2020 CITROEN C4 android auto

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Ease of use and comfort
Interior fittings

1.Sun visor
2. Smart Pad Support Citroën
3. Dashboard drawer
4. Glove box
5. Wireless smartphone charger
USB sockets (type A/type C)
6. Storage compartment
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V socket
7. Storage compartment with cup holders
8. Centre armrest with storage compartment
9. Door pockets
10. USB sockets
Heated rear seats
Make sure you do not leave any item in
the passenger compartment which could
act like a magnifying glass under the effect of
the sun's rays and cause a fire - risk of fire or
damage to interior surfaces!
Sun visor
► With the ignition on, raise the concealing
flap; depending on the version, the mirror is
illuminated automatically.
This sun visor is also equipped with a ticket
holder.
Glove box
► To open the glove box, lift the handle.
With the ignition on, the glove box is lit when
open.
Never drive with the glove box open
when a passenger is at the front. It may
cause injury during sharp deceleration!
Dashboard drawer
► To open the drawer, press the handle and
pull.
Never drive with the drawer open and a
passenger in the front seat - risk of injury
during sharp deceleration!
Smart Pad Support Citroën
This allows you to place a mobile device, such
as a smartphone or touch screen tablet, into a
dedicated holder (sold separately).
►

Press the bracket to make it pop out.
►


Open the clamp on the back of the holder to
insert the mobile device.
Remove the mobile device before
stowing the bracket.
USB sockets
These symbols determine the type of use of a USB socket:
Power supply and recharging.
Likewise, plus exchange of multimedia
data with the audio system.


USB sockets allow the connection of a portable
device.
The USB socket located at the front on the left-hand side also
allows a smartphone to be connected by Android

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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.
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Using the smartphone.
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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.
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Access to the touch screen and digital
instrument panel settings.
Audio source selection (depending on
equipment):
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FM/DAB/AM radio stations (depending on
equipment).
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elephone connected via Bluetooth and
Bluetooth multimedia broadcast (streaming).
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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.

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Driving

Activate, deactivate or configure certain vehicle functions.
Navigation

Configure the navigation and select your
destination via CarPlay® or Android Auto.
Air conditioning
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Manage various temperature and air flow
settings.
Radio
Selecting a station
Press Radio Media to display the main page.Press one of the buttons to perform an
automatic search for radio stations.
Or
Move the slider to manually search for
frequencies up or down.
Or
Press the frequency to enter the FM and
AM waveband values using the virtual
keypad.
Press "OK" to confirm.
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 phenomenon is perfectly normal in the
context of radio wave transmission, and
in no way indicative of an audio system
malfunction.
Changing the waveband
Press Radio Media to display the main
page.
Press the "OPTIONS " button to access the
secondary page.
Press "Band" to change waveband.
Press in the shaded area to confirm.
Presetting a station
Select a radio station or frequency.Make a short press on the star outline. If
the star is solid, the radio station is
already preset.
Or
Select a radio station or frequency.
Press "Preset ".
Make a long press on one of the buttons
to preset the station.

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11OrPress and hold
the steering mounted button.
Press "Recent calls".
Select the desired contact from the displayed list.
It is always possible to make a call
directly from the telephone; as a safety
measure, first park the vehicle.
Setting the ringtone
Press Telephone to display the main
page.
Press the "OPTIONS " button to access the
secondary page.
Press "Ring volume" to display the
volume bar.
Press the arrows or move the slider to set
the ring volume.
Using CarPlay® or Android
Auto
Synchronising a smartphone enables users
to display applications that support the
smartphone’s CarPlay
® or Android Auto
technology on the vehicle’s screen. For CarPlay®
technology, the CarPlay® function must first be
activated on the smartphone.
The smartphone can be connected via USB
cable or via a wireless connection.
Unlock the smartphone for the
communication process between the
smartphone and the system to work.
As principles and standards are constantly
changing, we recommend keeping the
smartphone's operating system up-to-
date, together with the date and time on
the smartphone and the system.
For the list of compatible smartphones,
visit the Manufacturer's website in your
country.
USB sockets
Depending on equipment, for more information
on the USB sockets compatible with CarPlay® or
Android Auto applications, refer to the "Ease of
use and comfort" section.
Wireless connection
Before using CarPlay® or Android Auto
wirelessly, ensure the Wi-Fi regulatory
restrictions of your geographic location are
met.
If the 5 GHz Wi-Fi network frequency is not
allowed in your location, select 2.4 GHz at the
first connection.
Check the Wi-Fi restrictions again when you
travel to different locations and set the Wi-Fi
frequency accordingly.
For more information about the 5 GHz
regulatory status of each country, refer to the
website of the audio system manufacturer.
CarPlay® smartphone connection
Depending on country.
USB connection
On connecting the USB cable, the
CarPlay® function deactivates the
system's Bluetooth® mode.
The "CarPlay " function requires the use of
a compatible smartphone and compatible
applications.
Connect the USB cable.
The smartphone charges when connected by the
USB cable.
From the system, press "Telephone" to
display the main page.
Press "CarPlay" to display the CarPlay®
interface.
CarPlay® interface may appear
automatically.
When the USB cable is disconnected
and the ignition is switched off then back
on, the system will not automatically switch to
Radio Media mode; the source must be
changed manually.

