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ACTIVE DRIVER ASSIST

Introduction

The "Active driver assist" is a driving

aid system for use outside built-up

areas, on wide roads with visible

lines.

The system consists of the "Adap-

tive cruise controlStop and Go"

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tions.

while keeping a safe distance from

the vehicle in front in the same lane.

The cruising speed can adjust auto-

matically to a speed limit change

(depending on the country and sub-

scription).

If the vehicle in front stops, the Stop

and Go adaptive cruise control may

brake your vehicle to a complete

stop before setting off again.

according to the legislation in the

country where they are driving;

– the adaptive cruise control can

brake the vehicle up to a third of the

braking capacity. Depending on the

situation, the driver may need to

brake harder.

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The Stop and Go adaptive

cruise control does not

trigger an emergency

stop and its braking capability

is limited.

This system enables the driver to:

– maintain vehicle speed based on a

previously stored speed;

Important: you should

keep your feet near the

pedals and your hands

on the steering wheel

at all times to prepare for any

event.

– adjust the distance between their

vehicle and the vehicle in front;

– direct the trajectory of the vehicle

in the lane;

– adapt the vehicle speed to the

speed shown on the road signs, au-

tomatically or after confirmation by

the driver (depending on the vehi-

cle).

The Lane Centring function

Using information from a camera,

the "Lane Centring" function manip-

ulates the steering system to direct

the vehicle in the lane.

If the conditions allow it, the function

is available between:

The system controls acceleration

and deceleration of your vehicle us-

ing the engine and braking system.

The Stop and Go adaptive cruise

control function can be activated

from 0 mph, according to conditions

on the road (traffic, weather, etc.).

The Stop and Go adaptive

cruise control function.

– 0 mph and a speed between 99

mph (160 km/h) and 112 mph (180 km/

h) (depending on the version) with a

vehicle in front;

Depending on the country and sub-

scription, based on information from

a radar, camera or map data sent

via a GSM connection, the Stop and

Go adaptive cruise control makes it

possible to maintain a selected

or

It is represented by the

symbol.

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– 37 mph (60 km/h) and a speed be-

tween 99 mph (160 km/h) and 112

mph (180 km/h) (depending on the

version) without a vehicle in front.

Note:

– the driver must observe the maxi-

mum speed limit and safe distances

speed, known as the cruising speed,

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The "Lane Centring" function is a

comfort feature.

It is represented by the

ing light.

warn-

Note: in the event of a sharp bend,

the function's lateral retention ca-

pacities are limited and require the

driver to take immediate action on

the steering wheel.

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Additional information

Depending on the vehicle, the "Ac-

tive driver assist" function may be

used with other driving aid functions.

Please note that:

– when the "Lane Centring" function

is in adjustment mode, this will sus-

pend the "Lane departure preven-

tion" function if it has already been

activated. When the "Lane Centring"

function is not controlling the steer-

ing system, the "Lane departure pre-

vention" function may be reactivat-

ed if conditions allow.

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Location of components

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3 Electronic parking brake

It the vehicle stationary under cer-

tain conditions.

and acts on the braking system to

control deceleration and to keep the

vehicle stationary.

1 Camera

Detects markings on the ground and

the position of vehicles on the vari-

ous traffic lanes.

4 Capacitive sensor

It receives information from the

radar 7 and merges it with its own in-

formation to determine the trajecto-

ry and speed of the vehicle (acceler-

ation/braking). Amongst other

things, it controls the system activa-

tion/deactivation parameters (door

opening status, etc.).

Depending on the vehicle, it process-

es information to detect the pres-

ence of the driver's hands on the

steering wheel.

Depending on the vehicle, it detects

hands on the steering wheel.

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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5 Power-assisted steering

It operates the front wheels to guide

the vehicle trajectory according to

the information transmitted by the

computer 1 .

6 Engine computer

It controls and directs the engine to

carry out the required acceleration.

7 Radar

Make sure the windscreen is not ob-

scured (by dirt, mud, snow, etc.).

