CITROEN C4 PICASSO - Parking Sensors

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Driving
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Thissystemindicatestheproximityofan
obstacle(examples:pedestrian,vehicle,tree,
gate)whichcomeswithinthefieldofdetection
ofsensorslocatedinthebumper.
Certaintypesofobstacle(examples:stake,
roadworkscone)detectedinitiallywillnolonger
be detected at the end of the manoeuvre, if
theyarelocatedinblindspotsinthesensors'
fieldofdetection.
Parkingsensors
This system cannot in any
circumstances replace the need for
vigilanceonthepartofthedriver.
Thesystemisswitchedonbyengagingreverse
gear.
Thisisconfirmedbyanaudiblesignal.
The system is switched off when you come out
ofreversegear.
Audible assistance
Theproximityinformationisgivenbyan
intermittentaudiblesignal,thefrequencyofwhich
increasesasthevehicleapproachestheobstacle.
Thesoundemittedbythespeaker(rightorleft)
indicatesthesideonwhichtheobstacleislocated.
When the distance between the vehicle and
theobstaclebecomeslessthanapproximately
thirtycentimetres,theaudiblesignalbecomes
continuous.
Rear parking sensors
Visual assistance
Thissupplementstheaudiblesignalby
displayingbarsinthescreenortheinstrument
panelwhichmoveprogressivelynearerto
thevehicle.Whentheobstacleisnear,the
"Danger"symbolisdisplayed.