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Driving -> Rear parking sensors for Your Citroen C3 SUV Second Generation (2009-2016)

Driving  
Rear parking sensors  
located in the rear bumper.  
System consisting of four proximity sensors,  
Activation  
The system is activated as soon as reverse  
gear is engaged, accompanied by an audible  
signal. The proximity information is given by:  
This detects any obstacle (person, vehicle,  
tree, gate, etc.) behind the vehicle, except  
obstacles located just below the bumper.  
On completion of the manoeuvre, when you  
exit reverse gear, the system becomes inactive.  
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an audible signal, which becomes more  
rapid as the vehicle approaches the  
obstacle.  
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a graphic (according to version) in the  
multifunction screen, with blocks which  
become increasingly closer to the vehicle.  
An object, such as a stake, a roadworks  
cone or any other similar object may be  
detected at the beginning of the manoeuvre,  
but may no longer be detected when the  
vehicle comes close to it.  
The parking sensor system cannot in  
any circumstances be a substitute for  
vigilance on the part of the driver.  
When the distance between the rear of the  
vehicle and the obstacle is less than thirty  
centimetres, the audible signal becomes  
continuous and the "danger" symbol appears  
in the multifunction screen.  
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Driving  
Programming  
Operating faults  
You can activate or deactivate the system by  
means of the multifunction screen configuration  
menu. The system state is memorised when  
switching off the ignition.  
For more information on access to the parking  
sensors menu, refer to "Vehicle configuration"  
or "Vehicle parameters" section for your  
multifunction screen.  
If there is an operating fault, when  
reverse gear is engaged this  
warning lamp comes on in the  
instrument panel, accompanied  
by an audible signal (short beep)  
and a message in the multifunction  
screen.  
The system will be deactivated  
In bad or wintry weather, ensure that  
the sensors are not covered with mud,  
frost or snow.  
automatically when towing a trailer or  
when a bicycle carrier is fitted (vehicle  
fitted with a towbar or bicycle carrier  
recommended by CITROËN).  
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