2020-2024 DS 9 4 Door Driving User Manual
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Driving for Your DS 9 4 Door First Generation (2020-2024)

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Never park the vehicle and never leave the  
engine running on a flammable surface  
(e.g. dry grass, dead leaves).The vehicle  
exhaust system is very hot, even several  
minutes after the engine stops. Risk of fire!  
E-TENSE 4X4 360  
Driving recommendations  
Repeated hard braking in this vehicle  
can generate loud banging noises which are  
completely normal.  
►ꢀ Observe the driving regulations and remain  
vigilant whatever the traffic conditions.  
►ꢀ Monitor your environment and keep your  
hands on the wheel to be able to react to anything  
that may happen any time.  
Continue driving but with lighter braking so  
that the braking system can cool down.  
The performance of the braking system  
remains unaffected.  
Never drive on surfaces covered with  
vegetation (e.g. tall grass, accumulated  
dead leaves, crops, debris) such as a field, a  
country lane overgrown with bushes or a  
grassy verge.  
►ꢀ Drive smoothly, anticipate the need for braking  
and maintain a longer safety distance, especially  
in bad weather.  
On flooded roads  
►ꢀ Stop the vehicle before performing operations  
that require sustained attention (e.g. settings).  
►ꢀ During long trips, take a break every 2 hours.  
We strongly advise against driving on flooded  
roads, as this could cause serious damage to the  
internal combustion engine or electric motor, the  
gearbox and the electrical systems of the vehicle.  
This vegetation could come into contact with  
the vehicle's exhaust system or other systems  
which are very hot. Risk of fire!  
Important!  
Never leave the engine running in a closed  
space without sufficient ventilation.  
Internal combustion engines emit toxic  
exhaust gases such as carbon monoxide.  
Danger of poisoning and death!  
Make sure you do not leave any item in the  
passenger compartment which could act  
like a magnifying glass under the effect of the  
sun's rays and cause a fire. Risk of fire or  
damage to interior surfaces!  
In very severe wintry conditions  
(temperature below -23°C), let the engine  
run for 4 minutes before moving off, to ensure  
the correct operation and durability of the  
mechanical components of your vehicle  
(engine and gearbox).  
Never leave the vehicle unattended, with  
the engine running. If you have to leave  
your vehicle with the engine running, apply the  
parking brake and put the automatic gearbox  
into position N or P.  
If the vehicle absolutely must drive through a  
flooded section of road:  
►ꢀ Check that the depth of the water does not  
exceed 15 cm, taking account of waves that might  
be generated by other users.  
►ꢀ Deactivate the Stop & Start function.  
►ꢀ For rechargeable hybrid engines, place the  
mode selector in 4WD position (depending on  
version).  
Never leave children inside the vehicle  
Never drive with the parking brake  
applied. Risk of overheating and  
damaging the braking system!  
unsupervised.  
►ꢀ Drive as slowly as possible without stalling. In  
all cases, do not exceed 6 mph (10 km/h).  
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►ꢀ Do not stop and do not switch off the motor.  
On leaving the flooded road, as soon as safety  
conditions allow, make several light brake  
applications to dry the brake discs and pads.  
If in doubt about the state of your vehicle, contact  
a dealer or a qualified workshop.  
Before setting off  
Nose weight  
If this warning lamp and the STOP  
warning lamp come on, stop the  
vehicle and switch off the engine as soon as  
possible.  
►ꢀ Distribute the load in the trailer so that the  
heaviest items are as close as possible to the axle  
and the nose weight (at the point where it joins  
your vehicle) approaches the maximum permitted  
without exceeding it.  
Brakes  
Using the engine brake is recommended to limit  
the overheating of the brakes. Braking distances  
are increased when towing a trailer.  
Towing  
Tyres  
Driving with a trailer places greater  
demands on the towing vehicle and  
particular care must be taken.  
Side wind  
►ꢀ Check the tyre pressures of the towing vehicle  
and of the trailer, observing the recommended  
pressures.  
Bear in mind that the vehicle will be more  
susceptible to wind when towing.  
Lighting  
Do not exceed the maximum towable  
weights.  
Anti-theft protection  
►ꢀ Check the electrical signalling on the trailer  
At altitude: reduce the maximum load by 10%  
per 1,000 metres of altitude; the lower air  
density at high altitudes decreases engine  
performance.  
and the headlamp beam height of your vehicle.  
Electronic immobiliser  
The keys contain a code, which must be  
recognised by the vehicle before starting is  
possible.  
If a genuine towing device is used, the  
rear parking sensors will be deactivated  
automatically to avoid the audible signal.  
New vehicle: do not tow a trailer until the  
vehicle has driven at least 620 miles  
(1,000 kilometres).  
If the system malfunctions, indicated by the  
display of a message, the engine will not start.  
Contact a dealer.  
When driving  
Cooling  
Towing a trailer uphill causes the coolant  
temperature to increase. The maximum towable  
load depends on the gradient and the exterior  
temperature. The fan’s cooling capacity does not  
increase with engine speed.  
If the outside temperature is high, let the  
engine idle for 1 to 2 minutes after the  
vehicle comes to a stop, to help it to cool.  
Starting/Switching off the  
engine  
The electronic key must be present in the  
passenger compartment.  
►ꢀ Reduce speed and lower the engine speed to  
limit the amount of heating produced.  
►ꢀ Pay constant attention to the coolant  
temperature.  
The electronic key is also detected in the boot.  
If the electronic key is not detected, a message  
is displayed.  
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Move the electronic key so that the engine can  
noticeable engine vibrations, for anything up  
to 2 minutes (accelerated idle speed).  
►ꢀ Select mode P on the automatic gearbox.  
►ꢀ Press the "START/STOP" button.  
be started or switched off.  
If there is still a problem, refer to the "Key not  
detected - Back-up starting or Back-up switch-  
off" section.  
►ꢀ For rechargeable hybrid vehicles, before  
leaving the vehicle, check that the READY  
indicator lamp is switched off.  
Starting rechargeable hybrid  
vehicles  
►ꢀ Fully depress the brake pedal and press the  
START/STOP button for approximately 2 seconds.  
►ꢀ Keep your foot on the pedal until this  
indicator lamp comes on, indicating the  
activation of the rechargeable hybrid system  
(confirmed by an audible signal).  
In some circumstances, it is necessary to turn the  
steering wheel to lock the steering column.  
On certain versions with an automatic gearbox  
(EAT8), the steering column does not lock, but the  
gearbox locks in mode P.  
Illuminated animations of the "START/  
STOP" button indicate the presence or  
absence of the electronic key in the passenger  
compartment.  
If the vehicle is not immobilised, the  
engine will not stop.  
Starting  
►ꢀ Select mode P or N on the automatic gearbox,  
To exit Park mode, wait for the READY  
indicator lamp to come on.  
With the engine off, the braking and  
steering assistance systems are also cut  
off - risk of loss of control of the vehicle!  
then depress the brake pedal.  
By default, the system starts in Electric mode.  
Depending on certain parameters (battery  
charge level or outside temperature), the system  
determines whether it is necessary to start the  
petrol engine.  
Never leave your vehicle with the  
electronic key still inside.  
►ꢀ Press the "START/STOP" button while  
maintaining pressure on the pedal until the engine  
starts.  
It is possible to change the driving mode at any  
time using the mode selector.  
Switching on the ignition  
without starting the engine  
With the electronic key in the passenger  
compartment, pressing the "START/STOP" button,  
without depressing any of the pedals, allows the  
ignition to be switched on without starting the  
engine.  
When the vehicle starts in electric mode,  
it makes no noise.  
In all circumstances, if one of the starting  
conditions is not met, a message is displayed.  
In some circumstances, a message indicates  
that it is necessary to turn the steering wheel  
while pressing the "START/STOP" button to assist  
unlocking of the steering column.  
Pay particular attention to pedestrians and  
cyclists who may not hear the vehicle coming  
despite the pedestrian horn.  
►ꢀ Press this button again to switch off the  
ignition and allow the vehicle to be locked.  
Switching off  
►ꢀ Immobilise the vehicle using the parking  
Petrol engines  
With Petrol engines, after a cold start,  
pre-heating the catalytic converter can cause  
brake.  
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Back-up switch-off  
Key not detected  
Electric parking brake  
In automatic mode, this system applies the  
Back-up starting  
parking brake when the engine is switched off  
and releases it when the vehicle moves off.  
A back-up reader is fitted to the steering column,  
to enable the engine to be started if the system  
fails to detect the key in the recognition zone, or if  
the battery in the electronic key is flat.  
If the electronic key is not detected or is no longer  
in the recognition zone, a message appears in the  
instrument panel when closing a door or trying to  
switch off the engine.  
At any time, with the engine running:  
►ꢀ To apply the parking brake, briefly pull the  
control.  
►ꢀ To release it, briefly push the control while  
pressing the brake pedal.  
►ꢀ To confirm the instruction to switch off the  
engine, press the "START/STOP" button for  
approximately 5 seconds.  
Automatic mode is activated by default.  
This automatic operation can be deactivated in  
certain situations.  
►ꢀ Place and hold the remote control against the  
back-up reader.  
In the event of a fault with the electronic key,  
contact a dealer or a qualified workshop.  
►ꢀ Select mode P on the automatic gearbox, then  
depress the brake pedal.  
Indicator lamp  
Emergency switch-off  
In case of emergency only, the engine can be  
switched off without conditions (even when  
driving).  
►ꢀ Press the "START/STOP" button.  
The engine starts.  
This indicator lamp comes on both on the  
instrument panel and on the control to  
confirm that the parking brake has been applied,  
accompanied by display of the message "Parking  
brake applied".  
►ꢀ Press the "START/STOP" button for about  
5 seconds.  
The indicator lamp goes out to confirm the release  
of the parking brake, accompanied by the display  
of the message "Parking brake released".  
In this case, the steering column locks as soon as  
the vehicle stops.  
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The indicator lamp flashes in response to a  
manual request to apply or release the brake.  
When the vehicle is parked: on a steep  
slope, heavily loaded or during towing  
Turn the wheels toward the pavement and  
select mode P on the automatic gearbox.  
When towing, the vehicle is approved for  
parking on slopes of up to 12%.  
►ꢀ Depress the brake pedal.  
►ꢀ Select mode D, M or R.  
►ꢀ Release the brake pedal and depress the  
accelerator pedal.  
In the event of a battery failure, the  
electric parking brake will not operate.  
As a safety measure, with an automatic  
gearbox, if the parking brake is not applied,  
immobilise the vehicle by placing the supplied  
chocks against one of the wheels.  
If the brake does not release  
automatically, check that the front doors  
are fully closed.  
Manual operation  
Contact a dealer or a qualified workshop.  
When stationary with the engine running,  
do not depress the accelerator pedal  
Manual release  
unnecessarily. Risk of parking brake release.  
With the ignition on or engine running:  
►ꢀ Press the brake pedal.  
►ꢀ While maintaining pressure on the brake  
pedal, briefly push the control.  
Automatic application  
With the vehicle stationary, the parking brake  
is applied automatically when the engine is  
switched off.  
If the brake pedal is not depressed, the  
parking brake is not released and a  
message is displayed.  
It is not applied automatically if the  
engine stalls or enters STOP mode with  
Stop & Start.  
Before leaving the vehicle, check that the  
parking brake is applied: the parking  
brake indicator lamps on the instrument panel  
and the control must be on fixed.  
Manual application  
With the vehicle stationary:  
►ꢀ Briefly pull the control.  
The control indicator lamp flashes to confirm the  
application request.  
In automatic mode, the parking brake can  
be manually applied or released at any  
time using the control.  
If the parking brake is not applied, there is an  
audible signal and a message is displayed on  
opening the driver's door.  
Automatic operation  
Never leave a child alone inside the  
vehicle, as they could release the parking  
brake.  
Special cases  
In some situations, you may need to operate the  
Automatic release  
parking brake manually.  
First ensure that the engine is running and that  
the driver's door is closed.  
The electric parking brake gradually releases  
automatically as the vehicle moves off.  
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Immobilising the vehicle with the engine  
running  
►ꢀ Use the control to apply the parking brake, if it  
is released.  
If the ABS and DSC systems  
malfunction, indicated by lighting  
one or both warning lamps on the instrument  
panel, the vehicle’s stability is no longer ensured.  
►ꢀ In this case, ensure the vehicle's stability by  
successive and repeated "pull-release" actions on  
the electric parking brake control until the vehicle  
comes to a complete stop.  
►ꢀ Take your foot fully off the brake pedal.  
►ꢀ Keep the control pushed in the release  
direction for 10 to a maximum of 15 seconds.  
►ꢀ Release the control.  
►ꢀ Depress and hold the brake pedal.  
►ꢀ Pull the control in the application direction for  
2 seconds.  
To immobilise the vehicle with the engine running,  
briefly pull the control.  
Parking the vehicle with the brake  
released  
In very cold conditions (ice), applying the  
parking brake is not recommended.  
To immobilise the vehicle, place the chock  
against one of the wheels.  
This indicator lamp on the instrument  
panel comes on to confirm deactivation of  
the automatic functions.  
Automatic gearbox (EAT8)  
Automatic 8-speed gearbox with a push selector.  
It also offers a manual mode with gear changes  
via control paddles located behind the steering  
wheel.  
