Get Driving -> Lane positioning assist Guide for DS 7 4 Door First Generation (2017-2026)

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– When entering a tunnel or crossing a bridge.

Activation/Deactivation

Lane positioning assist

If any of the following malfunctions

occurs, do not use the system:

For more information, refer to the General

recommendations on the use of driving

and manoeuvring aids.

– Following an impact on the windscreen close

to the camera or on the front bumper (versions

with radar).

– Brake lamps not working.

If the vehicle has undergone any of the

following modifications, do not use the

system:

►ꢀ With the Adaptive cruise control with Stop &

Go function activated, press this button.

The action is confirmed by:

The system identifies the edges of the traffic lane

and steers the vehicle to keep it inside this lane

and maintain the lateral position chosen by the

driver.

– Carrying long objects on roof bars.

– Towing.

– The indicator lamp in the button lighting up

green.

– Front end of the vehicle modified (for

example by adding long-range headlamps or

painting the front bumper).

– Obstructed radar.

– The following symbol being displayed on the

instrument panel.

To do this, the system uses a camera placed on

the upper part of the windscreen.

The colour of the symbol on the instrument panel

depends on the operating status of the system:

(grey colour)

This system is particularly suited to driving on

motorways and main roads.

Malfunction

One or more operating conditions is not

met; the system is paused.

Operating conditions

– Adaptive cruise control active.

– Traffic lane marked out by lines on both sides.

– ESC system operational.

In the event of a malfunction,

dashes are displayed instead of

the speed setting.

(green colour)

All operating conditions are met; the

system is active.

(orange colour)

This warning lamp comes on, accompanied

by a message and an audible signal, to

confirm the malfunction.

– ASR system activated.

System malfunction.

– No trailer detected.

If the driver no longer wishes to use the system

for a while, they can deactivate it by pressing the

button again.

– No 'space-saver' spare wheel in use.

– Vehicle not subject to strong lateral g-forces.

– Direction indicators not activated.

Have it checked by a dealer or a qualified

workshop.

The indicator lamp in the button goes off and the

symbol disappears from the instrument panel.

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The system status is saved when the

ignition is switched off.

the Adaptive cruise control to pause will also

cause the system to pause.

If the system detects that the driver is not

holding the wheel firmly enough, it

triggers a series of gradual alerts and then

deactivates itself if there is no response from

the driver.

Cruise control

The driver must hold the steering wheel properly.

When cruise control is activated, the symbol is

displayed in green: by small steering actions, the

system directs the vehicle and keeps it in the

position chosen by the driver, in the traffic lane.

This position is not necessarily the centre of the

lane.

If the function is suspended due to the

prolonged release of the force holding the

steering wheel, the function must be

The driver can feel movements in the steering

wheel.

reactivated by pressing the button again.

The driver can change the position of the vehicle

at any time, by turning the steering wheel. When

the driver feels that the vehicle’s position is

appropriate, whilst keeping hands on the steering

wheel, they must release the pressure to let the

system resume control of the steering, but the

vehicle will not be automatically centred within

the lane.

Automatic pause

– Triggering of the ESC.

– Prolonged failure to detect one of the lane limit

markings. In this case, the Active lane departure

warning system function can take over, and the

system will reactivate itself once the operating

conditions are met again.

In response to action by the driver: suspension

Pausing/Suspending the

system

– Activation of the direction indicators.

– Travelling outside the lane limits.

– Too tight a grip on the steering wheel or

dynamic action on the steering wheel.

– Action on the brake pedal (resulting in a pause

until cruise control is reactivated) or accelerator

pedal (suspension for as long as the pedal is

depressed).

The driver must act promptly if they

believe that the traffic conditions or the

state of the road surface require their

intervention, by moving the steering wheel to

temporarily suspend system operation. Any

intervention on the brake pedal that causes

– Pausing of Adaptive cruise control.

– Deactivation of the ASR.

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Driving situations and related alerts

The tables below describe the displays associated with the main driving situations.

The actual order of display of these alerts may be different.

Button indicator lamp

Cruise control

thumbwheel

Symbols

Display

Comments

Off

CRUISE

Cruise paused.

Lane positioning assist not activated.

(grey)

(green)

(grey)

Off

CRUISE

Active cruise control.

Lane positioning assist not activated.

(green)

Green

CRUISE

DS DRIVE ASSIST activated.

The system is operating normally

(correction is made at the steering wheel).

CRUISE

DS DRIVE ASSIST paused.

(grey)

CRUISE

DS DRIVE ASSIST activated.

All the operating conditions for lane

positioning assist have not been met.

(green)/(grey)

(grey)

OFF or LIMIT

Cruise control deactivated.

All the operating conditions for lane

positioning assist have not been met.

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Button indicator lamp

Cruise control

thumbwheel

Symbols

Display

Comments

Green

CRUISE

DS DRIVE ASSIST suspended.

Cruise control and lane positioning assist

are suspended.

(green)/(grey)

(grey)

Messages

Driving situations

"Activate cruise control to use lane positioning assist"

"Conditions unsuitable - Awaiting activation"

"Keep your hands on the steering wheel"

Activation of lane positioning assist while cruise control is not active.

Activation of lane positioning assist while not all conditions are met.

Prolonged driving without holding the steering wheel, holding it improperly or

without applying any force.

"Hold the steering wheel"

"Take back control"

Actual or imminent loss of lane positioning assist.

Simultaneous loss of cruise control and lane positioning assist.

– Dazzle (headlamps of an oncoming vehicle, low

sun, reflections on a wet road surface, leaving a

Risk of undesirable operation

Operating limits

The system should be deactivated in the

following situations:

tunnel, alternating light and shade).

– Windscreen area in front of the camera dirty,

misted up, frost-covered, snow-covered, damaged

or covered by a sticker.

The system may issue an alert when the

vehicle is travelling on a long, straight

road with smooth road surface even if the

driver thinks they are holding the steering

wheel correctly.

– Driving with a "space-saver" type spare

wheel.

– When towing or with a bicycle carrier

attached to a towing device, particularly when

a trailer is not connected or the trailer is not an

approved type.

– Lane markings eroded, partially hidden (snow,

mud) or multiple (roadworks, surface joints).

– Travelling in a tight bend.

The system may not operate or may produce

unsuitable corrections to the steering in the

following situations:

– Winding roads.

– Adverse weather conditions.

– Driving on slippery road surfaces (risk of

aquaplaning, snow, ice).

– Presence of a tarmac joint on the road.

– Poor visibility (insufficient road lighting,

snowfall, rain, fog).

– In roadworks or toll booth areas.

– Driving on racing circuits.

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