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Driving
Thissystemindicatestheproximityofan
obstacle(pedestrian,vehicle,tree,gate,etc.)
whichcomeswithinthefieldofdetectionof
sensorslocatedinthebumper.
Certaintypesofobstacle(stake,roadworks
cone,etc.)detectedinitiallywillnolongerbe
detectedattheendofthemanoeuvre,ifthey
arelocatedinblindspotsinthesensors'field
ofdetection.
Parkingsensors
Thissystemcannotinanycircumstancesreplace
theneedforvigilanceonthepartofthedriver.
Thesystemisswitchedonbyengagingreverse
gear.
Thisisconfirmedbyanaudiblesignal.
Thesystemisswitchedoffwhenyoucomeout
ofreversegear.
Audible assistance
Theproximityinformationisgivenbyan
intermittentaudiblesignal,thefrequencyofwhich
increasesasthevehicleapproachestheobstacle.
Thesoundemittedbythespeaker(rightor
left)indicatesthesideonwhichtheobstacleis
located.
Whenthedistancebetweenthevehicleand
theobstaclebecomeslessthanapproximately
thirtycentimetres,theaudiblesignalbecomes
continuous.
Rear parking
sensors
Visual assistance
Thissupplementstheaudiblesignalby
displayingbarsinthescreenortheinstrument
panelwhichmoveprogressivelynearerto
thevehicle.Whentheobstacleisnear,the
"Danger"symbolisdisplayed.