Citroën Berlingo (2022 year). Manual in english — page 10

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Driving

Cruise control - Specific

recommendations

The cruise control function does not

guarantee compliance with the maximum

authorised speed and the safety distance

between vehicles, the driver remains

responsible for their driving.

In the interest of public safety, only use cruise

control if the traffic conditions enable vehicles

to drive at a steady speed and maintain an

adequate safety distance.

Remain vigilant while cruise control is

activated.

If you press and hold one of the

speed setting modification buttons, your

vehicle may change speed very abruptly.

When

descending a steep hill

, the cruise

control system cannot prevent the vehicle

from exceeding the set speed. Brake if

necessary to control the vehicle speed.

On

steep climbs

or when towing, the set

speed may not be reached or maintained.

Exceeding the programmed speed

setting

You can

temporarily

exceed the speed

setting by pressing the accelerator pedal (the

programmed speed flashes).

To return to the speed setting, release the

accelerator pedal (when the set speed is

reached again, the displayed speed stops

flashing).

Operating limits

Never use the system in the following

situations:

– In an urban area with the risk of

pedestrians crossing the road.

– In heavy traffic (except versions with the

Stop & Go function).

– On winding or steep roads.

– On slippery or flooded roads.

– In poor weather conditions.

– In the event of restricted visibility for the

driver.

– Driving on a speed circuit.

– Driving on a rolling road.

– When using a ‘space-saver’ type spare

wheel.

– When using snow chains, non-slip covers

or studded tyres.

Programmable cruise

control

For more information, refer to the

General recommendations on the use

of driving and manoeuvring aids

and the

Cruise control - particular

recommendations

.

This system automatically maintains the

vehicle’s speed at the value programmed

by the driver (speed setting), without the use of

the accelerator pedal.

Cruise control is switched on manually.

It requires a minimum vehicle speed of 25 mph

(40 km/h).

With a manual gearbox, third gear or higher must

be engaged.

With an automatic gearbox, mode

D

or second

gear or higher in mode

M

must be engaged.

With a drive selector, mode

D

or

B

must be

engaged.

Cruise control remains active after

changing gear, regardless of the gearbox

type, on engines fitted with the Stop & Start

function.

Switching off the ignition cancels any

speed setting.

Steering-mounted control

1.

ON (

CRUISE

position)/OFF (position

0

)

2.

Activate cruise control at the current speed/

decrease speed setting

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3.

Activate cruise control at the current speed/

increase speed setting

4.

Pause/resume cruise control with the speed

setting previously saved

5.

Depending on version:

Display the speed thresholds saved using the

Memorising speeds function

or

Use the speed suggested by the Road signs

recognition (

MEM

display)

For more information on

Memorising speeds

or the

Road signs recognition

, refer to the

corresponding sections.

Information displayed on

the instrument panel

Head-up display

6.

Cruise control mode selection indication

7.

Cruise control pause/resume status indication

8.

Programmed speed setting value

9.

Cruise control recommendation with Road

signs recognition (depending on version)

Switching on/pausing

► Turn thumbwheel

1

to the "

CRUISE

" position

to select cruise control mode; the function is

paused.

► Press button

2-SET-

or

3-SET+

to activate

cruise control and save a speed setting when

the vehicle has reached the desired speed; the

vehicle’s current speed is saved as the speed

setting.

► Release the accelerator pedal.

► Pressing button

4-II

temporarily pauses the

function (pause).

► Pressing button

4-II

again resumes operation

of the cruise control (ON).

Cruise control can also be paused

temporarily:

– by pressing the brake pedal.

– automatically, if the electronic stability

control (ESC) system is triggered.

Modifying the cruise speed

setting

Cruise control must be active.

To modify the cruise speed setting, based on the

current speed of the vehicle:

► Briefly press button

2

or

3

to change the

value in steps of + or - 1 mph (km/h).

► Press and hold button

2

or

3

to change the

value in steps of + or - 5 mph (km/h).

Pressing and holding button

2

or

3

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

memorised speed settings and from the touch

screen:

► Press button

5

to display the memorised

speed settings.

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► Press the touch screen button for the desired

speed setting.

The selection screen closes after a few

moments.

This setting becomes the new cruise speed.

To modify the cruise speed setting using the

speed suggested by the Road signs recognition

shown on the instrument panel:

► Press button

5

once; a message is displayed

to confirm the memorisation request.

