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162 Driving Adaptive cruise control Refer to the General recommendations on the use of driving and manoeuvring aids and to Cruise control - particular recommendations . This system automatically maintains the speed of your vehicle at a value which you set (speed setting), while keeping a safe distance from the vehicle in front (target vehicle), and which has been set beforehand by the driver. The system controls the vehicle's acceleration and deceleration automatically using only engine braking (as if the driver had pressed the "-" minus button).
To do this, it uses a radar located 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 operates a direction indicator to overtake a slower vehicle, the cruise control allows the vehicle to temporarily approach the vehicle in front to assist the overtaking manoeuvre, without ever exceeding the speed setting. Some vehicles present on the road may not be properly seen or may be misinterpreted by the radar (e.g. a lorry), which may lead to a poor assessment of distance and lead to the vehicle accelerating or braking inappropriately. 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 function ( MEM display) 6. Display and adjustment of the distance setting to the vehicle in front Use Activating the system (paused) The adaptive cruise control must be selected in the " Driving/Vehicle " menu. ► Turn the knob 1 downwards into the CRUISE
position with the engine running. The cruise control is ready for operation. Starting cruise control and selecting a speed The vehicle speed must be between 25 and 93 mph (40 and 150 km/h). With a manual gearbox, third or fourth 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. If the speed setting is above 93 mph (150 km/h), the adaptive cruise control switches to standard cruise control mode |