Get Driving -> Blind spot monitoring Guide for Citroen C4 Cactus SUV First Generation (2014-2018)

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The system is automatically deactivated

when towing with a towing device

approved by CITROËN.

Blind spot monitoring

This driving aid 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 assess the

distances and relative speeds of other

vehicles and to predict their movements

before deciding whether to change lane.

This system is a driving aid that cannot, in

any circumstances, replace the need for

vigilance on the part of the driver.

Operation

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.

This system warns the driver of the presence of

another vehicle in the blind spot angle of their

vehicle (areas hidden from the driver's field

of vision), as soon as this presents a potential

danger.

The following conditions must be met for this:

all vehicles are moving in the same direction

and in adjacent lanes,

the speed of your vehicle must be between

7 and 87 mph (12 and 140 km/h),

you overtake a vehicle with a speed

difference of less than 6 mph (10 km/h),

a vehicle overtakes you with a speed

difference of less than 16 mph (25 km/h),

traffic is flowing normally,

when overtaking a vehicle over a certain

period of time and the vehicle being

overtaken remains in the blind spot,

you are driving on a straight or slightly

curved road,

Activation/Deactivation

Activation and deactivation of the system is

done in the vehicle configuration menu.

In the Driving/Vehicle menu

of the touch screen, select the

"Vehicle settings" tab then

"Safety" and activate/deactivate

"Blind spot sensors".

A warning lamp appears in the door mirror on

the side in question:

immediately, when being overtaken,

after a delay of about one second, when

overtaking a vehicle slowly.

your vehicle is not pulling a trailer, a

caravan, etc.

Sensors fitted in the front and rear bumpers

monitor the blind spots.

The status of the system remains in memory

when the ignition is switched off.

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The system may suffer temporary

interference in certain weather conditions

(rain, hail, etc.).

In particular, driving on a wet surface

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 weather or in winter, ensure that

the sensors are not covered with mud, ice

or snow.

Take 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.

No alert will be given in the following situations:

in the presence of non-moving objects

(parked vehicles, barriers, street lamps,

road signs, etc.),

when overtaking or being overtaken by a

very long vehicle (lorry, bus, etc.) that is

detected in the rear blind spot but is also

present in the driver's front field of vision,

when overtaking quickly,

in very heavy traffic: vehicles detected in

front and behind are confused with a lorry or

a stationary object.

oncoming traffic,

driving on a winding road or a sharp corner,

High pressure jet wash

When washing your vehicle, direct the

lance at least 30 cm away from the

sensors.

Operating fault

In the event of a malfunction, you are warned

by the display of a message.

Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified

workshop to have the system checked.

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The information on proximity is given by an

Rear parking sensors

Parking sensors

intermittent sound signal, the frequency of which

becomes more rapid as the vehicle approaches

the obstacle.

The system is switched on by engaging reverse

gear.

This is confirmed by an audible signal.

The system is switched off when you come out

of reverse gear.

When the distance between the vehicle and

the obstacle becomes less than about thirty

centimetres, the sound signal becomes

continuous.

The sound emitted by the speaker (right or left)

allows you to identify which side the obstacle is on.

Audible assistance

Adjusting the audible signal

On versions equipped with

CITROËN Connect Radio,

pressing this button opens

the audible signal volume

adjustment window.

Using sensors located in the bumper, this

function warns of the proximity of obstacles

(e.g. pedestrian, vehicle, tree, barrier) entering

their field of detection.

This function is a manoeuvring aid which

cannot, in any circumstances, replace the

need for vigilance on the part of the driver.

The driver must remain attentive and stay

in control of their vehicle.

They must always check the vehicle's

surroundings before undertaking a

manoeuvre.

Visual assistance

The function signals the presence of obstacles

both within the sensor detection zone and in

the vehicle path defined by the orientation of

the steering wheel.

During the entire manoeuvre, the driver

must ensure that the space remains clear.

In the example shown, only the obstacles

present in the shaded area will be signalled by

the audible assistance.

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