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Multimedia audio system –
Applications – Bluetooth®
telephone
Contents
First steps
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S
teering mounted controls
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M
enus
4
A
pplications
5
Radio
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DAB radio (Digital Audio Broadcasting)
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M
edia 9
Telephone
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Settings
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Frequently asked questions
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8The different functions and settings
described vary according to the version
and configuration of your vehicle.
As a safety measure and because it
requires sustained attention by the
driver, the pairing of a Bluetooth mobile
telephone with the Bluetooth hands-free
system of your audio system must be
done with the vehicle stationary
and the
ignition on.
The system is protected in such a way that
it will only operate in your vehicle.
The display of the message Energy
Economy Mode signals that a change to
standby is imminent.
The link below gives access to OSS (Open
Source Software) codes for the system.
https://www.groupe-psa.com/fr/oss/
https://www.groupe-psa.com/en/oss/
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First steps
With the engine running, a press
mutes the sound.
With the ignition off, a press turns
the system on.
Adjustment of the volume.
Use the buttons on either side of or below the
touch screen for access to the menus, then
press the virtual buttons in the touch screen.
Depending on the model, use the "Source" or
"Menu" buttons either side of the touch screen
for access to the menus, then press the virtual
buttons in the touch screen.
You can display the menu at any time by
pressing the screen briefly with three fingers.
All of the touch areas of the screen are white.
Press in the grey zone to go back a level or
confirm.
Press the back arrow to go back a level or
confirm. The touch screen is of the "capacitive"
type.
To clean the screen, use a soft, non-
abrasive cloth (e.g. spectacles cloth) with
no additional product.
Do not use sharp objects on the screen.
Do not touch the screen with wet hands.
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D
epending on equipment.
Certain information is displayed permanently in
the upper band of the touch screen:
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R
eminder of the air conditioning information
(depending on version), and direct access to
the corresponding menu.
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R
eminder of the Radio Media and
Telephone menu information.
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A
ccess to the Settings of the touch screen
and digital instrument panel.
Selecting the audio source (depending on version):
- F M/DAB*/AM* radio stations.
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T
elephone connected via Bluetooth* and
Bluetooth* multimedia broadcast (streaming).
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C
D player (depending on model).
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U
SB memory stick.
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M
edia player connected via the auxiliary socket
(depending on model).
In the "Settings" menu you can create
a profile for just one person or a group
of people with common points, with the
possibility of entering a multitude of
settings (radio presets, audio settings,
ambiences, etc.); these settings are taken
into account automatically.
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or Decrease volume.
or Media
(short press): change the
multimedia source.
Telephone (short press): start
telephone call.
Call in progress (short press):
access telephone menu.
Telephone (long press): reject an
incoming call, end call; when no call
is in progress, access telephone
menu.
or Radio
(rotate): previous/next preset.
Media (rotate): previous/next track,
move in a list.
Short press : confirm a selection; if
nothing selected, access to presets.
Radio : display the list of stations.
Media : display the list of tracks.
Radio (press and hold): update the
list of stations received.Menus
Depending on model/Depending on version
Air conditioning
Manage various temperature and air
flow settings.
Applications
Access configurable equipment.
Radio Media
Select an audio source or radio
station.
Telephone
Connect a telephone by Bluetooth®.
Operate certain applications on
a smartphone connected via
MirrorLink
TM, CarPlay® or Android
Auto.
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If the "DAB" station being listened to is
not available on FM, or if the "FM-DAB
Tracking" is not activated, the sound will
cut out while the digital signal is too weak.
Media
USB port
Insert the USB memory stick in the USB port or
connect the USB device to the USB port using
a suitable cable (not supplied).To protect the system, do not use a USB
hub.
The system builds playlists (in temporary
memory), an operation which can take from
a few seconds to several minutes at the first
connection.
Reduce the number of non-music files and the
number of folders to reduce the waiting time. The playlists are updated every time the
ignition is switched off or a USB memory stick
is connected. The lists are memorised: if they
are not modified, the subsequent loading time
will be shorter.
Auxiliary socket (AUX)
(Depending on model/depending on equipment)
This source is only available if "Auxiliary input"
has been checked in the audio settings.
