LANE DEPARTURE WARNING
Using information from the camera 1, the function warns the driver if he crosses a continuous or broken line without activating the direction indicator lights.
Note: make sure the windscreen is not obscured (dirt, mud, snow, condensation etc.).
On equipped vehicles, some information is given on the head-up display.
Activation/deactivation
From the multimedia screen2: select “Vehicle”, “Driving assistance”, “Lane departure warning” then choose “ON” or “OFF”.
This function is an additional driving aid. This function is not under any circumstances intended to replace the due care and attention of the driver, who should at all times be in control of the vehicle.
The lane departure warning function does not correct the vehicle’s trajectory.
You can access menu “Driving assistance” directly from button 3 .
Operation
When the function is activated, the indicators 4 for the left and right lines, or depending on the vehicle, the warning light, are displayed in grey on the instrument panel.
The function is set to notify the driver if:
- speed is between about 43.4 mph (70 km/h) and 124 mph (200 km/h);
and
- the line indicators 4 are coloured green or, depending on the vehicle, the warning light is white.
The function triggers an alert if a line is crossed without the direction indicator being activated.
The function alerts the driver:
- by using a beep or, depending on the vehicle, a vibration of the steering wheel;
and
- the indicator of the line crossed turns red or, depending on the vehicle, the 5 warning light is displayed on the instrument panel.
Note: on bends, the function allows for slightly cutting the bend.
Conditions in which the function is not available
- Indicators activated or having been activated approximately four seconds prior to departing from the lane;
- very fast lane departure;
- driving continuously near a line;
- 4 seconds approximately after changing lanes;
- tight bends;
- impaired visibility;
-...
If the function is unavailable, the line indicators 4 or, depending on the vehicle, the warning light are displayed in grey on the instrument panel.
Adjustment
From the multimedia screen 2, select “Vehicle”, “Driving assistance”, then “Lane departure warning settings”.
The menu contains the following options:
- “VOLUME”: adjust the volume of the warning;
- “Intensity”: adjust the level of steering wheel vibration;
- “sensitivity”: adjust the sensitivity level for line detection. To do this, select:
- “Low”: line detected when crossing;
- “Average”: line detected on approach;
- “high”: line detected nearby.
Operating faults
In the event of a malfunction, the left and right line indicators or, depending on the vehicle, the warning light disappear or stay grey on the instrument panel. In some cases, they are accompanied by the message “Lane Departure Warning Check” or the © warning light on the instrument panel.
Consult an approved dealer.
This function is an additional driving aid. This function is not under any circumstances intended to replace the due care and attention of the driver, who should at all times be in control of the vehicle.
System servicing/repairs
- In the event of an impact, the camera alignment may be changed, and its operation may consequently be affected. Deactivate the function, then consult an authorised dealer.
- Any work in the area where the camera is located (repairs, replacements, windscreen modifications etc.) must be carried out by a qualified professional.
Only an authorised dealer is qualified to service the system.
In the event of system disturbance
Some conditions can disturb or damage the operation of the system, such as:
- windscreen obscured (by dirt, ice, snow, condensation etc.);
- a complex environment (tunnel etc.);
- poor weather conditions (snow, hail, black ice etc.);
- poor visibility (night, fog etc.);
- road markings which are worn, lacking in contrast or very widely spaced from one another (lines partially erased etc);
- being dazzled (glaring sun, lights of vehicles travelling in the opposite direction etc.);
- the road is narrow, winding or undulating (tight bends etc.);
- closely following a vehicle travelling in the same lane.
Risk of false alarms or absence of warnings
