2023 CITROEN DS7 CROSSBACK eco

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Cruise control can also be paused
temporarily:
–

b

y pressing the brake pedal.
–

aut
omatically, if the electronic stability
control (ESC) system is triggered.
Changing the cruise speed
setting
The cruise control must be active.
To change the cruise speed setting, based on the
vehicle’s current speed:
►  For steps of +/- 1 mph (1 km/h), briefly
press 2-SET- or 3-SET+ repeatedly.
►  For steps of +/- 5 mph (5 km/h), press and
hold 2-SET- or 3-SET+.
Pressing and holding 2-SET- or 3-SET+
results in a rapid change in the speed of
the vehicle.
As a precaution, we recommend setting a
cruise speed fairly close to the current
speed of your vehicle, to avoid any sudden
acceleration or deceleration of the vehicle.
To change the cruise speed setting using the
speed suggested by the Road signs recognition
function displayed on the instrument panel:
►  Press 5-MEM once; a message is displayed,
confirming the memorisation request.
►  Press 5-MEM again to save the suggested
speed.
The new speed setting value is displayed on the
instrument panel.
Switching off
►  Turn the thumbwheel 1 to the "OFF" position:
the cruise control information disappears from
the screen.
Malfunction
In the event of a malfunction, dashes are
displayed flashing and then fixed instead of the
speed setting.
Have it checked by a dealer or a qualified
workshop.
DS DRIVE ASSIST
This system automatically adjusts the speed
and corrects the trajectory of the vehicle, using
Adaptive cruise control with Stop&Go function in
conjunction with Lane Positioning Assist.
These two functions must be activated and in
operation.
For more information on Adaptive cruise
control and Lane Positioning Assist, refer to the
corresponding sections.
The system assists the driver by acting on
the steering, acceleration and braking
within the physical limits and capacities of the
vehicle. Certain road infrastructure elements
or vehicles in the surroundings may not be
properly seen or may be poorly interpreted by
the camera and radar, resulting in an
unexpected change in direction, a lack of
steering correction and/or inappropriate
management of acceleration or braking.
Primarily designed for driving on main
roads and motorways, this system only
works with moving vehicles driving in the same
direction as your vehicle.
Adaptive cruise control
For more information, refer to the General
recommendations on the use of driving
and manoeuvring aids and the Specific
recommendations of cruise control.
This system automatically maintains the vehicle
speed at a value set by the driver (speed setting),
while respecting a safety distance from the
vehicle in front (target vehicle) previously set by
the driver. The system automatically manages the
acceleration and deceleration of the vehicle.
With the Stop function, the system manages
braking until the vehicle comes to a complete
stop.
With the Stop & Go function, the system manages
braking until the vehicle comes to a complete stop
and restarts the vehicle.

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The brake lamps come on if the vehicle is
slowed down by the system.
It can be dangerous to drive if the brake lamps
are not in perfect working order.


To do this, the system uses a camera fitted at the
top of the windscreen and, depending on version,
a radar fitted in the front bumper.
Primarily designed for driving on main
roads and motorways, this system only
works with moving vehicles driving in the same
direction as your vehicle.
If the driver activates the direction
indicator to overtake a slower vehicle,
cruise control may temporarily reduce the
distance to the target vehicle to facilitate
overtaking, without exceeding the speed
setting.
Steering-mounted controls
1. ON (CRUISE position)/OFF
2. Activation of cruise control at the current
speed/decrease speed setting
3. Activation of cruise control at the current
speed/increase speed setting
4. Pause/resume cruise control with the speed
setting previously saved
Confirmation of vehicle restart after an
automatic stop (for versions with Stop & Go
function)
5. Use the speed suggested by the Road signs
recognition function (MEM display)
6. Display and adjustment of the distance
setting to the vehicle in front
Use
Activating the system (pause)
►  With the engine running, turn thumbwheel 1
downwards to the CRUISE position. Cruise control
is ready to operate (grey display).
Switching on cruise control and setting the
speed
With an automatic EAT8 gearbox, your speed
must be between 0 and 112 mph (0 and 180 km/h).
►  Press 2-SET- or 3-SET+: the current speed
becomes the speed setting (minimum 19 mph
(30 km/h)) and cruise control is immediately
activated (green display).
►  Press 3-SET+ to increase or 2-SET- to decrease
the speed setting (steps of 5 mph (km/h) if held
pressed).
Pressing and holding either 2-SET- or
3-SET+ results in a rapid change in the
speed of the vehicle.
Pausing/resumption of cruise control
►  Press 4-II or depress the brake pedal (grey
display).
Cruise control may also have been paused:
–

aut
omatically, if the electronic stability control
(ESC) system is triggered.
–

b
y engaging neutral.
–

b
y using the electric parking brake.
►  Press 4-II to resume cruise control (green
display).
With an EAT8 gearbox, following braking that
has brought the vehicle to a complete stop, if
the traffic conditions do not allow the vehicle to
begin moving again within 3 seconds of stopping,
press 4-II or depress the accelerator pedal to
move off.

