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Citroen C3: Driving / Active Safety Brake with Collision Risk Alert and Intelligent emergency braking assistance

Citroen C3 2016-2025 Owners Manual / Driving / Active Safety Brake with Collision Risk Alert and Intelligent emergency braking assistance

Refer to the General recommendations on the use of driving and manoeuvring aids.

Citroen C3. and Intelligent emergency braking assistance

This system:

  • warns the driver that their vehicle is at risk of collision with the vehicle in front or a pedestrian.
  • reduces the vehicle's speed to avoid a collision or limit its severity.

This system is comprised of three functions:

  • Collision Risk Alert.
  • Intelligent emergency braking assistance.
  • Active Safety Brake (automatic emergency braking).

Citroen C3. and Intelligent emergency braking assistance

The vehicle has a camera located at the top of the windscreen and, depending on version, a radar located in the front bumper.

Citroen C3. and Intelligent emergency braking assistance This system does not avoid the need for vigilance on the part of the driver.

This system is designed to assist the driver and improve road safety.

It is the driver's responsibility to continuously monitor the state of the traffic, observing the driving regulations.

Citroen C3. and Intelligent emergency braking assistance As soon as the system detects a potential obstacle, it prepares the braking circuit in case automatic braking is needed. This may cause a slight noise and a slight sensation of deceleration.

Temporarily exceeding the programmed speed. Switching off. Malfunction

Temporarily exceeding the programmed speed If needed (when overtaking, for example) it is possible to exceed the programmed speed by pressing the accelerator pedal...

Deactivation/Activation. Operating conditions and limits

Deactivation/Activation By default, the system is automatically activated at every engine start. This system can be deactivated or activated via the Driving/Vehicle of the touch screen...

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