Citroen GRAND C4 PICASSO RHD 2016 2.G Owner's Manual
Manufacturer: CITROEN, Model Year: 2016, Model line: GRAND C4 PICASSO RHD, Model: Citroen GRAND C4 PICASSO RHD 2016 2.GPages: 523, PDF Size: 13.63 MB
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The dynamic cruise control is switched on
m anually: it requires that the speed of the
v
ehicle be between 25 and 90 mph (40 and
1
50 km/h), as well as the engagement of:
-
f
ourth gear or higher with a manual
g
earbox,
-
s
econd gear or higher with an automatic
g
earbox in manual mode,
-
p
osition D with an automatic gearbox.
The
system remains active after changing gear
o
n vehicles with a manual gearbox and
Stop
& Start.
General points
The dynamic cruise control can be paused
m anually o r a utomatically:
-
b
y pressing button 4,
-
b
y pressing the brake pedal,
-
i
n the event of operation of the ESC, for
s
afety reasons,
-
i
n the event of operation of the electric
p
arking brake control lever,
-
w
hen an inter-vehicle time threshold is
r
eached (calculated according to the
r
elative speeds of your vehicle and the
v
ehicle in front and the inter-vehicle time
se
tting
c
hosen),
-
w
hen the distance between your vehicle
a
nd the one in front becomes too small,
-
w
hen the speed of the vehicle in front is too
l
ow,
-
w
hen the speed of your vehicle becomes
t
oo low.
The
dynamic
cruise
control
cannot
in
any
c
ircumstances
replace
the
observation
o
f
sp
eed
l
imits,
n
or
t
he
n
eed
fo
r
v
igilance
o
n
the
part
of
the
driver.
It
is
recommended
that
you
always
keep
y
our
feet
close
to
the
pedals.
If
the
speed
setting
selected
is
above
9
0
mph
(150
km/h),
the
system
switches
t
o
standard
cruise
control
operation,
w
ith
no
adjustment
of
the
inter-vehicle
s
afe
distance
(a
message
appears
in
t
he
instrument
panel). The
inter-vehicle time setting is kept in
m
emory on switching off the ignition.
The
dynamic
cruise
control
operates
by
d
ay
and
at
night,
in
fog
or
in
moderate
r
ainfall.
The system does not act on the braking s ystem, but works only with engine braking.
The
regulation range is limited: there will
n
o longer be any adjustment of speed if the
d
ifference between the programmed speed
s
etting and the speed of the vehicle in front
b
ecomes too high (18 mph (30 km/h)).
If the difference between the programmed speed setting and the
s
peed of the vehicle in front is too
g
reat, the speed cannot be adjusted:
t
he cruise control is automatically
d
eactivated.
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1. Select cruise control mode.
2. U se the current speed of the vehicle as
t
he cruise speed setting / Lower the speed
se
tting.
3.
U
se the current speed of the vehicle as
t
he cruise speed setting / Raise the speed
se
tting.
4.
P
ause / Resume the cruise control.
5.
D
isplay the list of memorised speeds, or
A
ccept the speed suggested by the speed
l
imit recognition system.
6.
S
elect the inter-vehicle distance ("Close ",
" Normal ", "Distant ")
For
more information on Memorising speeds,
refer
to the corresponding section.
For
more information on Speed limit
recognition
and its memorisation, refer to the
c
orresponding
s
ection.
Steering mounted controls
Switching on
The active cruise control must be selected in t
he Driving menu.
F
T
urn the thumbwheel 1 to the "CRUISE"
position:
cruise control mode is selected,
b
ut is paused.
F
P
ress one of the buttons 2 or 3 :
the current
s
peed of your vehicle becomes the cruise
s
peed setting.
The
cruise control is activated (ON).
By
default, the inter-vehicle time is set at
2 s
econds.
Other wise,
the last speed value set will be used
f
or operation of the system.
Modification of the cruise control
speed
- using buttons 2 or 3:
F b y successive short presses, to modify
b
y steps of + or - 1 mph (km/h),
F
b
y a maintained press, to modify in steps
o
f + or - 5 mph (km/h).
-
b
y pressing button 5:
F
t
he six memorised speed settings are
d
isplayed in the touch screen tablet,
F
c
hoose a speed setting: it is displayed in
t
he instrument panel.
The selection screen closes after a few
moments.
