Dacia Striker
Introduction
Based on information from a radar or camera, the adaptive cruise control (or Stop and Go adaptive cruise control on vehicles equipped with an automatic gearbox) enables you to maintain the selected speed (known as the cruising speed) while keeping a following distance to the vehicle in front in the same lane.
Depending on the vehicle, when the "Road sign detection" function is activated Road sign detection, the system can adapt the speed of your vehicle according to the speed limit signs recognized by the camera.
On vehicles fitted with an automatic gearbox, if the vehicle in front stops, the Stop and Go adaptive cruise control function may apply the vehicle brakes to a full-stop before allowing the vehicle to move-on.
The system controls acceleration and deceleration of your vehicle using the engine and braking system.
The system's maximum range is approximately 130 metres. This may vary according to the road conditions (ground relief, weather conditions, etc.).
According to road conditions (traffic, weather, etc.), the "Adaptive cruise control" function can be activated:
- from 0 mph (0 km/h) for vehicles fitted with an automatic gearbox;
- from 19 mph (30 km/h) for vehicles fitted with an manual gearbox.
The function is indicated by the
symbol.
Note:
- the driver must observe the maximum speed limit and safe distances according to the legislation in the country where they are driving;
- the adaptive cruise control can brake the vehicle up to around a third of the braking capacity. Depending on the situation, the driver may need to brake harder.
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While ECO mode is activated, the cruising speed cannot exceed the maximum speed of ECODriving advice, eco-driving mode.
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The regenerative braking system and the paddles are not available when the adaptive cruise control function is activated.
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The adaptive cruise control does not trigger an emergency stop and its braking capability is limited.
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This function is an additional driving aid.
It can under no circumstances replace the driver's responsibility to respect speed limits and safe distances or to be vigilant.
The driver must always be in control of the vehicle.
The driver must always adapt their speed according to the surroundings and traffic conditions.
Use the Stop and Go adaptive cruise control function outside built-up areas, on wide roads with visible lines.
The cruise control may have limited operation on very winding or slippery roads (black ice, aquaplaning, gravel) or during bad weather (fog, rain, side winds, etc.)
There is a risk of accidents.
Location of the camera 1
Make sure the windscreen is not obscured (by dirt, mud, snow, etc.).
Location of the radar 2
Ensure that the radar protection plate is not obstructed (dirt, mud, snow, a badly fitted number plate), impacted, modified (including painting) or hidden by any accessory fitted on the front of the vehicle (on the grille or logo, etc.).
Controls
- 3.
Switch for selecting/deselecting the driving aids, depending on the vehicle:
- adaptive cruise control;
- Speed limiter;
- OFF.
- 4.
Put the function on standby (with storage of the cruising speed) (0).
- 5.
- Recall the stored cruising speed (RES).
- 6.
- Upwards: activate, increase the cruising speed, or store the current speed (SET/+).
- Downwards: activate, decrease the cruising speed, or store the current speed (SET/-).
- 7.
Pop-up button (depending on the vehicle): adapt the speed setpoint to detected speed limits
Road sign detection- 8.
Adjusting the following distance.
When "OFF" mode is selected before the ignition is switched off, the "Speed limiter" function will be activated by default the next time the engine is started.
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Depending on the vehicle, you can link the adaptive cruise control function to the "Road sign detection" function Road sign detection by pressing the switch 7.
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The radar and camera zones must be kept clean and free of any tampering in order to ensure the proper operation of the system.
Displays
- 9.
Stop and Go adaptive cruise control warning light.
- 10.
Stored cruising speed.
- 11.
Vehicle in front.
- 12.
Stored safe distance.
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Important: you should keep your feet near the pedals at all times to prepare for any event.
Switching on
Press switch 3 to select the adaptive cruise control 13. The 9 warning light appears in grey. The "Adaptive cruise control ready: SET to activate" message appears on the instrument panel accompanied by dashes to indicate that the cruise control function is in service and waiting to store a cruising speed.
