Get Driving -> Adaptive cruise control Guide for Renault Captur SUV Second Generation (2019-2026)

ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (1/14)

Based on information from a radar

or camera, the adaptive cruise con-

trol function (or Stop and Go adap-

tive cruise control function on vehicles

equipped with an automatic gearbox)

enables you to maintain the speed se-

lected (known as cruising speed) while

keeping a following distance with the

vehicle in front in the same lane.

According to conditions on the road

(traffic, weather etc.), the “Adaptive

cruise control” function can be acti-

vated:

– 0 mph (0 km/h) to 105 mph

(170 km/h) for vehicles fitted with an

automatic gearbox;

This function is an addi-

tional driving aid.

It can under no circum-

stances replace the driver’s

responsibility to respect speed limits

and safe distances or to be vigilant.

– 19 mph (30 km/h) to 105 mph

(170 km/h) for vehicles fitted with a

manual gearbox.

On vehicles fitted with an automatic

gearbox, if the vehicle in front stops,

the Stop and Go adaptive cruise control

function may apply the vehicle brakes

to a full-stop before allowing the vehicle

to move-on.

The function is indicated by the

symbol.



The driver must always be in con-

trol of the vehicle. The driver must

always adapt their speed according

to the surroundings and traffic con-

ditions. The adaptive cruise control

must only be used on a motorway

(or multi-lane road separated by a

barrier). The cruise control must not

be used in heavy traffic, on wind-

ing or slippery roads (black ice, aq-

uaplaning, gravel) or during bad

weather (fog, rain, side winds etc.).

Note:

– the driver must observe the maxi-

mum speed limit and safe distances

in the country where they are driving;

The system controls acceleration and

deceleration of your vehicle using the

engine and braking system.

– the adaptive cruise control can brake

the vehicle up to a third of the brak-

ing capacity. Depending on the situ-

ation, the driver may need to brake

harder.

The system’s maximum range is ap-

proximately 150 metres. This may

vary according to the road conditions

(ground relief, weather conditions, etc.).

There is a risk of accidents.

The adaptive cruise control does

not trigger an emergency stop and

its braking capability is limited.

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ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (2/14)

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8

11

10

9

3

4

5

7

6

2

Location of the camera 1

Controls

Make sure the windscreen is not ob-

scured (by dirt, mud, snow, condensa-

tion etc.).

3 Safe distance settings

4 Switch the function to standby (with

cruising speed saved) (0).

^{5 Adaptive cr}^{uise control main stop/}

.

Location of the radar 2

start switch

Ensure that the radar area is not ob-

structed (dirt, mud, snow, a badly

fitted/attached front number plate), im-

pacted, modified (including paintwork)

or hidden by any accessory fitted on the

front of the vehicle (on the grille or logo

etc.).

6 Cruising speed activation, storage

and decrease switch (SET/-).

7 Switch to activate and increase cruis-

ing speed or to recall the memorised

cruising speed (RES/+).

The radar and camera

zones must be kept clean

and free of any tampering in

order to ensure the proper

operation of the system.

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ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (3/14)

Switching on

The cruising speed 11 replaces the

dashes and cruise control is confirmed

8

Press switch 5.

in green and warning light

^{by the appearance of the cr}^{uising speed}

.

11

10

Warning light



appears in grey,

9

and the message “Adaptive Cruise Ctl

ON” appears on the instrument panel,

accompanied by dashes to indicate that

the cruise control function is activated

and waiting to store a cruising speed.

If you try to activate the function when

the vehicle speed is over 105 mph

(170 km/h) or below 19 mph (30 km/h)

for vehicles fitted with a manual gear-

box, the message “Invalid Speed” is

displayed and the function is not acti-

vated.

This function cannot be activated when:

– the parking brake is applied;

Once a cruising speed is memorised

and the cruise control function is active,

you may lift your foot off the accelera-

tor pedal.

– the Park Assist function is already

activated ➥ 2.147.

The message “Adaptive Cruise Ctl una-

vailable” is displayed on the instrument

panel.

Displays

Special feature on vehicles with

an automatic gearbox: if the vehicle

speed is below approximately 19 mph

(30 km/h), the cruising speed will auto-

matically be set to 19 mph (30 km/h).

The vehicle will accelerate until it

reaches the stored cruising speed.

8

Adaptive cruise control warning

light.

Activating cruise control

9

Vehicle in front.

When the vehicle is stationary (vehicles

equipped with an automatic gearbox) or

when the vehicle is moving at a steady

speed (all vehicles), press the 6 (SET/-)

or 7 (RES/+) switch to activate the func-

tion and store the current speed. The

minimum cruising speed is 19 mph (30

km/h).

