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From the secondary page of the "Driving
assistance " menu:
F

Sel
ect the " Vehicle settings " menu.
F

C
heck the " Collision risk alert and auto
braking " line.
th

e alert thresholds determine how you want to
be alerted to the presence of a vehicle running
in front of you.
You can choose from three thresholds:
-

1

: "Distant", to be given an early alert
(cautious driving).
-

2

: "Normal".
-

3

: "Close", to be given a later alert (sporty
driving).
Setting the thresholds for the
alert
F Press on the magnifying glass. F
M
odify the alert threshold and press on
" Finish " to memorise the threshold and
leave the menu.
F
P
ress on "
Confirm" to save the change.
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the change from one level of alert
to the next takes place if the driving
conditions do not change (speed
unchanged, no change of lane...).If the speed of your vehicle is too high
when approaching another vehicle, the
first level of alert may not be displayed:
the level 2 alert may be displayed
di r e c t l y.
On the other hand, the level 1 alert
is never displayed with the "close"
triggering threshold 3.
Severe weather conditions (very heavy
rain, accumulations of snow in front
of the radar) may inter fere with the
operation of the system, resulting in
the display of this message "
SYSTEM
INACTIVE: Reduced visibility ".
t
h
e
system will remain unavailable until the
message disappears.
the
emergency collision alert system
does not replace the need for vigilance
on the part of the driver.
Alerts
According to the collision risk detected by
the system and the alert threshold chosen,
different levels of alert can be given.
Level 1: visual alert only (orange)
indicating that the vehicle in front is
very close.
t
h
e message "Vehicle
close " is displayed.
Level 2 : visual (red) and audible
alerts indicating that a collision is
imminent.
t
h
e message "Brake!" is
displayed.
th

is level of alert is based on the inter-vehicle
time between your vehicle and the one in front.
th

is level of alert is based on a time before
collision. It takes account of the vehicle
dynamics, the speed of your vehicle and
the speed of the vehicle in front, the driving
conditions, the situation with your vehicle
(cornering, pedals pressed, etc.) to trigger the
alert at the right moment.
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emergency automatic braking is a system that
aims to reduce the speed of a frontal collision
if the driver does not take action, using radar
type detection and acting on the vehicle's
braking system.
Emergency automatic
braking system
this warning lamp flashes when your
vehicle "starts" to brake but will not
in any circumstance completely stop
the vehicle.
You should continue to press firmly
on the brake pedal until the vehicle
comes to a complete stop.Conditions for activation
emergency automatic braking only operates in
the following conditions:
●
e
ngine running
●

n
o fault in the electronic stability system,
●

s
peed at least 12 mph (20 km/h),
●

e
ngine speed sufficiently high.
On the other hand, the radar type of detection
cannot act on the braking system in a tight
c o r n e r. F
P ress the magnifying glass.F
M
odify the alert threshold and check the
" Auto braking " line.
F
P
ress on "
Finish" to memorise the
threshold and leave the menu.
F
P
ress on "
Confirm" to save the change.
From the secondary page of the "
Driving
assistance " menu:
F
Sel
ect the "
Vehicle settings " menu.
F
C
heck the "
Collision risk alert and auto
braking " line.
When the emergency collision
braking system is not activated,
this warning lamp is on fixed.
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Operating fault
In the event of a fault, you are
alerted by the display of the Service
warning lamp, accompanied by a
message.
Consult a P
e
uge
Ot
dealer or a
qualified workshop.
th

e operation of the radar, located in
the front bumper, may be disturbed in
certain weather conditions, for example:
with accumulations of snow, ice,
mud,


...
Clean the front bumper, removing the
snow, mud, ...
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Blind spot sensors
Operation
A warning lamp appears in the door mirror on
the side in question:
-
i
mmediately, when being overtaken,
-

a
fter a delay of about one second, when
overtaking a vehicle slowly.th
is driving assistance system warns the driver
of the presence of another vehicle in the blind
spot angle of their vehicle (areas masked from
the driver's field of vision), as soon as this
presents a potential danger.
th
is indicator lamp comes on in the instrument
panel.
Sensors fitted in the front and rear bumpers
monitor the blind spots.
th

is system is designed to improve safety when driving and is in no circumstances a
substitute for the use of the interior rear view mirror and door mirrors. It is the driver's
responsibility to constantly check the traffic, to asses the distances and relative speeds of
other vehicles and to predict their movements before deciding whether to change lane.
th

e blind spot sensor system does not replace the need for vigilance on the part of the
driver. Activation of the system is done in
the "
Driving assistance " menu of
the touch screen.
F
Press this button (depending on
version) to activate the function; the
associated indicator lamp comes on.
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the alert is given by a warning lamp which
comes on in the door mirror on the side in
question as soon as a vehicle - car, lorry,
bicycle - is detected and the following
conditions are fulfilled:
-
a
ll the vehicles must be moving in the
same direction and on adjacent lanes,
-

t
he speed of your vehicle is between 7 and
87 mph (12 and 140 km/h),
-

w
hen you overtake a vehicle with a speed
difference of less than 6 mph (10 km/h),
-

