Driving
With an automatic gearbox or a drive selector,
following braking that has brought the vehicle
to a complete stop, if the traffic conditions do
not allow the vehicle to begin moving again
within 3 seconds of stopping, press 2-II> or the
accelerator pedal to move off.
► For steps of +/- 5 mph (5 km/h), press and
Use
Selecting the system
hold on 3 to increase or 4 to decrease.
Prolonged pressing and holding on 3 or 4
causes a rapid change in vehicle speed.
► With the engine running, press successively
on 1-ASSIST until cruise control mode is
displayed on the instrument panel.
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:
Cruise control remains active following a
gear change.
► After a few seconds, cruise control mode is
selected. The Driving aids area is displayed
(grey) and cruise control is ready to be
activated.
When cruise control is paused and the
driver tries to reactivate it, the message
"Activation not possible, conditions not
met" is temporarily displayed if reactivation is
impossible (required conditions not met).
► Press 5-OK to save the suggested speed.
Switching on cruise control
With an automatic gearbox or a drive selector,
your speed must be between 0 and 112 mph (0
and 180 km/h).
This value is then immediately shown as the new
speed setting on the instrument panel.
– After passing the sign:
System activation is also subject to the following
conditions:
– Driver's door closed.
► Press 5-OK. The message "OK?" is
Changing the programmed speed setting
with the Road signs recognition function
displayed to confirm the request to save.
► Press 5-OK again to save the suggested
speed. The new speed setting value is
displayed on the instrument panel.
– Driver's seat belt fastened.
– Mode D selected on the automatic gearbox.
– Parking brake released.
– If the vehicle is stationary, brake pedal
depressed.
► Press 5-OK to accept the speed suggested
by the function on the instrument panel, then
press again to confirm.
Pausing/Resumption of cruise control
If the selected speed is far from
the current vehicle speed, a strong
acceleration or deceleration is felt.
A message OK? is displayed if all activation
conditions are met.
► Press 2-II> or depress the brake pedal.
The symbol "II>" 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.
– by using the electric parking brake.
– by unfastening the seat belt.
► Press 3, 4 or 5-OK: the current speed
becomes the speed setting (minimum 19
mph (30 km/h)) and cruise control is
immediately activated (green display).
Changing the inter-vehicle distance
► Press 6 to display the distance
setting thresholds ("Distant", "Normal"
or "Close"), then make successive short
presses to select a threshold.
Modifying the speed setting
To change the speed setting using the vehicle’s
current speed:
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.
– by opening the driver's door.
► For steps of +/- 1 mph (1 km/h), make
successive short presses on 3 to increase or
4 to decrease.
► Press 2-II> or 5-OK to reactivate cruise
control.
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