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Electronic stability control

ESC with understeer control

and traction control

Electronic stability control ESC
This system helps you to keep control

of the vehicle in critical driving condi-

tions (avoiding an obstacle, loss of grip

on a bend, etc.).

Operating principle
A sensor in the steering wheel detects

the direction selected by the driver.
Other sensors throughout the vehicle

measure the actual direction.
The system compares driver input to

the actual trajectory of the vehicle and

corrects the trajectory if necessary by

controlling the braking of certain wheels

and/or engine power. In the event that

the system is engaged, indicator light

flashes on the instrument panel.

Understeer control
This system optimises the action of the

ESC in the case of pronounced un-

dersteer (loss of front axle road hol-

ding).

Traction control
This system helps to limit wheelspin of

the drive wheels and to control the vehi-

cle when pulling away accelerating or

decelerating.
Operating principle
Using the wheel sensors, the system

measures and compares the speed of

the drive wheels at all times and slows

down their over-rotation. If a wheel is

starting to slip, the system brakes au-

tomatically until the drive supplied be-

comes compatible with the level of grip

under the wheel again.

The system also adjusts the engine

speed to the grip available under the

wheels, independently of the pressure

exerted on the accelerator pedal.

Operating faults
When the system detects an operat-

ing fault the message “Check ESC” and

warning light

and

appear

on the instrument panel.

In this case, the ESC and traction con-

trol system are deactivated. Consult an

authorised dealer.

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Emergency brake assist

This system supplements the ABS

and helps reduce vehicle stopping dis-

tances.

Operating principle
The system is for detecting an emer-

gency braking situation. In this case,

the braking assistance immediately de-

velops maximum power and may trig-

ger ABS regulation.
ABS braking is maintained as long as

the brake pedal is applied.

Hazard warning lights switching on

Depending on the vehicle, these may

light up in the event of sudden decele-

ration.

Braking anticipation
Depending on the vehicle, when you

rapidly release the accelerator, the

system anticipates the braking ma-

noeuvre in order to reduce stopping

distances.
Special cases
When using the cruise control:

– if you use the accelerator, when you

release it, the system may be trigge-

red;

– if you do not use the accelerator, the

system will not be triggered.

Operating faults
When the system detects an operat-

ing fault the message “Check brak-

ing system” appears on the instrument
panel along with the

warning

light.
Consult an approved dealer.

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Advanced traction control

If fitted on the vehicle, grip control

makes it easier to control the vehicle on

low grip surfaces (soft ground, etc.).

Tyres

When they need to be re-

placed, only tyres of the

same make, size, type and

profile should be used.
Tyres fitted to the vehicle should

either be identical to those fitted

originally or conform to those re-

commended by your approved

dealer.

These functions are an ad-

ditional aid in the event of

critical driving conditions,

enabling the vehicle beha-

viour to be adapted to suit the dri-

ving conditions.
However, the functions do not take

the place of the driver. They do

not increase the vehicle’s limits

and should not encourage you

to drive more quickly. Therefore,

they can under no circumstances

replace the vigilance or responsibi-

lity of the driver when manoeuvring

the vehicle (the driver must always

be ready for sudden incidents which

may occur when driving).

Activating or deactivating the

system
From the multifunction screen, select

menu “Vehicle”, “Driving assistance”,

“Traction control” then select the mode:

« Auto »
The “Auto Advanced Traction Control”

message is shown on the instrument

panel for approximately 15 seconds.
This position enables optimal usage

under normal driving conditions (dry-

ness, humidity, light snow, etc.).

« Expert »
This position enables optimal usage on

soft ground (mud, sand, dead leaves,

etc.). “Expert” mode uses traction con-

trol functions.
The system automatically switches

to «Auto" mode at speeds above ap-

proximately 24.8 mph (40 km/h) and

the message "Auto Advanced Traction

Control» is displayed on the instrument

panel for approximately 15 seconds.

Note: The system’s default mode is

“Auto” mode.

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If the driver depresses the brake pedal

and the system still detects a risk of col-

lision, the brake force is increased.

If the driver fails to react following

an alert of an imminent collision, the

system activates the brakes.