The modification is then taken into
a
ccount.
-
b
y pressing button 5, if your vehicle has
speed
limit recognition:
F
t
he speed to memorise is displayed in
t
he instrument panel,
F
press button 5 again
to save the speed.
The
speed setting is then displayed in the
in
strument
pan
el.
As
a
precaution,
it
is
recommended
that
y
ou
select
a
speed
setting
close
to
the
c
urrent
speed
of
your
vehicle.
Operation
For more information on Speed limit
re cognition and its memorisation, refer to the
c
orresponding
s
ection.
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In the event of the presence of a
vehicle detected by the radar, if the
s
peed selected is much higher than
t
he speed of that vehicle, the system
i
s not activated and the alert message
"
Activation not possible, conditions
u
nsuitable" is displayed until driving
c
onditions are safe to allow activation of
t
he system.
Exceeding the speed setting
The information is grouped together in the instrument pan el.
6.
I
ndication of cruise control pause/resume.
7.
I
ndication of selection of cruise control
m
ode, or
v
ehicle speed adjustment phase.
8.
C
ruise speed setting, or
a
djusted speed lower than the cruise
se
tting.
Displays in the instrument panel
Modification of the inter-vehicle
distance
Press button 6 to choose a new inter-vehicle distance setting from the 3 available ("Close ",
" Normal ", "Distant ").
This
value remains in memory, whatever the
s
tate of the system.
It
is possible to exceed the speed setting
t
emporarily by depressing the accelerator
ped
al.
Then
simply release the accelerator pedal to
r
eturn to the programmed speed.
If
the speed setting is unintentionally exceeded,
d
escending a steep hill for example, the speed
s
etting in the instrument panel flashes as a
w
arning.
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SymbolDisplay in the
instrument panel Associated message
Comments
No
vehicle detected:
t
he system operates as a standard cruise control.
Detection
of a vehicle, at the limit of the range of the radar:
t
he system operates as a standard cruise control.
"SPEED ADJUSTED" Detection
of a vehicle that is too close or running at a speed lower than your
v
ehicle's cruise speed setting.
The
system uses engine braking to slow your vehicle and then hold it at the speed of
t
he vehicle in front so as to maintain the programmed inter-vehicle time.
The
regulation range is limited to a maximum difference of 20 mph (30 km/h)
b
etween the speed setting and the speed of the vehicle ahead.
"SPEED ADJUSTED" When
the adjusted speed reaches the control limit (speed setting - 20 mph
(
30 km/h)), the adjusted speed flashes together with the speed setting, to signal that
a
utomatic deactivation of the system is imminent.
"Cruise control
paused" If
the system exceeds the limit of speed adjustment possible by the system and
i
n the absence of any reaction by the driver (operation of the direction indicator,
c
hange of lane, reduction of the speed of the vehicle), the system is automatically
pa
used.
The
display of the deactivation message is accompanied by an audible signal.
Driving situations and associated alerts
The table below describes the alerts and the messages displayed for the different driving situations.
T he display of these alerts is not sequential.
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When the dynamic cruise control is automatically paused, it can only be
r
eactivated when safe conditions are
r
estored. The message "Activation
n
ot possible, conditions unsuitable"
i
s displayed while reactivation is not
p
ossible.
When
the conditions allow, it is
r
ecommended that the system be
r
eactivated by pressing button 2 or 3,
which
will make the current speed of
y
our vehicle the new cruise speed
s
etting, rather than by pressing button 4
(on/pause)
which reactivates the system
u
sing the old cruise speed setting,
w
hich may be very different from the
c
urrent speed of your vehicle. The
dynamic cruise control uses only engine b
raking to slow the vehicle. Consequently the
v
ehicle loses speed slowly, as when releasing
t
he accelerator pedal.
The
system is paused automatically:
-
i
f the vehicle in front slows down too much
o
r too suddenly, and the driver does not
b
rake,
-
i
f a vehicle comes between your vehicle
a
nd the vehicle in front,
-
i
f the system does not slow the vehicle
e
nough to continue to maintain a safe
d
istance, for example when descending a
s
teep hill.
Limits of operation
As the radar's field of view is quite narrow, it is possible that the system may not detect:
The
cruise control does not take account of:
-
s
tationary vehicles,
-
v
ehicles driving in the opposite direction.
