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this value remains in memory, regardless of
the state of the system.
F Press button 6 to select a new inter-vehicle
distance setting from the three levels
("Close", "Normal", "Distant").
Modification of the inter-
vehicle distance
In the event of the presence of a vehicle
detected by the inter-vehicle distance
radar, if the speed selected is too far
above the speed of that vehicle, the
system is not activated and the alert
message "Activation not possible,
conditions unsuitable" is displayed until
driving conditions are safe to allow
activation of the system.
the inter-vehicle distance setting
is memorised when the ignition is
switched off.
Exceeding the programmed
speed
Simply release the accelerator pedal
to return to the programmed speed.
It is possible to exceed the
programmed speed temporarily by
depressing the accelerator pedal.
the dynamic cruise control can be paused
manually with the control, or automatically:
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by pressing the brake or clutch pedal,
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in the event of operation of the ESC, for
safety reasons,
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when an inter-vehicle distance threshold
is reached (calculated according to the
relative speeds of your vehicle and the
vehicle in front and the inter-vehicle
distance setting selected),
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when the distance between your vehicle
and the one in front becomes too small,
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when the speed of the vehicle in front is
too low,
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when the speed of your vehicle becomes
too low.
Pause
If the programmed setting is unintentionally
exceeded, descending a steep hill for example,
the speed setting in the instrument panel
flashes as a warning.