Active emergency braking

Using the sensor 1, the system calcu-

lates the distance separating the vehi-

cle from the one in front and alerts the

driver if there is a risk of a front-end col-

lision. The driver can then brake the ve-

hicle to limit the damage arising from a

collision.
Note: Make sure that the sensor 1 is

not obscured (by dirt, mud, snow, etc.).

Operation
While driving (at speeds of between 20

and 90 mph (30 and 140 km/h)), if there

is a risk of collision with the vehicle in

front, warning light 2 will be displayed

on the instrument panel in red and, de-

pending on the vehicle, on the head-up

display, alongside a beep.

The system only detects vehicles

driving in the same direction of traf-

fic. The system cannot detect mo-

torcycles because of the difficulty in

forecasting their trajectory.

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Conditions for non-activation of the

system
The system cannot be activated:

– when the gear lever is in neutral;

– when the parking brake is activated;

– while cornering.

Activating or deactivating the

system

From the multifunction screen 3, select

menu “Vehicle”, “Driving assistance”,

“Active braking” then choose “ON” or

“OFF”.

Warning light

is displayed on the

instrument panel when the system is

deactivated.
This system is reactivated each time

the ignition is switched on.

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You can access the “Driving as-

sistance” menu directly from the

button 4

Operating faults
When the system detects an operating

fault, the

warning light lights up

on the instrument panel, with the mes-

sage “Active braking disconnected”.
There are two possibilities:
– The system is temporarily experien-

cing difficulties (for example: sensor

obscured by dirt, mud, snow, etc.)

in this case, park the vehicle and

switch off the engine. Clean the de-

tection zone of the radar. When you

next start the engine, the warning

light and the message go out;

– If this is not the case, this may arise

from another cause; contact an

Approved Dealer.

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Active emergency braking

This function is an additional driving aid. However, this function is not under any circumstances intended to replace the

due care and attention of the driver, who should at all times be in control of the vehicle.

System servicing/repairs
– In the event of an impact, the sensor alignment may become changed, and its operation will consequently be affected.

Deactivate the function, then consult an authorised dealer.

– Any work in the area where the radar is located (repairs, replacements, touching up of paintwork) must be carried out by a

qualified professional.

– Fitting accessories which may block the radar is prohibited (bull-bars, etc.).
Only an authorised dealer is qualified to service the system.

In the event of system disturbance
Some conditions can disturb or damage the operation of the system, such as:
– a complex environment (metal bridge, etc.);
– poor weather conditions (snow, hail, black ice, etc.).
Risk of inadvertent braking.

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Active emergency braking

Limitation of the system operation
– The system will only respond to vehicles which are moving or which have been sensed as moving.

–  A vehicle travelling in the opposite direction will not trigger any alert or any action on the system operation.
–  The sensor area should be kept clean and free of any modifications in order to ensure the proper operation of the system.
–  The system cannot respond to small vehicles such as motorbikes or bicycles as effectively as to other vehicles.

Deactivating the function
The function should be deactivated if:
–  the brake lights are not functioning;
–  the front of the vehicle has undergone an impact or been damaged;
–  the vehicle is being towed (breakdowns).

Halting the function
You can halt the active braking function at any time by tapping the accelerator pedal or by turning the steering wheel in a avoi-

dance manoeuvre.
If the driver notices any unusual behaviour in the system, please consult an authorised dealer.

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Driver assistance with a

trailer

This system helps to maintain control

over the vehicle while using a trailer.

It detects shaking caused by towing a

trailer under certain driving conditions.

Operating conditions
– The function should be activated by

an authorised dealer;

– the towbar must be approved by an

authorised dealer;

– the wiring must be approved by an

authorised dealer;

– the towbar must be connected to the

vehicle.

If the towbar wiring is plug-

ged in but no trailer is atta-

ched (bicycle carrier, lug-

gage carrier with lighting,

etc.), the function may act under

certain rutted road conditions.
Risk of vehicle deceleration.

Operating principle
The function stabilises the vehicle by:
– asymmetric braking of the front

wheels to reduce shaking caused by

the trailer;

– braking of all four wheels and limita-

tion on engine torque to reduce the

vehicle speed until the shaking has

stopped.

