Operation Manual
Driving
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Switching on
The cruise control is switched on manually, it
requires a vehicle speed of between 18 and
112 mph (30 and 180 km/h).
An automatic gearbox must be in position D
or M.
F With the ignition on, turn the thumbwheel 1
to the "CRUISE" position: cruise control
mode is selected, but not started (grey).
F Vehicle moving, press one of the buttons 2
or 3: the current speed of your vehicle
becomes the cruise speed setting.
The cruise control is activated (green).
By default, the inter-vehicle distance is set at
"Normal" (2 dashes).
Otherwise, the last setting made will be used
when switching on the system.
When the cruise control is operating,
Stop & Start is automatically
deactivated.
Pause
The dynamic cruise control can be paused
manually by:
- action by the driver:
● on button 4,
● on the brake pedal,
● on the electric parking brake control,
● when changing from D to N with an
automatic gearbox.
- or automatically, if operation of the ESC
system is triggered for reasons of safety.
Following braking of the vehicle
bringing it to a complete stop, the
system holds the vehicle stationary;
the cruise control is paused. The driver
should press the accelerator pedal to
move off, then reactivate the system
by exceeding 18 mph (30 km/h) and
pressing button 2, 3 or 4.
If the driver takes no action following
this immobilisation, the electric parking
brake is applied automatically after a
few minutes.
Switching off the ignition cancels any
programmed speed setting.