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The CarPlay® navigation can be accessed
at any time by pressing the system's
Navigation button.
Wireless connection
First activate the smartphone’s Bluetooth®
function.
From the system, press "Telephone" to
display the main page.
If the device has already been connected to the
system via Bluetooth
®, select the device settings
from the list of known devices and choose
CarPlay
® as the wireless connection mode.
If the device has never been connected to the
system before, it will have to be paired (refer to
the corresponding section).
The system detects if the smartphone is
compatible with CarPlay
® and offers to connect
to it following the pairing process.
Subsequent automatic connection of the
smartphone requires activation of the Bluetooth
®
on your device.
As soon as the connection is established, press "CarPlay " to display the CarPlay®
interface.
Press and hold this steering-mounted
control button and say "Siri" to initiate the
smartphone voice commands.
Android Auto smartphone connection
Depending on country.On the smartphone, download the
Android Auto application.
The "Android Auto" function requires the use of a compatible smartphone and
applications.
The first connection of Android Auto to the system should be made by USB
cable.
USB connection
Connect a USB cable.
The smartphone charges when connected by a
USB cable.
From the system, press "Telephone" to
display the main 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 features are
displayed.
Accept to start and complete the connection.
When connecting a smartphone to the
system, we recommend enabling
Bluetooth
® on the smartphone.
Wireless connection
First activate the smartphone’s Bluetooth®
function.
Connect a USB cable.
From the system, press "Telephone" to
display the main page.
If the device has already been connected to the
system via Bluetooth
®, select the device settings
from the list of known devices and choose
Android Auto
® as the wireless connection mode.
If the device has never been connected to the
system before, it will have to be paired (refer to
the corresponding section).
The system detects if the smartphone is
compatible with Android Auto and offers to
connect to it following the pairing process.
Subsequent automatic connection of the
smartphone requires activation of the Bluetooth
®
on your device.
As soon as the connection is established, press "Android Auto" to display the
Android Auto interface.
Press and hold this steering-mounted
control button and say "OK Google" to
initiate the smartphone voice commands.
Access to the different audio sources remains
available in the margin of the Android Auto
display, using the touch buttons located in the
upper bar.
Access to the menus for the system is possible
at any time using the dedicated buttons.
There may be a pause before applications become available,
depending on the quality of the network.

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11► 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
.
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.
►

Press the round arrow on the "List" tab on the
"Radio" page.
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 round arrow on the "List" tab on the
"Radio" page.
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.
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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 device 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). Android

Auto and/or CarPlay do not work.
Android Auto and CarPlay may not activate if the
USB cables are of poor quality.
►
Use genuine USB cables to ensure
compatibility
.
Android Auto and/or CarPlay do not work.
Android Auto and CarPlay are not available in all
countries.
►
Check the Google
Android Auto or Apple
website to see which countries are supported.
The volume of the telephone connected in
Bluetooth mode is inaudible.
The volume depends on both the system and the
telephone.
►
Increase the volume of the audio system, to
maximum if required, and increase the volume of
the telephone if necessary
.
Ambient noise affects the quality of the
telephone call.
►
Reduce ambient noise (close windows, turn
down 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.

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GPS navigation -
Applications - Multimedia
audio system - 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:
–

Pairing the smartphone with the system via
Bluetooth.
–


Using the smartphone.
–


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

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atching a video (the video stops when the
vehicle starts to move again).
–

Changing the system settings and
configuration.
AM and DAB radio are not available on Hybrid vehicles.
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.
System and map updates can be
downloaded from the Brand's website.
The update procedure is also available there.
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 menu 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 to access the rolling menus, then
press the virtual buttons in the touch screen.
Display the rolling menus at any time by pressing
the screen briefly with three fingers.
All of the touch areas of the screen are white.
Press the back arrow to go back a level.
Press "OK" to 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
in the side bars or in the upper bar of the touch
screen (depending on equipment):
–

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


Go directly to the audio source selection
option, to view the list of radio stations (or list of
titles depending on the source).
–


Go to the "Notifications" of messages, emails,
map updates and, depending on the services,
the navigation notifications.
–


Go to the settings for the touch screen and the
digital instrument panel.
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).
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USB memory stick.