► Press button

5

again to save the suggested

speed.

The speed is immediately shown on the

instrument panel as the new speed setting.

Temporarily exceeding the

programmed speed

If needed (when overtaking, for example) it is

possible to exceed the programmed speed by

pressing the accelerator pedal.

Cruise control is temporarily deactivated and the

programmed speed displayed flashes.

To return to the programmed speed, simply

release the accelerator pedal.

Once the vehicle has returned to the

programmed speed, cruise control takes over

again and the programmed speed setting stops

flashing.

When descending a steep hill, the cruise

control system cannot prevent the

vehicle from exceeding the programmed

speed.

You may have to brake to control the speed of

your vehicle. In this case, the cruise control is

automatically paused.

To activate the system again, with the vehicle

speed above 25 mph (40 km/h), press button

4

.

Switching off

► Turn the thumbwheel

1

to the "

0

” 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 CITROËN dealer or a

qualified workshop.

Adaptive cruise control

For more information, refer to the

General recommendations on the use

of driving and manoeuvring aids

and the

Cruise control - particular

recommendations

.

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 a manual gearbox, the system slows the

vehicle down as far as a speed of 19 mph (30

km/h).

With the

Stop function

, the system manages

braking until the vehicle comes to a complete

stop.

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.

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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 (position

0

)

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

5.

Depending on version:

Display the speed thresholds saved using the

Memorising speeds function

or

Use the speed suggested by the Road signs

recognition (

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 a manual gearbox, your speed must be

between 19 and 99 mph (30 and 160 km/h).

With an automatic gearbox or a drive selector,

mode

D

or

M

must be selected and your speed

must be between 19 and 99 mph (30 and

160 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:

– automatically, if the electronic stability control

(ESC) system is triggered.

– by engaging neutral.

– when the speed of the vehicle goes below 19

mph (30 km/h).

– when the speed of the engine goes below

1,100 rpm with a manual gearbox.

– by depressing the clutch pedal for more than

10 seconds.

– by using the electric parking brake.

► Press

4-II

to resume cruise control (green

display).

With a manual gearbox, the driver should

depress the accelerator pedal to move off, then,

when above 19 mph (30 km/h), reactivate the

system by pressing

2-SET-

,

3-SET+

or

4-II

.

With an automatic gearbox or a drive selector,

following braking that has brought the vehicle to

a complete stop, the system holds the vehicle

stationary; cruise control is paused. The driver

should depress the accelerator pedal to move

off, then, when above 2 mph (3 km/h), reactivate

the system by pressing

2-SET-

,

3-SET+

or

4-II

.

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.

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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 (versions with

automatic gearbox)

12.

Inter-vehicle distance setting

13.

Position of the vehicle detected by the

system

Messages and alerts

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.

Stop function

"

Cruise paused

" (for a few

seconds).

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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.

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:

– Pedestrians, cyclists, animals.

– Stationary vehicles (e.g. traffic jams,

breakdown).

– Vehicles crossing your lane.

– Vehicles driving in the opposite direction.

Situations where the driver must suspend the

system:

– Vehicles in a tight bend.

– When approaching a roundabout.

– When following a narrow vehicle.

Reactivate the system when conditions allow.

Situations in which the driver is prompted to

immediately resume control:

– Excessively 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 motorcycles are present and

when there are vehicles staggered across the

traffic lane.

– When entering a tunnel or crossing a

bridge.

If any of the following malfunctions

occurs, do not use the system:

– Following an impact on the windscreen

close to the camera.

– Brake lamps not working.

If the vehicle has undergone any of the

following modifications, do not use the

system:

– Carrying long objects on roof bars or a roof

rack.

– Towing.

– Front end of the vehicle modified (for

example by adding long-range headlamps or

painting the front bumper).

– Obstructed 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.

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Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a

qualified workshop.

Memorising speeds

This function, used only for the speed limiter

and programmable cruise control, lets you

save speed settings that will subsequently be

proposed for the purpose of configuring these

two systems.

You can memorise multiple speed settings for

each of the two systems.

By default, some speed settings are already

memorised.

As a safety measure, the driver must only

change speed settings when stationary.

Changing a speed setting

Speed settings can be activated,

deactivated, selected and changed in the

Driving / Vehicle

touch screen menu.

"MEM" button

With this button, you can select a memorised

speed setting to use with the speed limiter or the

programmable cruise control.