►ꢀ Release the control and the brake pedal.  
From this point onwards, only the manual  
functions, using the control, allow the parking  
brake to be applied and released.  
Mode P is automatically selected when  
the ignition is switched off. The wheels  
are blocked.  
Gearbox selector positions  
►ꢀ Follow this procedure again to reactivate  
automatic operation (confirmed by the indicator  
lamp on the instrument panel going out).  
For more information on Free-wheeling, refer  
to the corresponding section.  
P. Park  
For parking the vehicle: the front wheels are  
blocked.  
If you open the driver's door while mode N  
is engaged, an audible signal will sound  
and mode P will be engaged. The audible signal  
stops when the driver's door is closed.  
Emergency braking  
R. Reverse gear  
If depressing the brake pedal fails to provide  
effective braking or in exceptional circumstances  
(e.g. driver unwell, assisted driving), the vehicle  
can be braked by sustained pulling on the electric  
parking brake control. Braking continues for as  
long as the control is kept pulled, and ceases  
when the control is released.  
N. Neutral  
For moving the vehicle with the ignition off, or  
to allow it to free-wheel.  
For more information on Changing to free-  
wheeling, refer to the corresponding section.  
D. Driving in automatic mode  
The gearbox manages gear changes according  
to the style of driving, the road profile and the  
vehicle load.  
Deactivating automatic  
operation  
In some situations, for example when it is  
extremely cold or when towing (e.g. caravan,  
breakdown), it may be necessary to deactivate  
automatic operation of the system.  
►ꢀ Start the engine.  
The ABS and DSC systems stabilise the vehicle  
during emergency braking.  
If emergency braking malfunctions, the message  
"Parking brake fault" will be displayed on the  
instrument panel.  
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– In the first case, the gearbox goes from P to N,  
then from N to R.  
M. Driving in manual mode  
The driver changes gear using the steering-  
mounted controls.  
C. Button M  
To change from mode D to permanent manual  
– In the second case, the gearbox goes directly  
from P to R.  
mode.  
(Depending on version: with DS PARK PILOT,  
the manual mode is accessed via the DRIVE  
MODE control)  
Push selector  
Steering-mounted controls  
In mode M or D, the steering-mounted control  
paddles can be used to change gear manually.  
They cannot be used to select neutral or to  
engage or disengage reverse gear.  
D. Gearbox state indicator lamps (R, N, D)  
A. Button P  
►ꢀ Pull the "+" or "-" paddle towards you and  
release to shift up or down a gear, respectively.  
To put the gearbox into Park mode.  
B. Unlock button  
►ꢀ Move the selector by pressing it forwards (N  
or R) or rearwards (N or D) once or twice, passing  
the point of resistance if necessary.  
To unlock the gearbox and come out of P or to  
change to R, with the foot on the brake pedal.  
Press and hold this button before pushing the  
selector.  
Information displayed on the  
instrument panel  
When the ignition is switched on, the gearbox  
status is displayed on the instrument panel:  
P : Park.  
The push selector returns to its initial position  
when released.  
For example, to change from P to R, while pressing  
Unlock, push forward twice without crossing the  
point of resistance or push once crossing the  
point of resistance:  
R : Reverse.  
N : Neutral.  
D1...D8 : Automatic mode.  
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M1...M8 : Manual mode.  
– From neutral N, at a speed below 3 mph  
(5 km/h):  
Free-wheeling  
- : Instruction not processed in manual mode.  
If the driver's door is opened with the ignition on,  
a message is displayed, prompting you to set the  
gearbox to mode P.  
For more information on Free-wheeling, refer to  
►ꢀ Fully depress the brake pedal.  
►ꢀ While continuing to depress the brake pedal,  
select another mode.  
the corresponding section.  
If you open the driver's door while mode N  
is engaged, an audible signal will sound. It  
will stop when you close the driver's door  
again.  
Engaging reverse gear  
Operation  
►ꢀ Slow down until you come to a stop.  
►ꢀ Depress the brake pedal, then press the  
Unlock button.  
With the engine running, if you need to depress  
the brake pedal and/or the Unlock button in order  
to change modes, an alert message is displayed  
on the instrument panel.  
Special aspects of automatic mode  
►ꢀ While continuing to press, select mode R.  
The gearbox selects the gear that provides  
optimal performance based on ambient  
temperature, road profile, vehicle loading and  
driving style.  
Permanent manual mode  
Only appropriate mode change instructions are  
validated.  
Entering the mode:  
With EAT8 without DS PARK PILOT button:  
►ꢀ With mode D initially selected.  
►ꢀ Press button M; the green indicator lamp in  
the button comes on.  
With the engine running and the brakes  
released, if R, D or M is selected, the  
vehicle moves off, even without pressing the  
accelerator pedal.  
For maximum acceleration, press the accelerator  
fully down (kick-down). The gearbox changes  
down automatically or holds the selected gear  
until the maximum engine speed is reached.  
Steering mounted controls allow the driver to  
temporarily select a gear, if the vehicle speed and  
engine speed conditions permit.  
With EAT8 and DS PARK PILOT button:  
►ꢀ Press the DRIVE MODE control.  
►ꢀ Select "Manual" mode, which is displayed on  
the instrument panel.  
Never press the accelerator and brake  
pedals at the same time. Risk of  
damaging the gearbox!  
Exiting the mode:  
If the battery is flat, you must place the chocks  
supplied with the vehicle tools against one of  
the wheels to immobilise the vehicle.  
►ꢀ Push forwards once to return to D.  
or  
Special aspects of manual mode  
The gearbox only changes from one gear to  
another if the vehicle speed and engine speed  
conditions permit.  
►ꢀ Press button M; the indicator lamp in the  
button goes off.  
Unlocking the gearbox  
or  
– From mode P:  
►ꢀ Select another mode using the DRIVE MODE  
control.  
Starting the vehicle  
►ꢀ Fully depress the brake pedal.  
►ꢀ Press the Unlock button.  
►ꢀ While continuing to press the brake pedal  
and the Unlock button, select another mode.  
From mode P:  
Switching off the ignition  
►ꢀ Fully depress the brake pedal.  
►ꢀ Start the engine.  
To switch off the ignition, the vehicle must be  
stationary.  
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►ꢀ Maintaining pressure on the brake pedal,  
press the Unlock button.  
brake control must be on, as well as the  
indicator lamps on the instrument panel.  
You must stop the vehicle.  
Stop as soon as it is safe to do so and  
switch off the ignition.  
►ꢀ Push once or twice rearwards to select  
the automatic mode D, or forwards to engage  
reverse R.  
Gearbox malfunction  
Contact a dealer or a qualified workshop.  
This warning lamp comes on, accompanied  
by an audible signal and the display of a  
message.  
From neutral N:  
►ꢀ Fully depress the brake pedal.  
►ꢀ Start the engine.  
►ꢀ Maintaining pressure on the brake pedal,  
push rearwards to select the automatic mode D,  
or forwards, while pressing the Unlock button to  
engage reverse R.  
e-EAT8 electric automatic  
gearbox (Rechargeable  
hybrid)  
Visit a dealer or a qualified workshop.  
Do not drive faster than 62 mph (100 km/h),  
keeping to the speed limit.  
Switching of the gearbox to back-up mode  
Automatic 8-speed gearbox with a push selector  
Mode D locks in third gear.  
and regenerative braking function.  
Then, from D or R:  
The paddles on the steering wheel do not work  
and mode M is no longer accessible.  
With the exception of manual mode and  
regenerative braking, the operation is identical to  
that of other EAT8 gearboxes.  
►ꢀ Release the brake pedal.  
►ꢀ Accelerate gradually to automatically release  
the electric parking brake.  
You may feel a significant jolt on engaging reverse  
gear. This will not damage the gearbox.  
For more information on the Operation or the  
Malfunctions of the EAT8 gearbox, refer to the  
corresponding sections.  
The vehicle moves off immediately.  
Selector malfunction  
Minor malfunction  
Never try to start the engine by pushing  
the vehicle.  
Gearbox selector positions  
This warning lamp comes on, accompanied  
by the display of a message and an audible  
signal.  
P.  
Car park  
Switching the vehicle off  
For parking the vehicle: the front wheels  
are blocked.  
Regardless of the current gearbox mode, mode P  
is immediately engaged automatically when the  
ignition is switched off.  
Drive carefully.  
R.  
N.  
Reverse gear  
Visit a dealer or a qualified workshop.  
In some cases, the selector indicator lamps may  
no longer come on, but the gearbox state is still  
displayed on the instrument panel.  
Neutral  
However, in mode N, mode P will be engaged after  
a delay of 5 seconds (time to enable free-wheeling  
mode).  
For moving the vehicle with the ignition  
off: in certain car washing machines, when  
towing the vehicle, etc.  
Check that mode P has been engaged and  
that the electric parking brake was applied  
automatically; if not, apply it manually.  
The corresponding indicator lamps on the  
gear selector and the electric parking  
Major malfunction  
This warning lamp comes on, accompanied  
by the display of a message.  
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This partial recharging has no effect on  
D/B. Automatic forward gear (D) or automatic  
forward gear with regenerative braking (B)  
The gearbox manages gear changes  
C. Gearbox selector indicator lamps (R, N, D/B)  
the charge level indicator.  
To exit Park mode, wait for the READY  
indicator lamp to come on.  
The resulting deceleration of the vehicle  
does not cause the brake lamps to come  
according to the style of driving, the road  
profile and the vehicle load. With the  
regenerative braking function activated,  
the gearbox also controls braking when  
the accelerator pedal is released.  
on.  
Displays in the instrument  
panel  
When the ignition is switched on, the status of  
the gearbox is displayed in the instrument panel:  
P: park.  
►ꢀ From mode D/B, move the push selector  
backwards to activate/deactivate the function.  
D on the instrument panel is replaced with B.  
The state of the function is not saved when the  
ignition is switched off.  
Push selector  
R: reverse.  
In some situations (e.g. battery full,  
extreme temperatures), the amount of  
regenerative braking may be temporarily  
limited, resulting in less deceleration.  
The driver must remain alert to traffic  
conditions and must always be ready to use  
the brake pedal.  
N: neutral.  
D1 to D8: automatic forward gear.  
B1 to B8: automatic forward gear with  
regenerative braking function activated.  
In all-electric driving, the gear engaged is not  
indicated.  
The state of the gearbox remains displayed in  
the instrument panel for a few seconds after  
switching off the ignition.  
Regenerative braking using the brake  
pedal  
Regenerative braking (Brake  
function)  
The regenerative braking function emulates  
engine braking, slowing the vehicle with no need  
to depress the brake pedal. When the driver  
releases the accelerator pedal, the vehicle slows  
down more quickly.  
Energy recovery can also be produced by  
depressing the brake pedal in order to partially  
recharge the traction battery, without  
affecting the charge level indicator.  
A. Button P  
To put the gearbox into Park mode.  
B. Unlock button  
To unlock the gearbox and come out of P or to  
change to R, with the foot on the brake pedal.  
Press and hold this button before pushing the  
selector.  
The energy recovered when the accelerator  
pedal is released is used to partially recharge the  
traction battery.  
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"free-wheeling" is encouraged to slow the vehicle  
down without using engine braking. You can save  
fuel by taking your foot gradually and fully off the  
accelerator pedal in anticipation of slowing down.  
DS ACTIVE SCAN  
SUSPENSION  
This system adapts the vehicle suspension  
according to the road condition and profile, the  
vehicle load, the driving style and the selected  
driving mode.  
Comfort  
To achieve more comfortable driving on poor  
road surfaces, over speed humps and sleeping  
policemen or on long journeys. In this mode, DS  
ACTIVE SCAN SUSPENSION utilises additional  
information coming from the multifunction  
camera (early detection of road type and road  
surface condition).  
The system uses a computer and sensors, which  
determine the optimal level of shock absorption  
to be applied to each shock absorber.  
The system is also associated with a camera,  
located at the top of the windscreen, constantly  
monitoring the road condition. Based on the  
information transmitted by the camera, the  
system anticipates possible road defects.  
The operation of the system depends on the  
driving mode selected (depending on equipment).  
For more information on the Driving modes,  
please refer to the corresponding section.  
1. Pressing the front of the control activates Eco  
mode; pressing the rear activates Sport mode.  
The corresponding indicator lamp comes on.  
2. Pressing the control displays the modes on the  
instrument panel.  
Normal  
To restore the default settings.  
Sport  
To obtain more dynamic driving with action on the  
power steering, DS ACTIVE SCAN SUSPENSION,  
accelerator and gear changes (with an automatic  
gearbox) and the possibility of displaying the  
vehicle’s dynamic settings on the instrument  
panel.  
The selected mode is activated immediately.  
The choice of driving mode is also  
managed by the DS SENSORIAL DRIVE  
function; refer to the corresponding section.  
Malfunction  
In the event of a malfunction, this warning  
lamp lights up on the instrument panel.  
Have it checked by a dealer or a qualified  
workshop.  
With petrol engines  
Whenever the ignition is switched on,  
Manual  
Permanent Manual mode with an automatic  
gearbox and DS PARK PILOT.  
Normal driving mode is selected by default.  
Eco  
To change gears manually using the control  
paddles on the steering wheel.  