Calculates the distance between

your vehicle and the vehicle in front.

The system's maximum range is ap-

proximately 150 metres. This may

vary according to the road condi-

tions (ground relief, weather condi-

tions, etc.)

2 Aerial and maps

(depending on the country and sub-

scription)

Road maps and certain driving con-

ditions (roundabouts and cornering)

are downloaded according to the

journey taken by the vehicle. The

system can anticipate deceleration

following a change of the speed limit

indicated on road signs, depending

on the parameters selected by the

driver.

Ensure that the radar area is not ob-

structed (dirt, mud, snow, a badly fit-

ted front number plate), impacted,

modified (including painting) or hid-

den by any accessory fitted on the

front of the vehicle (on the grille or

logo etc.).

The system can also adjust the

vehicle's speed when approaching a

tight bend or roundabout.

8 Active vehicle control

This system provides information on

vehicle dynamics to the computer 1

(speed, lateral acceleration, etc.)

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Controls

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deactivated after several visible and

audible alerts.

Displays on the instrument

panel

15. Stop and Go adaptive cruise con-

9. Switch for selecting/deselecting

the driving aids, depending on the

vehicle:

Activating/deactivating the

"Active driver assist" function

– the Active driver assist;

– adaptive cruise control;

– speed limiter;

trol function warning light

16. Stored cruising speed.

17. Vehicle in front.

.

Activating the function

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– OFF.

10. Safe distance settings

18. Stored safe distance

11. Puts the function on standby and

stores the limited speed (0).

19. Left-hand and right-hand line in-

dicators

12. Recall the stored cruising speed

(RES).

20. "Lane Centring" function warn-

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ing light

.

–

Upwards: activates, increases

Steering wheel 21

The driver must always keep their

hands on the steering wheel.

cruising speed or stores the current

speed (SET/+).

–

Downwards: activates, decreases

cruising speed or stores the current

speed (SET/-).

If the driver turns the steering wheel

with enough force, the "Lane Cen-

tring" function is interrupted to en-

able the driver to regain control of

the vehicle.

Under certain conditions (sharp

bends, etc.) a vibration may be trig-

gered on the steering wheel to warn

the driver that they must regain con-

trol of the vehicle.

14. Pop-up button (depending on the

vehicle): adapts the speed setpoint

To activate the function, press the

switch 9 as many times as neces-

sary to activate it.

to detected speed limits

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If the "OFF" mode is selected before

switching off the engine, the "Speed

limiter" function will be activated by

default the next time the engine is

started.

The warning light 20

is dis-

played in grey on the instrument

panel.

Then press the steering wheel con-

trol 13 upwards (SET/+) or down-

wards (SET/-).

If the driver does not handle the

steering wheel (no hands are detect-

ed) the "Lane centring" function is

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The "Active driver assist", consisting

of the Adaptive cruise control Stop

and Go and the "Lane Centring"

function, is then activated.

Note: if the "Lane departure preven-

tion" function was previously acti-

vated and the conditions allow, it will

automatically reactivate.

The green warning light 20

To exit the driving assis-

tance, press switch 9 as

many times as necessary

until you reach OFF. The "Driving

Assistance deactivated" mes-

sage appears on the instrument

panel.

In this case, the next time the

engine is started, the "Speed

limiter" function will be activat-

ed and waiting for a speed limit

to be stored.

and the left-hand and right-hand

line indicators 19 are displayed on

the instrument panel to confirm that

the function is in operation and di-

recting your vehicle towards the

centre of the lane.

You can interrupt the "Lane Cen-

tring" function at any time by force-

fully turning the steering wheel. As

soon as you stop turning the steer-

ing wheel, the "Lane Centring" func-

tion is reactivated.

Note: you must keep your hands on

the steering wheel when using the

"Lane Centring" function. Under no

circumstances should you take your

hands off the steering wheel.

