Driving
When cruise control is paused and the
driver tries to reactivate it, the message
"Activation refused, conditions unsuitable"
is temporarily displayed if reactivation is
impossible (required conditions not met).
cruise control is immediately activated (green
display).
Pausing/resumption of cruise control
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► Press 2-I I> or depress the brake pedal.
The symbol "I I>" is displayed if all activation
conditions are met.
Cruise control may also have been paused:
– automatically, if the electronic stability control
(ESC) system is triggered.
– by shifting to neutral or engaging reverse gear.
– when the speed of the vehicle goes below 19
mph (30 km/h) with a manual gearbox.
– when a risk of engine stalling is detected with
a manual gearbox.
– by depressing the clutch pedal for more than
10 seconds.
– by using the electric parking brake.
– by unfastening the seat belt.
– by opening the driver's door.
► Press 2-I I> or 4-OK to reactivate cruise
control.
With a manual gearbox, the driver should
depress the accelerator pedal to move off, then,
when above 19 mph (30 km/h), reactivate the
system by pressing 2-I I> or 4-OK.
With an automatic 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 2-I I> or the accelerator pedal to
move off.
Modifying the speed setting
To change the speed setting using the vehicle’s
current speed:
► For steps of +/- 1 mph (1 km/h), make
successive short presses upwards/downwards
on 3 to increase/decrease.
► For steps of +/- 5 mph (5 km/h), press and
hold upwards/downwards on 3 to increase/
decrease.
Changing the programmed speed setting
with the Road signs recognition function
► Press 4-OK to accept the speed suggested
by the function on the instrument panel, then
press again to confirm.
If the selected speed is far from the
current vehicle speed, a strong
acceleration or deceleration is felt.
Prolonged pressing and holding
upwards/downwards on 3 causes a rapid
change in vehicle speed.
Changing the inter-vehicle distance
When the function is activated, the speed
setting value can be changed using the speed
suggested by the Road signs recognition
function displayed on the instrument panel:
– When passing the sign:
► Press 4-OK to save the suggested speed.
This value is then immediately shown as the new
speed setting on the instrument panel.
– After passing the sign:
► Press 4-OK. The message "OK?" is
displayed to confirm the request to save.
► Press 4-OK again to save the suggested
speed. The new speed setting value is displayed
on the instrument panel.
► Press 3 to display the distance setting
thresholds ("Distant", "Normal" or "Close"),
then make successive short presses upwards/
downwards to select a threshold.
After a few seconds, the option is accepted and
will be memorised when the ignition is switched
off.
The driver must keep a sufficient safety distance
from the vehicle in front.
Temporarily exceeding the speed setting
► Depress the accelerator pedal. The system
is suspended as long as the acceleration is
maintained. The speed setting flashes while the
current vehicle speed is above the speed setting.
Cruise control remains active after
changing gear, regardless of the gearbox
type.
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