For more information on the

Speed limiter

or

Programmable cruise control

, refer to the

corresponding section.

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:

– warns the driver that their vehicle is at risk of

collision with the vehicle in front.

– reduces the vehicle's speed to avoid a

collision or limit its severity.

The system also takes motorcyclists and

animals into account; however, animals

below 0.5 m tall and objects on the road are

not necessarily detected.

This system is comprised of three functions:

– Collision Risk Alert.

– Intelligent emergency braking assistance

(iEBA).

– Active Safety Brake (automatic emergency

braking).

The vehicle has a camera located at the top of

the windscreen.

This system does not replace the need

for vigilance on the part of the driver.

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 obstacle, it prepares the braking

circuit in case automatic braking is needed.

This may cause a slight noise and a slight

sensation of deceleration.

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Operating conditions and

limits

Vehicle moving forward.

ESC system operational.

DSC system activated.

DSC/ASR systems activated.

Seat belts fastened for all passengers.

Stabilised speed on roads with few bends.

In the following cases, deactivating the system

via the vehicle's configuration menu is advised:

– Towing a trailer.

– Carrying long objects on roof bars or roof rack.

– Vehicle with snow chains fitted.

– Before using an automatic car wash, with the

engine running.

– When changing a wheel, working near a wheel

or inside the engine compartment.

– Before placing the vehicle on a rolling road in

a workshop.

– Towed vehicle, engine running.

– Following an impact to the windscreen close to

the detection camera.

The system is automatically deactivated

when the use of certain types of

"space-saver" spare wheel (smaller diameter)

is detected, or if a fault with the brake pedal

switch or at least two brake lamps is detected.

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).

It is possible that 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.

Following an impact, the system is

automatically deactivated.

Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a

qualified workshop.

Collision Risk Alert

This function warns the driver that their vehicle

is at risk of a collision with the vehicle in front or

with a pedestrian present in their traffic lane.

Operation

Depending on the degree of risk of collision

detected by the system and the alert trigger

threshold chosen by the driver, several different

levels of alert may be triggered and displayed on

the instrument panel.

The system takes account of the vehicle

dynamics, the speed of your vehicle and the one

in front, the environmental conditions and the

operation of the vehicle (actions on the pedals,

steering wheel, etc.) to trigger the alert at the

most relevant moment.

(orange)

Level 1

: visual alert only, warning you

that the vehicle in front is very close.

The message "

Vehicle close

" is displayed.

(red)

Level 2

: visual and audible alert, warning

you that a collision is imminent.

The message "

Brake!

" is displayed.

Level 3

: in some cases, a vibration alert in the

form of micro-braking can be given, confirming

the risk of collision.

Where the speed of your vehicle is too

high approaching another vehicle, the

first level of alert may not be displayed: the

level 2 alert may be displayed directly.

Important:

the level 1 alert is not displayed

when there is a stationary obstacle or when

the "

Close

" trigger threshold has been

selected.

Modifying the alert trigger threshold

This trigger threshold determines the sensitivity

with which the function warns of the risk of

collision.

The threshold is set via

the

Driving

/

Vehicle

touch screen

menu.

► Select one of the three pre-defined

thresholds: "Far", "Normal" or "Close".

The last threshold selected is memorised when

the ignition is switched off.

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Intelligent emergency

braking assistance (iEBA)

This function supplements braking in the event

that the driver brakes, but not enough to avoid a

collision.

This assistance will only be provided if the driver

presses the brake pedal.

Active Safety Brake

This function, also called automatic emergency

braking, intervenes following the alerts if the

driver does not react quickly enough and does

not operate the vehicle's brakes.

The system aims to reduce the speed of impact

or avoid a collision where the driver fails to react.

The speed will be reduced by a

maximum of 16 mph (25 km/h) for

versions with camera only, or by a maximum

of 31 mph (50 km/h) for versions with camera

and radar.

Operation

The system operates subject to the following

conditions:

– At reduced speed in an urban environment,

when a pedestrian is detected.

– At reduced speed in an urban environment,

when a stationary vehicle is detected.

– The vehicle's speed is between 6 mph and

53 mph (10 km/h and 85 km/h) when a moving

vehicle is detected.

This warning lamp flashes (for

approximately 10 seconds) as soon as

the function applies the vehicle’s brakes.

With an automatic gearbox, in the event of

automatic emergency braking bringing the

vehicle to a complete stop, keep the brake pedal

depressed to prevent the vehicle from moving

off again.

