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DRIVING

CRUISE CONTROL Displays on the instrument You can then release the accelera-
panel tor pedal. The vehicle will automati-
cally keep to the speed chosen.
System which automatically main-
tains the vehicle speed programmed The speed of your vehicle may vary
by the driver, without any action on slightly in relation to that memo-
the accelerator pedal. rised.
The cruise control is switched on You can adjust the memorised speed
manually: the vehicle speed must be on the instrument panel display by
at least 25 mph (approx. 40 km/h) pressing on:
and you must engage:  button 4 to increase the speed,
- fourth gear on a manual gearbox,  button 2 to decrease the speed.
- second gear, in sequential mode, The programmed information is Successive presses modify the
on an electronic gearbox or au- grouped together in zone A of the cruise speed in steps of 1 mph and a
tomatic gearbox, instrument panel display. sustained press in steps of 3 mph.
- position A on an electronic gear-
box or D on an automatic gearbox. Programming
The cruise control cannot, in any circum- Rotate the control 1 to the "REG"
stances, take the place of the observ- position.
Deactivation
ance of speed limits or of the vigilance
and responsibility of the driver.  Either by pressing on the brake
Activation pedal or on the clutch pedal.
Steering wheel controls  Or by pressing button 3.
On selection of the
IX function via control 1,  Or if either the ESP or the ASR
no cruise speed has system is active.
yet been memorised. The cruise control is not active if the
gear lever is in neutral.

These actions cause


the information "OFF"
Once the desired speed has been to appear on the instru-
reached using the accelerator, press ment panel display.
button 2 or button 4. The cruise These actions do
speed is then memorised. It is dis- not cancel the cruise
The cruise control switches are lo- played in zone A of the instrument speed which remains
cated on the left-hand side of the panel. displayed in the instru-
steering wheel. ment panel.
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DRIVING

Reactivation Operating fault


If during the operation of cruise
 By recall of the memorised control, the system is unable to If there is a malfunction, a mes-
speed keep within the memorised speed sage will display accompanied by
(for example on a steep descent), an audible signal and lighting of the
After a disengagement, press on then the speed flashes. Adapt your
button 3. Your vehicle automati- service warning lamp.
speed as necessary.
cally returns to the memorised Have it checked by a CITROËN
cruise speed which is displayed dealer.
in zone A.
If the memorised cruise speed
is higher than the current speed,
the vehicle will accelerate to
reach the former.
Return to normal driving
 By selection of the current
speed
Press on button 2 or 4 once the Cruise control should only
desired speed has been reached. be used when the driving
The information "OFF" will then conditions allow you to drive
disappear from the instrument at a constant speed.
panel display. Do not use it in heavy traffic, or on
dangerous or slippery roads.
The driver must remain attentive
and in full control of his vehicle.
Overriding the programmed You are recommended to keep your
speed feet within range of the pedals.
During the operation of cruise con- To avoid any risk of interfering with IX
trol, it is always possible to use the the pedals:
accelerator to go faster than the  By an action on the control 1 from - check that the floor mat is cor-
cruise speed (for example to over- position "REG" to position 0. rectly positioned,
take another vehicle). The speed  By the engine stopping. - never use more than one floor
displayed in zone A flashes. The cruise speed previously mat.
You have only to release the accel- chosen is no longer memorised.
erator pedal to return to the cruise
speed.

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