-
v
ehicles of reduced width, such as
m
otorcycles, for example,
-
v
ehicles not running in the middle of the
lan
e,
-
v
ehicles entering a corner,
-
v
ehicles changing lane at the last moment.
The
regulation
range
is
limited
to
a
maximum
d
ifference
of
20
mph
(30
km/h)
between
the
s
peed
setting
and
the
speed
of
the
vehicle
in
f
ront.
Above
this,
the
system
goes
into
pause
if
a
safe
distance
is
not
maintained.
Severe
weather
conditions
(very
heavy
r
ain,
accumulations
of
snow
in
front
o
f
the
radar)
can
inter fere
with
the
o
peration
of
the
system,
resulting
in
t
he
display
of
the
message
"SYSTEM
I
NACTIVE:
Visibility
reduced".
The
f
unction
remains
unavailable
until
the
m
essage
d
isappears.
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In the event of a fault with the dynamic cruise control, you are alerted by an audible signal
a
nd the display of the message "Driving aid
f
unctions
f
ault".
Have
the system checked by a CITROËN
d
ealer or a qualified workshop. When
the cruise control is working, take
c
are if making a maintained press on
o
ne of the cruise control programmed
s
peed modification buttons: this can
l
ead to a very quick change in the
s
peed of your vehicle.
Do
not use the dynamic cruise control
o
n slippery sur faces or in heavy traffic.
When
descending a steep hill, the
c
ruise control may not be able to
p
revent the vehicle from exceeding the
pro
grammed
s
peed.
When
ascending a steep hill or when
t
owing, it might not be possible to attain
o
r maintain the programmed speed.
Operating fault
The operation of the radar, located in the front bumper, may be disturbed by
a
ccumulations of grime (dust, mud...)
o
r in certain weather conditions (snow,
i
ce...).
The
message "SYSTEM INACTIVE:
V
isibility reduced" is displayed to signal
t
hat the system has been put into
s
t a n dby.
Clean
the front bumper regularly.
The
use
of
mats
not
approved
by
C
ITROËN
may
inter fere
with
the
o
peration
of
the
cruise
control.
To
avoid
any
risk
of
jamming
the
pedals:
-
e
nsure
that
mats
are
secured
c
o r r e c t l y,
-
n
ever
fit
one
mat
on
top
of
another.
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Dynamic cruise control with Stop function
The dynamic cruise control is a driving aid that cannot in any circumstances
r
eplace the observation of speed limits
a
nd safe distances, nor the need for
v
igilance on the part of the driver.
It
i
s
r
ecommended that
y
ou always
k
eep
y
our feet close to the pedals.
The
driver must be ready to take back
c
ontrol of their vehicle at any time,
u
sing the brake or accelerator pedal as
a
ppropriate.
This
system
assures
two
functions:
-
a
utomatic
regulation
of
the
speed
of
the
v
ehicle
to
a
value
programmed
by
the
d
river,
-
a
utomatic
adjustment
of
the
distance
b
etween
your
vehicle
and
the
vehicle
a
head.
It
manages
the
acceleration
and
deceleration
o
f
the
vehicle
by
automatically
acting
on
the
e
ngine
and
the
braking
system.
To
do
this,
the
system
has
a
radar,
located
in
t
he
middle
of
the
front
bumper,
with
a
maximum
r
ange
of
150
metres.
Principles
This system detects a vehicle running in front of y our vehicle, travelling in the same direction.
It
automatically adapts the speed of your
v
ehicle to that of the vehicle in front, to maintain
a
constant distance.
If
the vehicle in front is running more slowly, the
s
ystem slows, or even stops your vehicle, using
e
ngine braking and the braking system.
If
the braking system is used to decelerate the
v
ehicle, the brake lamps come on.
If
the vehicle in front accelerates or changes
l
ane, the cruise control progressively
a
ccelerates your vehicle to return to the
programmed
s
peed.
If
the driver operates a direction indicator to
ov
ertake a slower vehicle, the dynamic cruise
c
ontrol allows your vehicle to temporarily
a
pproach the vehicle in front to assist the
overtaking
ma
noeuvre,
t
hough
n
ever
e
xceeding
t
he programmed speed.
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Steering mounted controls
1. Select cruise control mode.
2. U se the current speed as the speed
s
etting / Lower the speed setting.
3.
U
se the current speed as the speed
s
etting / Raise the speed setting.