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If the driver takes no action after the vehicle
has been stopped, the electric parking brake is
applied automatically after about 5 minutes.
Cruise control remains active after
changing gear, regardless of the gearbox
type.
When the driver attempts to reactivate
cruise control after the function has been
paused, the message "Activation not possible,
unsuitable conditions" is displayed briefly if
reactivation is not possible (safety conditions
not met).
Changing the programmed speed setting with
the Road signs recognition function
►  Press 5-MEM to accept the speed suggested
by the system on the instrument panel, then press
again to confirm.
To prevent sudden acceleration or
deceleration of the vehicle, select a speed
setting relatively close to the vehicle's current
speed.
Changing the inter-vehicle distance
►  Press 6 to display the distance setting
thresholds ("Distant", "Normal", "Close"), then
press again to select a threshold.
After a few seconds, the option is accepted and
will be memorised when the ignition is switched
off.
Temporarily exceeding the speed setting
►  Press the accelerator pedal fully. Distance
monitoring and cruise control are deactivated
while acceleration is maintained. "Cruise control
on hold" is displayed.
Deactivating the system
►  Turn thumbwheel 1 upwards to the OFF
position.
Information displayed on the
instrument panel


7. Vehicle detected by the system (full symbol)
8. Cruise control active (colour not grey)
9. Speed setting value
10. Speed suggested by the Road signs
recognition function
11. Vehicle held stationary


12.Inter-vehicle distance setting
13. Position of the vehicle detected by the
system
Messages and alerts
The digital instrument panel's "Driving" display
mode must have been selected first.
The actual order in which these messages
or alerts are displayed may vary.
"Cruise paused" or "Cruise control on hold"
following brief acceleration by the driver.
"Active cruise control", no vehicle
detected.
"Cruise paused", vehicle detected.
"Active cruise control", vehicle detected.
(orange)
"Take back control".
►  Brake or accelerate, depending on the context.
(red)
"Take back control".
►  Take back control of the vehicle immediately:
the system cannot manage the current driving
situation.
"Activation refused, conditions
unsuitable".
The system refuses to activate cruise control, as
the necessary conditions are not fulfilled.

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Stop function
"Cruise paused" (for a few
seconds).
The system has brought the vehicle to a complete
stop and is keeping it immobilised: cruise control
is paused.
The driver must accelerate to move off again,
then reactivate cruise control.
Stop & Go function
"To pick up again: accelerate or
press the II button".
The system has brought the vehicle to a complete
stop.
Within 3 seconds, the vehicle gradually and
automatically begins moving again.
Beyond 3 seconds, the driver must accelerate or
press 4-II to move off again.
While the vehicle is immobilised, the
following recommendations apply:
–

The driv
er should not leave the vehicle.
–

Do no
t open the boot.
–

Do no
t drop off or pick up passengers.
–

Do no
t engage reverse gear.
When moving off again, watch out for
cyclists, pedestrians and animals, as they
may not be detected properly.
Operating limits
Cruise control operates by day and night, in dry
weather or moderate rainfall.
Certain situations cannot be managed by the
system and require driver intervention.
Cases not taken into account by the system:
–

Pede
strians, cyclists, animals.
–

St
ationary vehicles (e.g. traffic jams,
breakdown).


– Vehicles crossing your lane.
– V ehicles driving in the opposite direction.
Situations where the driver must suspend the
system:


– Vehicles in a tight bend.
– When approaching a roundabout.

– When follo wing a narrow vehicle.
Reactivate the system when conditions allow.
Situations in which the driver is prompted to
immediately resume control:
–

Ex
cessively sharp deceleration by the vehicle in
front of you.


