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QUESTIONANSWER SOLUTION
Playback of my USB 
memory stick starts only 
after a very long wait 
(around 2 to 3 minutes). Some files supplied with the memory stick may greatly slow down 
access to reading the memory stick (multiplication by 10 of the 
catalogue time).
Delete the files supplied with the memory stick 
and limit the number of sub-folders in the file 
structure on the memory stick.
When I connect my iPhone 
as telephone and to the 
USB port at the same 
time, I am unable to play 
the music files. When the iPhone connects automatically as a telephone, it forces 
the streaming function. The streaming function takes the place 
of the US
b function which is then not useable, there is a period 
without sound of the track being played with Apple
® players. Disconnect and reconnect to the USB port (the 
USB function takes priority over streaming).
Some characters in the 
media information are not 
displayed correctly while 
playing. The audio system does not display some types of characters.
Use standard characters to name tracks and 
folders.
Playing of streaming files 
does not start. The peripheral device connected does not support automatic play.
Start the playback from the device.
The names of tracks and 
the track length are not 
displayed on the screen 
when streaming audio. The Bluetooth profile does not allow the transfer of this information.
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QUESTIONANSWER SOLUTION
I cannot connect my 
Bluetooth telephone. The telephone's Bluetooth function may be switched off or the 
telephone may not be visible. - 
Check that your telephone's Bluetooth 
function is switched on.
-  Check in the telephone settings that it is 
"visible to all".
The Bluetooth telephone is not compatible with the system. You can check the compatibility of your 
telephone at www.citroen.co.uk (services).
The volume of the 
telephone connected 
in Bluetooth mode is 
inaudible. The volume depends both on the system and on the telephone.
Increase the volume of the audio system, to 
maximum if required, and increase the volume of 
the telephone if necessary.
The ambient noise level has an influence on the quality of 
telephone communication. Reduce the ambient noise level (close the 
windows, reduce the booster fan speed, slow 
down,
 ...).
Some contacts are 
duplicated in the list. The options for synchronizing contacts are synchronizing the 
contacts on the SIM card, the contacts on the telephone, or both. 
When both synchronizations are selected, some contacts may be 
duplicated. Select "
display SIM card contacts" or " display 
telephone contacts".
Contacts are not shown in 
alphabetical order. Some telephones offer display options. Depending on the settings 
chosen, contacts can be transferred in a specific order. Modify the display setting in the telephone 
di r e c to r y.
The system does not 
receive SMS text messages. The Bluetooth mode does not permit sending SMS text messages 
to the system.
Telephone 
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* Available according to version.On / Off, volume setting.
Select source:
Radio; USB; AUX; CD; Streaming.
Display the list of local stations.
Long press: CD tracks or MP3 folders 
(CD / USB).
Select the screen display mode:
Date, audio functions, trip computer, 
telephone.
Audio settings:
Front /rear fader, left /right balance, 
bass/treble, loudness, audio 
ambiences. The DARK button changes the 
screen display for improved driving 
comfort at night.
1
st press: upper bar only illuminated.
2nd press: black screen.
3rd press: return to standard display. Select next frequency down/up.
Select previous/next MP3 folder.
Select previous/next folder / genre / 
artist / playlist (USB).
Abandon the current operation. Confirm. Buttons 1 to 6
Select a pre-set radio station.
Long press: pre-set a station.
Automatic frequency search down/
up.
Select previous/next CD, MP3 or 
USB track.
Eject CD.
Display main menu. TA (Traffic Announcements) on/off.
Long press: PT Y* (radio Programme 
T Yp e).
Selection of AM / FM wavebands. 
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Steering mounted controls
Activate/deactivate "Black Panel" - 
black screen mode (night driving).
Telephone: make a call.
Call in progress: access to the 
telephone menu (display the calls 
l o g).
Telephone, press and hold: reject an 
incoming call.Radio, rotate: select the previous / 
next preset station.
Media, rotate: select the genre / 
artist / folder in the classification list.
Press: Access to short-cut menus 
depending on the display in the 
screen, confirm a selection.
Abandon the current operation.
Go up one level (menu or folder).
Access to the main menu.