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To adjust the position in the lane, the

"Lane Centring" function must be in

adjustment mode, the green warn-

ing light 20 must be displayed on the

instrument panel and the vehicle

speed must be below 31 mph (50 km/

h).

Adjusting the position in the

lane

In these conditions, you can adjust

your position in the lane by turning

the steering wheel slightly to the

right or left, so that the vehicle shifts

to the selected side without the

"Lane Centring" function being de-

activated.

As soon as your offset is at least

about 15 cm from the middle of the

lane, without the vehicle approach-

ing less than about 30 cm from the

(depending on the vehicle)

Deactivating the function

Press the switch 9 . Deactivation of

the function is confirmed by the dis-

appearance of the warning light 20

and the right-hand and left-

hand line indicators 19 from the in-

strument panel.

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edge of the lane, you have about 10

seconds to adjust the offset precise-

ly. The vehicle then remains in the

offset position when you stop exert-

ing effort to turn the steering wheel.

The lines 19 indicate the offset ap-

plied.

To return to the centre of the lane,

turn the steering wheel slightly in the

opposite direction, then stop trying

once the vehicle has reached the

centre.

(160 km/h or 180 km/h), depending on

the vehicle;

– the vehicle speed is below approx-

imately 28 mph (45 km/h), without

any vehicle in front;

– the vehicle crosses a line;

– the system is temporarily disrupt-

ed (for example: camera obscured

by dirt, mud, snow, condensation,

etc.).

Certain actions carried out by the

driver also suspend the "Lane Cen-

tring" function:

the lane. The warning light 20

and the left-hand and right-hand

line indicators 19 are displayed in

green on the instrument panel.

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You can affect the vehicle

trajectory at any point by

turning the steering

wheel.

Under certain conditions (e.g. bend,

speed), the vehicle may be re-cen-

tred automatically.

"Keep hands on steering

wheel" warning

– activating the indicators;

– turning the steering wheel with

enough force.

"Lane Centring" function on

standby

The function is confirmed to be on

standby by the appearance in grey

The "Lane Centring" function is put

on standby automatically in the fol-

lowing cases:

– the system no longer detects the

lines or only one line is detected in

your lane;

– the lane is too narrow or too wide;

– the system does not detect any

hands on the steering wheel;

– in some driving conditions (round-

about, intersection, the bend is too

sharp, etc.);

of the warning light 20

the left-hand and right-hand line in-

dicators 19 on the instrument panel.

and

Important: you should

keep your feet near the

pedals and your hands

on the steering wheel

at all times to prepare for any

event.

– the vehicle speed is greater than

approximately 99 mph or 112 mph

When the "Lane Centring" function

no longer detects your hands on the

Once the conditions are met, the

function again directs the vehicle in

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steering wheel, several warning lev-

els will be triggered:

– after approximately 15 seconds,

the "Keep hands on steering wheel"

message appears in yellow on the

instrument panel;

In the case of a sharp bend

stay on, the warning light 22

goes out and the "Lane centering

deactivated" message appears in

red on the instrument panel to in-

form you.

– after approximately 35 seconds, if

the driver does not put their hands

on the steering wheel after the

warning is displayed, an audible

warning sounds continuously. The

brakes are then briefly applied re-

peatedly to inform the driver that

they must retake control of the vehi-

cle by putting their hands on the

steering wheel. If the driver does not

respond, the "Active driver assist"

activates the hazard warning lights

and slows down the vehicle until it

comes to a complete stop.

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In the first two alert levels,

when the system again

detects the presence of

the driver's hands on the steer-

ing wheel, the system stops the

alerts. The function continues to

direct the vehicle in the lane.

Note: in some situations, the "Lane

Centring" function may no longer

detect your hands on the steering

wheel and may emit an alert:

– the driver is holding the steering

wheel very lightly;

In the case of a sharp band, and de-

pending on the vehicle speed, the

function's side retaining capacities

will be limited and require the driver

to carry out immediate action on the

steering wheel so that the vehicle re-

mains in the lane.