Driving modes  
The driving modes available depend on the engine  
To reduce fuel consumption by optimising the  
operation of the heating and air conditioning and,  
depending on version, accelerator, automatic  
gearbox, gear shift indicator.  
and equipment of the vehicle.  
Driving modes are selected using one of the  
following controls, depending on version:  
Free-wheeling in Eco mode: depending on  
version, with the EAT8 gearbox, switching into  
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Manually exiting the mode  
Hybrid  
With Rechargeable hybrid  
engines  
►ꢀ Fully depress the accelerator pedal, or  
►ꢀ Select another mode.  
To optimise the vehicle's fuel consumption  
by managing the alternating or simultaneous  
operation of the two types of engine, depending  
on driving conditions and driving style.  
In Hybrid mode, it is possible to drive in 100%  
electric mode if the battery charge level is  
sufficient and acceleration requirements are  
moderate.  
Whenever the ignition is switched on, Electric  
In case of non-use of the vehicle for a long  
period (several months), a restart of the  
petrol engine may occur even if the battery is  
charged.  
driving mode is selected by default.  
Electric  
Allows driving using 100% electrical energy.  
The maximum speed is approximately 84 mph  
(135 km/h).  
Depending on equipment, Electric mode is  
combined with Normal mode of the DS  
ACTIVE SCAN SUSPENSION function.  
For more information on DS ACTIVE SCAN  
SUSPENSION, refer to the corresponding  
section.  
When starting the vehicle, if the conditions do  
not allow the activation or retention of Electric  
mode, the message "Electric mode currently  
unavailable" is displayed on the instrument panel.  
The vehicle automatically changes to Hybrid  
mode.  
Depending on equipment, Hybrid mode is  
combined with the Normal mode of DS  
ACTIVE SCAN SUSPENSION.  
For more information on DS ACTIVE SCAN  
SUSPENSION, refer to the corresponding  
section.  
If an LED comes on under the interior rear view  
mirror, visible from outside the vehicle, this  
confirms that you are driving in Electric mode  
(depending on country of sale).  
In the event of multiple starts of the  
internal combustion engine without a  
sufficient rise in  
Sport  
To obtain more dynamic driving in order to benefit  
from the maximum performance of the vehicle.  
Electric power is used to supplement the petrol  
engine as long as there is energy left in the  
battery.  
temperature, Electric mode may be temporarily  
unavailable (natural phenomenon of dilution of  
fuel in oil). The message "Electric mode  
unavailable: automatic operation in progress"  
then appears on the instrument panel.  
To regain normal electrical operation, drive  
approximately 50 miles (80 km) in "motorway"  
conditions or approximately 125 miles (200  
km) in urban conditions.  
The LED can be deactivated by inserting  
the tip of a paper clip or other similar  
object into the hole located underneath the  
interior rear view mirror.  
Depending on equipment, Sport mode is  
combined with the Sport mode of DS  
ACTIVE SCAN SUSPENSION.  
Conditions of activation  
– Adequate battery charge level. Charging  
the vehicle after each drive is therefore  
recommended. Electric mode is available as long  
as there is power left in the battery.  
– Outside temperature between approximately  
-5°C and 45°C.  
For more information on DS ACTIVE SCAN  
SUSPENSION, refer to the corresponding  
section.  
This phenomenon does not cause any  
mechanical or electrical damage. It can occur  
several times in the life of the vehicle.  
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If the system does not detect a situation of wheel  
slipping or poor grip after 300 metres of driving, it  
switches to Hybrid mode.  
brake to immobilise the vehicle interrupts its  
operation.  
The electrical energy is used to  
supplement the petrol engine or recharge the  
traction battery, depending on the type of  
driving.  
This mode will be even more effective if  
the vehicle is fitted with suitable tyres,  
such as winter tyres.  
Operation  
This mode is optimised with specific settings  
which make the most of the dynamic  
performance of this vehicle (power steering,  
accelerator pedal sensitivity, ESC).  
The grip can be improved up to 84 mph (135 km/h)  
using the electric motors; above this speed, the  
vehicle is driven by the front wheels only.  
Comfort  
(Depending on equipment)  
Hill start assist  
Combines Hybrid mode and Comfort mode of DS  
ACTIVE SCAN SUSPENSION.  
This system keeps the vehicle briefly stationary  
(for approximately 2 seconds) when making a hill  
start, while you transfer your foot from the brake  
pedal to the accelerator pedal.  
To favour flexible shock absorption improving  
driving comfort on poor surfaces.  
Facing uphill, with the vehicle stationary, the  
vehicle is held for a short time when the driver  
releases the brake pedal:  
For more information on DS ACTIVE SCAN  
SUSPENSION, refer to the corresponding  
section.  
The system is only active when:  
– If mode D or M is selected on an automatic  
gearbox.  
– The vehicle is completely stationary, with your  
foot on the brake pedal.  
– Certain slope conditions are met.  
– The driver’s door is closed.  
4WD (4-wheel drive)  
(Depending on version)  
Do not leave the vehicle while it is being  
held temporarily by hill start assist.  
Improves the vehicle's grip at low and moderate  
speeds by driving all 4 wheels continuously.  
4WD mode (4-wheel drive) is especially suited  
to driving on snow-covered roads and difficult  
terrain (e.g. mud, sand) as well as ford crossings,  
at moderate speed.  
If someone needs to get out of the vehicle with  
the engine running, apply the parking brake  
manually. Then check that the parking brake  
indicator lamp and the P indicator lamp in the  
electric parking brake control are on fixed.  
Facing downhill, with the vehicle stationary and  
reverse gear engaged, the vehicle is held for a  
short time when the driver releases the brake  
pedal.  
Depending on the driving conditions and the  
battery charge level, 4WD mode may be 100%  
electric.  
The hill start assist function cannot be  
deactivated. However, using the parking  
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The information appears on the instrument  
panel, in the form of an arrow and the  
To deactivate/reactivate the function:  
Malfunction  
If the event of a malfunction, these  
recommended gear.  
warning lamps light up on the  
instrument panel, accompanied by the display of  
a message.  
The system adapts the gear change  
instructions according to the driving  
conditions (e.g. slope, load) and driving style  
(e.g. power demand, acceleration, braking).  
The system never suggests:  
Have it checked by a dealer or a qualified  
workshop.  
– engaging first gear;  
Gear shift indicator  
– engaging reverse gear.  
►ꢀ Press the button.  
A message on the instrument panel confirms the  
change of status.  
(Depending on engine)  
This system is designed to reduce fuel  
consumption by recommending the most suitable  
gear.  
Stop & Start  
When the function is deactivated, the orange  
indicator lamp is lit; if the engine was in standby,  
it restarts immediately.  
The Stop & Start function puts the engine  
temporarily into standby - STOP mode - during  
phases when the vehicle is stationary (e.g. red  
lights, traffic jams). The engine automatically  
restarts - START mode - as soon as the driver  
indicates the intention of moving off again.  
Primarily designed for urban use, the function  
is intended to reduce fuel consumption and  
exhaust emissions as well as the noise level when  
stationary.  
Operation  
Depending on the driving situation and the  
vehicle's equipment, the system may recommend  
skipping one or more gears.  
Associated indicator lamps  
Function activated.  
Function deactivated or malfunction.  
Gear engagement recommendations are not to be  
considered mandatory. Indeed, the configuration  
of the road, the traffic density and safety remain  
determining factors when choosing the best  
gear. Therefore, the driver remains responsible  
for deciding whether or not to follow the system’s  
advice.  
Opening the bonnet  
Before doing anything under the bonnet,  
deactivate the Stop & Start system to avoid  
any risk of injury caused by the engine  
restarting automatically.  
The function does not affect the functionalities of  
the vehicle, in particular the braking.  
The system cannot be deactivated.  
Deactivation/Reactivation  
The system is only active in mode M of the  
The function is activated by default when the  
automatic gearbox.  
ignition is switched on.  
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Time counter  
– With the selector in mode P and the brake pedal  
depressed: with the selector at R, N, D or M.  
– With reverse gear engaged.  
Before entering into a flooded area, it is  
A time counter adds up the time spent in standby  
during the journey. It is reset to zero every time  
the ignition is switched on.  
strongly recommended that you deactivate the  
Stop & Start system.  
Special cases  
For more information on Driving  
Special cases:  
recommendations, particularly on flooded  
roads, refer to the corresponding section.  
The engine will restart automatically if the  
conditions for operation are met again and in the  
following case:  
The engine will not go into standby if the  
conditions for operation are not met and in the  
following cases:  
– Automatic gearbox in mode N, vehicle speed  
exceeds 0.6 mph (1 km/h).  
Operation  
Main conditions for operation  
– Steep slope (ascending or descending).  
– Needed to maintain a comfortable temperature  
in the passenger compartment.  
In this case, this indicator lamp flashes for  
a few seconds, then goes off.  
– The driver’s door must be closed.  
– The driver's seat belt must be fastened.  
– The level of charge in the battery must be  
sufficient.  
– Demisting active.  
Malfunctions  
In these cases, this indicator lamp flashes  
for a few seconds, then goes off.  
In the event of a fault with the system, this  
warning lamp flashes for a few moments  
on the instrument panel, then remains on,  
accompanied by the display of a message.  
Have it checked by a dealer or a qualified  
workshop.  
– The temperature of the engine must be within  
its nominal operating range.  
After the engine has restarted, STOP  
mode is not available until the vehicle has  
reached a speed of 5 mph (8 km/h).  
– The outside temperature must be between 0°C  
and 35°C.  
During parking manoeuvres, STOP mode is  
not available for a few seconds after  
coming out of reverse gear or turning the  
steering wheel.  
Putting the engine into standby (STOP  
mode)  
The vehicle stalls in STOP mode  
All of the instrument panel warning lamps come  
on if there is a fault.  
The engine automatically enters standby mode  
as soon as the driver indicates their intention to  
stop:  
►ꢀ Switch off the ignition then start the engine  
again with the "START/STOP" button.  
– With the gear selector in mode D or M, with the  
brake pedal depressed until the vehicle stops.  
– With the gear selector in mode N, with the  
vehicle stationary.  
Restarting the engine (START mode)  
12 V battery  
The engine automatically restarts as soon as the  
driver indicates the intention of moving off again:  
– With the selector in mode D or M: with the  
brake pedal released.  
The Stop & Start system requires a  
12 V battery of specific technology and  
specification.  
All work must be carried out only by a dealer or  
a qualified workshop.  
– With the selector in mode N and the brake  
pedal released: with the selector at D or M.  
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The inflation pressures defined for the  
vehicle can be found on the tyre pressure  
►ꢀ In the event of a puncture, use the temporary  
puncture repair kit or the spare wheel (depending  
on equipment).  
Tyre under-inflation  
detection  
label.  
For more information on the Identification  
markings, refer to the corresponding section.  
This system alerts the driver if one or more tyres  
Driving too slowly may not ensure  
optimum monitoring.  
suffer a drop in pressure.  
The alert is raised when the vehicle is moving, not  
when stationary.  
The alert is not immediately triggered in the  
event of a sudden loss of pressure or tyre blow-  
out. This is because analysis of the values read  
by the wheel's speed sensors can take several  
minutes.  
Checking tyre pressures  
It compares the information given by the wheel  
speed sensors with reference values, which must  
be reinitialised every time the tyre pressures are  
adjusted or a wheel changed.  
This check should be done monthly when  
the tyres are "cold" (vehicle stopped for 1 hour  
or after a journey of less than 6 miles (10 km)  
at moderate speeds).  
The alert may be delayed at speeds below 25  
mph (40 km/h), or when adopting a sporty  
driving mode.  
It takes into account the last values stored  
during the reinitialisation request. It is therefore  
essential that the tyre pressure is correct during  
the operation. This operation is the driver’s  
responsibility.  
Otherwise, add 0.3 bar to the pressures shown  
on the label.  
The alert is kept active until the system is  
reinitialised.  
Under-inflation alert  
This is signalled by the fixed illumination  
of this warning lamp, accompanied by an  
audible signal and, depending on equipment, the  
display of a message.  
The tyre under-inflation detection cannot,  
in any circumstances, replace the need  
for vigilance on the part of the driver.  
This system does not avoid the need to  
regularly check the tyre pressures (including  
the spare wheel), especially before a long  
journey.  
Reinitialisation  
►ꢀ The system must be reinitialised after any  
adjustment to the pressure of one or more tyres,  
and after changing one or more wheels.  
►ꢀ Reduce speed immediately, avoid excessive  
steering movements and avoid sudden braking.  
►ꢀ Stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.  
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.  
The loss of pressure detected may not  
always cause visible deformation of the  
tyre.  
Driving with under-inflated tyres, particularly  
in adverse conditions (heavy load, high speed,  
long journey):  
Do not rely on just a visual check.  
– worsens road-holding.  
– lengthens braking distances.  
Check the pressures of the four tyres before  
performing the reinitialisation.  
►ꢀ Using a compressor, such as the one in  
the temporary puncture repair kit, check the  
pressures of all four tyres when cold.  
– causes premature wear of the tyres.  
– increases energy consumption.  
The system does not advise if a pressure is  
incorrect at the time of reinitialisation.  
►ꢀ If it is not possible to carry out this check  
immediately, drive carefully at reduced speed.  
