Citroen C3: Active Safety Brake with Collision Risk Alert and Intelligent emergency braking assistance / Deactivation/Activation. Operating conditions and limits

Citroen C3 2016-2022 Owners Manual / Driving / Active Safety Brake with Collision Risk Alert and Intelligent emergency braking assistance / Deactivation/Activation. Operating conditions and limits

Deactivation/Activation

By default, the system is automatically activated at every engine start.

Citroen C3. Deactivation/Activation. Operating conditions and limits This system can be deactivated or activated via the Driving/Vehicle of the touch screen.

Citroen C3. Deactivation/Activation. Operating conditions and limits Deactivation of the system is signalled by the illumination of this indicator lamp, accompanied by the display of a message.

Operating conditions and limits

ESC system in working order.

DSC system activated.

Seat belts fastened for all passengers.

Stabilised speed on unwinding roads.

In the following cases, deactivating the system via the vehicle's configuration menu is advised:

Towing a trailer.
Carrying long objects on roof bars or roof rack.
Vehicles with snow chains fitted.
Before using an automatic car wash, with the engine running.
Before placing the vehicle on a rolling road in a workshop.
Towed vehicle, engine running.
When a "space-saver" type spare wheel is fitted (depending on version).
If the brake lamps are not working.
Following impact to the windscreen close to the detection camera.

It is possible that warnings are not given, 6 are given too late or seem unjustified.

The driver must always stay in control of the vehicle and be prepared to react at any time to avoid an accident.

After an impact, the function automatically stops operating. Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop to have the system checked.

Active Safety Brake with Collision Risk Alert and Intelligent emergency braking assistance

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Collision Risk Alert

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