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if the speed of the Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC) device can be set to a
higher value (top speed 150 km/h), the
Highway Assist system is only available
as long as the car speed is comprised
between 60 and 150 km/h.
ACTIVATION /DEACTIVATION
To activate the system, press button (1)
fig. 232 on the steering wheel.
To deactivate the system press the
button again.
Suspension conditions
System operation is temporarily paused
in the following cases:
ACC system deactivation or inhibition
(see paragraph the Adaptive Cruise
Control function);
if there are very tight bends;
if the lines are not detected correctly;
the sun is low and is dazzling the
camera on the windscreen;
if the left or right direction indicator is
activated;
if the driver intentionally changes
lanes without switching on the direction
indicator on the corresponding side;
if there are system anomalies;
if the car speed exceeds the maximum
limit;
if lateral acceleration is high.
Automatic deactivation
The Highway Assist system is
automatically deactivated if you take
your hands off the steering wheel for 35
seconds.
WARNING When the Highway Assist
is paused the related graphics in the
dedicated area will turn grey.
WARNING Hands on the steering wheel
are detected by a capacitive sensor
installed in it.
When the suspension conditions are
over, the Highway Assist will be available
again without requiring any reactivation
action by the driver.
INDICATIONS ON THE DISPLAY
The system status can always be
viewed through a dedicated area on the
instrument panel display.
The system status is indicated by the
colour of the
symbol.
If the driver's hands are not on the
steering wheel, a series of warnings
will appear on the instrument panel
display to alert the driver that he needs
to reposition his hands on the steering
wheel. Acoustic signals will also be
emitted.
After a certain period of time, the
Highway Assist system will be disabled if
the driver has not repositioned his or her
hands on the steering wheel.
When the system does not detect hands
on the steering wheel for a few seconds,
it will warn the driver by displaying
a dedicated screen at the centre of
the instrument panel display (see the
description in the following pages).
SYSTEM STATUS
System enabled
The enabled system status is indicated
by the white symbol
.
Active system
The active and correctly operating
system status is indicated by the
following screen on the instrument panel
display. The symbol
is green.
When the hands are removed from the
steering wheel, the system does not
deactivate automatically, but after a
few seconds: some dedicated screens
appear on the instrument panel display
in sequence, to warn the driver to return
his or her hands to the steering wheel
(see the description below).
Active system (hands removed from the
steering wheel for a short time)
As soon as you remove your from the
steering wheel, a first screen appears on
the instrument panel display inviting you
to put your hands back on the steering
wheel. In this case, the system remains
active.
A second reminder will appear on the
instrument panel display a few seconds
after the hands have been removed.
The symbol
is amber.
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