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With the vehicle stationary, the system is  
as the others), the pressure readjusted and  
the reinitialisation carried out.  
Manoeuvring aids  
reinitialised via the Driving/Vehicle touch  
The driver must always check the  
surroundings of the vehicle before and during  
the whole manoeuvre, in particular using the  
mirrors.  
screen menu.  
►ꢀ In this menu, select the “Vehicle settings” tab.  
►ꢀ On this page, select the "Under-inflation  
initialisation" function.  
Driving and manoeuvring  
aids - General  
recommendations  
►ꢀ Select "Yes" to confirm.  
The reinitialisation is confirmed by the display of  
a message and an audible signal.  
Radar(s)  
The operation of the radar(s), along with  
any associated functions, may be affected by  
the accumulation of dirt (e.g. mud, ice), in poor  
weather conditions (e.g. heavy rain, snow), or  
if the bumpers are damaged.  
Driving and manoeuvring aids cannot, in  
any circumstances, replace the need for  
vigilance on the part of the driver.  
Snow chains  
The system does not have to be  
reinitialised after fitting or removing snow  
chains.  
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 climatic conditions, traffic and  
the state of the road.  
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(s).  
Malfunction  
In the event of a malfunction, these  
warning lamps light up on the  
instrument panel.  
It is the driver's responsibility to constantly  
monitor traffic conditions, assess the distance  
and relative speed of other vehicles, and  
anticipate their manoeuvres before using the  
direction indicator and changing lanes.  
These systems do not make it possible to  
exceed the laws of physics.  
A message appears, accompanied by an audible  
signal.  
In this case, the tyre under-inflation monitoring  
function is no longer performed.  
Have it checked by a dealer or a qualified  
workshop.  
Driving aids camera  
"Space-saver" type spare wheel  
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.  
Driving aids  
The use of this type of spare wheel may  
suspend tyre pressure monitoring.  
You should hold the steering wheel with  
both hands, always use the door and interior  
mirrors, always leave your feet close to the  
pedals and take a break every 2 hours.  
In this case, the malfunction warning lamp  
comes on and disappears once the wheel has  
been replaced by one of uniform size (the same  
In humid and cold weather, demist the  
windscreen regularly.  
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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.  
When reverse gear is engaged, an audible  
signal (long beep) indicates that the sensors  
may be dirty.  
Units of speed  
Ensure that the units of speed displayed  
on 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.  
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.  
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.  
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.  
In case of doubt, contact a dealer or a qualified  
workshop.  
Other cameras  
Road signs recognition  
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 terrain.  
In the presence of areas in shade, or in  
conditions of bright sunlight or inadequate  
lighting, the image may be darkened and with  
lower contrast.  
For more information, refer to the General  
recommendations on the use of driving  
and manoeuvring aids.  
Maintenance  
Clean the bumpers and door mirrors and  
the field of vision of the cameras regularly.  
When washing your vehicle at high pressure,  
direct the spray from at least 30 cm away from  
the radar, sensors and cameras.  
Obstacles may appear further away than they  
actually are.  
Sensors  
Mats/Pedal trims  
The operation of the sensors, as well as  
any associated functions, may be disrupted by  
noise pollution 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.  
The use of mats or pedal trims not  
approved by the Manufacturer may interfere  
with the operation of the speed limiter or  
cruise control.  
This system displays the maximum speed  
authorised locally on the instrument panel, using:  
– Speed limit signs detected by the camera.  
– Speed limit information from the navigation  
system’s mapping.  
To avoid any risk of jamming the pedals:  
– Ensure that the mat is secured correctly.  
– Never fit one mat on top of another.  
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– Signs indicating a shared traffic zone detected  
by the camera.  
Supplementary  
Display of the speed  
associated with  
the supplementary  
traffic sign  
Supplementary  
Display of the speed  
associated with  
the supplementary  
traffic sign  
traffic sign detected  
traffic sign detected  
Sign detected  
Suggested speed  
(calculated)  
Entry into a shared  
traffic zone  
Without NAVIGATION  
10 mph or 20 km/h  
(depending on  
Speed limit when  
towing  
If an approved towing  
device is fixed to the  
vehicle:  
Speed limit at certain  
times of the day  
Example:  
19 mph (30 km/h)  
(for example)  
Example:  
with a "clock" symbol  
the units on the  
56 mph (90 km/h)  
(for example)  
instrument panel)  
With NAVIGATION  
Display of the speed  
in force in the country  
you are driving in.  
Speed limit  
applicable over a  
certain distance  
Example:  
43 mph (70 km/h)  
(for example)  
Navigation mapping should be regularly  
updated in order to receive accurate  
speed limit information from the system.  
– Some supplementary traffic signs detected by  
the camera.  
The units for the speed limit (mph or  
km/h) depend on the country you are  
driving in.  
Supplementary  
Display of the speed  
associated with  
the supplementary  
traffic sign  
Speed limit for  
vehicles with a gross  
vehicle weight or  
56 mph (90 km/h)  
(for example)  
traffic sign detected  
This should be taken into account to ensure  
you observe the speed limit.  
gross train weight  
less than 3.5 tonnes  
For the system to work properly when  
changing countries, the speed unit of the  
instrument panel must match that of the  
country you are driving in.  
Speed limit when  
raining  
If the wiper control  
stalk is in the  
Examples:  
"intermittent wipe"  
or "automatic wipe"  
position (in order  
to activate the rain  
sensor):  
Speed limit in case  
of snow  
If the outside  
temperature is below  
3°C:  
Automatic sign reading is a driving aid  
system and does not always display the  
correct speed limits.  
Example:  
19 mph (30 km/h)  
(for example)  
with a "snowflake"  
symbol  
68 mph (110 km/h)  
(for example)  
The speed limit signs present on the road  
always take priority over those displayed by  
the system.  
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The system is designed to detect signs that  
conform to the Vienna Convention on road  
signs.  
– Towing.  
1. Detected speed limit indication  
or  
– Driving with a space-saver type spare wheel or  
snow chains fitted.  
2. End of speed limit indication  
– Tyre repaired using the temporary puncture  
repair kit.  
Specific speed limits, such as those for  
heavy goods vehicles, are not displayed.  
The display of the speed limit on the  
instrument panel is updated when passing  
a speed limit sign intended for cars (light  
vehicles).  
– Young drivers.  
The system may not display the speed limit if it  
does not detect a speed limit sign within a preset  
period and in the following situations:  
– Road signs that are obstructed, non-standard,  
damaged or bent.  
The system is active but is not detecting speed  
limit information.  
– Obsolete or incorrect maps.  
Activation/Deactivation  
By default, the system is automatically activated  
Recommendation  
at every engine start.  
The settings are changed via the  
Driving/Vehicle touch screen menu.  
On detecting speed limit information, the system  
displays the value.  
Information displayed on the  
instrument panel  
In addition to Road signs recognition, the driver  
can select the speed displayed as a speed setting  
for the speed limiter or cruise control using the  
speed limiter or cruise control 'store' button.  
If rain is detected, the system will suggest to  
the driver a speed setting lower than the speed  
read/obtained from the mapping system in order  
to best suit the weather conditions (e.g. on a  
motorway, the suggested speed will be 68 mph  
(110 km/h) instead of 81 mph (130 km/h)).  
For a suggested maximum speed, the first time  
that the vehicle exceeds it by more than 3 mph  
(5 km/h) (e.g. 59 mph (95 km/h)), the speed is  
displayed and flashes for 10 seconds (depending  
on version).  
Operating limits  
The system does not take account of reduced  
speed limits, especially those imposed in the  
following cases:  
For more information on the Speed limiter,  
Cruise control or Adaptive cruise control,  
refer to the corresponding sections.  
– Atmospheric pollution.  
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Steering-mounted controls  
Upon detecting a sign suggesting a new speed  
setting, the system displays the value and "MEM"  
flashes for a few seconds, prompting you to save  
it as a new speed setting.  
This additional system recognises these road  
signs and displays them on the instrument panel  
if the appropriate display mode is selected:  
–
No entry: when entering a lane in the wrong  
direction, an alert message, including the symbol  
of this sign, is displayed on the instrument panel  
(request to check the direction of traffic).  
If there is a difference of less than 6 mph  
(9 km/h) between the speed setting and  
the speed displayed by the Road signs  
recognition, the "MEM" symbol is not  
displayed.  
–
Other signs: as you approach it, the symbol  
1. Speed limiter/cruise control mode selection  
2. Memorise the speed setting  
of the corresponding sign is displayed on the  
instrument panel.  
The selected display mode must be "Driving".  
Depending on the road conditions, several speeds  
may be displayed.  
Information displayed on the instrument  
panel  
The actual road signs always take priority  
over those displayed by the system.  
The signs must comply with the Vienna  
Convention on road signs.  
►ꢀ Press button 2once to save the suggested  
speed value.  
A message is displayed, confirming the request.  
►ꢀ Press button 2again to confirm and save the  
new speed setting.  
Activation / Deactivation  
The display then reverts to its previous state.  
It is set via the Driving / Vehicle touch  
3. Speed limit indication  
4. Speed memorisation prompt  
5. Current speed setting  
Extended Traffic Sign  
Recognition  
screen menu.  
Speed limiter  
For more information, refer to the General  
recommendations on the use of driving  
and manoeuvring aids.  
Storing the speed setting  
For more information, refer to the General  
recommendations on the use of driving  
and manoeuvring aids.  
This system prevents the vehicle from  
exceeding the speed programmed by the  
driver (speed setting).  
►ꢀ Switch on the speed limiter/cruise control.  
The speed limiter/cruise control information is  
displayed.  
The speed limiter is switched on manually.  
The minimum speed setting is 19 mph (30 km/h).  
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The speed setting remains in the system memory  
when the ignition is switched off.  
Information displayed on the  
instrument panel  
Adjusting the limit speed  
setting  
You do not have to switch the speed limiter on in  
Steering-mounted control  
order to set the speed.  
To modify the limit speed setting based on the  
vehicle’s current speed:  
►ꢀ Briefly press button 2 or 3 to change the value  
in steps of + or - 1 mph (1.6 km/h).  
►ꢀ Press and hold button 2 or 3 to change the  
value in steps of + or - 5 mph (8 km/h).  
To modify the cruise speed setting based on the  
speed suggested by the Road signs recognition,  
as shown on the instrument panel:  
6. Speed limiter on/pause status indication  
7. Speed limiter mode selection indication  
8. Speed setting value  
9. Speed suggested by the Road signs  
recognition function  
►ꢀ Press button 5 once; a message is displayed to  
confirm the memorisation request.  
1. ON (LIMIT position)/OFF  
2. Reduce the speed setting  
►ꢀ Press button 5 again to save the suggested  
speed.  
3. Increase the speed setting  
4. Pause/resume speed limiter with the speed  
setting previously stored  
Switching on/Pausing  
The speed is immediately shown on the  
instrument panel as the new speed setting.  
►ꢀ Turn thumbwheel 1 to the "LIMIT" position to  
select speed limiter mode; the function is paused.  
►ꢀ If the limit speed setting is suitable (most  
recent speed setting programmed in the system),  
press button 4 to switch the speed limiter on.  
►ꢀ Pressing button 4 again temporarily pauses  
the function.  
5. Use the speed suggested by the Road signs  
recognition (MEM display)  
Temporarily exceeding the  
speed setting  
►ꢀ Fully depress the accelerator pedal.  
The speed limiter is temporarily deactivated and  
the displayed speed setting flashes.  
For more information on the Road signs  
recognition, refer to the corresponding section.  
When the speed setting remains below  
the vehicle's speed for a prolonged period  
of time, an audible warning is emitted.  
►ꢀ Release the accelerator pedal to return to  
below the speed setting.  
When exceeding the speed is not due to the  
driver's action (e.g. in case of a steep slope), an  
audible signal is triggered immediately.  
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On a steep descent or in the event of  
between vehicles, the driver remains  
responsible for their driving.  
– In heavy traffic (except versions with the  
Stop & Go function).  
sharp acceleration, the speed limiter will  
not be able to prevent the vehicle from  
exceeding the speed setting.  
In the interest of public safety, only use cruise  
control if the traffic conditions enable vehicles  
to drive at a steady speed and maintain an  
adequate safety distance.  
– On winding or steep roads.  
– On slippery or flooded roads.  
– In poor weather conditions.  
– In the event of restricted visibility for the  
driver.  
If necessary, apply the brakes to control your  
vehicle’s speed.  
Remain vigilant while cruise control is  
activated. If you press and hold one of the  
speed setting modification buttons, your  
vehicle may change speed very abruptly.  
When descending a steep hill, the cruise  
control system cannot prevent the vehicle from  
exceeding the set speed. Brake if necessary to  
control the vehicle speed.  
When the vehicle speed returns to the speed  
setting level, the speed limiter operates again: the  
speed setting display becomes fixed again.  
– Driving on a speed circuit.  
– Driving on a rolling road.  
– When using a ‘space-saver’ type spare  
wheel.  
Switching off  
►ꢀ Turn the thumbwheel 1 to the "OFF" position:  
– When using snow chains, non-slip covers or  
studded tyres.  
speed limiter information is no longer displayed.  
On steep climbs or when towing, the set speed  
may not be reached or maintained.  