With a manual gearbox, in the event of automatic

emergency braking bringing the vehicle to a

complete stop, the engine may stall.

The driver can maintain control of the

vehicle at any time by firmly turning the

steering wheel and/or firmly depressing the

accelerator pedal.

The brake pedal may vibrate slightly

while the function is operating.

If the vehicle comes to a complete stop,

automatic braking is maintained for 1 to 2

seconds.

Deactivation/Activation

By default, the system is automatically activated

at every engine start.

The settings are changed via

the

Driving

/

Vehicle

touch screen

menu.

Deactivation of the system is signalled by

the illumination of this warning lamp,

accompanied by the display of a message.

Malfunction

In the event of a malfunction, this warning

lamp lights up on the instrument panel,

accompanied by the display of a message and

an audible signal.

Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a

qualified workshop.

If these warning lamps come on

after the engine has been switched

off and then restarted, contact a CITROËN

dealer or a qualified workshop to have the

system checked.

These warning lamps light up on

the instrument panel to indicate

that the driver's and/or front passenger's seat

belt is not fastened (depending on version). The

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automatic braking system is deactivated until the

seat belts are fastened.

Active lane departure

warning system

For more information, refer to the

General recommendations on the use

of driving and manoeuvring aids

.

The system corrects the vehicle's trajectory by

alerting the driver as soon as it detects a risk of

involuntary lane departure or crossing of a verge

or hard shoulder (depending on version).

To do this, the system uses a camera, placed on

the upper part of the windscreen, identifying the

lane markings on the ground and the side of the

road (depending on version).

This system is particularly useful on

motorways and main roads.

Operating conditions

– Vehicle speed between 43 and 112 mph (70

and 180 km/h).

– Road marked with a central dividing line.

– Steering wheel held in both hands.

– Direction indicators not activated.

– ESC system activated and operational.

The system helps the driver only if there

is a risk of the vehicle unintentionally

wandering from the lane it is being driven in. It

does not manage the safe driving distance,

vehicle speed or braking.

The driver must hold the steering wheel with

both hands in a way that allows control to

be maintained in circumstances where the

system is not able to intervene (for example, if

the central dividing line disappears).

Operation

As soon as the system identifies a risk of

involuntarily crossing one of the lane markings

detected on the ground or a lane boundary

(e.g. grass verge), it performs the trajectory

correction necessary to restore the vehicle to its

original lane.

The driver will notice a turning movement of the

steering wheel.

This warning lamp flashes during

trajectory correction.

The driver can prevent the correction by

firmly holding the steering wheel

(e.g. during an emergency manoeuvre).

The correction is interrupted immediately if

the direction indicators are operated.

While the direction indicators are activated and

for a few seconds after switching them off, the

system considers that a change of trajectory is

intentional and no correction is triggered during

this period.

If the system detects that the driver is not

holding the wheel firmly enough during

an automatic correction of trajectory, it

interrupts the correction. An alert is triggered

to encourage the driver to take back control of

the vehicle.

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Driving situations and related alerts

The table below describes the alerts and messages displayed in different driving situations.

The actual order of display of these alerts may be different.

Function status

Indicator lamp

Display and/or associated

message

(with matrix instrument

panel and/or head-up

display)

Comments

OFF

(grey)

Function deactivated.

ON

(grey)

System active, conditions not met:

– Speed below 43 mph (70 km/h).

– No lane marking recognised.

– ASR/DSC systems deactivated or operation of ESC

system triggered.

– "Sporty" driving.

ON

(grey)

Automatic deactivation/standby of the function

(e.g. detection of a trailer, use of the "space-saver" type

spare wheel supplied with the vehicle).

ON

(green)

Lane marking detected.

Speed above 43 mph (70 km/h).

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Function status

Indicator lamp

Display and/or associated

message

(with matrix instrument

panel and/or head-up

display)

Comments

ON

(orange)/(green)

The system corrects the trajectory on the side where the

risk of unintentional crossing is detected (orange line).

ON

(orange)/(green)

"

Hold the wheel

"

– If, during the correction, the system detects that the

driver has not held the steering wheel for a few seconds, it

stops the correction and returns control to the driver.

– During the trajectory correction, the system determines

that the correction will not be enough: the driver is warned

that they must provide additional trajectory correction.