10 Stored safe distance

11 Stored cruising speed.

Important: you should keep

your feet near the pedals at

all times to prepare for any

event.

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ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (4/14)

Safe distance control

activation

As soon as cruise control is activated,

the default safe distance 10 is displayed

in green on the instrument panel. The

default safe distance corresponds to

approximately two seconds (see follow-

ing pages).

A

B

C

D

3

If the system detects a vehicle in your

lane, an outline of a vehicle 9 appears

above the distance gauge 10 on the in-

strument panel.

7

6

Your vehicle adapts its speed to that

of the vehicle in front and applies the

brakes if necessary (the brake lights

come on) in order to maintain the dis-

tance displayed on the instrument

panel.

Setting the cruising speed

Adjusting the following

distance

You can vary the safe distance from the

vehicle in front at any time by pressing

switch 3 repeatedly.

You can vary the speed by repeatedly

pressing (for low variation) or pressing

and holding (for high variation) switch 6

or 7:

Note: the size of the 9 outline varies ac-

cording to the distance separating you

from the vehicle in front. The larger the

outline, the closer the vehicle in front.

– use the “SET/-” switch 6 to reduce

The horizontal distance gauge on the

instrument panel indicates the various

available safe distances:

the speed;

– use the “RES/+” switch 7 to increase

the speed.

– distance gauge A: long distance

(corresponding to approximately

2.4 seconds);

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ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (5/14)

Adjusting the safe distance

(cont.)

– distance gauge B: intermediate dis-

tance 2 (corresponding to approxi-

mately 2 seconds);

11

– distance gauge C: intermediate dis-

tance 1 (corresponding to approxi-

mately 1.6 seconds);

11

– distance gauge D: short distance

(corresponding to approximately

1.2 seconds).

The selected distance gauge appears

in green on the instrument panel. The

other gauges remain in grey.

Then, release the accelerator pedal:

the cruise control and safe distance

control will automatically resume the

speed and distance instructions that

you had previously selected.

Exceeding the cruising speed

The cruising speed may be exceeded

at any time by applying the accelerator

pedal.

Note: the distance must be set accord-

ing to the traffic level, local regulation

and weather conditions.

If it is exceeded, the cruising speed 11

appears in red.

Overtaking manoeuvre

The distance gauge flashes if the dis-

tance between your vehicle and the

vehicle in front is less than the safe

distance selected: the Safe Distance

Control function is no longer active.

If you wish to overtake the vehicle in

front, activating the indicator will tem-

porarily cancel the safe distance con-

trol and enable an acceleration speed

sufficient to complete overtaking.

The safe distance is adjusted by de-

fault on the distance gauge B.

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ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (6/14)

Stop and start

Putting the function on

standby

You can set the function to standby

when:

On vehicles fitted with an automatic

gearbox, if the vehicle in front slows

down, the system adapts its speed to a

complete stop if necessary (in the event

of a traffic jam, etc.). The vehicle stops

a few metres from the vehicle in front.

The Stop and Start function can put the

engine on standby ➥ 2.12.

– you press switch 4 (0);

– you apply the brake pedal while the

vehicle is moving.

The function is deactivated by the

system if:

When the vehicle in front sets off again:

– if the stop does not exceed about

three seconds, the vehicle sets off

automatically without any action by

the driver;

– if the stop exceeds about three sec-

onds, you must apply the accelera-

tor pedal or press button 7 (RES/+) in

order for the vehicle to set off again.

The message “Press RES/+ or ac-

celerate” appears on the instrument

panel to confirm.

4

7

– you set the automatic gearbox to P

or N;

– you engage the reverse gear;

– you unbuckle the driver’s seatbelt;

– you open one of the opening ele-

ments;

– you press the engine start/stop

button;

– the slope is too steep;

– the vehicle speed is above 112 mph

(180 km/h);

– certain driving aids and correction

devices are triggered (active emer-

gency braking, ABS, ESC);

– when you press the clutch pedal for a

prolonged period or upon prolonged

neutral position on vehicles equipped

with a manual gearbox.

In all circumstances, the standby is con-

firmed when the warning lights appear

in grey and the message “Adaptive

Cruise Ctl Disconnected” appears on

the instrument panel.

If the stop exceeds around three min-

utes, the electronic parking brake is au-

tomatically applied and the Stop and

Go adaptive cruise control is deacti-

vated. The

pears to confirm that the function is de-

activated.



warning light disap-

Putting the adaptive cruise control in standby or switching it off does not

cause a rapid reduction in speed: you must brake by applying the brake

pedal if necessary.

