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CRUISE CONTROL - SPEED LIMITER: cruise control function

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This function is an

additional driving aid.

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However, the function does

not take the place of the driver. Thus,

it can, under no circumstances,

The speed control function helps

Controls

1 General On/Off switch

2 Cruising speed storage and

activation Increasing the cruising

speed

3 Recalling the cruising speed

4 Switching the function off (with

cruising speed storage)

replace the driver's responsibility

you to maintain your driving speed

to respect speed limits and to be

at a speed that you choose, called

vigilant (the driver must always be

the controlled speed.

ready to brake).

This set speed can be adjusted

The cruise control must not be used

continuously above 18 mph or

in heavy traffic, on undulating or

(30 km/h).

slippery

roads

(black

ice,

aquaplaning, gravel) and in bad

weather conditions (fog, rain, side

wind etc.).

5 Cruising speed storage and

activation Decreasing the cruising

speed

There is a risk of accident.

The

cruise

control

function never affects the

braking system.

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CRUISE CONTROL - SPEED LIMITER: cruise control function (continued)

Driving

Once a cruising speed is stored and

the cruise control function is active,

you may lift your foot off the

accelerator pedal.

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N.B. you are advised to

keep your feet near the

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pedals

in case of

emergency.

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Switching on

Activating cruise control

Turn switch 1 to

.

At a steady speed (above 18 mph

(30 km/h)) and in the correct gear

Warning light 6 on the instrument

panel comes on to indicate that the

cruise control function is in

operation.

(for

vehicles

with

manual

gearboxes), press switch 2 or 5: the

function is activated and the speed

is stored.

When the function is active, the

“Cruise control” message appears on

the instrument panel accompanied

by dashes.

The system is designed in such a

way that it is possible to detect a

difference between the cruising

speed and the speed shown on the

instrument panel.

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CRUISE CONTROL - SPEED LIMITER: cruise control function (continued)

Exceeding the cruising speed

In the event of an emergency

The cruising speed may be

exceeded at any time by depressing

the accelerator pedal. Whilst the

speed is being exceeded, the

cruising speed displayed on the

instrument panel flashes.

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Cruising

maintained

speed

cannot

be

In some driving conditions (for

example when driving up or down a

steep gradient), the system is unable

to maintain the cruising speed: the

speed flashes on the instrument

panel to inform you of this

situation.

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Adjusting the cruising speed

The cruising speed may be changed

by repeatedly or continuously

pressing:

- key 2 to increase the speed,

- key 5 to decrease the speed.

The

cruise

control

function is in no way

linked to the braking

system.

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CRUISE CONTROL - SPEED LIMITER: cruise control function (continued)

Recalling the cruising speed

If a speed has been stored, it is

possible to retrieve it by pressing

button

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(the “Cruise control”

message appears on the instrument

panel) on condition that you are

driving faster than 18 mph

(30 km/h) and that you are sure that

the driving conditions are suitable

(traffic, road surface condition,

meteorological conditions, etc.).

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System standby

The function is interrupted when

you:

Stopping the function

Turn the on/off switch 1. In this

instance, the speed is not stored.

- depress the brake pedal,

The instrument panel indicator

light goes out to confirm that the

function is no longer operating.

- depress the clutch pedal or shift

into neutral if the vehicle has an

automatic gearbox,

- press off button 4.

In all three cases, the cruising speed

remains stored and the “Stored”

message appears on the instrument

panel.

There is no rapid

reduction in the vehicle's

speed when the cruise

Pressing button 2 or 5 reactivates

the cruise control function

without reactivating the stored

speed: the speed at which the

vehicle is moving is stored.

control

function

is

switched off or to standby: you

must depress the brake pedal to

brake.

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