Get Driving -> Active Blind Spot Monitoring System Guide for Citroen C5 SUV 2020

Driving

The following situations may interfere with

The system is not intended for driving in the

following situations:

Malfunction

the operation of the system or prevent it

from working:

driving on a speed circuit,

driving with a trailer,

driving on a rolling stand,

driving on unstable surfaces.

conditions of poor visibility (inadequate

street lighting, snowfall, rain, fog),

dazzle (headlamps of an oncoming

vehicle, low sun, reflections on a damp

road, leaving a tunnel, alternating

shade and light),

In the event of a fault with the system, you are

alerted by the illumination of these warning

lamps in the instrument panel, accompanied by

the display of a message and an audible signal.

Have the system checked by a CITROËN

dealer or a qualified workshop.

Deactivation/Activation

The system is activated every time the ignition

is switched on.

windscreen area located in front of the

camera: dirty, misted, frost-covered,

snow-covered, damaged or covered by

a sticker,

lane markings worn, hidden (snow,

mud) or multiple (roadworks, etc.),

running close to the vehicle in front

(the lane markings may not be

detected),

Active Blind Spot

Monitoring System

roads that are narrow, winding,

insufficient contrast (shade, for

example) between the road and the

edges of the road.

Refer to the General recommendations on

the use of driving and manoeuvring aids.

F To deactivate the system, press this button.

Deactivation is signalled by the

lighting of the indicator lamp in

the button and this warning lamp on

the instrument panel.

Risk of undesirable operation

Deactivation of the system is recommended in

the following situations:

Reactivation is by another press, the indicator

lamp in the button and the warning lamp switch

off.

driving on a road surface in poor condition,

unfavourable climatic conditions,

driving on slippery surfaces (ice).

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The alert is given by an orange warning lamp

coming on in the relevant door mirror, as soon

as a vehicle – car, lorry, bicycle – is detected.

A correction of trajectory will be felt if you

attempt to cross a lane marking with the

direction indicator flashing.

This system warns the driver of the presence

of another vehicle in the blind spots of their

vehicle (areas hidden from the driver's field

of vision), as soon as this presents a potential

danger.

This driving aid system is designed to

improve safety when driving and is in no

circumstances a substitute for the use

of the interior rear view mirror and door

mirrors. It is the driver's responsibility to

constantly check the traffic, to assess the

relative distances and speeds of other

vehicles and to anticipate their movements

before deciding whether to change lane.

The following conditions must be met for this:

all vehicles are moving in the same direction

and in adjacent lanes,

the speed of the vehicle must be between

7 and 87 mph (12 and 140 km/h) for the

alert and between 40 and 87 mph (65 and

140 km/h) for a correction of trajectory,

the system must be activated to trigger

a change of trajectory,

you overtake a vehicle with a speed

difference of less than 6 mph (10 km/h),

a vehicle overtakes you with a speed

difference of less than 16 mph (25 km/h),

the traffic is flowing normally,

Activation/Deactivation

A fixed warning lamp appears in the door mirror

on the side in question:

The function is activated and

deactivated in the Driving/Vehicle

menu of the touch screen.

immediately, when being overtaken,

after a delay of about one second, when

overtaking a vehicle slowly.

The state of the system stays in the memory

when switching off the ignition.

In addition to the fixed warning lamp in the door

mirror on the side in question, a correction of

trajectory will be felt if you attempt to cross

a lane marking with the direction indicator

activated, to help you avoid a collision.

overtaking a vehicle over a certain period

of time and the vehicle being overtaken

remains in the blind spot,

The system is automatically deactivated

when towing with a towing device

approved by CITROËN.

you are driving on a straight or slightly

curved road,

your vehicle is not towing a trailer, a

caravan, etc.

Operation

Sensors fitted in the front and rear bumpers

monitor the blind spots.

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in the presence of non-moving objects

(parked vehicles, barriers, street lamps,

road signs, etc.),

with vehicles moving in the opposite

direction,

driving on a winding road or a sharp corner,

when overtaking or being overtaken by

a very long vehicle (lorry, bus, etc.) which is

both in the rear blind spot and present in the

driver's front field of vision,

The system may suffer temporary

interference in certain weather conditions

(rain, hail, etc.).

In particular, driving on a wet surface

or moving from a dry area to a wet area

can cause false alerts (for example,

the presence of a fog of water droplets

in the blind spot angle is 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 front and rear bumpers with adhesive

labels or other objects; they may hamper

the correct operation of the system.

when overtaking quickly,

in very heavy traffic: vehicles detected in

front and behind are confused with a lorry or

a stationary object,

if the Park Assist function is activated.

Malfunction

The system is automatically deactivated

when towing with a towing device

approved by CITROËN.

If a fault occurs, this warning lamp comes on

in the instrument panel, accompanied by the

display of a message.

Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified

workshop to have the system checked.

No alert will be given and no correction will be

made in the following situations:

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Audible assistance

Visual assistance

Parking sensors

Refer to the General recommendations on

the use of driving and manoeuvring aids.

The function signals the presence of obstacles

present within the vehicle sensors' detection

zone.

It supplements the audible signal by displaying

bars on the screen that move progressively

nearer to the vehicle (white: more distant

obstacles; orange: close obstacles; red: very

close obstacles).

The proximity information is given by an

intermittent audible signal, the frequency of which

increases as the vehicle approaches the obstacle.

When the distance between the vehicle and

the obstacle becomes less than about thirty

centimetres, the audible signal becomes

continuous.

The sound emitted by the speaker (right or left)

allows you to identify the side on which the

obstacle is located.

When the obstacle is very close, the "Danger"

symbol is displayed on the screen.

Using sensors located in the bumper, this

function warns of the proximity of obstacles

(e.g. pedestrian, vehicle, tree, barrier) entering

their field of detection.

Front parking sensors

In addition to the rear parking sensors, the

front parking sensors are triggered when an

obstacle is detected in front and the speed of

the vehicle is still below 6 mph (10 km/h).

The front parking sensors are interrupted if

the vehicle stops for more than three seconds

in forward gear, if an obstacle is no longer

detected or when the speed of the vehicle

exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h).

Rear parking sensors

Adjusting the audible signal

The system is switched on by engaging reverse

gear.

On versions equipped with

This is confirmed by an audible signal.

The system is switched off when you come out

of reverse gear.

CITROËN Connect Radio, pressing

this button opens the audible signal

volume adjustment window.

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