– When a vehicle cuts in sharply between your
vehicle and the one in front.
Some vehicles on the road may be poorly
perceived or interpreted by the camera
and/or the radar (e.g. truck), which can lead to
an incorrect evaluation of distances and result
in inappropriate acceleration or braking of the
vehicle.
Pay particular attention:
– When mo torcycles are present and
when there are vehicles staggered across the
traffic lane.
–

When en
tering a tunnel or crossing a bridge.

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If any of the following malfunctions
occurs, do not use the system:
–

Follo
wing an impact on the windscreen close
to the camera or on the front bumper (versions
with radar).
–

B

rake lamps not working.
If the vehicle has undergone any of the
following modifications, do not use the
system:
–

Carrying long objects on roo
f bars.
–

Towing.
–

F

ront end of the vehicle modified (for
example by adding long-range headlamps or
painting the front bumper).
–

Ob
structed radar.
Malfunction
In the event of a malfunction,
dashes are displayed instead of
the speed setting.
This warning lamp comes on, accompanied
by a message and an audible signal, to
confirm the malfunction.
Have it checked by a dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Lane positioning assist
For more information, refer to the General
recommendations on the use of driving
and manoeuvring aids.


The system identifies the edges of the traffic lane
and steers the vehicle to keep it inside this lane
and maintain the lateral position chosen by the
driver.
To do this, the system uses a camera placed on
the upper part of the windscreen.
This system is particularly suited to driving on
motorways and main roads.
Operating conditions
– Adaptive cruise control active.
– Tra ffic lane marked out by lines on both sides.
–

ESC s
ystem operational.
–

ASR s
ystem activated.
–

No trailer det
ected.
–

No '
space-saver' spare wheel in use.
–

V
ehicle not subject to strong lateral
acceleration.
–

Direction indic
ators off upon activation of the
system.
Activation/Deactivation



►  With Adaptive cruise control with Stop&Go
function activated, press this button.
The action is confirmed by:
–

The indic
ator lamp in the button lighting up
green.
–

The follo
wing symbol being displayed on the
instrument panel.
The colour of the symbol on the instrument panel
depends on the operating status of the system:
(grey colour)
One or more operating conditions is not
met; the system is paused.
(green colour)
All operating conditions are met; the
system is active.
(orange colour)
System malfunction.
If the driver no longer wishes to use the system
for a while, they can deactivate it by pressing the
button again.
The indicator lamp in the button goes off and the
symbol disappears from the instrument panel.

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– Driving on a rolling road.
Malfunction
In the event of a malfunction, the
Service warning lamp comes on and
this (orange) symbol appears on the instrument
panel, accompanied by the display of a message
and an audible signal.
Have it checked by a dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Active Safety Brake with
Collision Risk Alert and
Intelligent emergency
braking assistance
For more information, refer to the General
recommendations on the use of driving
and manoeuvring aids.


This system:
– w arns the driver that their vehicle is at risk of
collision with the preceding vehicle, a pedestrian
or a cyclist.
–

reduc
es the vehicle's speed to avoid a collision
or to limit its severity.
The speed will be reduced by a maximum
of 16 mph (25 km/h) (versions with camera
only) or by a maximum of 31 mph (50 km/h)
(versions with camera and radar).
The system also takes motorcyclists into
account.
It may also react on animals. Animals
(especially animals smaller than 0.5 m)
and objects on the road are not necessarily
detected.
This system includes three functions:
–

Collision Risk Alert.
–


In

telligent emergency braking assistance
(iEBA).
–

Activ
e Safety Brake (automatic emergency
braking).


The vehicle has a multifunction camera located
at the top of the windscreen and, depending on
version, a radar located in the front bumper.
This system does not replace the need for
driver vigilance.
This system is designed to assist the driver
and improve road safety.
It is the driver's responsibility to continuously
monitor traffic conditions in accordance with
applicable driving regulations.
As soon as the system detects a potential
collision, it prepares the braking circuit.
This may cause a slight noise and a slight
sensation of deceleration.
Deactivation/Activation
By default, the system is automatically activated
at every engine start.
It is configured in the ADAS touch screen
application.
Deactivation of the system is signalled by
the illumination of this warning lamp,
accompanied by the display of a message.
Operating conditions and limits
Vehicle moving forward without trailer.
Brake system operational.
Seat belts fastened for all passengers.
Stabilised speed on roads with no or low
curvature.
This warning lamp lights up on the
instrument panel without any additional
message, to indicate that the automatic braking
system is not available.

