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Driving
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Thissystemindicatestheproximityofan
obstacle(person,vehicle,tree,gate,etc.)
whichcomeswithinthefieldofdetectionof
sensorslocatedinthebumper.
Certaintypesofobstacle(stake,roadworks
cone,etc.)detectedinitiallywillnolongerbe
detectedattheendofthemanoeuvre,ifthey
arelocatedinblindspotsinthesensors'field
ofdetection.
Parkingsensors
Thisfunctioncannot,inanycircumstances,
taketheplaceofthevigilanceofthedriver.
Thesystemisswitchedonbyengagingreverse
gear.
Thisisconfirmedbyanaudiblesignal.
Thesystemisswitchedoffwhenyoucomeout
ofreversegear.
Audible assistance
Theproximityinformationisgivenbyan
intermittentaudiblesignal,thefrequencyofwhich
increasesasthevehicleapproachestheobstacle.
Thesoundemittedbythespeaker(rightorleft)
indicatesthesideonwhichtheobstacleislocated.
When the distance between the vehicle and
theobstaclebecomeslessthanapproximately
thirtycentimetres,theaudiblesignalbecomes
continuous.
Rear parking sensors
Visual assistance
Thissupplementstheaudiblesignalby
displayingbarsinthescreenortheinstrument
panelwhichmoveprogressivelynearerto
thevehicle.Whentheobstacleisnear,the
"Danger"symbolisdisplayed.