CITROEN C4 Spacetourer Handbook page 165

Versions fitted with an automatic gearbox
Indicator lamp Display
or
according to
the inter-vehicle
(grey)/(green) distance selected
and the actual
distance from the
target vehicle
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 pressing one of buttons 2, 3 or
4. If the driver takes no action following this
immobilisation, the electric parking brake is
applied automatically after a while (approx. five
minutes).
Operating limits
The system cannot exceed the limits of the
laws of physics.
The system cannot deal with certain situations
and the driver has to take back control of the
vehicle.
Associated message Comments
"Cruise control paused" The system has brought
(for a few seconds) the vehicle to a complete
stop and is holding it
immobilised.
The driver must
accelerate to move off
again.
The cruise control
remains paused until the
driver reactivates it.
Cases of non-detection by the radar:
- Pedestrians, some cyclists, animals.
- Stationary vehicles (traffic jam, breakdown,
etc.).
- Vehicles crossing your lane.
- Oncoming vehicles.
When the driver must suspend the cruise
control system:
- Vehicles in a tight bend.
- When approaching a roundabout.
- When following a narrow vehicle.
Reactivate cruise control when conditions
permit.
Cases where the driver is urged to take
back control immediately:
- Excessively sharp deceleration of the
vehicle in front of you.
- When a vehicle cuts in sharply between
your vehicle and the one in front.
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