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This is a normal behavior indicating that a
condition is not fulfilled and which does not
request the support of a workshop.
In any situations with ignition on where automatic
braking presents a risk, deactivating the system
via the driving aids touch screen application is
recommended, for instance:
–

T
owing a trailer (particularly a trailer without
its own braking system).
–

Carrying long objects on roo
f bars.
–

D
riving with snow chains.
–

U
sing an automatic car wash.
–

Performing an
y maintenance (e.g. changing a
wheel, working inside the engine compartment).
–

Placing the v
ehicle on a rolling bench in a
workshop.
–

T
owing the vehicle.
–

Follo
wing an impact to the windscreen close to
the detection camera.
The system is automatically deactivated
once the use of a different diameter
"space-saver" type spare wheel is detected, or
if a fault with the two lateral brake lamps is
detected.
The system diagnoses permanently its
capability and may inhibit itself without
specific driver indication, if the system is
outside of the regular operating conditions
(e.g. sensor initialization, board voltage out of
regular range, activation of stability system).
Therefore, the system may not be available
just after starting the vehicle.
It can be dangerous to drive if the brake
lamps are not in perfect working order.
The driver must not overload the vehicle
(keep within the GVW limit and load
height limits for roof bars).
Following an impact (e.g.  a collision), the
system is automatically deactivated.
Have it checked by a dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Collision Risk Alert
This function warns the driver if there is a risk
of collision with the preceding vehicle, or with a
pedestrian or cyclist.
Modifying the alert trigger threshold
The trigger threshold determines the sensitivity
with which the function warns of the risk of
collision.
It is configured in the ADAS touch screen
application.
►  Select one of the 3 preset
thresholds: "Far ", "Medium" or "Near".
The selected threshold is memorised when the
ignition is switched off.
Operation
Depending on the collision risk detected by the
system and the alert trigger threshold chosen
by the driver, different levels of alert may be
triggered and displayed on the instrument panel.
The system takes into account the vehicle
dynamics, the difference speed of the own vehicle
and the object identified for the collision risk, and
the operation of the vehicle (e.g. actions on the
pedals, steering wheel) to trigger the alert at the
most relevant moment.
(orange)
Level 1: visual alert only, warning that the
preceding vehicle is very close.
The message "Vehicle close" is displayed.
(red)
Level 2: visual and audible alert, warning
that a collision is imminent.
The message "Brake!" is displayed.
Level 3: a micro-braking may be given, confirming
the risk of collision (optional).
While approaching a vehicle too quickly,
the level 2 alert may be displayed directly.
Important: the level 1 alert depends on the
trigger threshold selected. It reacts only on
moving vehicles. It is disabled automatically at
lower speed.

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It is possible that collision warnings are
not given, are given too late or seem
unjustified.
The driver must always stay in control of the
vehicle and be prepared to react at any time to
avoid an accident.
If you select "Far" in the touch screen,
then the system warns sooner. This
increases the safety but increases also the
amount of alerts, if the legal safety distance is
not kept.
To reduce the alert occurrence, you can change
the setting to either of the other two.
Intelligent emergency braking
assistance (iEBA)
This function increases vehicle deceleration if the
driver does not brake enough to avoid a collision.
This assistance is only provided if the driver
presses the brake pedal.
Active Safety Brake

This function, also called "automatic emergency
braking", intervenes after the acoustic alert if the
driver does not operate the brake pedal quickly
enough.
The system aims at reducing the speed of impact
or avoiding a collision if the driver fails to react.
The speed will be reduced by a maximum
of 16 mph (25 km/h) (versions with
camera only) or by a maximum of 31 mph
(50 km/h) (versions with camera and radar).
Operation
The system operates subject to the following
conditions:
– At reduced speed in an urban environment,
when a stationary vehicle, pedestrian or cyclist is
detected.
–

The v
ehicle's speed is between 6 mph and
53 mph (10 km/h and 85 km/h) (versions with
camera only) or 87 mph (140 km/h) (versions
with camera and radar) when a moving vehicle is
detected.
This warning lamp flashes (for
approximately 10 seconds) as soon as the
function applies the vehicle’s brakes.
During the flashing time, the function is not
available.
In the event of automatic emergency braking,
keep the brake pedal depressed, also after a
complete stop is reached, to prevent the vehicle
from rolling away.
The driver can override the automatic
emergency braking at any time by firmly
turning the steering wheel and/or firmly
depressing the accelerator pedal.
The brake pedal may feel hard and vibrate
slightly while the function is operating.
If the vehicle comes to a complete stop,
automatic braking is maintained for 1 to 2
seconds.