2020 CITROEN C4 radio

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Telephone

Connect a mobile phone via Bluetooth®.
Driving

Activate, deactivate or configure certain vehicle functions (depending on
equipment/version).
Settings

Adjust the sound settings (balance, ambience, etc.), the display (language,
units, date, time, etc.) or configure the system
(privacy).
Air conditioning/Heating

Depending on equipment/Depending on version.Manage various temperature and air flow
settings.
Radio
Choose the band
Press the "Radio" menu.
Press the "SOURCE" button.
Choose the band: FM, AM or DAB, depending
on equipment.
Selecting a station
Press one of the buttons for an automatic
search for radio stations.
Or
Press on the displayed frequency.
Enter the FM and AM waveband values
using the virtual keypad.
Or
Press this button to display the list of
stations received and available on the
waveband.
Radio reception may be affected by the
use of electrical equipment not approved
by the Brand, such as a USB charger
connected to the 12 V socket.
The exterior environment (hills, buildings,
tunnels, basement car parks, etc.) may block
reception, including in RDS mode. This
behaviour is normal in propagation of radio
waves and does not indicate any failure of the
audio system.

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10Presetting a station
Select a radio station or frequency.Press the "Presets" button.
Make a long press on an empty line to preset the
station. An audible signal confirms the presetting
of the station.
It is possible to preset up to 16
stations.
To replace a preset station by the currently playing station, make a long
press on the preset station.
Activating/Deactivating RDS
RDS, if activated, allows you to continue
listening to the same station by automatically
retuning to alternative frequencies.
In certain conditions, tracking may not be
assured throughout the entire country as
radio stations do not cover 100% of the
territory. This explains the loss of reception of
the station during a journey.
Press the "Radio Settings " button.
Activate/Deactivate "RDS options".
Playing TA messages
The TA (Traffic Announcement) function gives
priority to TA alert messages.
To operate, this function needs good reception
of a radio station that transmits this type of
message. While traffic information is being
broadcast, the current media is automatically
interrupted so that the TA message can be
heard. Normal play of the media previously
playing is resumed at the end of the message.
Press the "Radio Settings" button.
Activate/Deactivate "Traffic
announcement (TA)".
Audio settings
Press the "Radio Settings " button.
In the list, select "Audio Settings ".
Activate/deactivate and configure the available
options (sound balance, ambiances, etc.).
The sound balance/distribution is audio processing that allows the quality of the
sound to be adapted according to where the
passengers are sitting in the vehicle.
DAB (Digital Audio
Broadcasting) radio
Terrestrial Digital Radio
Choosing the DAB radio
Terrestrial digital radio (DAB) provides higher
quality reception.
The different "multiplexes/ensembles" offer a
choice of radio stations arranged in alphabetical
order.
Press the "Radio" menu.
Press the "SOURCE" button.
In the list of available sources, choose " DAB
Radio".
Activating FM-DAB Tracking
"DAB" does not cover 100% of the territory.
When the digital radio signal is poor, the
"FM-DAB tracking" allows you to continue
listening to the same station, by automatically
switching to the corresponding "FM" analogue
station (if there is one).
Press the "Radio Settings " button.
Activate "DAB-FM".
If "FM-DAB tracking" is activated, there
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when the system switches to "FM" analogue
radio with sometimes a variation in volume.
Once the digital signal quality is restored, the
system automatically changes back to "DAB".
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
Selecting the source
Press the "Media" menu.
Press the "SOURCE" button.
Select the source (USB, Bluetooth or AUX,
depending on equipment).
USB port
Insert the USB memory stick into 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); this operation can take from a
few seconds to several minutes at the first
connection. Playlists are updated whenever a USB memory
stick is connected or the contents of a particular
USB memory stick are changed. The lists
are memorised: if they are not modified, the
subsequent loading time will be shorter.
Auxiliary (AUX) jack socket
Depending on equipmentConnect a portable device (MP3 player,
etc.) to the auxiliary jack socket using an
audio cable (not supplied).
This source is only available if " Aux
Amplification " has been selected in the audio
settings.
First adjust the volume on the portable device
(to a high level). Then adjust the volume of the
audio system.
Controls are managed via the portable device.
Bluetooth®streaming
Streaming allows you to listen to music from your
smartphone.
The Bluetooth profile must be activated, first
adjust the volume on the portable device (to a
high level).
Then adjust the volume of the 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.
Connecting Apple® players
Connect the Apple® player to the USB socket
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/audio books/
podcasts). It is also possible to 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 the
Apple
® player.
Media settings
Press the "Media Settings" button.
Activate/deactivate track playback options and
access the audio settings.