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ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (7/14)

Exit from standby

Depending on the situation, the system

sounds a beep associated with:

Based on the stored cruising speed

– the orange alert E if the situation re-

If a speed is stored, it can be recalled,

once you are sure that the road condi-

tions are suitable (traffic, road surface,

weather conditions, etc.).

quires the driver’s attention;

E

F

or

– the red alert F accompanied by the

message “Brake”, if the situation re-

quires the driver’s immediate atten-

tion.

Press switch 7 (RES/+) in the range of

confirmed speeds.

When the stored speed is recalled, acti-

vation of the cruise control is confirmed

by the illumination of the cruising speed

in green.

In all situations, react accordingly

and perform the appropriate ma-

noeuvres.

Note: if the stored speed is higher than

the current speed, the vehicle will ac-

celerate to reach that speed.

“Take control of the vehicle”

warnings

In some situations (e.g. coming upon

a much slower vehicle, vehicle in

front changing lanes quickly etc.), the

system may not have time to react.

Based on the current speed

When the cruise control is set to

standby, pressing switch 6 (SET/-) re-

activates the cruise control function

without taking into account the stored

speed: it is the speed at which the vehi-

cle is moving that is taken into account.

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ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (8/14)

If the radar detection area is obstructed

Operating faults

or the radar signal is disrupted, the

message “Front radar no visibility” is

displayed on the instrument panel and

the “Adaptive cruise control” function

is interrupted. The green warning light

If an “Adaptive cruise control” function

operating fault is detected, the mes-

sage “Check Adaptive Cruise control”

appears on the instrument panel and

the “Adaptive cruise control” function is

deactivated.



disappears to confirm that the

function has been automatically deac-

tivated.

If an operating fault is detected on one

or more components of the system, the

“Adaptive cruise control” function is in-

terrupted.

Ensure that the radar area is not ob-

structed (dirt, mud, snow, a badly

fitted/attached front number plate), im-

pacted, modified (including paintwork)

or hidden by any accessory fitted on the

front of the vehicle (on the grille or logo

etc.).

8

7

6

^The© warning light appears on

the instrument panel along with, de-

pending on the malfunction, one of the

following messages:

Switching off the function

The “Adaptive cruise control” func-

tion is deactivated when you press the

switch 6.

Conditions in certain geographical

areas may hinder the function, for ex-

ample:

– arid zones, tunnels, long bridges or

lightly used roads without road lines,

without signs or trees nearby;

– a military or airport zone.

– “Front camera to check”;

– “Front radar to check”;

– “Camera/Radar to check”;

– “Check vehicle”.

The warning light

from the instrument panel to confirm

that the function is no longer active.



disappears

Consult an approved dealer.

You must leave such areas in order for

the function to work.

In all cases, if the message is not

erased after the engine is restarted,

please contact an authorised dealer.

Temporary unavailability

The radar is able to detect vehicles

in front of your vehicle. The system

cannot operate correctly if the radar de-

tection area is obscured or if its signal

is disrupted.

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ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (9/14)

H

J

G

The system cannot detect:

Detection during cornering

Limitations of system

operation

– vehicles arriving at intersections: slip

road (e.g. H) etc;

When entering a corner or bend, the

radar and/or camera may temporarily

not be able to detect the vehicle in front

(e.g. J).

Vehicle detection

– vehicles driving on the wrong side of

the road or reversing towards you.

The system detects only vehicles (cars,

trucks, motorbikes) that are moving in

the same direction as your vehicle.

The system may trigger an accelera-

tion.

A vehicle turning into the same lane

(e.g. G) will be taken into account by

the system only once it enters the

camera and radar detection areas.

When exiting a bend, the system’s de-

tection of the vehicle in front may be

disrupted or delayed.

The system may trigger abrupt or

delayed braking.

The system may trigger abrupt or

delayed braking.

The adaptive cruise control must

only be used on a motorway (or mul-

ti-lane road separated by a barrier).

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ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (10/14)

M

L

K

Detection of vehicles in adjacent

lanes

Vehicles hidden due to variations in

ground relief

– vehicles transporting long objects

which exceed the line;

The system may detect vehicles driving

on an adjacent lane when:

The system will not detect vehicles

hidden due to variations in ground relief

or those located outside of the camera

and radar detection areas when driving

uphill or downhill.

– the actual length of tall vehicles

(e.g. L) outside the radar detection

area (construction machine, agricul-

tural equipment towing vehicle, etc.)

;

– you drive into a bend (e.g. K);

– you are driving on a road with narrow

lanes;

– vehicles insufficiently centred in the

lane;

Vehicles outside the camera and

radar detection areas.

– the speed of the vehicle on the ad-

jacent lane is slower and if one of

these vehicles is located too close to

the lane of the other.

– narrow vehicles which are very close

(e.g. M).