Malfunction  
Programmable cruise  
control  
Exceeding the programmed speed setting  
You can temporarily exceed the speed  
setting by pressing the accelerator pedal (the  
programmed speed flashes).  
In the event of a malfunction, dashes are  
displayed flashing and then fixed instead of the  
speed setting.  
For more information, refer to the General  
recommendations on the use of driving  
and manoeuvring aids and the Cruise control  
- particular recommendations.  
To return to the speed setting, release the  
accelerator pedal (when the set speed is  
reached again, the displayed speed stops  
flashing).  
Have it checked by a dealer or a qualified  
workshop.  
This system automatically maintains the  
vehicle’s speed at the value programmed  
by the driver (speed setting), without the use of  
the accelerator pedal.  
Cruise control - Specific  
recommendations  
Operating limits  
Cruise control is switched on manually.  
It requires a minimum vehicle speed of 25 mph  
(40 km/h).  
Never use the system in the following  
situations:  
The cruise control function does not  
guarantee compliance with the maximum  
authorised speed and the safety distance  
– In an urban area with the risk of pedestrians  
crossing the road.  
With an automatic gearbox, mode D or second  
gear or higher in mode M must be engaged.  
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Cruise control remains active after  
changing gear on engines fitted with the  
Stop & Start function.  
Cruise control can also be paused  
temporarily:  
Information displayed on the  
instrument panel  
– by pressing the brake pedal.  
– automatically, if the electronic stability  
control (ESC) system is triggered.  
Switching off the ignition cancels any  
speed setting.  
Modifying the cruise speed  
setting  
Steering-mounted control  
Cruise control must be active.  
To modify the cruise speed setting, based on the  
current speed of the vehicle:  
6. Cruise control pause/resume  
7. Cruise control mode selection  
8. Speed setting value  
►ꢀ Briefly press button 2 or 3 to change the value  
in steps of + or - 1 mph (km/h).  
9. Speed suggested by the Road signs  
recognition function  
►ꢀ Press and hold button 2 or 3 to change the  
value in steps of + or - 5 mph (km/h).  
Pressing and holding button 2 or 3 results  
in a rapid change in the speed of the  
vehicle.  
Switching on/pausing  
►ꢀ Turn thumbwheel 1 to the "CRUISE" position  
to select cruise control mode; the function is  
paused.  
1. ON (CRUISE position)/OFF  
2. Activate cruise control at the current speed/  
decrease speed setting  
As a precaution, we recommend setting a  
cruise speed fairly close to the current  
►ꢀ Press button 2 or 3 to activate cruise control  
and save a speed setting when the vehicle has  
reached the desired speed; the vehicle’s current  
speed is saved as the speed setting.  
►ꢀ Release the accelerator pedal.  
►ꢀ Pressing button 4 temporarily pauses the  
function.  
3. Activate cruise control at the current speed/  
increase speed setting  
speed of your vehicle, to avoid any sudden  
acceleration or deceleration of the vehicle.  
4. Pause/resume cruise control with the speed  
setting previously saved  
To modify the cruise speed setting using the  
speed suggested by the Road signs recognition  
shown on the instrument panel:  
5. Use the speed suggested by the Road signs  
recognition (MEM display)  
For more information on the Road signs  
►ꢀ Pressing button 4 again restores operation of  
the cruise control (ON).  
►ꢀ Press button 5 once; a message is displayed to  
confirm the memorisation request.  
►ꢀ Press button 5 again to save the suggested  
speed.  
recognition, refer to the corresponding section.  
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The speed is immediately shown on the  
or vehicles in the surroundings may not be  
properly seen or may be poorly interpreted by  
the camera and radar, resulting in an  
The brake lamps come on if the vehicle is  
slowed down by the system.  
instrument panel as the new speed setting.  
It can be dangerous to drive if the brake lamps  
are not in perfect working order.  
Switching off  
►ꢀ Turn the thumbwheel 1 to the "OFF" position:  
the cruise control information disappears from  
the screen.  
unexpected change in direction, a lack of  
steering correction and/or inappropriate  
management of acceleration or braking.  
Primarily designed for driving on main  
roads and motorways, this system only  
works with moving vehicles driving in the same  
direction as your vehicle.  
Malfunction  
To do this, the system uses a camera fitted at the  
top of the windscreen and a radar fitted in the  
front bumper.  
In the event of a malfunction, dashes are  
displayed flashing and then fixed instead of the  
speed setting.  
Primarily designed for driving on main  
roads and motorways, this system only  
works with moving vehicles driving in the same  
direction as your vehicle.  
Adaptive cruise control  
Have it checked by a dealer or a qualified  
workshop.  
For more information, refer to the General  
recommendations on the use of driving  
and manoeuvring aids and the Cruise control  
- particular recommendations.  
If the driver activates the direction  
indicator to overtake a slower vehicle,  
cruise control may temporarily reduce the  
distance to the target vehicle to facilitate  
overtaking, without exceeding the speed  
setting.  
DS DRIVE ASSIST  
This system automatically adjusts the speed  
and corrects the trajectory of the vehicle, using  
Adaptive cruise control with Stop&Go function in  
conjunction with Lane Positioning Assist.  
These two functions must be activated and in  
operation.  
This system automatically maintains the vehicle  
speed at a value set by the driver (speed setting),  
while respecting a safety distance from the  
vehicle in front (target vehicle) previously set by  
the driver. The system automatically manages the  
acceleration and deceleration of the vehicle.  
With the Stop & Go function, the system manages  
braking until the vehicle comes to a complete stop  
and restarts the vehicle.  
For more information on Adaptive cruise  
control and Lane Positioning Assist, refer to the  
corresponding sections.  
The system assists the driver by acting on  
the steering, acceleration and braking  
within the physical limits and capacities of the  
vehicle. Certain road infrastructure elements  
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Switching on cruise control and setting the  
speed  
Cruise control remains active after  
changing gear, regardless of the gearbox  
type.  
Steering-mounted controls  
With an automatic EAT8 gearbox, 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).  
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).  
►ꢀ Press 3 to increase or 2 to decrease the speed  
setting (steps of 5 mph (km/h) if held pressed).  
1. ON (CRUISE position)/OFF  
Pressing and holding button 2 or 3 results  
in a rapid change in the speed of the  
vehicle.  
Changing the programmed speed setting with  
the Road signs recognition function  
2. Activation of cruise control at the current  
speed/decrease speed setting  
►ꢀ Press 5 to accept the speed suggested by  
the function on the instrument panel, then press  
again to confirm.  
3. Activation of cruise control at the current  
speed/increase speed setting  
Pausing/resumption of cruise control  
4. Pause/resume cruise control with the speed  
setting previously saved  
►ꢀ Press 4 or depress the brake pedal. To pause  
cruise control, it is also possible to:  
To prevent sudden acceleration or  
deceleration of the vehicle, select a speed  
setting relatively close to the vehicle's current  
speed.  
Confirmation of vehicle restart after  
automatic stop (versions with Stop & Go  
function)  
• shift from mode D to N;  
• press the electric parking brake control.  
►ꢀ Press 4 to restart cruise control. Cruise control  
may have been paused automatically:  
5. Use the speed suggested by the Road signs  
recognition (MEM display)  
Changing the inter-vehicle distance  
• by triggering of the ESC system.  
6. Display and adjustment of the distance  
setting to the vehicle in front  
With an EAT8 gearbox, 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.  
►ꢀ 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.  
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).  
Temporarily exceeding the speed setting  
►ꢀ Press the accelerator pedal fully. Distance  
monitoring and cruise control are deactivated  
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while acceleration is maintained. "Cruise control  
suspended" is displayed.  
Within 3 seconds, the vehicle gradually and  
automatically begins moving again.  
Messages and alerts  
The digital instrument panel's "Driving" display  
Beyond 3 seconds, the driver must accelerate or  
press button 4 to move off again.  
Deactivating the system  
mode must have been selected first.  
►ꢀ Turn the thumbwheel 1 upwards to the OFF  
position.  
The actual order in which these messages  
or alerts are displayed may vary.  
While the vehicle is immobilised, the  
following recommendations apply:  
– The driver should not leave the vehicle.  
– Do not open the boot.  
Information displayed on the  
instrument panel  
"Cruise paused" or "Cruise control on hold"  
following brief acceleration by the driver.  
"Active cruise control", no vehicle  
detected.  
– Do not drop off or pick up passengers.  
– Do not engage reverse gear.  
"Cruise paused", vehicle detected.  
When moving off again, watch out for  
cyclists, pedestrians and animals, as they  
may not be detected properly.  
"Active cruise control", vehicle detected.  
(orange)  
"Take back control".  
Operating limits  
Cruise control operates by day and night, in dry  
►ꢀ Brake or accelerate, depending on the context.  
(red)  
7. Vehicle detected by the system (full symbol)  
8. Cruise control active (colour not grey)  
9. Speed setting value  
weather or moderate rainfall.  
"Take back control".  
Certain situations cannot be managed by the  
system and require driver intervention.  
Cases not taken into account by the system:  
– Pedestrians, cyclists, animals.  
►ꢀ Take back control of the vehicle immediately:  
the system cannot manage the current driving  
situation.  
10. Speed suggested by the Road signs  
recognition function  
"Activation refused, conditions  
unsuitable".  
11. Vehicle held stationary  
– Stationary vehicles (e.g. traffic jams,  
breakdown).  
The system refuses to activate cruise control, as  
the necessary conditions are not fulfilled.  
Stop & Go function  
"To pick up again: accelerate or  
press the II button" (button 4).  
The system has brought the vehicle to a complete  
stop.  
12. Inter-vehicle distance setting  
13. Position of the vehicle detected by the  
system  
– Vehicles crossing your lane.  
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– Vehicles driving in the opposite direction.  
Situations where the driver must suspend the  
system:  
Some vehicles on the road may be poorly  
perceived or interpreted by the camera  
and/or the radar (e.g. truck), which can lead to  
an incorrect evaluation of distances and result  
in inappropriate acceleration or braking of the  
vehicle.  
Malfunction  
In the event of a malfunction,  
dashes are displayed instead of  
the speed setting.  
This warning lamp comes on, accompanied  
by a message and an audible signal, to  
Pay particular attention:  
confirm the malfunction.  
– When motorcycles are present and  
when there are vehicles staggered across the  
traffic lane.  
Have it checked by a dealer or a qualified  
workshop.  
– Vehicles in a tight bend.  
– When entering a tunnel or crossing a bridge.  
– When approaching a roundabout.  
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.  
– When following a narrow vehicle.  
Reactivate the system when conditions allow.  
Situations in which the driver is prompted to  
immediately resume control:  
If the vehicle has undergone any of the  
following modifications, do not use the  
system:  
– Excessively sharp deceleration by the vehicle in  
front of you.  
– Carrying long objects on roof bars.  
– Towing.  
The system identifies the limits of the traffic lane  
and steers the vehicle inside this lane to maintain  
it in the lateral position chosen by the driver.  
To do this, the system uses a camera placed on  
the upper part of the windscreen.  
– Front end of the vehicle modified (for  
example by adding long-range headlamps or  
painting the front bumper).  
– Obstructed radar.  
This function is primarily suitable for driving on  
motorways and main roads.  
– When a vehicle cuts in sharply between your  
vehicle and the one in front.  
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All operating conditions are met; the system is  
active.  
Operating conditions  
– Adaptive cruise control active.  
Pausing/Suspending the  
system  
(orange colour)  
– ESC system operational.  
System malfunction.  
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  
the Adaptive cruise control to pause will also  
cause the system to pause.  
– ASR system activated.  
If the driver no longer wishes to use the system  
for a while, they can deactivate it by pressing the  
button again.  
– No trailer detected.  
– No 'space-saver' spare wheel in use.  
– Vehicle not subject to strong lateral g-forces.  
– Direction indicators not activated.  
The indicator lamp in the button goes off and the  
symbol disappears from the instrument panel.  
Activation/Deactivation  
The system status is saved when the  
ignition is switched off.  
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  
►ꢀ With the Adaptive cruise control with Stop &  
Go function activated, press this button.  
The action is confirmed by:  
The driver can feel movements in the steering  
wheel.  
reactivated by pressing the button again.  
– The indicator lamp in the button lighting up  
green.  
The driver can change the position of the vehicle  
at any time, by turning the steering wheel, which  
suspends the function. The driver positions the  
vehicle where they wish to in the lane. When  
the driver feels that the vehicle’s position is  
appropriate, they maintain it until the function  
is reactivated. The system regains control by  
regulating on the new defined position.  
Automatic pause  
– The following symbol being displayed on the  
instrument panel.  
– 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.  
The colour of the symbol on the instrument panel  
depends on the operating status of the system:  
(grey colour)  
One or more operating conditions is not  
met; the system is paused.  
(green colour)  
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In response to action by the driver: suspension  
– Too tight a grip on the steering wheel or  
dynamic action on the steering wheel.  
pedal (suspension for as long as the pedal is  
depressed).  
– Activation of the direction indicators.  
– Travelling outside the lane limits.  
– Action on the brake pedal (resulting in a pause  
until cruise control is reactivated) or accelerator  
– Pausing of Adaptive cruise control.  
– Deactivation of the ASR.  
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  
CRUISE  
CRUISE  
Cruise paused.  
