DS Automobiles DS 5, Handbook

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Driving
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The cruise control system is a driving aid
that cannot, in any circumstances, replace
the need to observe speed limits, nor the
need for vigilance on the part of the driver.
Cruise control
1.
Cruise control mode selection wheel.
2.
Button for setting the current speed of the
vehicle as the cruise setting or lowering the
cruise setting.
3.
Button for setting the current speed of the
vehicle as the cruise setting or raising the
cruise setting.
4.
Cruise control pause / resume button.
5.
Display memorised speed settings button.
Steering mounted controls
6.
Cruise control pause / resume indication.
7.
Cruise control mode selected indication.
8.
Cruise speed setting.
9.
Selecting a memorised cruise speed.
displays in the instrument panel
The cruise control is switched on
manually.
It requires a minimum vehicle speed of
25 mph (40 km/h) as well as:
- with a manual gearbox, the
engagement of fourth gear or
higher,
- with an automatic gearbox, the gear
selector at position d
or second
gear or higher in manual mode.
This information also appears in the
head-up display.
For more information, refer to the
"Head-up display" section.
System which automatically maintains the cruising speed of the vehicle at a setting programmed by the driver, without any action on the accelerator
pedal.
Switching off the ignition cancels any
programmed speed setting.
The operation of the cruise control can be
interrupted (pause):
- by pressing control
4
or by pressing the
brake or clutch pedal,
- automatically, if operation of the dynamic
stability control system is triggered.
As a safety measure, you are advised
to keep your feet near the pedals at all
times.