The system will react late or not at all

if the detected vehicles are outside the

camera and radar detection areas, par-

ticularly in the following cases:

The system may incorrectly trigger

vehicle slowing or braking.

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ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (11/14)

12

13

14

P

N

Q

Stationary and slow moving

vehicles

– vehicles in front 12 that change lane,

discovering a stationary vehicle 13

(e.g. P);

When your speed is over approximately

31 mph (50 km/h), the system does

not detect:

– when the vehicle is stationary 14,

when you change lane (e.g. Q).

– stationary vehicles (e.g N);

– very slow moving vehicles.

When your speed is less than approxi-

mately 31 mph (50 km/h), the system

may not react or may react very late

to:

Always be ready to take control

of your vehicle when you come

upon stationary or very slow

moving vehicles (e.g. N).

– stationary vehicles (e.g N);

– very slow moving vehicles;

The adaptive cruise control does

not trigger an emergency stop and

its braking capability is limited.

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ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (12/14)

15

16

R

S

Non-detection of fixed obstacles

and objects of a small size

Detection of vehicles moving into

lane at high speed

The system cannot detect:

– pedestrians, bikes, scooters, etc. ;

– animals;

If your vehicle is overtaken by another

vehicle driving at high speed 15 (motor-

cycle, car, etc.) and the vehicle is tem-

porarily between you and the vehicle

in front 16, the system may trigger

undue acceleration, slowing or brak-

ing.

– fixed obstacles (toll barriers, walls,

etc.) (e.g. R).

These are not taken into account by the

system. They do not trigger any alert or

reaction by the system.

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ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (13/14)

This function is an additional driving aid. It can under no circumstances replace the driver’s responsibility to respect

speed limits and safe distances and to be vigilant.

The driver must always be in control of the vehicle.

The driver must always adapt their speed to the surroundings and driving conditions, regardless of system indications.

Except for lines delimiting lanes, traffic indicators (traffic lights, signs, pedestrian crossings etc.) are not recognised by the

system. These do not trigger any alert or reaction by the system.

The system should under no circumstances be taken to be an obstacle detector or an anti-collision system.

The adaptive cruise control must only be used on a motorway (or multi-lane road separated by a barrier).

System servicing/repairs.

– In the event of an impact, the radar and/or camera alignment may be changed and its operation may consequently be af-

fected. Deactivate the system and consult an authorised dealer.

– Any work in the proximity of the radar and/or camera (replacements, repairs, windscreen modifications, paintwork etc.) must

be carried out by a qualified professional.

Only an authorised dealer is qualified to service the system.

Deactivating the function

You must disable the function if:

– the vehicle is travelling on a windy road;

– the vehicle is being towed (breakdowns);

– the vehicle is towing a trailer or a caravan;

– the vehicle is being driven in a tunnel or close to a metallic structure;

– the vehicle arrives at a toll point, a roadwork area or on a narrow lane;

– the vehicle is being driven up or down a very steep slope;

– the visibility is poor (glaring sun, fog etc.);

– the vehicle is being driven on a slippery road surface (rain, snow, gravel, etc.);

– the weather conditions are poor (rain, snow, side winds, etc.);

– the radar area has been damaged (impacts etc.) ;

– the camera area has been damaged (e.g. on the inside or outside of the windscreen);

– the windscreen is cracked or distorted.

In the event of the system behaving abnormally, deactivate it and consult an authorised dealer.

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ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (14/14)

In the event of system disturbance

Some conditions can disturb or damage the operation of the system, such as:

– the windscreen or radar area is obscured (by dirt, ice, snow, condensation, number plate etc.);

– a complex environment (tunnel etc.);

– poor weather conditions (snow, heavy rain, hail, black ice, etc.);

– poor visibility (night, fog etc.);

– poor contrast between the vehicle preceding it and the surrounding area (e.g. white vehicle in a snowy area etc.) ;

– being dazzled (glaring sun, lights of vehicles travelling in the opposite direction etc.);

– narrow, winding or undulating road (tight bends etc.) ;

– a slower vehicle with a significant difference in speed;

– use of mats not adapted to the vehicle. On the driver’s side, only use mats suitable for the vehicle, attached with the pre-

fitted components, and check the fitting regularly. Do not lay one mat on top of another. There is a risk of wedging the

pedals.

In these cases, the system may wrongly intervene.

Risk of unwanted braking or acceleration.

Many unforeseen situations may affect the system operation. Certain objects or vehicles that can appear in the camera or

radar detection zone may be interpreted by the system incorrectly, possibly leading to inappropriate acceleration or braking.

You should always be attentive to sudden events that might occur while you are driving. Always keep your vehicle

under control by keeping your feet near the pedals, so that you are ready to act in any event.

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