Lane positioning assist not activated.  
(grey)  
(grey)  
(grey)  
(green)  
(grey)  
Off  
Active cruise control.  
Lane positioning assist not activated.  
(green)  
(green)  
Green  
Green  
DS DRIVE ASSIST activated.  
The system is operating normally  
(correction is made at the steering wheel).  
DS DRIVE ASSIST paused.  
70  
(grey)  
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Button indicator lamp  
Cruise control  
thumbwheel  
Symbols  
Display  
Comments  
Green  
Green  
Green  
CRUISE  
OFF or LIMIT  
CRUISE  
DS DRIVE ASSIST activated.  
All the operating conditions for lane  
positioning assist have not been met.  
(green)/(grey)  
(grey)  
(grey)  
(grey)  
(grey)  
Cruise control deactivated.  
All the operating conditions for lane  
positioning assist have not been met.  
DS DRIVE ASSIST suspended.  
Cruise control and lane positioning assist  
are suspended.  
(green)/(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.  
driver thinks they are holding the steering  
wheel correctly.  
– Poor visibility (insufficient road lighting,  
snowfall, rain, fog).  
Operating limits  
– Dazzle (headlamps of an oncoming vehicle, low  
sun, reflections on a wet road surface, leaving a  
tunnel, alternating light and shade).  
The system may issue an alert when the  
vehicle is travelling on a long, straight  
road with smooth road surface even if the  
The system may not operate or may produce  
unsuitable corrections to the steering in the  
following situations:  
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– Windscreen area in front of the camera dirty,  
misted up, frost-covered, snow-covered, damaged  
or covered by a sticker.  
Have it checked by a dealer or a qualified  
workshop.  
The system helps the driver only if there is  
a risk of the vehicle unintentionally  
wandering from the lane it is being driven in. It  
does not manage the safe driving distance,  
vehicle speed or braking.  
– Lane markings eroded, partially hidden (snow,  
mud) or multiple (roadworks, surface joints).  
– Travelling in a tight bend.  
Active lane departure  
warning system  
The driver must hold the steering wheel with  
both hands in a way that allows control to  
be maintained in circumstances where the  
system is not able to intervene (for example, if  
the central dividing line disappears).  
– Winding roads.  
For more information, refer to the General  
recommendations on the use of driving  
and manoeuvring aids.  
– Presence of a tarmac joint on the road.  
Risk of undesirable operation  
The system should be deactivated in the  
following situations:  
The system corrects the vehicle's trajectory by  
alerting the driver as soon as it detects a risk of  
involuntary lane departure.  
Operation  
– Driving with a "space-saver" type spare  
wheel.  
As soon as the system identifies a risk of  
involuntarily crossing one of the lane markings  
detected on the ground or a lane boundary  
(e.g. grass verge), it performs the trajectory  
correction necessary to restore the vehicle to its  
original lane.  
To do this, the system uses a camera, placed on  
the upper part of the windscreen, identifying the  
lane markings on the ground.  
– 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.  
This system is particularly useful on motorways  
and main roads.  
– Adverse weather conditions.  
– Driving on slippery road surfaces (risk of  
aquaplaning, snow, ice).  
The driver will notice a turning movement of the  
steering wheel.  
This warning lamp flashes during  
trajectory correction.  
– In roadworks or toll booth areas.  
– Driving on racing circuits.  
– Driving on a rolling road.  
The driver can prevent the correction by  
firmly holding the steering wheel  
Operating conditions  
– Vehicle speed between 43 and 112 mph (70 and  
(e.g. during an emergency manoeuvre).  
The correction is interrupted immediately if  
the direction indicators are operated.  
Malfunction  
180 km/h).  
In the event of a malfunction, the  
– Road marked with a central dividing line.  
– Steering wheel held in both hands.  
– Direction indicators not activated.  
– ESC system activated and operational.  
Service warning lamp comes on and  
this (orange) symbol appears on the instrument  
panel, accompanied by the display of a message  
and an audible signal.  
While the direction indicators are activated and  
for a few seconds after switching them off, the  
system considers that a change of trajectory is  
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intentional and no correction is triggered during  
this period.  
Driving situations and related alerts  
The table below describes the alerts and messages displayed in different driving situations.  
The actual order of display of these alerts may be different.  
Function status  
OFF  
Indicator lamp  
Display and/or associated  
message  
Comments  
Function deactivated.  
(grey)  
(grey)  
ON  
System active, conditions not met:  
– Speed below 43 mph (70 km/h).  
– No lane marking recognised.  
– ASR/DSC systems deactivated or operation of ESC  
system triggered.  
– "Sporty" driving.  
ON  
ON  
Automatic deactivation/standby of the function  
(e.g. detection of a trailer, use of the "space-saver" type  
spare wheel supplied with the vehicle).  
(grey)  
Lane marking detected.  
Speed above 43 mph (70 km/h).  
(green)  
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Function status  
ON  
Indicator lamp  
Display and/or associated  
message  
Comments  
The system corrects the trajectory on the side where the  
risk of unintentional crossing is detected (orange line).  
(orange)/(green)  
ON  
– During the trajectory correction, the system determines  
that the correction will not be enough: the driver is warned  
that they must provide additional trajectory correction.  
– If the steering wheel is not held properly, an audible  
warning sounds, accompanied by a message, until the  
trajectory correction is completed or the driver has grasped  
the steering wheel correctly.  
(orange)/(green)  
"Hold the wheel"  
The duration of audible warnings will increase if multiple  
corrections are performed in quick succession. The warning  
will become continuous, persisting until the driver responds.  
This message may also be displayed with your hands on the  
steering wheel.  
– Driving over lane markings.  
– Lane markings worn, hidden (snow, mud) or  
multiple (roadworks, etc.),  
Operating limits  
The system goes into standby automatically in  
– Activation of the direction indicators.  
– Crossing the inside line on a bend.  
– Driving on a tight bend.  
– Close proximity to the vehicle in front (lane  
markings may not be detected).  
the following cases:  
– ESC deactivated or operation triggered.  
– Speed below 43 mph (70 km/h) or greater than  
112 mph (180 km/h).  
– Inactivity by the driver detected during  
correction.  
– Roads that are narrow, winding.  
The following situations may interfere  
with the operation of the system or  
prevent it from working:  
Risk of undesirable operation  
– Electrical connection to a trailer.  
– Use of a"space-saver" spare wheel detected (as  
detection is not immediate, deactivation of the  
system is recommended).  
The system should be deactivated in the following  
situations:  
– Insufficient contrast between the road  
surface and the verge or hard shoulder  
(e.g. shade).  
– When changing a wheel or working near a  
wheel.  
– Dynamic driving style detected, pressure on the  
brake or accelerator pedal.  
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– Towing or with a bicycle carrier on a towing  
device, especially with trailer not plugged in or  
not approved.  
Have it checked by a dealer or a qualified  
workshop.  
The warning is given by a fixed warning lamp that  
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.  
– Road in poor condition, unstable or with very  
poor grip (risk of aquaplaning, snow, ice).  
– Adverse weather conditions.  
Blind spot monitoring  
For more information, refer to the General  
recommendations on the use of driving  
and manoeuvring aids.  
Activation/Deactivation  
– Driving on racing circuits.  
– Driving on a rolling road.  
It is set via the Driving/Vehicle touch  
screen menu.  
Deactivation/Activation  
When starting the vehicle, the warning lamp  
comes on in each mirror to indicate that the  
system is activated.  
The status of the system is memorised when the  
ignition is switched off.  
The system is automatically deactivated  
when towing with a towing device  
approved by the Manufacturer.  
This system warns the driver of a potential  
danger posed by the presence of another vehicle  
(car, lorry, motorcycle) in the vehicle's blind  
spots (areas hidden from the driver's field of  
vision) using sensors located on the sides of the  
bumpers.  
►ꢀ Press this button to deactivate/reactivate the  
system at any time.  
Operating conditions  
– All vehicles are moving in the same direction  
Deactivation is signalled by the lighting of  
the indicator lamp in the button and this  
warning lamp in the instrument panel.  
The system is automatically reactivated every  
time the ignition is switched on.  
and in adjacent lanes.  
– The speed of your vehicle must be between  
7 and 87 mph (12 and 140 km/h) (versions without  
DS PARK PILOT) or between 19 and 87 mph  
(30 and 140 km/h) (versions with DS PARK PILOT).  
– When overtaking a vehicle, the speed  
difference is less than 6 mph (10 km/h).  
– When overtaken by a vehicle, the speed  
difference is less than 16 mph (25 km/h).  
– Traffic is flowing normally.  
Malfunction  
In the event of a malfunction, these  
warning lamps light up on the  
instrument panel, accompanied by the display of  
a message and an audible signal.  
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– Overtaking a vehicle over a certain period of  
Have it checked by a dealer or a qualified  
workshop.  
time and the vehicle being overtaken remains in  
the blind spot.  
The system may be temporarily disturbed  
by certain climatic conditions (e.g. rain,  
– You are driving on a straight or slightly curved  
road.  
hail).  
– Your vehicle is not pulling a trailer, a caravan,  
etc.  
In particular, driving on a wet road or going  
from a dry to a wet area can cause false alerts  
(e.g. presence of a cloud of water droplets in  
the blind spot interpreted as a vehicle).  
In bad or wintry weather, ensure that the  
sensors are not covered by 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 correct  
operation of the system.  
Operating limits  
No alert is triggered in the following conditions:  
– presence of stationary objects (e.g. parked  
vehicles, safety rails, lampposts, signs).  
– vehicles travelling in the opposite direction.  
– on winding roads or in case of sharp turns.  
– when overtaking or being overtaken by a  
very long vehicle (e.g. truck, bus), which is both  
detected in a blind spot from behind and present  
in the driver's field of vision from the front.  
– quick overtaking manoeuvre.  
Active Safety Brake with  
Collision Risk Alert and  
Intelligent emergency  
braking assistance  
– very heavy traffic: vehicles detected in  
front and behind are confused with a lorry or a  
stationary object.  
For more information, refer to the General  
recommendations on the use of driving  
and manoeuvring aids.  
– activation of the DS PARK PILOT function.  
Malfunction  
If the event of a malfunction, this warning  
lamp lights up on the instrument panel,  
accompanied by the display of a message.  
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This system:  
The vehicle has a multifunction camera located  
at the top of the windscreen and, depending on  
version, a radar located in the front bumper.  
Stabilised speed on roads with few bends.  
In the following cases, deactivating the system  
via the vehicle's configuration menu is advised:  
– Towing a trailer.  
– warns the driver that their vehicle is at risk of  
collision with the vehicle in front, a pedestrian or,  
depending on version, a cyclist.  
This system does not replace the need for  
vigilance on the part of the driver.  
– reduces the vehicle's speed to avoid a collision  
or limit its severity.  
– Carrying long objects on roof bars.  
– Vehicle with snow chains fitted.  
– Before using an automatic car wash, with the  
engine running.  
This system is designed to assist the driver  
and improve road safety.  
The speed will be reduced by a maximum  
of 16 mph (25 km/h) for versions with  
It is the driver's responsibility to continuously  
monitor traffic conditions in accordance with  
applicable driving regulations.  
– Before placing the vehicle on a rolling road in a  
workshop.  
camera only, or by a maximum of 31 mph  
(50 km/h) for versions with camera and radar.  
– Towed vehicle, engine running.  
– Following an impact to the windscreen close to  
the detection camera.  
The system also takes motorcyclists into  
account.  
As soon as the system detects a potential  
obstacle, it prepares the braking circuit in  
case automatic braking is needed. This may  
cause a slight noise and a slight sensation of  
deceleration.  
The system is automatically deactivated  
once the use of a different diameter  
"space-saver" type spare wheel is detected, or  
if a fault with the two lateral brake lamps is  
detected.  
This system is comprised of three functions:  
– Collision Risk Alert.  
– Intelligent emergency braking assistance  
(iEBA).  
Deactivation/Activation  
By default, the system is automatically activated  
– Active Safety Brake (automatic emergency  
braking).  
It can be dangerous to drive if the brake  
lamps are not in perfect working order.  
at every engine start.  
The settings are changed via the  
Driving/Vehicle touch screen menu.  
Deactivation of the system is signalled by  
the illumination of this warning lamp,  
accompanied by the display of a message.  
It is possible that warnings are not given,  
are given too late or seem unjustified.  
The driver must always stay in control of the  
vehicle and be prepared to react at any time to  
avoid an accident.  
Operating conditions and limits  
Vehicle moving forward.  
Following an impact, the system is  
automatically deactivated.  
Have it checked by a dealer or a qualified  
workshop.  
ESC system operational.  
ASR system activated.  
Seat belts fastened for all passengers.  
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The message "Vehicle close" is displayed.  
(red)  
Collision Risk Alert  
Active Safety Brake  
This function warns the driver that their vehicle  
is at risk of a collision with the vehicle in front, or  
with a pedestrian or cyclist present in their traffic  
lane.  
Level 2: visual and audible alert, warning  
you that a collision is imminent.  
The message "Brake!" is displayed.  
Level 3: in some cases, a vibration alert in the  
form of micro-braking can be given, confirming  
the risk of collision.  
Modifying the alert trigger threshold  
This trigger threshold determines the sensitivity  
with which the function warns of the risk of  
collision.  