Connect the portable device (MP3 player, etc.)
to the auxiliary Jack socket using an audio
cable (not supplied).
First, adjust the volume on your portable device
(to a high level). Then adjust the volume of your
audio system.
Display and management of the controls are
via the portable device.
Selecting the source
Press Radio Media
to display the
primary page.
Press the " SOURCES " button.
Choose the source.
Bluetooth® audio streaming
Streaming allows you to listen to music from
your smartphone.
The Bluetooth profile must be activated, first
adjust the volume on your portable device (to a
high level).
Then adjust the volume of your system.
If play does not start automatically, it may be
necessary to start the audio playback from the
smartphone.
Control is from the portable device or by using
the system's touch buttons.
Once connected in Streaming mode, the
smartphone is considered to be a media
source.
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Connecting Apple® players
Connect the Apple® player to the USB port
using a suitable cable (not supplied).
Play starts automatically.
Control is via the audio system.
The classifications available are those of
the portable device connected (artists/
albums/genres/playlists/audiobooks/
podcasts), you can also use a
classification structured in the form of a
library.
The default classification used is by artist.
To modify the classification used, return
to the first level of the menu then select
the desired classification (playlists for
example) and confirm to go down through
the menu to the desired track.
The version of software in the audio system
may not be compatible with the generation of
your Apple
® p l aye r.
Information and advice
The system supports USB Mass Storage
devices, BlackBerry® devices or Apple®
players via USB ports. The adapter cable
is not supplied.
Device management is done by the audio
system controls.
Other peripherals, not recognised on
connection, must be connected to the
auxiliary socket using a Jack cable (not
supplied) or via Bluetooth streaming,
depending on compatibility.
To protect the system, do not use a USB
hub.
The audio equipment will only play audio files
with ".wav", ".wma", ".aac", ".ogg" and ".mp3"
file extensions and with a bit rate of between
32
Kbps and 320
Kbps.
It also supports VBR (Variable Bit Rate) mode.
No other file types (".mp4", etc.) can be read.
Files of the ".wma" type should be to the wma
9 standard.
Sampling frequencies supported are 11, 22, 44
and 48
kHz. It is advisable to restrict file names to 20
characters, without using special characters
(e.g. " "?.; ù) so as to avoid any reading or
display problems.
Use only USB memory sticks in FAT32 format
(File Allocation Table).
It is recommended that the original USB
cable for the portable device be used.
In order to be able to play a burned CDR or
CDRW, select standards ISO 9660 level 1, 2 or
Joliet if possible when burning the CD.
If the disc is burned in another format, it may
not be played correctly.
It is recommended that the same burning
standard be always used on an individual disc,
with the lowest speed possible (4x maximum)
for the best acoustic quality.
In the particular case of a multi-session CD, the
Joliet standard is recommended.
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Telephone
MirrorLinkTM smartphone
connection
As a safety measure and because it
requires sustained attention by the driver,
using a smartphone when driving is
prohibited.
All operations must be done with the
vehicle stationary .
The synchronisation of a personal
smartphone allows users to display
applications adapted for the smartphone's
MirrorLink
TM technology on the vehicle
sc
reen.
The processes and standards
are constantly changing. For the
communication process between the
smartphone and the system to operate,
it is essential that the smartphone be
unlocked; update the operating system
of the smar tphone as well as the date
and time of the smar tphone and the
system .
For the list of eligible smartphones, go
to the Brand's internet website in your
c o u nt r y. As a safety measure, applications can
only be viewed with the vehicle stationary;
display is interrupted once the vehicle is
moving.
The "MirrorLink
TM" function requires a
compatible smartphone and applications.
Telephone not connected by
Bluetooth®
Connect a USB cable. The
smartphone charges when
connected by a USB cable.
From the system, press
" Telephone " to display the primary
page.
Press " MirrorLink
TM" to start the
application in the system.
Depending on the smartphone, it may be necessary
to activate the " MirrorLinkTM" function.
During the procedure, several
screen pages relating to certain
functions are displayed.
Accept to start and complete the
connection. When connecting a smartphone
to the system, it is recommended
that Bluetooth
® be started on the
smartphone.