This function cannot be activated when:
- the parking brake is applied;
- the driver's seat belt is not fastened;
- one or more doors are incorrectly closed;
- the "Hands-free parking" function is already activated.
The "Adaptive Cruise Ctl unavailable" message is displayed on the instrument panel.
Activating cruise control
When stationary or at a steady speed, push control 6 upwards (SET/+) or downwards (SET/-): the function is activated and the current speed is stored.
The minimum cruising speed that can be selected is:
- 19 mph (30 km/h) on vehicles fitted with a manual gearbox ("adaptive cruise control");
- 12 mph (20 km/h) on vehicles fitted with an automatic gearbox ("Stop and Go adaptive cruise control").
The cruising speed 10 replaces the dashes and cruise control is confirmed by the appearance of the cruising speed in green and warning light 9.
If you attempt to activate the function at a speed over 112 mph (180 km/h), the "Invalid Speed" message appears and the function remains deactivated.
Once a cruising speed is stored and the cruise control function is active, you may lift your foot off the accelerator pedal.
Special feature of vehicles equipped with an automatic gearbox: if your vehicle speed is below approximately 12 mph (20 km/h), the function sets a stored cruising speed of 12 mph (20 km/h) by default. The vehicle will accelerate until it reaches the stored cruising speed.
Activating cruise control with speed limit sign recognition
(depending on the vehicle)
If the vehicle is equipped with the "Road Sign Detection" Road sign detectionfunction, press the contextual button 7 to adapt the vehicle's speed to the 14 speed limits detected by the camera.
When passing the sign, the cruising speed 10 adopts the value of the detected speed 14.
Controlling cruising speed
You can resume control of the vehicle speed at any time by:
- putting the function on standby:
- by pressing the brake pedal;
- or by pressing the switch 4 (0);
- by pressing the driving aids selection/deselection switch 3.
When automatically adapting the speed to the signs and/or road layout, it is possible to ignore these events. Press the control 5 upwards (SET/+) to recall the stored cruising speed.
Safe distance control activation
As soon as cruise control is activated, the default safe distance 13 is displayed in green on the instrument panel.
If the system detects a vehicle in your lane, an outline of a vehicle 11 appears above the following distance bars 12 on the instrument panel.
Your vehicle adapts its speed to that of the vehicle in front and applies the brakes if necessary (the brake lights come on) in order to maintain the distance displayed on the instrument panel.
Note: the size of the silhouette 11 changes according to the distance between you and the followed vehicle. The larger the outline, the closer the vehicle in front.
Setting the cruising speed
You can vary the speed by pressing repeatedly (small adjustment) or pressing and holding (large adjustment) the control 6:
- downwards: (SET/-) to reduce the speed;
- upwards: (SET/+) to increase the speed.
Adjusting the following distance
You can vary the safe distance from the vehicle in front at any time by pressing switch 8 repeatedly.
The horizontal following distance bars on the instrument panel indicate the various available safe distances:
- following distance bar D: long following distance (corresponding to a following time of approximately 2.4 seconds);
- following distance bar C: intermediate distance 2 (corresponding to approximately two seconds);
- following distance bar B: intermediate distance 1 (corresponding to approximately 1.6 seconds);
- following distance bar A: short distance (corresponding to a following time of approximately 1.2 seconds).
The selected distance bar appears in green on the instrument panel. The other bars remain in grey.
Note: the following distance setting must be adjusted according to the traffic, local regulations and weather conditions.
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The following distance is set by default on the following distance bar C.
Exceeding the cruising speed
The cruising speed may be exceeded at any time by applying the accelerator pedal.
If it is exceeded, the cruising speed 10 appears in yellow.
If the driver presses the accelerator pedal, the "Distance control" function will no longer operate.
Then, release the accelerator pedal: The cruise control and distance control will automatically resume the speed and distance setpoints you previously selected.