The duration of audible warnings will increase if multiple

corrections are performed in quick succession. The

warning will become continuous, persisting until the driver

responds.

This message may also be displayed with your hands on

the steering wheel.

Operating limits

The system goes into standby automatically in

the following cases:

– ESC deactivated or operation triggered.

– Speed below 43 mph (70 km/h) or greater

than 112 mph (180 km/h).

– Electrical connection to a trailer.

– Use of a"space-saver" spare wheel detected

(as detection is not immediate, deactivation of

the system is recommended).

– Dynamic driving style detected, pressure on

the brake or accelerator pedal.

– Driving over lane markings.

– Activation of the direction indicators.

– Crossing the inside line on a bend.

– Driving on a tight bend.

– Inactivity by the driver detected during

correction.

During a correction, if the driver is

inactive (not holding the steering wheel

for 10 seconds), a warning message appears.

If the driver remains inactive (not holding

the steering wheel for 2 more seconds),

correction is stopped.

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The following situations may interfere

with the operation of the system or

prevent it from working:

– Insufficient contrast between the road

surface and the verge or hard shoulder

(e.g. shade).

– Lane markings worn, hidden (snow, mud)

or multiple (roadworks, etc.),

– Close proximity to the vehicle in front (lane

markings may not be detected).

– Roads that are narrow, winding.

Risk of undesirable operation

The system should be deactivated in the

following situations:

– When changing a wheel or working near a

wheel.

– Towing or with a bicycle carrier on a towing

device, especially with trailer not plugged in or

not approved.

– Road in poor condition, unstable or with very

poor grip (risk of aquaplaning, snow, ice).

– Adverse weather conditions.

– Driving on racing circuits.

– Driving on a rolling road.

Deactivation/Activation

► Press this button to deactivate/reactivate the

system at any time.

Deactivation is signalled by the lighting of

the indicator lamp in the button and this

warning lamp on the instrument panel.

The system is

automatically reactivated

every

time the ignition is switched on.

Malfunction

In the event of a malfunction,

these warning lamps light up on

the instrument panel, accompanied by the

display of a message and an audible signal.

Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a

qualified workshop.

Blind spot monitoring

For more information, refer to the

General recommendations on the use

of driving and manoeuvring aids

.

This system warns the driver of a potential

danger posed by the presence of another vehicle

(car, lorry, motorcycle) in the vehicle's blind

spots (areas hidden from the driver's field of

vision) using sensors located on the sides of the

bumpers.

A warning lamp appears in the door mirror on the

side in question:

–

fixed

, immediately, when being overtaken;

–

flashing

, after a delay of about one second,

when overtaking a vehicle slowly, and when the

direction indicator is used.

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Activation/Deactivation

The settings are changed via the

Driving/Vehicle

touch screen

menu.

When starting the vehicle, the warning lamp

comes on in each mirror to indicate that the

system is activated.

The status of the system is memorised when the

ignition is switched off.

The system is automatically deactivated

when towing with a towing device

approved by CITROËN.

Operating conditions

– All vehicles are moving in the same direction

and in adjacent lanes.

– The speed of your vehicle must be between 7

and 87 mph (12 and 140 km/h).

– When overtaking a vehicle, the speed

difference is less than 6 mph (10 km/h).

– When overtaken by a vehicle, the speed

difference is less than 16 mph (25 km/h).

– Traffic is flowing normally.

– Overtaking a vehicle over a certain period of

time and the vehicle being overtaken remains in

the blind spot.

– You are driving on a straight or slightly curved

road.

– Your vehicle is not pulling a trailer, a caravan,

etc.

Operating limits

No alert is triggered in the following conditions:

– presence of stationary objects (e.g. parked

vehicles, safety rails, lampposts, signs).

– vehicles travelling in the opposite direction.

– on winding roads or in case of sharp turns.

– when overtaking or being overtaken by a

very long vehicle (e.g. truck, bus), which is both

detected in a blind spot from behind and present

in the driver's field of vision from the front.

– quick overtaking manoeuvre.

– very heavy traffic: vehicles detected in front

and behind are confused with a lorry or a

stationary object.

Malfunction

If the event of a malfunction, this warning

lamp lights up on the instrument panel,

accompanied by the display of a message.

Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a

qualified workshop.

The system may be temporarily disturbed

by certain weather conditions (e.g. rain,

hail).

In particular, driving on a wet road or going

from a dry to a wet area can cause false

alerts (e.g. presence of a cloud of water

droplets in the blind spot interpreted as a

vehicle).