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10The audio settings are the same as the audio settings for the radio. For more
information on the " Audio settings", refer to
the corresponding section.
Information and advice
The system supports USB mass storage
devices, BlackBerry® devices or Apple® players
via the USB ports. The adapter cable is not
supplied.
Devices are managed using the audio system
controls.
Other devices, not recognised on connection,
must be connected to the auxiliary socket using
a jack cable (not supplied) or via Bluetooth
streaming, if compatible.
To protect the system, do not use a USB hub.
The audio system will only play audio files with
".wav", ".wma", ".aac", ".mp3", ".mp4", ".m4a",
".flac", ".ogg" file extensions and with a bit rate
of between 32 Kbps and 320 Kbps (300 Kbps
maximum for ".flac" files).
It also supports VBR (Variable Bit Rate) mode.
All ".wma" files must be standard WMA 9 files.
The supported sampling rates are 11, 22, 44 and
48 KHz.
To avoid reading and display problems, we
recommend choosing file names less than 20
characters long that do not contain any special
characters (e.g. “ ? .
; ù).
Use only USB memory sticks in FAT or FAT32
format (File Allocation Table).
We recommend using the original USB
cable for the portable device.
Telephone
Pairing a Bluetooth®
telephone
Up to 10 phones can be paired to the system.
Activate the Bluetooth function on the telephone
beforehand and ensure that it is "visible to all"
(telephone configuration).
To complete the pairing, whichever procedure is
used (from the telephone or from the system),
ensure that the code is the same in the system
and in the telephone.
The services available depend on the
network, the SIM card and the
compatibility of the Bluetooth devices used.
Check for services availability in the phone's
manual and with the operator.
The profiles compatible with the system are: HFP, OPP, PBAP, DID, A2DP,
AVRCP, SPP and PAN.
Go to the Brand's website for more information
(compatibility, additional help, etc.).
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.
Procedure from the system
Press the Home button to access the
menus.
Select the "Telephone" menu.
Press "Manage connections".
The list of telephones detected is displayed.
Select the name of the telephone in the list.
The system offers to connect the telephone with
two profiles:
–

as "

Telephone": hands-free kit, telephone
only.
–

as "

Streaming": wireless playing of audio files
on the telephone.
The system cannot be connected to multiple telephones with the same profile.
No more than 2 phones can be connected
simultaneously ( 1 per profile).
The Bluetooth profiles chosen on the
phone have priority over the profiles
selected on the system.
If the pairing procedure fails, it is recommended
that you deactivate and then reactivate the
Bluetooth function on the telephone.

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10Settings
Adjusting the brightness
Press "Settings".
Select "Display".
Press the buttons to adjust the
brightness of the screen and/or of
the instrument panel (depending on version).
Modifying system settings
Press "Settings".
Press "System ".
Press "Privacy" to access the privacy
settings.
Select "Units" to change the units of
distance, fuel consumption and
temperature.
Press "Factory settings" to return to the
initial settings.
Press "System Info" to check the system
version.
Privacy settings
Three data privacy options are available:"No data sharing (data, vehicle
position) "
"Only data sharing"
“Data and vehicle position sharing "
When data and vehicle position sharing
are enabled, this symbol is displayed in
the upper bar of the touch screen.
Selecting the language
Press "Settings".
Select "Languages" to change the
language.
Setting the date and time
Press "Settings".
Press "Date/Time".
Setting the date:
Press the arrows to set the day, month
and year.
First set the day, then the month.
Setting the time:
Press these buttons to set hours and
minutes.
Select or deselect the 24h format.
In 12h format, choose "AM" or "PM".
The system does not automatically manage the change between winter and
summer time. Date format:
Select the display format for the date.
Frequently asked
questions
The following information groups together the
answers to the most frequently asked questions
concerning the system.
Radio
The reception quality of the tuned radio
station gradually deteriorates or the station
presets are not working (no sound, 87.5 MHz
is displayed, etc.).
The vehicle is too far from the selected station’s
transmitter, or no transmitter is present in the
geographical area.
►

Activate the "RDS" function in the upper bar
to enable the system to check whether there is
a more powerful transmitter in the geographical
area.
The environment (hills, buildings, tunnels,
basement car parks, etc.) is blocking reception,
including in RDS mode.
This is a perfectly normal phenomenon, and is
not indicative of an audio system malfunction.
The aerial is missing or has been damaged
(for example while entering a car wash or
underground car park).
►


Have the aerial checked by a dealer
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I cannot find some radio stations in the list of
received stations.
The name of the radio station changes.
The station is no longer received or its name has
changed in the list.
Some radio stations send other information
in place of their name (the title of the song for
example).
The system interprets these details as the station
name.
►
Press the "
Radio Settings "
button then
select "Update list". The radio reception is
cut off while searching for available stations
(approximately 30
seconds).
Media
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 cataloguing
time).
►
Delete the files supplied with the memory
stick and limit the number of sub-folders in the
file structure on the memory stick.
Some characters in information about the
currently playing media are not displayed
correctly

.
The audio system is unable to process certain
types of character.
►

Use standard characters to name tracks and
folders.
Playback of streaming files does not start. The connected device does not automatically
launch playback.
►


