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sound quality between the different audio sources (radio, CD...).
Check that the audio settings (Volume, Bass, Treble, Ambience, Loudness) are adapted to the sources listened to. It is advisable to set the AUDIO functions (Bass, Treble, Front-Rear Balance, Left-Right Balance) to the middle position, select the Linear musical ambience and set the loudness correction to the "Active" position in CD mode or to the "Inactive" position in radio mode.
For optimum sound quality, the audio settings (Volume, Bass, Treble, Ambience, Loudness) can be adapted to the different sound sources, which may result in audible differences when changing source (radio, CD...).
The CD is ejected automatically or is not played by the player.
The CD is protected by an anti-pirating protection system which is not recognised by the audio equipme nt. - Check that the CD is inserted in the player the right way up. - Check the condition of the CD: the CD cannot be played if it is too damaged. - Check the content in the case of a recorded CD: consult the advice in the Audio section. - The audio equipment's CD player does not play DVDs. - Because of their quality level, certain writeable CDs will not be played by the audio system.
The CD is inserted upside down, is unplayable, doe s not contain any audio data or contains an audio format which the player cannot play.
The CD player sound is poor. Insert good quality CDs and store them in suitable conditions. The CD used is scratched or of poor quality.
The audio equipment settings (bass, treble, ambien ces) are unsuitable. Set the treble or bass level to 0, without selecting an ambience.
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The quality of reception of the radio station listened to gradually deteriorates or the stored stations do not function (no sound, 87.5 Mhz is displayed...).
The vehicle is too far from the transmitter used by the station listened to or there is no transmitter in the geographical area th rough which the vehicle is travelling.
The environment (hills, buildings, tunnels, baseme nt car parks...) block reception, including in RDS mode.
The aerial is absent or has been damaged (for exam ple when going through a car wash or into an underground car park).
Activate the RDS function to enable the system to check whether there is a more powerful transmitter in the geographical area.
This phenomenon is normal and does not indicate a failure of the audio equipment.
Have the aerial checked by a CITROËN dealer.
Sound cut-outs of 1 to 2 seconds in radio mode.
During this brief sound cut-out, the RDS searches for any frequency permitting better reception of the station. Deactivate the RDS function if the phenomenon is too frequent and always on the same route.
With the engine off, the audio equipment switches off after a few minutes of use.
When the engine is switched off, the audio equipme nt operating time depends on the battery charge. The switch-off is normal: the audio equipment switches to economy mode and switches off to prevent discharging of the vehicle's battery.
Start the vehicle's engine to increase the battery charge.
The stored stations do not function (no sound, 87.5 Mhz is displayed...)
An incorrect waveband is selected. Press the BAND AST button to return to the waveband (AM, FM1, FM2, FMAST) on which the stations are stored.

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The TA box is ticked. However, certain traffi c jams along the route are not indicated in real time.
On starting, it is several minutes before the system begins to receive the traffi c information. Wait until the traffi c information is being received correctly (displaying of the traffi c information symbols on the map).
In certain countries, only major routes (motorways ...) are listed for the traffi c information.
The time taken to calculate a route sometimes seems longer than usual.
This phenomenon is normal. The system is dependent on the traffi c information available.
The performance of the system may slow down tempor arily if a CD is being copied onto the Jukebox at the same time as a route is being calculated.
Wait until the CD has been copied or stop the copying before starting the guidance function.
The altitude is not displayed. On starting, the initialisation of the GPS may take up to 3 minutes to receive more than 3 satellites correctly. Wait until the system has started up completely. Check that there is a GPS coverage of at least 3 satellites (long press on the SETUP button, then select GPS coverage).
Depending on the geographical environment (tunnel. ..) or the weather, the conditions of reception of the GPS signal may vary. This phenomenon is normal. The system is dependent on the conditions of reception of the GPS signal.
The route is not calculated successfully. The exclusion criteria may confl ict with the current location (exclusion of toll roads on a motorway with tolls). Check the exclusion criteria.
I receive a speed camera alert for a camera which is not on my route.
The audible speed camera alert is not working.
The system announces all speed cameras located in a conical zone forward of the vehicle. It may detect speed cameras on nearby or parallel roads.
Audible alerts are not active.
The alert volume level is set to minimum.
Zoom the map to view the exact position of the speed camera.
Activate audible alerts in Navigation Menu, Settings, Set parameters for risk areas.
Increase the speed camera alert volume.