Increase volume.
Decrease volume.Mute.
Radio: automatic search for a higher 
frequency.
Media: select the next track.
Media, press and hold: fast for ward.
Radio: automatic search for a lower 
frequency.
Media: select the previous track.
Media, press and hold: fast back.
Radio: display the list of stations.
Media: display the list of tracks.
Radio, press and hold: update the list 
of stations received.
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Screen C
Audio functions
Radio; CD; USB; AUX.
Trip computer
Enter distances; Alerts: Status of 
functions.
Bluetooth
®: Telephone - Audio
Pairing; Hands-free kit; Streaming.
Personalisation-configuration
Vehicle parameters; Display; 
Languages. For an overview of the menus available, 
refer to the "Screen menu map" 
section.
Radio
Selecting a station
Press the SOURCE
 button several 
times in succession and select the 
radio.
Press the BAND AST button to 
select a waveband.
b riefly 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 up / down for radio 
frequencies.
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. 
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RDS
The external environment (hills, 
buildings, tunnels, basement car 
parks, ...) may block reception, 
including in RDS mode. This is a 
normal effect of the way in which radio 
waves are transmitted and does not 
indicate any failure of the audio system.Press the MENU  button.
Select " Audio functions ".
Press OK.
Select the " FM waveband 
preferences " function.
Press OK. Select "
Activate RDS ".
Press OK , RdS is displayed in the 
screen.
In " Radio " mode, press OK  directly to activate / 
deactivate RDS mode.
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 a station 
that can occur during a journey.
Receiving TA messages
Press the TA  button to activate or 
deactivate traffic messages.
The TA (Traffic Announcement) 
function gives priority to TA alert 
messages. To operate, this function 
needs good reception of a radio station 
transmitting this type of message. 
When a traffic report is transmitted, the 
current audio source (Radio, CD, ...) 
is interrupted automatically to play the 
TA message. Normal playback of the 
audio source resumes at the end of the 
transmission of the message.
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USB player
This unit consists of a USb port 
and an auxiliary Jack socket, 
depending on model.
Insert a USB memory stick into the USB port 
or connect a USb peripheral device to the US b 
port using a suitable cable (not supplied).
The system creates playlists 
(temporary memory), which can take 
from a few seconds to several minutes 
on the first connection.
Reducing the number of non-music 
files and the number of folders reduces 
this waiting time. Playlists are updated 
every time the ignition is switched off or 
a USB memory stick is connected.
The lists are memorised: if the lists are 
not changed, the subsequent loading 
time is reduced. Press and hold REFRESH LIST
 to 
display the different classifications.
Select by " Folder" / "Artist " / 
" Genre " / "Playlist ".
Press OK  to select the classification 
required, then press OK  again to 
confirm. Press REFRESH LIST
 briefly to 
display the previously selected 
classification.
Navigate through the list using the 
left /right and up/down buttons.
Confirm the selection by 
pressing  OK.
Press one of these buttons to gain 
access to the previous / next track in 
the list.
Press and hold one of the buttons for 
fast for ward or back.
Press one of these buttons to 
gain access to the previous / next 
" Folder " / "Artist " / "Genre " / 
" Playlist " in the list 
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Auxiliary socket (AUX)
Connect the portable device (MP3 player, …) to 
the auxiliary Jack socket using an audio cable 
(not supplied).Press the SOURCE  button several 
times in succession and select AUX .
First adjust the volume on your portable device 
(to a high level). Then adjust the volume on 
your audio system. Operation of controls is via 
the portable device.
do not connect a device to both the 
Jack auxiliary socket and the USB port 
at the same time.
CD player
Insert circular compact discs only.
Some anti-pirating systems, on original discs 
or CDs copied using a personal recorder, may 
cause faults which are no reflection on the 
quality of the vehicle's player.
Insert a CD in the player, play begins 
automatically. To play a disc which has already 
been inserted, press the SOURCE
 
button several times in succession 
and select CD .
Press one of the buttons to select a 
track on the CD.
Press the LIST REFRESH  button to 
display the list of tracks on the CD.
Press and hold one of the buttons for 
fast for ward or fast back.
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