Warning light

flashes on the in-

strument panel to inform the driver.

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Hill start assistance

Depending on the gradient of the in-

cline, this system assists the driver

when starting on a hill. It prevents the

vehicle from rolling backwards by au-

tomatically applying the brakes when

the driver lifts his/her foot off the brake

pedal to depress the accelerator pedal.

System operation
It only operates when the gear lever is

in a position other than neutral (other

than N or P for automatic transmis-

sions) and the vehicle is completely

stationary (brake pedal depressed)

The system holds the vehicle for ap-

proximately 2 seconds. The brakes are

then released (the vehicle will move ac-

cording to the slope).

The hill start assistance

system cannot completely

prevent the vehicle from rol-

ling backwards in all situa-

tions (extremely steep gradients,

etc.).

In all cases, the driver may depress

the brake pedal to prevent the vehi-

cle from rolling backwards.

The hill start assistance function

should not be used for prolonged

stops: use the brake pedal.

This function is not designed to im-

mobilise the vehicle permanently.

If necessary, use the brake pedal to

stop the vehicle.

The driver must remain particularly

vigilant when driving on slippery or

low-grip surfaces and/or on hills.

Risk of serious injury.

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Rear wheel steering

On equipped vehicles, this system,

when the vehicle is being driven, steers

the rear wheels according to driving

conditions: at low speed this system

offers manoeuvrability, at higher speeds

it optimises stability.
When driving at low speeds, the rear

wheels steer in the opposite direction to

the front wheels (figure A) to increase

the vehicle’s manoeuvrability. This is

used when driving in towns, on winding

roads, during parking manoeuvres, etc.

When driving at higher speeds, the rear

wheels steer in the same direction as

the front wheels (figure B) to optimise

the vehicle’s stability. This is useful

when changing lanes or when corner-

ing etc.
Note: The system configuration (agility,

etc.) depends on the mode selected in

the «Multi-sense» menu (please refer

to the information on «Multi-sense» in

Section 3).

Operating faults
– If the

warning light, together

with the message “Check power

steering”, is displayed on the instru-

ment panel: please contact an au-

thorised dealer.

– If the warning light

, together

with the message “Power steering

fault”, is displayed on the instrument

panel, this indicates a fault in the

system.

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requires you to stop

as soon as traffic conditions

allow. Contact an approved

Dealer.
An impact to the underside of the

vehicle (e.g.: striking a post, raised

kerb or other street furniture) may

result in damage to the vehicle (e.g.:

deformation of an axle).
To avoid any risk of accident, have

your vehicle checked by an appro-

ved Dealer.

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This function is a driving aid in the event of the accidental crossing of

a continuous or broken line in the road. However, the function is not in-

tended to replace the driver. The function can be disrupted under certain

conditions, including:

– poor visibility (rain, snow, fog, dirty windscreen, glare of the sun, partially obs-

cured road lines, etc.);

– roads with tight bends;

– closely following a vehicle in the same lane;

– worn road markings, difficult to distinguish or spaced very widely apart;

– narrow roads;

– ...
In this case, the line visibility indicators remain uncoloured on the instrument

panel to indicate that the function will not operate (lines not detected).
Under no circumstances should this function replace the driver’s care or res-

ponsibility whilst performing manoeuvres.

This system notifies the driver when

they accidentally cross a continuous or

broken line.

This function uses a camera attached

to the windscreen, behind the rear-view

mirror.

On equipped vehicles, some infor-

mation is given on the head-up dis-

play.

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Conditions for non-activation

of alerts

– Indicators activated or having been

activated less than approximately

four seconds prior to departing from

the lane;

– Very fast lane departure;

– Driving continuously on a line;

– On bends, the function allows for

slightly cutting the bend;

– ...

Activation/deactivation

From the multifunction screen 1: select

“Vehicle”, “Driving assistance”, “Lane

departure warning” then choose “ON”

or “OFF”.
When the function is activated, the vi-

sibility indicators 3 for the left and right

lines are displayed in grey on the ins-

trument panel.

The function is set to notify the

driver if:
– the vehicle speed is greater than ap-

proximately 45 mph (70 km/h);

and

– lines are detected and the visibility

indicators 3 are green.

