Fiat Ducato 2021, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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OPERATION
The system only works if the driver
keeps his or her hands on the steering
wheel.
If the system detects that hands have
been removed from the steering wheel,
it will alert you of the need to put your
hands back on the steering wheel (see
following pages).
WARNING The Co-Driver system can
take a few seconds to activate once
all conditions are met. During this
time, a grey indication will appear on
the instrument panel display and the
system will be activated automatically
as soon as all conditions are met,
without any intervention by the driver.
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The following conditions must be met
before the Co-Driver system turns on:
the Co-Driver system must be
switched on by pressing the button (A)
fig. 245 on the steering wheel;
the Adaptive Cruise Control device
(ACC) must be on;
the vehicle speed must be between 0
and 150 km/h;
no anomaly related to the camera or
the radar must be present;
the road lane width must be between
2.7 metres and 4.2 metres;
the direction indicators must not be
activated;
no anomaly related to the system
must be present.
ACTIVATION /
DEACTIVATION
To activate the system, press button
(A) fig. 245 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;
one of the two lines is broken or
ruined;
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;
when there is no surrounding traffic
and there are no horizontal markings or
they cannot be detected;
if there are system anomalies;
if vehicle speed exceeds the
maximum limit;
if lateral acceleration is high;
poor visibility (due to heavy rain,
snow, fog, etc.);
Automatic deactivation
The system is deactivated if you take
your hands off the steering wheel for 45
seconds.
WARNING When the Co-Driver 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 Co-Driver will be available
again without requiring any reactivation
action by the driver.