Start playback from the device.
T
rack names and playing times are not
displayed on the audio streaming screen.
The Bluetooth profile does not allow the transfer
of this information.
Telephone
I cannot connect my Bluetooth telephone.
The telephone's Bluetooth function may be
switched off or the telephone may not be visible.
►

Check that the telephone has Bluetooth
switched on.
►


Check in the telephone settings that it is
"visible to all".
The Bluetooth telephone is not compatible with
the system.
►


Check the compatibility of the telephone on
the Brand's website (services).
The volume of the telephone connected in
Bluetooth mode is inaudible.
The volume depends on both the system and the
telephone.
Ambient noise affects the quality of the
telephone call.
►


Increase the volume of the audio system, to
maximum if required, and increase the volume of
the telephone if necessary

.
►

Reduce ambient noise (close windows,
reduce ventilation, slow down, etc.).
The contacts are not listed in alphabetical
order

. Some telephones offer display options.
Depending on the settings chosen, contacts can
be transferred in a specific order.
►

Modify the telephone directory display
settings.
Settings
When the treble and bass settings are
changed, the ambience is deselected.
When the ambience is changed, the treble
and bass settings are reset.
Selecting an ambience imposes the treble and
bass settings, and vice versa.
►

Modify the treble and bass or ambience
settings to obtain the desired musical ambience.
There is a difference in sound quality
between audio sources.
T

o allow for optimal listening quality, the sound
settings can be tailored to different audio
sources, which can generate audible differences
when changing source.
►

Check that the sound settings are appropriate
to the sources listened to.

Adjust the sound
functions to the middle position.
When the engine is off, the system switches
off after several minutes of use.
When the engine is switched off, the system's
operating time depends on the state of charge of
the battery.
The switch-off is normal: the system
automatically goes into energy economy mode
and switches off to maintain an adequate charge
in the battery.

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Multimedia audio system -
Applications - Bluetooth
®
telephone
The functions and settings described
vary according to the vehicle version and
configuration, as well as the country of sale.
For safety reasons and because they
require sustained attention by the driver,
the following operations must be carried out
with the vehicle stationary and the ignition
on:
–

Connecting the smartphone via Bluetooth,
USB or Wi-Fi.
–


Using the smartphone.
–


Connecting to the CarPlay® or Android
Auto applications (certain applications stop
displaying when the vehicle is moving).
–

Changing the system settings and
configuration.
The system is protected so that it only operates in the vehicle.
The message Energy economy mode is
displayed when the system is about to go into
standby.
The system’s Open Source Software (OSS) source codes are available at the
following addresses:
https://www.groupe-psa.com/fr/oss/
https://www.groupe-psa.com/en/oss/
First steps
With the engine running, a press mutes
the sound.
With the ignition off, a press turns the system on.
Increase or decrease the volume using
the wheel or the "plus" or "minus" buttons
(depending on the equipment).
Use the buttons on either side of or below the
touch screen to access the menus, then press
the virtual buttons on the touch screen.
Depending on the model, use the "Source"
and "Menu" buttons below the touch screen to
access the menus, then press the virtual buttons
on the touch screen.
At all times it is possible to display the rolling
menus by pressing the screen briefly with three
fingers.
On pages with multiple tabs at the bottom of the
screen, you can switch between pages either
by tapping the tab for the desired page or by
swiping the pages to the left or right with your
finger.
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.
Certain information is displayed permanently on
the main screen:
–

Air conditioning status information (depending
on version), and direct access to the
corresponding menu.
–


Radio Media and
Telephone menu status
information.
–

Privacy status information.
–


Access to the touch screen and digital
instrument panel settings.
Audio source selection (depending on
equipment):
–


FM/DAB/AM radio stations (depending on
equipment).
–


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elephone connected via Bluetooth and
Bluetooth multimedia broadcast (streaming).
–

USB Memory stick.
In very hot conditions, the volume may
be limited to protect the system. It may
enter standby mode (with the screen and
sound off) for 5 minutes or more.
The system will resume normal operation
when the temperature in the passenger
compartment has dropped.

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11Steering mounted controls
Voice control: smartphone voice
commands.
Increase volume.
Decrease volume.
Mute by pressing the volume increase
and decrease buttons simultaneously
(depending on equipment).
Restore the sound by pressing one of the two
volume buttons.
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.
Radio (rotate): automatic search for the
previous/next station.
Media (rotate): previous/next track, move
through a list.
Short press: confirm a selection; if nothing
selected, access presets.
Menus
Radio Media

Select an audio source or radio station.
Telephone

Connect a mobile phone via Bluetooth®.
Run certain applications from a
smartphone connected via CarPlay
® or Android
Auto.
Applications

Access configurable equipment.
Settings

Configure the sound (balance, ambience,
etc.), the display (language, units, date,
time, etc.), and some system functions.