Overtaking manoeuvre
If you want to overtake the vehicle in front and your speed is over 43 mph (70 km/h) only, activating the direction indicators temporarily reduces the following distance and triggers acceleration to facilitate overtaking.
Stopping the vehicle and setting off
If the vehicle in front slows down, the system adapts its speed to bring the vehicle to a complete stop if necessary (e.g. in heavy traffic). The vehicle stops a few metres from the vehicle in front.
When the vehicle in front sets off again:
- if the stop lasts for less than thirty seconds, the vehicle will start again without any action required from the driver.
Note: the driver must always be alert to sudden events that may occur during driving and remains responsible for keeping control of the vehicle: if the system identifies a pedestrian near the vehicle, automatic starting will be disabled until the next stop;
- if the stopping time exceeds approximately thirty seconds, for the vehicle to set off again it is necessary to either:
- press the pedal
- press once on button 5 (RES)
The "Press RES or accelerate to restart cruising" message appears on the instrument panel to confirm this.
If the stop exceeds around three minutes, the electronic parking brake is automatically applied and the Stop and Go adaptive cruise control is deactivated.
The indicator light 9 goes out to confirm that the function is deactivated.
Putting the function on standby
You can set the function to standby when:
- you press switch 4 (0);
- you apply the brake pedal while the vehicle is moving.
The function is set to standby by the system if:
- you set the gear control to P, R or N;
- you unbuckle the driver's seat belt;
- you open one of the opening elements;
- you press the engine start/stop button;
- the slope is too steep;
- certain driving aids and correction devices are triggered (active emergency braking,ABS, ESC, etc.)
Note: depending on the vehicle, if the connected data reception is not optimal, the system automatically puts the anticipated speed limit sign recognition and/or road layout recognition function(s) on standby.
The two functions are automatically reactivated as soon as reception of the connected data becomes optimal again.
In all circumstances, the standby is confirmed when the warning lights appear in grey and the message "Adaptive Cruise Ctl Disconnected" appears on the instrument panel.
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Putting the Stop and Go adaptive cruise control function on standby or deactivating it does not result in a rapid speed decrease: you must brake by pressing the brake pedal if necessary.
Exit from standby
Based on the stored cruising speed
If a speed is stored, it can be recalled, once you are sure that the road conditions are suitable (traffic, road surface, weather conditions, etc.). Press switch 5 (RES) within the valid speed range.
When the stored speed is recalled, activation of the cruise control is confirmed by the illumination of the cruising speed in green.
Note: If the stored speed is higher than the current speed, the vehicle will accelerate to reach that speed.
Based on the current speed
When the cruise control function is on standby, pressing switch 6 upwards (SET/+) or downwards (SET/-) reactivates the cruise control function without taking the stored speed into account: the current speed of the vehicle is taken into account.
"Take control of the vehicle" warnings
In some situations (e.g. coming upon a much slower vehicle, vehicle in front changing lanes quickly, etc.) the system may not have time to react.
Depending on the situation, the system sounds a beep associated with:
- the orange alert E if the situation requires the driver's attention;
or
- the red alert F accompanied by the "Brake" message if the situation requires the driver's immediate attention.
In all situations, react accordingly and perform the appropriate manoeuvres.
Switching off the function
The adaptive cruise control function Stop and Go is deactivated when you press switch 3.
The 9 warning light disappears from the instrument panel to confirm that the function has stopped.
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To exit the driving assistance systems, press switch 3 as many times as necessary until you reach OFF. The "Driving Assistance deactivated" message appears on the instrument panel.
In this case, the next time the engine is started, the "Speed limiter" function will be activated and waiting for a speed limit to be stored.
Temporary unavailability (radar)
The radar is able to detect vehicles in front of your vehicle. The system cannot operate correctly if the radar detection area is obscured or if its signal is disrupted.