Telephone connected by
Bluetooth®
From the system, press
" Telephone " to display the primary
page.
Press the " PHONE" button to display the
secondary page.
Press "MirrorLink
TM" to start the
application in the system.
Once the connection is established, a page
is displayed with the applications already
downloaded to your smartphone and adapted
to MirrorLink
TM technology.
Access to the different audio sources remains
accessible in the margin of the MirrorLink
TM
display, using touch buttons in the upper bar.
Access to the menus for the system is possible
at any time using the dedicated buttons.
There may be a wait for the availability of
applications, depending on the quality of
your network.
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CarPlay® smartphone
connection
As a safety measure and because it
requires sustained attention by the driver,
using a smartphone when driving is
prohibited.
All operations must be done with the
vehicle stationary .
The synchronisation of a personal
smartphone allows users to display
applications compatible with the
smartphone's CarPlay
® technology on the
v
ehicle screen when the smartphone's
CarPlay
® function has been previously
activated.
As the processes and standards are
constantly changing, it is recommended
that you keep your smar tphone's
operating system updated .
For the list of eligible smartphones, go
to the Brand's internet website in your
c o u nt r y.
Connect a USB cable. The
smartphone charges when
connected by a USB cable.
From the system, press Telephone
to display the CarPlay
® inter face. Or
If the smartphone is already
connected by Bluetooth
®.
Connect a USB cable. The
smartphone charges when
connected by a USB cable.
From the system, press
" Telephone " to display the primary
page.
Press the " PHONE" button to go to the
secondary page.
Press "CarPlay " to display the
CarPlay
® inter face.
On connecting the USB cable, the
CarPlay
® function deactivates the
system's Bluetooth® mode.
You can go to the CarPlay
®
navigation at any time by pressing
the system's Navigation button.
Android Auto smartphone
connection
As a safety measure and because it
requires sustained attention by the driver,
using a smartphone when driving is
prohibited.
All operations must be done with the
vehicle stationary.
On your smartphone, download the
Android Auto application.
The synchronisation of a personal
smartphone allows users to display
applications adapted for the smartphone's
Android Auto technology on the vehicle
screen.
The processes and standards
are constantly changing. For the
communication process between the
smartphone and the system to operate,
it is essential that the smartphone be
unlocked; update the operating system
of the smar tphone as well as the date
and time of the smar tphone and the
system.
For the list of eligible smartphones, go
to the Brand's internet website in your
c o u nt r y.
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As a safety measure, applications can
only be viewed with the vehicle stationary;
display is interrupted once the vehicle is
moving.
The "Android Auto" function requires the
use of a compatible smartphone and
applications.
Telephone not connected by
Bluetooth®
Connect a USB cable. The
smartphone charges when
connected by a USB cable.
From the system, press
"Telephone " to display the primary
page.
Press " Android Auto " to start the
application in the system.
Depending on the smartphone, it may be
necessary to activate the " Android Auto"
function. During the procedure, several
screen pages relating to certain
functions are displayed.
Accept to start and complete the
connection. When connecting a smartphone
to the system, it is recommended
that Bluetooth
® be started on the
smartphone
Telephone connected by
Bluetooth®
From the system, press
" Telephone " to display the primary
page.
Press the " PHONE" button to display the
secondary page.
Press "Android Auto " to start the
application in the system.
Different audio sources remain accessible in
the margin of the Android Auto display, using
touch buttons in the upper bar.
Access to the menus for the system is possible
at any time using the dedicated buttons.
There may be a wait for the availability of
applications, depending on the quality of
your network.
Pairing a Bluetooth®
telephone
As a safety measure and because it
requires sustained attention by the
driver, the pairing of a Bluetooth mobile
telephone with the Bluetooth hands-free
system of your audio system must be
done with the vehicle stationary and the
ignition on.
Activate the Bluetooth function on the
telephone and ensure that it is "visible to
all" (telephone configuration).
Procedure from the telephone
Select the name of the system in the
list of devices detected.
In the system, accept the connection request
from the telephone. To complete the pairing, whichever
procedure used (from the telephone or
from the system), ensure that the code
is the same in the system and in the
telephone.
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