Citroën Berlingo Van (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.