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The balance/distribution (or spatialisation with  the Arkamys© system) uses audio 
processing to adjust the sound quality 
according to the number of passengers in the 
vehicle.
Onboard audio: Arkamys Sound Staging© 
optimises the sound distribution inside 
the passenger compartment.
DAB  (Digital Audio 
Broadcasting) radio
Terrestrial Digital Radio
Digital radio provides higher quality sound.
The various "multiplexes/ensembles" offer a 
choice of radio stations organised in alphabetical 
order.
Press Radio Media to display the main 
page.
Press the "OPTIONS " button to access the 
secondary page.
Press "Band" to select "DAB band". 
Press in the shaded area to confirm. 
FM-DAB Follow-up
"DAB" does not cover 100% of the territory.
When the digital radio signal is poor, the 
"FM-DAB Follow-up" enables you to continue 
listening to the same station by automatically 
switching to the corresponding "FM" analogue 
station (if there is one).
Press Radio Media to display the main 
page.
Press the "OPTIONS " button to go to the 
secondary page.
Activate/deactivate "FM-DAB Follow-up ". 
Press in the shaded area to confirm. 
If "FM-DAB Follow-up" is activated, there 
may be a time offset of a few seconds 
when the system switches to "FM" analogue 
radio, and in some cases a change in volume.
When the digital signal quality is restored, the 
system automatically changes back to "DAB".
To minimise this time lag, storing radio 
stations in the "DAB" band is recommended.
If the "DAB" station being listened to is 
not available on "FM", or if "FM-DAB 
Follow-up" is not activated, the sound will cut 
out when the digital signal becomes too weak.
Media
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.
Reduce the number of non-music files and the 
number of folders to reduce the waiting time.
Playlists are updated whenever the ignition 
is switched off or a USB memory stick is 
connected. The audio system memorises these 
lists, which will subsequently load faster if they 
have not been changed.
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 "Auxiliary input" 
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.
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CarPlay® technology, the CarPlay® function 
must first be activated on the smartphone.
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.
CarPlay® smartphone 
connection
Depending on country.
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 CarPlay® interface.
Or
If the smartphone has already connected 
by Bluetooth®.
Connect the USB cable. The smartphone 
charges when connected by the USB 
cable.
From the system, press "Telephone" to 
display the main page.
Press the "PHONE" button to go to the 
secondary page.
Press "CarPlay" to display the CarPlay® 
interface.
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.
The CarPlay® navigation can be accessed 
at any time by pressing the system's 
Navigation button.
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.
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 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.
Telephone connected by Bluetooth®
From the system, press "Telephone" to 
display the main page.
Press the "PHONE" button to display the 
secondary page.
Press "Android Auto" to start the 
application in the system.
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 
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11Press this button to enter a name for the 
profile using the virtual keypad.
Press "OK" to save. 
Press the back arrow to confirm. 
Press this button to activate the profile. 
Press the back arrow again to confirm. 
Press this button to reset the selected 
profile.
Adjusting the brightness
Press Settings to display the main page. 
Press Brightness. 
Move the slider to adjust the brightness of 
the screen and/or the instrument panel 
(depending on version).
Press in the shaded area to confirm. 
Modifying system settings
Press Settings to display the main page. 
Press "Configuration" to access the 
secondary page.
Press "System configuration". 
Press the "Units" tab to change the units of 
distance, fuel consumption and temperature.
Press the "Factory settings" tab to restore the 
initial settings.
Returning the system to factory settings 
activates the English language by default 
(depending on version).
Press the "System info" tab to display the 
versions of the various modules installed in the 
system.
Press the "Privacy " tab,
or
Press Settings to display the main page. 
Press "Privacy" to activate or deactivate 
the private data mode.
Activate or deactivate: 
–
 
"No sharing (data, vehicle position) ".
–
 
"Only data sharing ”
–
 
"Data and vehicle position sharing "
Press the back arrow to confirm. 
Press Settings to display the main page. 
Press "Configuration" to access the 
secondary page.
Press "Screen configuration". 
Press "Brightness".
Move the slider to adjust the brightness of 
the screen and/or the instrument panel 
(depending on version).
Press the back arrow to confirm. 
Press "Animation".
Activate or deactivate: “Automatic  scrolling ”.
Select "Animated transitions". 
Press the back arrow to confirm. 
Selecting the language
Press Settings to display the main page. 
Press "Configuration" to access the 
secondary page.
Select "Language" to change the 
language.
Press the back arrow to confirm. 
Setting the time
Press Settings to display the main page. 
Press "Configuration" to access the 
secondary page.
Press "Date and time". 
Select "Time".
Press this button to set the time using the 
virtual keypad.
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Press this button to set the time zone. 
Select the display format for the time 
(12h/24h).
Activate or deactivate summer time (+1 hour).
Activate or deactivate GPS synchronisation (UTC).
Press the back arrow to save the settings. 
The system may not automatically manage the change between winter and 
summer time (depending on the country of 
sale).
Setting the date
Press Settings to display the main page. 
Press "Configuration" to access the 
secondary page.
Press "Date and time". 
Select "Date".
Press this button to set the date. 
Press the back arrow to save the date. 
Select the display format for the date. 
Press the back arrow again to confirm.  
Time and date setting is only available if 
"GPS Synchronisation:" is deactivated.
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
 .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.
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11The 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 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.
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.
When the balance settings are changed, the 
distribution is deselected.
When the distribution setting is changed, the 
balance settings are deselected.
Selecting a distribution setting imposes the 
balance settings, and vice versa. ►
 
Modify the balance setting or the distribution 
setting to obtain the desired sound quality
 .
There is a difference in sound quality 
between audio sources.
To 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.
►
 
Start the vehicle’
 s engine to increase the 
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12– Media player connected via the auxiliary 
socket (depending on equipment).
–
 
V
 ideo (depending on equipment).
 