w
hen a vehicle overtakes you with a speed
difference of less than 15 mph (25 km/h),
-

t
he traffic must be flowing normally,
-

i
n the case of an overtaking manoeuvre,
if this is prolonged and the vehicle being
overtaken remains in the blind spot,
-

y
ou are driving on a straight or slightly
curved road,
-

y
our vehicle is not pulling a trailer, a
caravan... No alert will be given in the following situations:
-

i
n the presence of immobile objects
(parked vehicles, barriers, street lamps,
road signs...),
-

w
ith vehicles moving in the opposite
direction,
-

d
riving on a sinuous road or a sharp
c o r n e r, -

w
hen overtaking (or being overtaken by) a
very long vehicle (lorry, coach...) which is
at the same time detected at the rear in the
blind spot angle and present in the driver's
forward field of vision,
-

i
n very heavy traffic: vehicles detected in
front and behind are confused with a lorry
or an immobile object,
-

w
hen overtaking quickly.
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F to deactivate the system, press this button again; its indicator lamp
goes off as well as the associated
indicator in the instrument panel
(depending on version). -

t
his warning lamp
flashes for a few
seconds then goes off,
Operating fault
the system is automatically deactivated
when towing with a towbar approved by
P
e

u g e
Ot
.
High pressure jet wash
When washing your vehicle, direct the
lance at least 30 cm away from the
sensors.
th

e state of the system remains in memory on
switching off the ignition. -
t
his symbol changes to alert
mode, its warning lamp flashes
for a few moments, then goes off.
Have it checked by a P
e
uge
Ot
dealer or a
qualified workshop.
th
e system may suffer temporary
interference in certain weather
conditions (rain, hail...).
In particular, driving on a wet sur face
or moving from a dry area to a wet area
can cause false alerts (for example, the
presence of a fog of water droplets in
the blind spot angle is interpreted as a
vehicle).
In bad or wintry weather, ensure that
the sensors are not covered by mud,
ice or snow.
ta

ke care not to cover the warning zone
in the door mirrors or the detection
zones on the front and rear bumpers
with adhesive labels or other objects;
they may hamper the correct operation
of the system.
Depending on version:
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this system indicates the proximity of an
obstacle (person, vehicle, tree, gate, etc.)
which comes within the field of detection of
sensors located in the bumper.
Certain types of obstacle (stake, roadworks
cone, etc.) detected initially will no longer be
detected at the end of the manoeuvre due to
the presence of blind spots.
Parking sensors
this function cannot, in any
circumstances, take the place of
the vigilance of the driver.
the
system is switched on by engaging reverse
gear. t
h
is is accompanied by an audible signal.
th

e system is switched off when you come out
of reverse gear.
Audible assistance
the proximity information is given by an
intermittent audible signal, the frequency of
which increases as the vehicle approaches the
obstacle.
th

e sound emitted by the speaker (right or left)
indicates the side on which the obstacle is located.
When the distance between the vehicle and
the obstacle becomes less than approximately
thirty centimetres, the audible signal becomes
continuous.
Rear parking sensors
Visual assistance
this supplements the audible signal by
displaying bars in the screen or the instrument
panel which move progressively nearer to
the vehicle. When the obstacle is near,
the "Danger" symbol is displayed.
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Front parking sensors
the sound from the speakers (front or
rear) indicates whether the obstacle is
in front or behind.
th
e system will be deactivated
automatically if a trailer is being
towed or a bicycle carrier is fitted on
a towbar (vehicle fitted with a towbar
installed in line with the manufacturer's
recommendations).
In addition to the rear parking sensors, the
front parking sensors are triggered when an
obstacle is detected in front and the speed of
the vehicle is still below 6 mph (10 km/h).
th

e front parking sensors are interrupted if
the vehicle stops for more than three seconds
in for ward gear, if no further obstacles are
detected or when the speed of the vehicle
exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h).
Deactivation / Activation of the
front and rear parking sensors
the system is deactivated in the
" Driving assistance " menu of the
touch screen.
F

P
ress this button. t
h
e indicator
lamp in the button comes on.
Pressing this button again reactivates the
function.
t
h
e indicator lamp in the button
goes


off.
the
parking sensors are deactivated
while the Park Assist system is
measuring a space.
See the "Park Assist" section.
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High pressure jet wash
When washing your vehicle, do not
direct the lance within 30 cm of the
sensors.
Operating fault
- this warning lamp comes on in the instrument panel and/or a
message appears, accompanied
by an audible signal,
-
t

his symbol changes to alert
mode, its warning lamp flashes for
a few moments then stays on and
a message appears, accompanied
by an audible signal.
Contact a P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a qualified
workshop. In bad weather or in winter, ensure
that the sensors are not covered with
mud, ice or snow. When reverse gear is
engaged, an audible signal (long beep)
indicates that the sensors may be dirty.
Certain sound sources (motorcycle,
lorry, pneumatic drill, etc.) may trigger
the audible signals of the parking
sensor system.
Depending on version and when engaging
reverse:
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