Where the speed of your vehicle is too  
high approaching another vehicle, the  
The threshold is set via the Driving/Vehicle  
touch screen menu.  
first level of alert may not be displayed: the  
level 2 alert may be displayed directly.  
►ꢀ Select one of the three pre-defined thresholds:  
"Far", "Normal" or "Close".  
Important: the level 1 alert is not displayed  
when there is a stationary obstacle or when  
the "Near" trigger threshold has been selected.  
The last threshold selected is memorised when  
the ignition is switched off.  
Intelligent emergency braking  
assistance (iEBA)  
This function supplements braking in the event  
that the driver brakes, but not enough to avoid a  
collision.  
Operation  
This function, also called automatic emergency  
braking, intervenes following the alerts if the  
driver does not react quickly enough and does not  
operate the vehicle's brakes.  
Depending on the degree of risk of collision  
detected by the system and the alert trigger  
threshold chosen by the driver, several different  
levels of alert may be triggered and displayed on  
the instrument panel.  
The system aims to reduce the speed of impact or  
avoid a collision where the driver fails to react.  
This assistance will only be provided if the driver  
presses the brake pedal.  
The system takes account of the vehicle  
dynamics, the speed of your vehicle and the one  
in front, the environmental conditions and the  
operation of the vehicle (actions on the pedals,  
steering wheel, etc.) to trigger the alert at the  
most relevant moment.  
The speed will be reduced by a maximum  
of 12 mph (20 km/h) (versions with  
camera only) or by a maximum of 31 mph  
(50 km/h) (versions with camera and radar).  
(orange)  
Operation  
Level 1: visual alert only, warning you that  
the vehicle in front is very close.  
The system operates subject to the following  
conditions:  
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– At reduced speed in an urban environment,  
when a stationary vehicle, pedestrian or cyclist is  
detected.  
Have it checked by a dealer or a qualified  
workshop.  
In certain driving conditions (poor road  
surface or strong winds), the system may  
give alerts independent of the driver's level of  
vigilance.  
If these warning lamps come on  
– The vehicle's speed is between 6 mph and  
53 mph (10 km/h and 85 km/h) (versions with  
camera only) or 87 mph (140 km/h) (versions  
with camera and radar) when a moving vehicle is  
detected.  
after the engine has been switched  
off and then restarted, contact a dealer or a  
qualified workshop to have the system checked.  
These warning lamps light up on  
The following situations may interfere  
with the operation of the system or  
prevent it from working:  
the instrument panel to indicate  
This warning lamp flashes (for  
that the driver's and/or front passenger's seat  
belt is not fastened (depending on version). The  
automatic braking system is deactivated until the  
seat belts are fastened.  
– lane markings absent, worn, hidden (snow,  
mud) or multiple (roadworks);  
approximately 10 seconds) as soon as the  
function applies the vehicle’s brakes.  
In the event of automatic emergency braking  
bringing the vehicle to a complete stop, keep the  
brake pedal depressed to prevent the vehicle from  
moving off again.  
– close to the vehicle ahead (lane markings  
not detected);  
– roads that are narrow, winding, etc.  
Distraction detection  
Activation/Deactivation  
For more information, refer to the General  
recommendations on the use of driving  
and manoeuvring aids.  
The driver can maintain control of the  
vehicle at any time by firmly turning the  
steering wheel and/or firmly depressing the  
accelerator pedal.  
This function is set via the touch screen  
Driving/Vehicle menu.  
The state of the system is memorised when the  
ignition is switched off.  
The function comprises the "Driver Attention  
Warning" and "Driver Attention Warning by  
Camera" systems, combined, depending on  
version, with the "DS DRIVER ATTENTION  
MONITORING" system.  
The brake pedal may vibrate slightly while  
the function is operating.  
Driver Attention Warning  
The system triggers an alert when it  
detects that the driver has not taken a  
break after two hours of driving at a speed above  
43 mph (70 km/h).  
If the vehicle comes to a complete stop,  
automatic braking is maintained for 1 to 2  
seconds.  
These systems are in no way designed to  
keep the driver awake or to prevent the  
driver from falling asleep at the wheel.  
It is the driver’s responsibility to stop if feeling  
tired.  
This alert is issued via the display of a message  
encouraging the driver to take a break,  
accompanied by an audible signal.  
Malfunction  
In the event of a malfunction, this warning  
lamp lights up on the instrument panel,  
accompanied by the display of a message and an  
audible signal.  
If the driver does not follow this advice, the alert  
is repeated hourly until the vehicle is stopped.  
The system resets itself if one of the following  
conditions is met:  
Take a break if you are feeling tired or at least  
every 2 hours.  
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– With the engine running, the vehicle has been  
stationary for more than 15 minutes.  
– The ignition has been switched off for a few  
minutes.  
This system is particularly suited to fast roads  
(speed higher than 43 mph (70 km/h)).  
At a first alert level, the driver is warned by the  
message "Be vigilant!", accompanied by an  
audible signal.  
When the vigilance level (distraction or loss of  
attention) is low, the system emits an alert.  
With the "Personal" display mode of the digital  
instrument panel, the driver can select the  
permanent display of the "Level of vigilance"  
diagram, which enables them to monitor this  
information in real time.  
– The driver's seat belt is unfastened and their  
door is opened.  
After three first-level alerts, the system triggers  
a further alert with the message "Dangerous  
driving: take a break", accompanied by a more  
pronounced audible signal.  
As soon as the speed of the vehicle drops  
below 43 mph (70 km/h), the system goes  
into standby.  
The system is activated at speeds above  
16 mph (25 km/h).  
Driving time starts being counted again once  
the speed reaches above 43 mph (70 km/h).  
DS DRIVER ATTENTION  
MONITORING  
The following situations may interfere  
with the operation of the system or  
prevent it from working:  
(Depending on version)  
Driver Attention Warning by  
Camera  
– system’s camera field of vision blocked or  
obstructed.  
– wearing certain types of spectacles or  
sunglasses that are very dark or reflective.  
– face partially obscured (e.g. by a hand, by  
hair).  
– unusual or incorrect driving position.  
Under no circumstances shall the  
Manufacturer be held liable in the event of  
alerts not being given or for the consequences  
of using this system.  
An additional (infrared) camera is fitted to  
the steering column, behind the steering  
wheel, to monitor driver behaviour.  
Parking sensors  
The system assesses the driver's level of  
alertness, fatigue and distraction by  
identifying trajectory changes in relation to the  
lane markings.  
The camera analyses, firstly, the direction of the  
driver's gaze and head to assess their distraction  
level and, secondly, the closing of their eyelids to  
assess the level of their vigilance and attention.  
For more information, refer to the General  
recommendations on the use of driving  
and manoeuvring aids.  
To do this, the system uses a camera, placed on  
the upper part of the windscreen.  
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which increases as the vehicle approaches the  
obstacle.  
Front parking sensors  
Supplementing the rear parking sensors, the front  
parking sensors are triggered when an obstacle  
is detected in front and the speed of the vehicle is  
below 6 mph (10 km/h).  
When the distance between the vehicle and  
the obstacle becomes less than about thirty  
centimetres, the audible signal becomes  
continuous.  
Front parking sensor operation is suspended if  
the vehicle stops for more than three seconds in  
forward gear, if an obstacle is no longer detected  
or the vehicle speed exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h).  
The sound emitted by the speaker (right or  
left) indicates the side on which the obstacle is  
located.  
This system detects and signals the proximity of  
obstacles (e.g. pedestrian, vehicle, tree, barrier)  
using sensors located in the bumper.  
Adjusting the audible signal  
Depending on version, with DS  
The sound emitted by the speaker (front  
or rear) locates the obstacle relative to  
the vehicle, whether in front of or behind it on  
its path.  
Rear parking sensors  
CONNECT RADIO or NAVIGATION,  
►ꢀ Engage reverse gear to start the system  
(confirmed by an audible signal).  
The system is switched off when reverse gear is  
disengaged.  
pressing this button opens the window for  
adjusting the volume of the audible signal.  
Side parking sensors  
Visual assistance  
Audible assistance  
Using four additional sensors located on the sides  
of the bumpers, the system records the position  
of obstacles during the manoeuvre and indicates  
them when they are located alongside the vehicle.  
This supplements the audible signal, without  
taking account of the vehicle's trajectory, by  
displaying bars on the screen whose location  
represents the distance between the obstacle  
and the vehicle (white: more distant, orange:  
close, red: very close).  
The system signals the presence of obstacles  
which are both within the sensors’ detection zone  
and in the vehicle path defined by the direction of  
the steering wheel.  
Only fixed obstacles are indicated  
correctly. Moving obstacles detected at  
the beginning of the manoeuvre may be  
indicated mistakenly, while moving obstacles  
The proximity information is given by an  
intermittent audible signal, the frequency of  
When the obstacle is very close, the "Danger"  
symbol is displayed on the screen.  
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that appear alongside the vehicle but were not  
previously recorded will not be indicated.  
For more information on the DS PARK  
PILOT function, refer to the corresponding  
section.  
for Reversing camera and two cameras for 360  
Vision.  
Objects memorised during the manoeuvre  
will no longer be stored after switching off  
the ignition.  
When starting the vehicle, the graphic  
and audible aids are only available after  
the touch screen has started up.  
Deactivation/Activation  
Operating limits  
If the boot is heavily loaded, the vehicle may tilt,  
The settings are changed via  
the Driving/Vehicle touch screen menu.  
The system status is memorised when the ignition  
is switched off.  
affecting distance measurements.  
Malfunction  
In the event of a malfunction when  
changing into reverse gear, one of  
these warning lamps lights up on the instrument  
panel, accompanied by the display of a message  
and an audible signal (short beep).  
Have it checked by a dealer or a qualified  
workshop.  
The screen is divided into two parts with a  
contextual view and a view from above the vehicle  
in its close surroundings.  
The parking sensors supplement the information  
on the view from above the vehicle.  
Various contextual views may be displayed:  
– Standard view.  
The rear parking sensors system will be  
deactivated automatically if a trailer or  
bicycle carrier is connected to a towing device  
installed in accordance with the  
Reversing camera - 360  
Vision  
– 180° view.  
– Zoom view.  
AUTO mode is activated by default.  
In this mode, the system chooses the best view to  
display (standard or zoom).  
manufacturer's recommendations.  
For more information, refer to the General  
recommendations on the use of driving  
and manoeuvring aids.  
In this case, the outline of a trailer is displayed  
at the rear of the image of the vehicle.  
You can change the type of view at any time  
during a manoeuvre.  
The parking sensors are deactivated while the DS  
PARK PILOT function is measuring a space.  
With the engine running, these systems allow  
views of your vehicle’s close surroundings to be  
displayed on the touch screen using one camera  
►ꢀ Press the button in the bottom left-hand  
corner of the touch screen.  
►ꢀ Select the type of view:  
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• "Standard view".  
When the function is activated, it is possible  
that the view from above is not displayed. If  
the system is activated when the vehicle has  
already moved, the view from above can be fully  
displayed.  
AUTO mode  
• "180° view".  
• "Zoom view".  
• "AUTO view".  
The display is immediately updated with the type  
of view selected.  
Reversing camera  
The system status is not saved when the ignition  
is switched off.  
Rear view  
Operating principle  
This mode is activated by default.  
Using sensors in the rear bumper, the automatic  
view changes from the rear view (standard) to  
the view from above (zoom) as an obstacle is  
approached at the level of the red line (less than  
30 cm) during a manoeuvre.  
Standard view  
Using one or two cameras, the close surroundings  
of the vehicle are recorded whilst manoeuvring at  
low speed.  
To activate the camera located near the number  
plate lamps, engage reverse gear and do not  
exceed a speed of 6 mph (10 km/h).  
The system is deactivated:  
An image from above your vehicle in its close  
surroundings is reconstructed (represented  
between the brackets) in real time and as the  
manoeuvre progresses.  
– Automatically, at speeds above approximately  
12 mph (20 km/h),  
– When changing out of reverse gear.  
– By pressing the white arrow in the upper-left  
corner of the touch screen.  
It facilitates the alignment of your vehicle when  
parking and allows obstacles close to the vehicle  
to be seen. It is automatically deleted if the  
vehicle remains stationary for too long.  
With 360 Vision, the image is created using  
both cameras, when going forward and when  
reversing.  
The area behind the vehicle is displayed on the  
screen.  
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The blue lines 1 represent the width of your  
vehicle, with the mirrors unfolded; their direction  
changes according to the position of the steering  
wheel.  
Obstacles may appear further away than  
they actually are.  
This view is only available via the view selection  
menu.  
It is important to monitor the sides of the  
vehicle during the manoeuvre, using the  
mirrors.  
360 Vision  
The vehicle has a camera at the front, fitted in the  
grille, and a camera at the rear, located close to  
the boot opening control.  
The red line 2 represents a distance of 30 cm  
from the rear bumper; the two blue lines 3 and 4  
represent 1 m and 2 m, respectively.  
This view is available with AUTO mode or in the  
view selection menu.  
Parking sensors also provide additional  
information about the area around the vehicle.  
Using these cameras, the system displays the  
vehicle's near surroundings on the touch screen,  
offering views from the rear of the vehicle (rear  
vision) when reverse gear is engaged and views  
from the front of the vehicle (front vision) when  
the gearbox is in neutral or a gear is engaged.  