If the driver does not intervene, the

function triggers the vibration of the

steering wheel to signal that the ve-

hicle is about to breach a line and

that the driver needs to carry out im-

mediate action.

The driver can interrupt

this manoeuvre at any

time by placing their

– the driver is wearing gloves;

– ...

hands on the steering wheel,

braking or deactivating the

"Active driver assist".

Warning concerning

the capacitive sensor:

fitting any accessory

on the steering wheel is

prohibited (protective cover,

etc.).

– After the vehicle has stopped, the

electronic parking brake is automat-

ically applied, the warning lights

The warning light 20

and the

left-hand or right-hand line indicator

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19 concerned appear in red on the

instrument panel.

Consult an approved dealer.

If the vehicle crosses a line com-

pletely and moves out of its lane or if

the bend is too sharp, the "Lane Cen-

tring" function is put on standby.

The function is confirmed to be on

standby by the appearance in grey

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of the warning light 20

and

the left-hand and right-hand line in-

dicators 19 on the instrument panel.

The "Lane Centring" func-

tion cannot assist the dri-

ver when negotiating a

roundabout or an intersection

and may automatically switch

to standby.

In all cases, the driver must al-

ways turn the steering wheel to

manage the vehicle trajectory

under these driving conditions.

Operating faults

If an operating fault is detected in

relation to the "Lane Centring" func-

tion, the "Driving assist unavailable"

or "Check Driving assist" message is

displayed on the instrument panel

and the function is deactivated.

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Warning

The "Active driver assist" is an additional driving aid. it can under no circumstances replace the driver's re-

sponsibility 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 trajectory and speed according to the surroundings and driving condi-

tions, regardless of system indications.

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Except for lines delimiting lanes and the speed limit signs within the limits of the system's detection capacity, the

road sign information (other traffic signs, traffic lights, pedestrian crossings, etc.) are not recognised by the system.

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

The "Active driver assist" uses the "Stop and Go adaptive cruise control" and "Lane Centring" functions. The system

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

Use the "Active driver assist" exclusively outside built-up areas, on wide roads with visible lines.

It must not be used in heavy traffic, on winding or slippery roads (black ice, aquaplaning, gravel) or during bad

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

There is a risk of accidents.

System servicing/repairs

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

quently be affected. Deactivate the system and consult an authorised dealer.

– Any work in the proximity of the radar and/or camera (replacements, repairs, windscreen modifications, paint-

work etc.) must be carried out by a qualified professional.

Only an authorised dealer is qualified to service the system.

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Deactivating the system

You must deactivate the system if:

– the vehicle is travelling on a winding road;

– the vehicle is being towed (breakdowns);

– the vehicle is towing a trailer or a caravan;

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

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

– the camera area has been damaged (e.g. interior or exterior windscreen area); the windscreen is cracked or dis-

torted;

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

– the surface of the steering wheel is damaged or damp.

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

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Some conditions can disrupt or damage the system operation, for example:

obstruction of the windscreen or the radar area (by dirt, ice, snow, condensation etc.) Frequently check

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the cleanliness and condition of the windscreen, front wiper blades and front bumper;

– a complex environment (tunnel, etc.);

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

– poor visibility (night, fog, etc.);

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– 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.);

– the tar lines detected as a line by the system;

– narrowing/widening lanes;

– the road markings are multiple (roadworks, etc.), difficult to distinguish or irregular (e.g. partially or very faded

lines, lines too far apart, uneven road surface, etc.);

– road signs that do not include an arrow, located on a motorway exit;

– an area with low connectivity that makes it impossible to geolocate the vehicle, or maps that are not up-to-date;

– a 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:

– Risk of unwanted braking or acceleration.

– Risk of unwanted, incorrect correction or no correction of trajectory.

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 ac-

celeration or braking.

You should always be attentive to sudden events that might occur while you are driving. Always maintain your vehi-

cle under control by keeping your feet near the pedals and your hands on the steering wheel, so that you are ready

to act in any event.

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