Parking Sensors - CITROEN C5 X 2021 Handbook

Driving
A warning lamp appears in the door mirror on the
side in question:
– fixed, immediately when another vehicle is in
the blind spot or is approaching in an adjacent
lane.
– flashing, after about 1 second when the
direction indicator is used.
Activation/Deactivation
It is configured in the ADAS touch screen
application.
When starting the vehicle, the warning lamp
comes on in each mirror to indicate that the
system is activated.
The status of the system is memorised when the
ignition is switched off.
The system is automatically deactivated
when towing with a towing device
approved by CITROËN.
Operating conditions
– All vehicles are moving in the same direction
and in adjacent lanes.
– When overtaking a vehicle, the speed
difference is less than 9 mph (15 km/h).
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– Traffic is flowing normally.
– When overtaking a vehicle over a certain
period of time, the vehicle being overtaken
remains in the blind spot.
Operating limits
No alert is triggered in the following conditions:
– presence of stationary objects (e.g. parked
vehicles, safety rails, lampposts, signs).
– vehicles travelling in the opposite direction.
– if the rear bumper is damaged.
It is possible that warnings are not given,
are given too late or seem unjustified.
This system does not replace the need for
vigilance on the part of the driver. Always
check in the mirrors and look over your
shoulders before changing lanes to avoid an
accident.
If the rear bumper is to be repainted, contact
a dealer or a qualified workshop; certain types
of paint could interfere with the operation of
the radars.
Malfunction
If the event of a malfunction, this warning
lamp comes on in the instrument panel,
accompanied by the display of a message.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
The system may be temporarily disturbed
by certain weather conditions (e.g. heavy
rain, hail or extreme temperature changes).
In particular, driving on a wet road or going
from a dry to a wet area can cause false
alerts (e.g. presence of a cloud of water
droplets in the blind spot interpreted as a
vehicle).
In bad or wintry weather, ensure that the
sensors are not covered by mud, ice or snow.
Take care not to cover the warning zone in
the door mirrors, or the detection zones on
the rear bumper with adhesive labels or other
objects; they may hamper correct operation of
the system.

Parking sensors

For more information, refer to the
General recommendations on the use
of driving and manoeuvring aids.