The MULTI-SENSE system enables a choice between three driving modes that can be used to control, depending on the vehicle : driving, ambient lighting, comfort and engine sound :

If the vehicle is equipped, the emergency call function can be used to call the emergency services (without charge) automatically or manually in the event of an accident or illness, reducing the time it takes for the emergency services to arrive.

Note : the emergency call operates :

Using information from the radars installed on each side of the rear bumper (area A), the system notifies the driver when another vehicle appears in the detection zone B.

The function is activated if :

Using ultrasonic detectors as indicated by the 3 arrows installed in the vehicle bumpers, this function helps to find accessible parking spaces and assists in the parking manoeuvre.

Operating principle

Ultrasonic sensors, indicated by arrows 1, are fitted in the bumpers to measure the distance between the vehicle and an obstacle.

This measurement is indicated by beeps which become more frequent the closer you come to the obstacle, until they become a continuous beep when the vehicle is approximately 20 to 30 centimetres from the obstacle.

Depending on the configuration of the vehicle, the system detects obstacles to the front, the rear and the sides of the vehicle.

Operation

The 'Active driver assist' is a driving aid system designed for use on long motorway journeys, where traffic is flowing or in jams.

This system comprises the “Stop and GoAdaptive cruise control function” Stop and Go adaptive cruise control and the “Lane Centring” function.

The system allows the driver to :