If the radar detection area is obstructed or the radar signal is disrupted, the "Front radar no visibility" message is displayed on the instrument panel and the Stop and Go Adaptive Cruise Control function is interrupted.
The green warning light 9 disappears to confirm that the function has been automatically deactivated.
Ensure that the radar area remains clean and is not obstructed by snow, mud, a badly fitted number plate or by any accessory fitted on the front of the vehicle (on the grille), or hidden by any accessory fitted on the front of the vehicle (on the grille or logo, etc.).
Conditions in certain geographical areas may hinder the function, for example:
- arid zones, tunnels, long bridges or lightly used roads without road lines, without signs or trees nearby;
- a military or airport zone.
You must leave such areas in order for the function to work.
In all cases, if the message is not erased after the engine is restarted, please contact an approved Dealer.
Temporary unavailability (camera)
The system cannot operate if the camera is obscured (by dirt, mud, snow, condensation, etc.).
In the event of reduced camera visibility, the performance of the Stop and Go adaptive cruise control function will be reduced and braking may not occur automatically when the vehicle detects stationary vehicles. Remain vigilant.
Operating faults
If an operating fault is detected in the adaptive cruise control function Stop and Go, the "Check Adaptive Cruise Control" message appears on the instrument panel and the adaptive cruise control function Stop and Go is interrupted.
If an operating fault is detected in one or more components of the system, the Stop and Go adaptive cruise control function is deactivated.
Depending on the type of malfunction, the message is displayed on the instrument panel:
- "Check Front camera" accompanied, depending on the vehicle, by the
warning light; - "Front radar to check" accompanied, depending on the vehicle, by the
warning light;
- "Check Camera/Radar" accompanied, depending on the vehicle, by the
warning light;
- "Check vehicle" accompanied by the
warning light.
Consult an approved Dealer.
Limitations of system operation
Vehicle detection
The system detects only vehicles (cars, trucks, motorbikes) that are moving in the same direction as your vehicle.
A vehicle turning into the same lane (e.g. G) will be taken into account by the system only once it enters the camera and radar detection areas.
The system may trigger inappropriate or delayed braking.
The system cannot detect:
- vehicles approaching intersections: slip road (example H);
- vehicles driving on the wrong side of the road or reversing towards you.
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The adaptive cruise control Stop and Go is intended for use outside built-up areas, on wide roads with visible lines.
Detection during cornering
When entering a corner or bend, the radar and/or camera may be temporarily unable to detect the vehicle in front (example I).
The system may trigger an acceleration.
When exiting a bend, the system's detection of the vehicle in front may be disrupted or delayed.
The system may trigger inappropriate or delayed braking.
Detection of vehicles in adjacent lanes
The system may detect vehicles driving on an adjacent lane when:
- when you enter a bend (example J);
- you are driving on a road with narrow lanes;
- the speed of the vehicle on the adjacent lane is slower and if one of these vehicles is located too close to the lane of the other.
The system may incorrectly trigger vehicle slowing or braking.
Vehicles hidden due to variations in ground relief
The system will not detect vehicles hidden due to variations in ground relief or those located outside of the camera and radar detection areas when driving uphill or downhill.
Vehicles outside the camera and radar detection areas.
The system will react late or not at all if the detected vehicles are outside the camera and radar detection areas, particularly in the following cases:
- vehicles transporting long objects which exceed the line;
- the actual length of tall vehicles (example K) may extend beyond the scope of the radar (construction machinery, vehicle towing agricultural equipment, etc.);
- a vehicle significantly offset in its lane.
Stationary and slow moving vehicles
When your speed is over approximately 31 mph (50 km/h), the system does not detect:
- stationary vehicles (example L);
- very slow moving vehicles.
When your speed is less than approximately 31 mph (50 km/h), the system may not react or may react very late to:
- stationary vehicles (example L);
- very slow moving vehicles;
- followed vehicles 15 that pull out or change lane, revealing a stationary vehicle 16 (example M);
- stationary vehicles 17, when you change lane (example N).