 
In the "Settings" menu, it is possible to 
create a profile for an individual or for a 
group of people with shared interests, and 
configure a wide range of settings (radio 
presets, audio settings, navigation history, 
favourite contacts, etc.). Settings are applied 
automatically.
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.
Steering mounted controls
Voice control:
This control is located on the steering 
wheel or at the end of the lighting control stalk 
(depending on equipment).
Short press, system voice control.
Long press, voice commands from smartphone 
or CarPlay
®, Android Auto via the system.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.
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.
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.
Radio: display the list of stations. Media: display the list of tracks.
Radio (press and hold): update the list of 
detected stations.
Menus
Connected navigation 
 
Enter navigation settings and choose a 
destination.
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You can only select this method of using   the service if a network connection 
is active; this may be either a "network 
connection provided by the vehicle", if you 
use the Citroën Connect Box solution, or else 
a "network connection provided by the user" 
via a smartphone,
In both cases, the system is automatically 
connected to the Internet, if network coverage 
permits.
Press Navigation to display the main 
page.
Press the "MENU" button to access the 
secondary page.
Select "Search". 
Press on the mode shown in the bottom right of 
the screen (On-Board or Connected) to change 
the "Database".
Select the "Database" in "On-Board" 
mode (integrated into the map), or in 
"Connected" mode (connected to the Internet).
Press the back arrow to confirm. 
Enter an address or the key words for the 
destination (POI).
Press "OK" to start the search. 
Select the "On the route ", "Around the 
vehicle" or "At destination " tab to refine 
your search.
Select the desired address to calculate the route.
To a point on the map
Press Navigation to display the main 
page.
Explore the map by sliding a finger on the 
screen.
Select the destination by pressing on the map.
Tap the screen to place a marker and  display the sub-menu.
Press this button to start guided 
navigation.
Or
Press this button to save the displayed 
address.
A long press on a point opens a list of  nearby POIs.
To GPS coordinates
Press Navigation to display the main 
page.
Explore the map by sliding a finger on the 
screen.
Touch the screen with a finger to go to the next 
image.
Press this button to display the world 
map.
Using the grid, select the desired country or 
region by zooming.
Press this button to display or enter the 
GPS coordinates.
A marker is displayed in the middle of the  screen, with the "Latitude" and 
"Longitude " coordinates.
Choose the type of coordinates:
DMS for: Degrees, Minutes, Seconds.
DD for: Degrees, Decimals.
Press this button to start guided 
navigation.
Or
Press this button to save the displayed 
address.
OR
Press this button to enter the "Latitude" 
value using the virtual keypad.
And
Press this button to enter the "Longitude " 
value using the virtual keypad.
TMC (Traffic Message 
Channel)
Available in some countries.
TMC (Traffic Message Channel) messages 
are based on a European standard for traffic 
information broadcasting via the RDS system on 
FM radio, sending traffic information in real time. 
The TMC information is then displayed on a GPS 
Navigation system map and taken into account 
straight away when routes are calculated, to 
avoid accidents, traffic jams and closed roads.
Danger zone alerts may or may not be 
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From the system, press "Applications" to 
display the main page.
Press "Connectivity" to access the "CarPlay
®” 
function.
Press "CarPlay" to display the CarPlay® 
interface.
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.
Android Auto smartphone  connection
Depending on country.
Install the "Android Auto" application on 
the smartphone via "Google Play".
The "Android Auto" 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 "Applications " to 
display the main page.
Press "Connectivity" to access the "Android 
Auto” function.
Press "Android Auto" to start the 
application in the system.
During the procedure, several screen 
pages relating to certain features are 
displayed.
Accept to start and complete the connection.
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.
In Android Auto mode, the function that 
displays rolling menus by briefly pressing 
the screen with three fingers is disabled.
There may be a pause before  applications become available, 
depending on the quality of the network.
Car Apps
Press Applications to display the main 
page.
Press "Car Apps" to display the applications 
home page.
Internet Browser
Press Applications to display the main 
page.
Press "Connectivity" to access the "Connected 
Apps” function.
Press "Connected Apps" to display the browser 
home page.
Select the country of residence. 
Press "OK" to save and start the browser. 
Connection to the internet is via one of 
the network connections provided by the 
vehicle or the user.
Bluetooth connection®
The services available depend on the  network, the SIM card and the 
compatibility of the Bluetooth devices used. 
Consult the smartphone user guide and the 
service provider to check which services are 
available.
The Bluetooth function must be activated  and the smartphone configured as 
"Visible to all".
To complete the pairing, whichever procedure is 
used (from the smartphone or from the system), 
ensure that the code is the same in the system 
and in the smartphone.
If the pairing procedure fails, we 
recommend deactivating and then 
reactivating the Bluetooth function on the 
smartphone.