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There is a long waiting time after inserting a CD. When a new medium is inserted, the system reads a certain amount of data (directory, title, artist, etc.). This may take a few seconds. This phenomenon is normal.
I cannot connect my Bluetooth telephone.
A telephone connected by Bluetooth is inaudible.
The telephone's Bluetooth function may be deactiva ted or the equipment may not be visible.
The volume level depends on both the system and th e telephone.
- Check that your telephone's Bluetooth function is activated. - Check that your telephone is visible.
Increase the MyWay volume setting, possibly to maximum, and increase the telephone volume level if necessary.
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BLUETOOTH SYSTEM
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1. On/Off and volume adjustment.
2. CD eject.
3. Selection of the display on the screen from the following modes: Audio (AUDIO), Trip Computer (TRIP) and Telephone (TEL) functions.
4. Selection of source: radio, audio CD / MP3 CD, USB, Jack connection, Streaming.
5. Selection of FM1, FM2, FMast and AM wavebands.
6. Setting audio options: front/rear balance, left/right balance, loudness, sound ambience.
7. Display the list of local stations, of the tracks on the CD or of the MP3 folders.
8. Abandon current operation.
9. TA (Traffi c Announcement) function on/off. Long press: access to the PTY (Types of radio programme) mode.
10. Confi rmation.
11. Automatic search for a lower/higher frequency. Selection of previous/next CD, MP3 or USB track.
12. Selection of a lower/higher radio frequency. Selection of the previous/next MP3 folder. Selection of the previous/next USB equipment folde r/genre/artist/playlist.
13. Display the general menu.
14. Buttons 1 to 6: Selection of a stored radio station. Long press: store a station.
15. The DARK button changes the display on the screen to improve driving comfort at night. 1st press: lighting the upper band only. 2nd press: display of a black screen. 3rd press: return to the standard display.

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AUDIO FUNCTIONS :radio, CD, USB, options.
TRIP COMPUTER :alerts, status of functions.
TELEPHONE :hands-free kit, pairing, management of a call.
PERSONALISATION-CONFIGURATION : vehicle parameters, display, languages.
> MONOCHROME SCREEN C
> MONOCHROME SCREEN A For a detailed global view of the menus available, refer to the "Screen menu map" section of this chapter.
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Press the SOURCE button several times in succession and select the radio.
Press the BAND AST button to select a waveband: FM1, FM2, FMast, AM.
Briefl y press one of the buttons to carry out an automatic search of the radio stations.
Press one of the buttons to carry out a manual search of the radio stations.
Press the LIST REFRESH button to display the list of stations received locally (30 stations maximum). To update this list, press for more than two seconds.
Select ACTIVATE FREQUENCY FOLLOWING (RDS) then press OK. RDS appears on the display.
Select the FM WAVEBAND PREFERENCES function then press OK.
Select AUDIO FUNCTIONS then press OK.
Press the MENU button.
The external environment (hills, buildings, tunnels, basement car parks) may block reception, including in RDS mode. This is a normal effect of t he way in which radio waves are transmitted and does not indicate any failure of the audio equipmen t.
RDS
The RDS, if displayed, enables you to continue listening to the same station by automatic retuning to alternative frequencies. However, in certain conditions, coverage of an RDS station may not be assured throughout the country as radio stations do not cover 100 % of the territory. This explains the loss of reception of the station during a journey.
RADIO
SELECTING A STATION