The function triggers an alert if a line

is crossed without the direction indica-

tors being activated. The function alerts

the driver through a beep and the indi-

cator the line crossed switches to red

on the instrument panel.

You can access menu “Driving as-

sistance” directly from button 2

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Adjustment

From the multifunction screen 1, select

“Vehicle”, “Driving assistance”, “Lane

departure warning settings” then in:

– volume: adjust the alert volume to

one of five levels;

– sensitivity: adjust the sensitivity level

for line detection. To do this select:

– “Low” line detected upon cros-

sing;

– “Middle” line detected on ap-

proach;

– “high” line detected nearby.

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Operating faults

In the event of a malfunction, a mes-

sage “Lane departure warning check” is

displayed on the instrument panel, and

the visibility indicators for the left and

right lines disappear from the instru-

ment panel.

Consult an approved dealer.

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This system alerts the driver to other

vehicles in the detection zone A.
The system is activated when the vehi-

cle’s speed is between approxima-

tely 30 km/h (19 mph) and 140 km/h

(87 mph).
This function uses sensors 1 installed

in the front and rear bumper of both

sides.

Activation/deactivation

On the multifunction screen 2, select

the “Vehicle” menu, “Driving assis-

tance”, and “Blind spot alert”, and then

choose “ON” or “OFF”.

Special feature

Make sure that the sensors are not obs-

cured (by dirt, mud, snow, etc.).
If a sensor is obscured, the message

“Blind spot clean sensor” will appear on

the instrument panel. If this happens,

please clean the sensors.

You can access the “Driving assis-

tance” menu directly by pressing the

button 3

When the engine is started, the system

remembers its position when the igni-

tion was last switched off.

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Operation

This function will indicate:
– when the vehicle speed is between

approximately 30 km/h (19 mph) and

140 km/h (87 mph);

– when another vehicle is in the blind

spot area and travelling in the same

direction as your vehicle.

If another vehicle is being overtaken,

the indicator 4 will be activated only if

that vehicle remains in the blind spot for

more than one second.

Indicator 4

An indicator light 4 is situated on both

door mirrors 5.
Note: Clean the door mirrors 5 regu-

larly, so that the indicator lights 4 can

be seen properly.

Display B

The function is activated and has not

detected any vehicles.

Display C

Initial warning: the indicator light 4

shows that a vehicle has been detected

in the blind spot.

Display D

When the direction indicator is activa-

ted, the indicator light 4 flashes when a

vehicle is detected in the blind spot on

the side towards which you are about to

steer. If you cancel the direction indica-

tor, the function will return to the initial

warning (display C).

Note: The system’s detection range

operates according to a standard

lane width. If you are driving in

narrow traffic lanes, it may detect

vehicles in other lanes.

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Operating faults

If the system detects a fault, the mes-

sage “Check blind spot alert” is dis-

played on the instrument panel. Consult

an authorised dealer.
Note: When the engine is started, the

indicator light 4 (display B) flashes

three times. It is normal.

– The system’s detection

range operates according

to a standard lane width. If

you are driving in wide traf-

fic lanes, the system might not

be able to detect a vehicle in the

blind spot.

– The system might be disrupted

momentarily if it is exposed to

strong electromagnetic waves

(as beneath high-tension power

lines) or to very poor weather

conditions (heavy rain, snow,

etc.). Remain aware of driving

conditions.

There is a risk of accidents.

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Because sensors have

been installed in the bum-

pers, any work (repairs, re-

placements, touching up of

paintwork) must be carried out by a

qualified professional.

Conditions for non-function

–  If the object is not moving;
–  if traffic is heavy;
–  the road is winding;
–  if front and rear sensors both detect

objects at the same time (e.g. when

passing an articulated lorry).

– ...

This function is an addi-

tional aid which indicates

other vehicles in the blind

spot area.

It can never in any case be a subs-

titute for care nor for the driver’s

responsibility while in charge of his

vehicle.
The driver should always look out

for sudden hazards during driving:

make sure while manoeuvring that

there are no moving or movable ob-

jects (such as a child, an animal, a

pushchair or a bicycle) or small or

narrow obstacles (such as a boulder

or a post) in the blind spot area.

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