In bad or wintry weather, ensure that the

sensors are not covered by mud, ice or snow.

Take care not to cover the warning zone in

the door mirrors, or the detection zones on

the front and rear bumpers with adhesive

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labels or other objects; they may hamper

correct operation of the system.

Distraction detection

For more information, refer to the

General recommendations on the use

of driving and manoeuvring aids

.

Depending on version, the function consists of

either the "Coffee Break Alert" system alone or

combined with the "Driver Attention Warning"

system.

These systems are in no way designed

to keep the driver awake or to prevent

the driver from falling asleep at the wheel.

It is the driver’s responsibility to stop if feeling

tired.

Take a break if you are feeling tired or at least

every 2 hours.

Activation/Deactivation

The settings are changed via the

Driving

/

Vehicle

touch screen

menu.

The status of the function is saved when the

ignition is switched off.

Coffee Break Alert

The system triggers an alert when it

detects that the driver has not taken a

break after two hours of driving at a speed above

43 mph (70 km/h).

This alert is issued via the display of a message

encouraging the driver to take a break,

accompanied by an audible signal.

If the driver does not follow this advice, the alert

is repeated hourly until the vehicle is stopped.

The system resets itself if one of the following

conditions is met:

– With the engine running, the vehicle has been

stationary for more than 15 minutes.

– The ignition has been switched off for a few

minutes.

– The driver's seat belt is unfastened and their

door is opened.

As soon as the speed of the vehicle

drops below 43 mph (70 km/h), the

system goes into standby.

Driving time starts being counted again once

the speed reaches above 43 mph (70 km/h).

Driver Attention Warning

Depending on version, the Coffee

Break Alert

system may be combined with the Driver

Attention Warning system.

The system assesses the driver's level of

alertness, fatigue and distraction by

identifying trajectory changes in relation to the

lane markings.

To do this, the system uses a camera, placed on

the upper part of the windscreen.

This system is particularly suited to fast roads

(speed higher than 43 mph (70 km/h)).

At a first alert level, the driver is warned by the

message "

Be vigilant!

", accompanied by an

audible signal.

After three first-level alerts, the system triggers

a further alert with the message "

Dangerous

driving: take a break

", accompanied by a more

pronounced audible signal.

The following situations may interfere

with the operation of the system or

prevent it from working:

– poor visibility conditions (e.g. insufficient

road lighting, snowfall, heavy rain, dense fog).

– dazzle (e.g. headlamps of an oncoming

vehicle, low sun, reflections on a wet road

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surface, leaving a tunnel, alternating light and

shade).

– windscreen area located in front of the

camera: dirty, misted, frost-covered, snow-

covered, damaged or covered by a sticker.

– lane markings absent, worn, hidden (snow,

mud) or multiple (roadworks).

– close to the vehicle in front (lane markings

not detected).

– narrow or winding roads.

In certain driving conditions (poor road

surface or strong winds), the system may

give alerts independent of the driver's level of

vigilance.

The following situations may interfere

with the operation of the system or

prevent it from working:

– lane markings absent, worn, hidden (snow,

mud) or multiple (roadworks);

– close to the vehicle ahead (lane markings

not detected);

– roads that are narrow, winding, etc.

Parking sensors

For more information, refer to the

General recommendations on the use

of driving and manoeuvring aids

.

This system detects and signals the proximity of

obstacles (e.g. pedestrian, vehicle, tree, barrier)

using sensors located in the bumper.

Rear parking sensors

► Engage reverse gear to start the

system

(confirmed by an audible signal).

The system is switched off when reverse gear is

disengaged.

Audible assistance

The system signals the presence of obstacles

which are both within the sensors’ detection zone

and in the vehicle path defined by the direction of

the steering wheel.

Depending on version, in the example shown,

only the obstacles present in the shaded area

will be signalled by the audible assistance.

The proximity information is given by an

intermittent audible signal, the frequency of

which increases as the vehicle approaches the

obstacle.

When the distance between the vehicle and

the obstacle becomes less than about thirty

centimetres, the audible signal becomes

continuous.

The sound emitted by the speaker (right or

left) indicates the side on which the obstacle is

located.

Adjusting the audible signal

Depending on version, with

CITROËN Connect Radio or

CITROËN Connect Nav, pressing this button

opens the window for adjusting the volume of

the audible signal.