Driving -> Driving and manoeuvring aids for Your DS 3 Crossback 4 Door First Generation (2018-2022)

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The loss of pressure detected does not  
always cause visible bulging of the tyre.  
Do not rely on just a visual check.  
Snow chains  
anticipate their movements before indicating  
and changing lane.  
The systems cannot exceed the limits of the  
laws of physics.  
The system does not have to be  
reinitialised after fitting or removing snow  
chains.  
►ꢀ Using a compressor, such as the one in  
the temporary puncture repair kit, check the  
pressures of the four tyres when cold.  
►ꢀ If it is not possible to make this check  
immediately, drive carefully at reduced speed.  
►ꢀ In the event of a puncture, use the temporary  
puncture repair kit or the spare wheel (depending  
on equipment).  
Driving aids  
Malfunction  
You should hold the steering wheel  
with both hands, always use the interior and  
exterior rear view mirrors, always keep the feet  
close to the pedals and take a break every two  
hours.  
These warning lamps come on in  
the event of a malfunction.  
A message appears, accompanied by an audible  
signal.  
In this case, the tyre under-inflation monitoring  
function is no longer performed.  
Have the system checked by a dealer or a  
qualified workshop.  
The alert is kept active until the system is  
reinitialised.  
Manoeuvring aids  
The driver must always check the  
surroundings of the vehicle before and during  
the whole manoeuvre, in particular using the  
mirrors.  
Reinitialisation  
The system must be reinitialised after any  
adjustment to the pressure of one or more tyres,  
and after changing one or more wheels.  
Driving and manoeuvring  
aids - General  
recommendations  
Driving and manoeuvring aids cannot, in  
any circumstances, replace the need for  
vigilance on the part of the driver.  
The driver must comply with the Highway  
Code, must remain in control of the vehicle in  
all circumstances and must be able to retake  
control of it at all times. The driver must adapt  
the speed to climactic conditions, traffic and  
the state of the road.  
Radar  
The operation of the radar as well as the  
associated functions may be impaired through  
the accumulation of dirt (mud, frost, etc.),  
in certain difficult weather conditions (very  
heavy rain, snow) or if the bumper is damaged.  
If the front bumper is to be repainted, contact  
a dealer or a qualified workshop; certain types  
of paint could interfere with the operation of  
the radar.  
Before reinitialising the system, make  
sure that the pressures of the four tyres  
are correct for the conditions of use of the  
vehicle and conform to the values written on  
the tyre pressure label.  
Check the pressures of the four tyres before  
performing the reinitialisation.  
The system does not advise if a pressure is  
incorrect at the time of reinitialisation.  
With the vehicle stationary, the system is  
reinitialised via the Driving / Vehicle touch  
screen menu..  
It is the driver's responsibility to constantly  
check the traffic, to assess the relative  
distances and speeds of other vehicles and to  
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lighting, the image may be darkened and with  
lower contrast.  
Obstacles may appear further away than they  
actually are.  
When washing your vehicle at high pressure,  
direct the spray from at least 30 cm away from  
the radar, sensors and cameras.  
Mats  
Sensors  
The use of mats not approved by the  
Manufacturer may interfere with the operation  
of the speed limiter or cruise control.  
To avoid any risk of jamming the pedals:  
– Ensure that the mat is secured correctly.  
– Never fit one mat on top of another.  
Driving aids camera  
The operation of the sensors as well as  
the associated functions may be disturbed  
by sound interference such as that emitted  
by noisy vehicles and machinery (e.g. lorries,  
pneumatic drills), by the accumulation of snow  
or dead leaves on the road or in the event of  
damaged bumpers and mirrors.  
When reverse gear is engaged, an audible  
signal (long beep) indicates that the sensors  
may be dirty.  
A front or rear impact to the vehicle can  
upset the sensors’ settings, which is not  
always detected by the system: distance  
measurements may be distorted.  
The sensors do not systematically detect  
obstacles that are too low (pavements, studs)  
or too thin (trees, posts, wire fences).  
Certain obstacles located in the sensors’ blind  
spots may not be detected or may no longer be  
detected during the manoeuvre.  
This camera and its associated functions  
may be impaired or not work if the windscreen  
area in front of the camera is dirty, misty,  
frosty, covered with snow, damaged or masked  
by a sticker.  
In humid and cold weather, demist the  
windscreen regularly.  
Units of speed  
Ensure that the units of speed displayed  
in the instrument panel (mph or km/h) are  
those for the country you are driving in.  
If this is not the case, when the vehicle is  
stationary, set the display to the required  
units of speed so that it complies with what is  
authorised locally.  
Poor visibility (inadequate street lighting,  
heavy rain, thick fog, snowfall), dazzle  
(headlamps of an oncoming vehicle, low sun,  
reflections on a damp road, leaving a tunnel,  
alternating shade and light) can also impair  
detection performance.  
In the event of a windscreen replacement,  
contact a dealer or a qualified workshop  
to recalibrate the camera; otherwise, the  
operation of the associated driving aids may  
be disrupted.  
In case of doubt, contact a dealer or a qualified  
workshop.  
Speed Limit Recognition  
and Recommendation  
Refer to the General recommendations on the use  
of driving and manoeuvring aids.  
Other cameras  
Certain materials (fabrics) absorb sound  
waves: pedestrians may not be detected.  
The images from the camera(s) displayed  
on the touch screen or on the instrument panel  
may be distorted by the relief.  
In the presence of areas in shade, or in  
conditions of bright sunlight or inadequate  
Maintenance  
Clean the bumpers and door mirrors and  
the field of vision of the cameras regularly.