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Modification of the cruise
control speed and/or
the inter-vehicle time
Modification of the cruise
control speed only
Buttons 2 (SET+) and 3 (SET-)
If the cruise control is on, you can modify the
speed:
F

b
y successive short presses, to modify by
steps of + or -
1 mph (km/h),
F

b
y a maintained press, to modify in steps
of
+ or - 5 mph (km/h).
Press button 5, the six memorised speeds and
the inter-vehicle time setting are displayed in
the touch screen.
F

C
hoose a speed setting: it is displayed in
the instrument panel,
F

p
ress or the "+" or " -" button to choose
a new inter-vehicle time setting between
2.5


seconds and 1 second.
th

is setting remains memorised, whatever the
state of the system.
th

e selection screen closes after a
few
moments. t
h
e modifications are then
accepted. In the event of the presence of a
vehicle detected by the radar, if the
speed selected is much higher than
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.
Exceeding the programmed
speed
As a precaution, it is recommended that you
select a cruise speed setting close to the
current speed of your vehicle.
It is possible to exceed the programmed speed
temporarily by depressing the accelerator
pedal.
Simply release the accelerator pedal to return
to the programmed speed.
If the programmed setting is unintentionally
exceeded, descending a steep hill for example,
the speed setting in the instrument panel
flashes as a warning.
Button 5 (MEM)
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the vehicle being followed may not be detected
in certain conditions such as, for example:
-
w
hen turning,
-
w

hen changing lane,
-

w
hen the vehicle in front is out of the range
of the sensor (maximum range: around
10 0


m).
Operating limits
In the event of a fault with the system,
this warning lamp is displayed
accompanied by a message.
Operating fault
Have the system checked by a Pe ugeOt
dealer or a qualified workshop.
At the first use of the system after
repair, a message may be displayed
indicating that the system is initialising.
th

e system is not available while this is
in progress. As soon as the message
disappears the system is operational
again. If the message does not
disappear, contact 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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emergency collision alert system and emergency collision braking system
Emergency collision alert
the emergency collision alert system can be
activated or deactivated by the driver.
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 and confirm.
th

is system has been designed to
improve driving safety.
th

e driver must constantly monitor
the traffic conditions, to assess the
distance and relative speed of other
vehicles.
th

e collision risk alert system does not
replace the need for vigilance on the
part of of the driver.
th

is system operates from 20 mph
(30

km/h), only when other vehicles are
running in the same direction as your
vehicle; the system does not detect
stationary objects. A radar is fitted at
the front of the vehicle.
System providing a warning to the driver that
their vehicle is at risk of collision with the
vehicle in front.
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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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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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F Move for wards slowly until a message is displayed, accompanied by an audible
signal, asking you to engage reverse gear.
F

S
elect reverse, release the steering wheel
and start moving without exceeding 5 mph
(8 km/h). F
th e assisted parking manoeuvre is in
progress.
W

ithout exceeding 5 mph (8 km/h), move
for wards and backwards, aided by the
warnings from the "Parking sensors"
system, until the indication of the end of the
manoeuvre. F
A t the end of the manoeuvre, the operating
indicator lamp goes out in the instrument
panel, accompanied by a message and an
audible signal.


t
h
e assistance is deactivated: you can
take over control.
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