180° view  
Zoom view  
Rear vision  
The camera records the vehicle's surroundings  
during the manoeuvre in order to create a  
view from above the rear of the vehicle in its  
near surroundings, allowing the vehicle to be  
manoeuvred around nearby obstacles.  
This view is available with AUTO mode or in the  
view selection menu.  
The system activates automatically when reverse  
gear is engaged.  
The 180° view facilitates reversing out of a  
parking space, making it possible to see the  
approach of vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists.  
This view is not recommended for carrying out a  
complete manoeuvre.  
The system is deactivated:  
– Automatically, at speeds above approximately  
6 mph (10 km/h).  
It features 3 areas: left A, centre B and right C.  
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– When shifting out of reverse (the front vision  
image replaces the rear vision image for 7  
seconds).  
►ꢀ Select "Visual parking assistance".  
AUTO mode is displayed by default, with front  
vision, if the gearbox is in neutral or with a gear  
engaged, or with rear vision, if reverse is engaged.  
The system is deactivated:  
Standard view  
– By pressing the white arrow in the upper-left  
corner of the touch screen.  
– Automatically above about 19 mph (30 km/h)  
(the image disappears temporarily from 12 mph  
(20 km/h)).  
If a trailer or a bicycle carrier is fitted to  
the towball, the area behind the vehicle  
on the view from above goes dark.  
The surroundings are reconstructed by the  
front camera only.  
– By pressing the white arrow in the upper-left  
corner of the touch screen.  
AUTO mode  
The rear vision views are similar to those for the  
Reversing camera function.  
The area in front of your vehicle is displayed on  
the screen.  
For more information on the Reversing  
camera function, refer to the corresponding  
section.  
The orange lines 1 represent the width of your  
vehicle, with the mirrors unfolded; their direction  
changes according to the position of the steering  
wheel.  
Front and rear vision  
This mode is activated by default.  
The red line 2 represents a distance of 30 cm from  
the front bumper; the two orange lines 3 and 4  
represent 1 m and 2 m, respectively.  
This view is available with AUTO mode or by  
selecting it in the view change menu.  
Using sensors in the front bumper, the automatic  
view changes from the front view (standard) to  
the view from above (zoom) as an obstacle is  
approached during a manoeuvre.  
With the engine running and the speed  
below 12 mph (20 km/h), the system is  
activated via the Driving/Vehicle touch screen  
menu:  
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Zoom view  
180° view  
This system provides active parking assistance:  
it detects a free "parallel" or "bay" parking space  
and then operates the vehicle, parking it with  
no need for driver intervention. It also allows  
you to drive out of a "parallel parking" space  
automatically.  
The system controls the steering, direction,  
acceleration and braking. The system measures  
the available parking spaces and calculates  
the distances to obstacles using 12 ultrasonic  
sensors built into the front and rear bumpers of  
the vehicle.  
To help the driver monitor the successful  
completion of the manoeuvre, the system  
automatically displays the Reversing camera or  
360 Vision and activates the parking sensors.  
The camera records the vehicle's surroundings  
during the manoeuvre in order to create a  
view from above the front of the vehicle in its  
near surroundings, allowing the vehicle to be  
manoeuvred around obstacles nearby.  
This view is available with AUTO mode or in the  
view selection menu.  
The 180° view assists with exiting from a parking  
space in forward gear, making it possible to  
see the approach of vehicles, pedestrians and  
cyclists.  
Obstacles may appear further away than  
they actually are.  
This view is not recommended for carrying out a  
complete manoeuvre.  
It is important to check the sides of the vehicle  
during the manoeuvre, using the mirrors.  
The parking sensors also supplement the  
information on the vehicle's surroundings.  
It consists of 3 areas: left A, centre B and right C.  
This view is available only from the view selection  
menu.  
Activation/Deactivation  
DS PARK PILOT  
To activate assistance when approaching a  
parking area:  
For more information, refer to the General  
recommendations on the use of driving  
and manoeuvring aids.  
►ꢀ Reduce the speed of the vehicle to a maximum  
of 19 mph (30 km/h).  
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DS PARK PILOT is not always able to react  
automatically and appropriately due to  
the performance limits inherent to the system.  
The manoeuvre remains the responsibility  
of the driver, who must not leave the driving  
position and must never try to lock the system  
control button.  
For "parallel" parking, the space must at  
least equal to the length of your vehicle  
plus 1 m.  
For "bay" parking, the space must at least  
equal to the width of your vehicle plus 0.70 m.  
Preparing for the manoeuvre  
The driver's seat belt must remain fastened  
during the manoeuvre.  
►ꢀ Move very slowly until the request to stop  
the vehicle and the "STOP" sign are displayed,  
accompanied by an audible signal.  
Once the vehicle has stopped, an instructions  
page is displayed on the screen.  
►ꢀ Press the button on the gear selector or, on  
the touch screen, select Driving/Vehicle > DS  
PARK PILOT.  
Manoeuvre type selection and  
parking space search  
Depending on whether the vehicle has been driven  
or not since the ignition was switched on, the  
function offers to enter or exit a parking space on  
the touch screen.  
►ꢀ To prepare for the manoeuvre, you must fulfil  
all of these instructions.  
Activating the system deactivates Blind  
spot monitoring.  
This symbol will be displayed  
automatically when the instruction has  
been applied.  
Sequence  
►ꢀ Select the type and side of the manoeuvre to  
activate the parking space search.  
When all of the instructions have been validated,  
a new page is displayed, indicating that you can  
undertake the manoeuvre.  
Once the system is activated, the following steps  
will be performed successively:  
– Select the type of manoeuvre via the touch  
screen.  
This lamp comes on to confirm activation.  
►ꢀ To undertake the manoeuvre, press this  
button.  
You can change the type of manoeuvre at any  
time, including during the available parking space  
search phase.  
– Search for an available space.  
– Prepare for the manoeuvre.  
– Perform the manoeuvre.  
►ꢀ While holding down the button, gradually  
release the brake pedal.  
►ꢀ Drive at a distance of 0.50 to 1.50 m from the  
row of parked vehicles, not exceeding 19 mph  
(30 km/h), until the system finds an available  
space (indicated by OK on the display and an  
audible signal).  
– Finalise the manoeuvre.  
The button must be held down throughout  
the manoeuvre.  
You can deactivate the system at any time  
up until the start of the manoeuvre, by  
pressing the red arrow in the top left corner of  
the window.  
The start of the manoeuvre is indicated by  
the display of a window with the message  
"Manoeuvre in progress", accompanied by an  
audible signal.  
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The Reversing camera or 360 Vision and the  
parking sensors are automatically activated to  
help monitor the vehicle's close surroundings  
throughout the manoeuvre.  
During manoeuvring phases, the steering  
wheel performs rapid turns: do not hold  
the steering wheel or put your hands between  
the spokes of the steering wheel. Beware of  
any object likely to block the manoeuvre  
(e.g. loose clothing, scarves, ties) - risk of  
injury!  
►ꢀ Press the function control button again.  
Permanent interruption after suspending the  
manoeuvre:  
►ꢀ Depress the brake pedal and engage a gear.  
Aborting the manoeuvre  
Performing the manoeuvre  
The manoeuvre is aborted in the following  
situations:  
As soon as the driver releases the brake pedal,  
the system automatically takes control of  
choosing the travel direction, forwards or reverse,  
acceleration, braking and the steering direction.  
The manoeuvring status is indicated by these  
symbols:  
– No action by the driver within 30 seconds of the  
manoeuvre being suspended.  
If the vehicle slows down significantly, the  
brake lamps may come on.  
– Intentional application of the parking brake.  
– Gearbox mode P engaged by the driver.  
– Driver's seat belt unfastened.  
Suspending/resuming the manoeuvre  
Manoeuvre in progress.  
The manoeuvre can be interrupted temporarily  
at any time, either automatically by the system if  
an obstacle is detected, or by driver action. If the  
driver notices a hazard, they may also interrupt  
the manoeuvre permanently.  
– Opening of a door or the boot.  
– Activation of the direction indicator lamps on  
the opposite side to that of the manoeuvre.  
– In certain cases, when a wheel of the vehicle  
hits a pavement or a low obstacle.  
Manoeuvre interrupted.  
Manoeuvre completed or aborted.  
The white arrows indicate that the driver  
must take back control of the vehicle.  
The direction of the manoeuvre is indicated by  
these symbols:  
To suspend the manoeuvre, the driver can:  
– Release the function control button.  
– Depress the brake pedal.  
– Triggering of anti-slip regulation on a slippery  
road.  
– Sudden appearance in the field of the  
manoeuvre of an obstacle not detected by the  
system before the manoeuvre was started, with  
the obstacle remaining for more than 30 seconds.  
– After 10 manoeuvres to enter or exit a "parallel"  
parking space and after 7 manoeuvres to enter a  
"bay" parking space,  
– Resume control of the steering.  
Forward gear.  
– Change the gearbox status (except changing  
to P).  
Reverse gear.  
The vehicle is immediately immobilised if the  
manoeuvre is suspended.  
The central arrow is green whilst the vehicle is  
moving, or white to indicate the next manoeuvring  
direction.  
This is confirmed by the display of this  
symbol, accompanied by the message  
"Manoeuvre suspended".  
– System malfunction during the manoeuvre.  
Abandoning the manoeuvre immediately  
triggers the vehicle’s brakes and automatically  
deactivates the function.  
Resuming the manoeuvre after resolving the  
conditions for suspending it:  
Throughout the whole manoeuvre,  
indicated by the green "AUTO" symbol, the  
driver must hold down the function control  
button.  
►ꢀ Release all controls (brake pedal, function  
control button, steering wheel, gear selector).  
This symbol is displayed accompanied by  
the message "Manoeuvre aborted".  
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A message prompts the driver to take back  
control of the vehicle.  
– The system may indicate that a space has  
been found but will not offer it because of a fixed  
obstacle on the opposite side of the manoeuvre,  
which does not allow the vehicle to follow the  
trajectory required for parking.  
Do not use the function if the vehicle has  
been subject to one of the following  
The function is deactivated after a few  
seconds; this indicator lamp goes off on  
the instrument panel and the initial display is  
resumed.  
modifications:  
– When carrying an object extending beyond  
the dimensions of the vehicle (ladder on the  
roof bars, bicycle carrier on the tailgate, etc.).  
– With a non-approved towball in place.  
– With snow chains fitted.  
– The system may indicate that a space has been  
found but the manoeuvre will not be triggered  
because the width of the lane is insufficient.  
– The system is not designed to perform parking  
manoeuvres on a steep slope or on a sharp curve.  
– The system does not detect spaces that  
are much larger than the vehicle itself or that  
are delimited by obstacles that are too low  
(pavements, studs, etc.) or too thin (trees, posts,  
wire fences, etc.).  
The system automatically engages gearbox mode  
P after 4 seconds.  
– When driving on a small-diameter or "space-  
saver" type spare wheel.  
End of manoeuvre  
The vehicle stops as soon as the manoeuvre is  
– When the wheels fitted are a different size  
from the original ones.  
completed.  
– After modifying one or both bumpers (added  
protection).  
This symbol is displayed accompanied by  
the message "Manoeuvre completed".  
When the function is deactivated, this  
indicator lamp on the instrument panel  
goes off and the original display is restored.  
– If entering a parking space, the driver may be  
required to complete the manoeuvre. The gearbox  
changes to P 4 seconds after completion of the  
manoeuvre.  
– If the sensors have been repainted outside  
the dealer network.  
– The system may be impaired by incorrect  
inflation of the vehicle’s tyres.  
– With sensors not approved for the vehicle.  
– The tilting of the vehicle if the boot is heavily  
loaded can affect the distance measurements.  
Malfunctions  
Do not use the function under the  
following exterior conditions:  
When the function is not activated, the  
temporary flashing of this indicator lamp  
and an audible signal indicate a DS PARK PILOT  
malfunction.  
– When exiting a parking space, the gearbox  
changes to N when the manoeuvre is complete. A  
message and symbols prompt the driver to take  
back control of the vehicle.  
– Alongside a soft shoulder (ditch) or quay or  
on the edge of a drop.  
– When the road surface is slippery (ice).  
If the malfunction occurs while in use, the  
indicator lamp goes off.  
The gearbox automatically changes to mode P if  
no action is taken by the driver within 30 seconds.  
Do not use the function in the presence of  
one of the following malfunctions:  
– If a tyre is under-inflated.  
If the parking sensor malfunction  
occurs during DS PARK PILOT use,  
indicated by one of these warning lamps coming  
on, the function is deactivated.  
Operating limits  
– If one of the bumpers is damaged.  
– If one of the cameras is faulty.  
– If the brake lamps are not working.  
– The system may suggest an inappropriate  
parking space (parking prohibited, work in  
progress with damaged road surface, location  
alongside a ditch, etc.).  
Contact a dealer or a qualified workshop.  
In the event of a power steering  
malfunction, this warning lamp lights up  
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on the instrument panel, accompanied by a  
message.  
You must stop the vehicle.  
Stop as soon as it is safe to do so and  
switch off the ignition.  
Contact a dealer or a qualified workshop.  

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