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Always be ready to respond in all circumstances.
The driver must always be in control of the vehicle.
The Stop and Go adaptive cruise control does not trigger an emergency stop and its braking capability is limited.
Non-detection of fixed obstacles and small-sized objects
The system cannot detect:
- pedestrians, bikes, scooters, etc.;
- animals;
- fixed obstacles (toll barriers, walls, etc.) (example O).
These are not taken into account by the system. They do not trigger any alert or reaction by the system.
Detection of vehicles moving into lane at high speed
If your vehicle is overtaken by another vehicle driving at high speed 18 (motorcycle, car, etc.) and the vehicle is temporarily between you and the vehicle in front 19, the system may trigger undue acceleration, slowing or braking.
Warnings
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This function is an additional driving aid. It can under no circumstances replace the driver's responsibility to respect speed limits and safe distances or to be vigilant.
The driver must always be in control of the vehicle.
Apart from the speed limit signs and road map information from the mapping (vehicles fitted with the "Road sign detection" function and a subscription), other traffic information (traffic lights, pedestrian crossings, etc.) is not taken into account by the system. The driver must always adapt their speed to the surroundings and driving conditions, regardless of system indications.
Under no circumstances should the system be relied on as an obstacle detector or an anti-collision system.
Use the Stop and Go adaptive cruise control function outside built-up areas, on wide roads with visible lines.
System servicing/repairs
- In the event of an impact, the radar and/or camera alignment may be changed and its operation may consequently be affected. Deactivate the system and consult an approved Dealer.
- Any work in the proximity of the radar and/or camera (replacements, repairs, windscreen modifications, paintwork etc.) must be carried out by a qualified professional.
Only an approved Dealer is qualified to work on the system.
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Deactivating the function
You must deactivate the function if:
- the vehicle is being towed (breakdowns);
- the vehicle is towing a trailer or a caravan;
- the vehicle is being driven in a tunnel or close to a metallic structure;
- the vehicle arrives at a toll point, a roadwork area or on a narrow lane;
- the vehicle is being driven on a very winding road (mountain road, etc.);
- the vehicle is being driven up or down a very steep slope;
- the visibility is poor (glaring sun, fog, etc.);
- the vehicle is being driven on a slippery road surface (rain, snow, gravel, etc.);
- the weather conditions are poor (rain, snow, side winds, etc.);
- the radar area has been damaged (impacts, etc.);
- the camera area has been damaged (e.g. exterior or interior side of the windscreen);
- the windscreen is cracked or distorted.
In the event of the system behaving abnormally, deactivate it and contact an approved Dealer.
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In the event of system disturbance
Some conditions can disturb or damage the system's operation, such as:
- the windscreen or bumper is obscured in the radar area (by dirt, ice, snow, condensation, number plate, etc.);
- a complex environment (tunnel, etc.);
- poor weather conditions (snow, heavy rain, hail, black ice, etc.);
- poor visibility (night, fog, etc.);
- being dazzled (glaring sun, lights of vehicles travelling in the opposite direction; etc.);
- narrow, winding or undulating road (tight bends, etc.);
- a vehicle with a significant difference in speed;
- use of mats not adapted to the vehicle. On the driver's side, only use mats suitable for the vehicle, attached with the pre-fitted components, and check the fitting regularly. Do not lay one mat on top of another. There is a risk of wedging the pedals.
In this case, the system may brake or accelerate unintentionally.
Many unforeseen situations may affect the system operation. Certain objects or vehicles that can appear in the camera or radar detection zone may be interpreted by the system incorrectly, possibly leading to inappropriate acceleration or braking.
You should always be attentive to sudden events that might occur while you are driving. Always keep your vehicle under control by keeping your feet near the pedals, so that you are ready to act in any event.