4.
P
ause / Resume cruise control.
5.
U
se the speed suggested by the speed
l
imit recognition system.
6.
D
isplay and adjust the inter-vehicle
d
istance
s
etting.
For
more information on Speed limit
recognition
and its memorisation, refer to the
c
orresponding
s
ection.
Displays in the instrument panel
7. Indication of the presence / absence of a t
arget vehicle.
8.
I
ndication of cruise control activation /
d
eactivation.
9.
Spe
ed
s
etting.
10.
I
ndication that vehicle is held stationary.
11.
S
peed suggested by the speed limit
r
ecognition system.
If
a vehicle is detected, the symbol 7 is filled
w
ith the colour associated with the cruise
c
ontrol mode. By default, the symbol 7 is
e m pt y.
In
cruise control activated mode, the symbol 8
appears
in green. By default, the symbol 8
appears
in grey. 12 . I
nter-vehicle d istance se tting.
13. P osition of the vehicle detected by the radar.
This
information is visible in the instrument
p
anel in "Driving" display mode.
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Switching on
The cruise control is switched on manually, i
t requires a vehicle speed of between 18 and
1
12 mph (30 and 180 km/h).
An
automatic gearbox must be in position D
or M . Other wise,
the last setting made will be used
w
hen switching on the system.
Switching off the ignition cancels any
p
rogrammed speed setting.
When the cruise control is operating, S
top & Start is automatically d
eactivated.
Pause
The dynamic cruise control can be paused
m anually b y:
-
a
ction by the driver:
●
o
n button 4,
●
o
n the brake pedal,
●
o
n the electric parking brake control,
●
w
hen changing from D to N with an
automatic
gearbox.
-
o
r automatically, if operation of the ESC
s
ystem is triggered for reasons of safety.
Following
braking of the vehicle
b
ringing it to a complete stop, the
s
ystem holds the vehicle stationary ;
t
he cruise control is paused. The driver
s
hould press the accelerator pedal to
m
ove off, then reactivate the system
b
y exceeding 18 mph (30 km/h) and
p
ressing button 2, 3 or 4 .
If
the driver takes no action following
t
his immobilisation, the electric parking
b
rake is applied automatically after a
f
ew
m
inutes.
F
W
ith
the
ignition
on,
turn
the
thumbwheel 1
to the " CRUISE "
position:
cruise
control
m
ode
is
selected,
but
not
started
(grey).
F
V
ehicle
moving,
press
one
of
the
buttons 2
or 3 :
the
current
speed
of
your
vehicle
b
ecomes
the
cruise
speed
setting.
The
cruise
control
is
activated
(green).
By
default,
the
inter-vehicle
distance
is
set
at
" No
rmal "
(2
dashes).
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When the cruise control is paused, it can only be reactivated when all of
t
he safety conditions are met. The
m
essage "Activation not possible,
c
onditions
u
nsuitable"
i
s
d
isplayed
w
hile
r
eactivation is not possible.
Wait
until the speed of the vehicle
i
s close to the speed setting before
r
eactivating the system - by pressing
b
utton 2 or 3 - in order to set your
c
urrent speed as the new speed setting.
Modification of the speed setting
Modification from the speed limit
recognition system
F The speed to be memorised is displayed in t
he instrument panel.
F
M
ake an initial press on button 5;
a
m
essage is displayed to confirm the
m
emorisation
r
equest.
F
P
ress button 5 again to save the suggested
s
peed.
The
speed is then displayed in the instrument
p
anel as the new speed setting.
As
a precaution, it is recommended that
y
ou select a cruise speed setting close
t
o the current speed of your vehicle, so
a
s to avoid any sudden acceleration or
d
eceleration of the vehicle.
For
more information on Speed limit
recognition
and its memorisation, refer to the
c
orresponding
s
ection.
Engine
running
and
cruise
control
on
(green),
y
ou
can
modify
the
speed
setting.
Modification from the current
speed
F By successive short presses on button 2 or 3,
to raise or lower the setting in steps
of
+ or - 1 mph (km/h),
F
B
y a maintained press on button 2 or 3,
to
raise or lower the setting in steps
of
+ or - 5 mph (km/h).
Take
care: a prolonged press on
b
utton 2 or 3 will cause a very quick
c
hange in the speed of your vehicle.
Driving