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This system automatically maintains the speed

of your vehicle at a value which you set (speed

setting), while keeping a safe distance from the

vehicle in front (target vehicle), and which has

been set beforehand by the driver. The system

automatically manages the acceleration and

deceleration of the vehicle.

With the Stop & Go function, the system manages

the braking until the vehicle comes to a complete

stop and the restarting of the vehicle.

interpreted by the camera and/or radar (e.g. a

lorry), which may lead to a poor assessment of

the distances and lead to the vehicle

DS DRIVE ASSIST

Only available on versions with the EAT8

automatic gearbox and gear selector.

This system automatically adjusts the speed and

corrects the trajectory, using the Adaptive Cruise

Control with Stop & Go function in conjunction

with the Lane Positioning Assist.

inappropriately accelerating or braking.

Steering mounted control

These two functions must be activated and in

operation.

This system is especially suitable for driving on

motorways and main roads.

For more information on Adaptive Cruise

Control and Lane Positioning Assist, refer to the

corresponding sections.

To do so, it has a camera located at the top of

the windscreen and a radar located in the front

bumper.

The system assists the driver by acting on

the steering, acceleration and braking,

within the limits of the laws of physics and the

capabilities of the vehicle. Certain road

infrastructure elements or vehicles present on

the road may not be properly seen or may be

poorly interpreted by the camera and radar,

resulting in an unexpected change in direction,

a lack of steering correction and/or

1. ON (CRUISE position) / OFF

2. Activation of cruise control at the current

speed / decrease speed setting

3. Activation of cruise control at the current

speed / increase speed setting

4. Pausing / resumption of cruise control with

the speed setting previously stored

Confirmation of the restarting of the vehicle

after automatic stop (versions with Stop & Go

function)

Primarily designed for driving on main

roads and motorways, this system only

works with moving vehicles driving in the same

direction as your vehicle.

If the driver operates a direction indicator

to overtake a slower vehicle, the cruise

control allows the vehicle to temporarily

approach the vehicle in front to assist the

overtaking manoeuvre, without ever exceeding

the speed setting.

inappropriate management of acceleration or

braking.

Adaptive Cruise Control

Refer to the General recommendations on the use

of driving and manoeuvring aids and to Cruise

control - particular recommendations.

Some vehicles present on the road may

not be properly seen or may be poorly

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Pressing and holding button 2 or 3 results

in a rapid change in the speed of the

vehicle.

When the driver attempts to reactivate

cruise control, after the function has been

paused, the message "Activation not possible,

unsuitable conditions" is briefly displayed if

reactivation is not possible (safety conditions

not met).

5. Depending on version:

Display of speed thresholds recorded using

Memorising speeds

Use the speed suggested by the Speed Limit

Recognition and Recommendation (MEM

display)

Pausing / resumption of cruise control

►ꢀ Press 4 or depress the brake pedal. To pause

cruise control, it is also possible to:

• shift from mode D to N;

• depress the clutch pedal for more than 10

seconds;

Modifying the programmed speed setting

with the Speed Limit Recognition and

Recommendation function

6. Display and adjustment of the distance

setting to the vehicle in front

• press the electric parking brake control.

►ꢀ Press 4 to restart cruise control. Cruise control

may have been paused automatically:

• when the speed of the vehicle goes below 19

mph (30 km/h) with a manual gearbox.

• when the speed of the engine goes below 1100

rpm with a manual gearbox.

►ꢀ Press 5 to accept the speed suggested by

the function on the instrument panel, then press

again to confirm.

Use

Activating the system (pause)

►ꢀ With the engine running, turn the thumbwheel

1 downwards to the CRUISE position. Cruise

control is ready to operate (grey display).

To prevent sudden acceleration or

deceleration of the vehicle, select a speed

setting relatively close to the vehicle's current

speed.

Switching on cruise control and setting the

speed

• by triggering of the ESC system.

With an EAT8 gearbox or a drive selector,

following braking that has brought the vehicle to

a complete stop, if the traffic conditions do not

allow the vehicle to begin moving again within

3 seconds of stopping, press button 4 or the

accelerator pedal to move off.

If the driver takes no action after the vehicle

has been stopped, the electric parking brake is

applied automatically after about 5 minutes.

Changing the inter-vehicle distance

With a manual gearbox, your speed must be

between 19 and 112 mph (30 and 180 km/h).

With an EAT8 automatic gearbox or a drive

selector, your speed must be between 0 and

112 mph (0 and 180 km/h).

►ꢀ Press button 2 or 3: the current speed

becomes the speed setting (minimum 19 mph

(30 km/h)) and cruise control is immediately

activated (green display).

►ꢀ Press 6 to display the distance setting

thresholds ("Distant", "Normal" or "Close"), then

press again to select a threshold.

After a few seconds, the option is accepted and

will be memorised when the ignition is switched

off.

Temporarily exceeding the speed setting

►ꢀ Fully depress the accelerator pedal. Distance

monitoring and cruise control are deactivated

while acceleration is maintained. "Cruise control

suspended" is displayed.

Cruise control remains active after

changing gear, regardless of the gearbox

type.

►ꢀ Press 3 to increase or 2 to decrease the speed

setting (steps of 5 mph (km/h) if held pressed).

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Deactivating the system

The system has brought the vehicle to a complete

stop.

Within 3 seconds, the vehicle gradually and

automatically begins moving again.

After 3 seconds, the driver must accelerate or

press button 4 to move off again.

Messages and alerts

►ꢀ Turn the thumbwheel 1 upwards to the OFF

position.

To benefit from the following information on the

instrument panel, select the DRIVING or Driving

aids display mode.

Information displayed on the

instrument panel

The display of these messages or alerts is

not sequential.

While the vehicle is immobilised, the

following recommendations apply:

– Do not open doors.

– Do not drop off or pick up passengers.

– Do not engage reverse gear.

"Cruise control paused" or "Cruise control

suspended" following a brief acceleration

by the driver.

"Cruise control active", no vehicle

detected.

"Cruise control paused", vehicle detected.

When moving off again, watch out for

cyclists, pedestrians and animals, as they

may not be detected properly.

"Cruise control active", vehicle detected.

"Take back control" (orange).

7. Vehicle detected by the system (full symbol)

8. Cruise control active (colour not grey)

9. Speed setting value

10. Speed suggested by the Speed Limit

Recognition and Recommendation

Operating limits

Cruise control operates by day and night, in fog or

moderate rainfall.

►ꢀ Brake or accelerate, depending on the context.

"Take back control" (red).

Certain situations cannot be managed by the

system and require driver intervention.

Elements not detected by the system:

– Pedestrians, some cyclists, animals.

– Stationary vehicles (traffic jam, breakdown,

etc.).

11. Vehicle held stationary (versions with

automatic gearbox or drive selector)

►ꢀ Take back control of the vehicle immediately:

the system cannot manage the current driving

situation.

"Activation not possible, conditions

unsuitable". The system refuses to

activate cruise control, as the necessary

conditions are not fulfilled.

12. Inter-vehicle distance setting

13. Position of the vehicle detected by the

system

Stop & Go function

"To move off again, press the

accelerator pedal or press

the II button” (button 4).

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