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For the list of compatible smartphones, visit
the vehicle brand's website in your country.
Connect the USB cable. The smartphone charges when connected by the USB
cable.
Press "Telephone" to display the
CarPlay® interface.
Or
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 "CarPlay
®”
function.
Press "CarPlay " to display the CarPlay®
interface.
On connecting the USB cable, the
CarPlay® function deactivates the
system's Bluetooth® mode.
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.
Smartphone synchronisation allows
users to display smartphone applications
compatible with the MirrorLink
TM technology on the vehicle’s screen.
Processes and standards are constantly
changing. The communication process
between the smartphone and the system
requires the smartphone to be unlocked;
update the smartphone's operating system
and the date and time on the smartphone
and in the system.
For the list of compatible smartphones, visit
the vehicle brand's website in your country.
As a safety measure, applications can only be viewed with the vehicle
stationary; display is interrupted once the
vehicle is moving.
The "MirrorLinkTM" function requires the
use of a compatible smartphone and
compatible applications.
When connecting a smartphone to the system, we recommend enabling
Bluetooth® on the smartphone.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
"MirrorLink
TM” function.
Press "MirrorLinkTM" to start the
application in the system.
Depending on the smartphone, it may be
necessary to activate the "MirrorLink
TM"
function.
During the procedure, several screen pages relating to certain features are
displayed.
Accept to start and complete the connection.
Once the connection is established, a page
is displayed with the applications already
downloaded to your smartphone which are
compatible with the MirrorLink
TM technology.
Access to the different audio sources remains
available in the margin of the MirrorLink
TM
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 wait for the availability of applications, depending on the quality of
your network.
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.

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12Synchronising a smartphone allows
users to display applications compatible
with the smartphone's Android Auto
technology on the vehicle screen.
Processes and standards are constantly
changing. The communication process
between the smartphone and the system
requires the smartphone to be unlocked;
update the smartphone's operating system
and the date and time on the smartphone
and in the system.
For the list of compatible smartphones, visit
the vehicle brand's website in your country.
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
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 wait for the availability of applications, depending on the quality of
your network.
Bluetooth connection®
As a safety measure and because they require prolonged attention on the part of
the driver, the operations for pairing of the
Bluetooth mobile telephone with the Bluetooth
hands-free system of your audio system must
be carried out 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 system name 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.
Procedure from the system
Press Connect-App to display the main
page.
Press the "OPTIONS " button to go to the
secondary page.
Press on "Bluetooth connection ".
Select "Search".
The list of telephones detected is
displayed.
If the pairing procedure fails, we
recommend deactivating and then
reactivating the Bluetooth function on your
telephone.
Select the name of the chosen telephone in the list.
Depending on the type of telephone, you
may be prompted to accept (or decline)
the transfer of your contacts and messages.

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Select the audio source.
Press "Band" to select the "DAB" waveband.
FM-DAB tracking
“DAB" does not cover 100% of the
country.
When the digital radio signal is poor,
“FM-DAB auto tracking" 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 access the
secondary page.
Select "Radio settings".
Select "General".
Activate/deactivate "Station follow ".
Press on "OK".
If “FM-DAB auto tracking" is activated,
there may be a time lag 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".
If the "DAB" station being listened to is
not available on “FM” (“ FM-DAB" greyed
out), or "FM-DAB auto tracking" is not
activated, the sound will cut out while the
digital signal is too weak.
Media
USB socket
Insert the USB memory stick into the USB socket or connect the USB device to the
USB socket 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.
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)
Connect 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 your portable device
(to a high level). Then adjust the volume on your
audio system.
Controls are managed via the portable device.
CD player
(depending on model / depending on equipment)
Insert the CD in the player.
Selecting the source
Press Radio Media to display the main
page.
Select "Source".
Select 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 audio system.
If play does not start automatically, it may be
necessary to start the audio playback from the
telephone.
Control is from the portable device or by using
the system's touch buttons.
Once connected in streaming mode, the telephone is considered to be a media
source.
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).
The default classification used is by artists.
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
® player.
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
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12Once connected in streaming mode, the
telephone is considered to be a media
source.
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).
The default classification used is by artists.
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
® player.
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 ".wma", ".aac", ".flac", ".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.
The sampling rates supported are 32, 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 keys in FAT32 format (File
Allocation Table).
It is recommended that the original USB
cable for the portable device is 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 is 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.
Telephone
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 system name in the list of devices detected.
In the system, accept the connection request
from the telephone.
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from the system), ensure that the code is the
same in the system and in the telephone.
Procedure from the system
Press Telephone to display the main
page.
Press "Bluetooth search".
Or
Select "Search".
The list of telephones detected is
displayed.
If the pairing procedure fails, we
recommend deactivating and then
reactivating the Bluetooth function on your
telephone.
Select the name of the chosen telephone in the list.
Connection sharing
The system offers to connect the telephone with
3 profiles:
– "Telephone" (hands-free kit, telephone only),– "Streaming" (streaming: wireless playing of
the audio files on the telephone),
– "Mobile internet data ".
Activation of the profile; "Mobile internet
data" is obligatory for connected
navigation having first activated sharing of
this connection on your smartphone.
Select one or more profiles.
Press "OK" to confirm.
Depending on the type of telephone, you
may be asked to accept or not the
transfer of your contacts and messages.
Automatic reconnection
On return to the vehicle, if the last
telephone connected is present again, it
is automatically recognised and within about
30 seconds of switching on the ignition, the
pairing is established without any action on
your part (with Bluetooth activated).
To modify the connection profile:Press Telephone to display the main
page.
Press the "OPTIONS " button to go to the
secondary page.
Select "Bluetooth connection " to display
the list of paired devices.
Press the "Details" button.
Select one or more profiles.
Press "OK" to confirm.
The ability of the system to connect just one profile depends on the telephone.
By default, all three profiles are able to
connect.
The services available depend on the network, the SIM card and the
compatibility of the Bluetooth devices used.
Refer to your telephone’s user guide and your
service provider to check which services you
are able to access.
The system supports the following profiles: HFP, OPP, PBAP, A2DP, AVRCP,
MAP and PAN.
Visit the Brand's website for more information
(compatibility, additional help, etc.).
Managing paired telephones
This function lets you connect or disconnect a device or delete a pairing.
Press Telephone to display the main
page.
Press the "OPTIONS " button to go to the
secondary page.
Select "Bluetooth connection " to display
the list of paired devices.
Press on the name of the telephone selected in the list to disconnect it.
Press again to connect it.
Deleting a telephone
Select the basket at top right of the
screen to display a basket alongside the
telephone chosen.
Press the basket alongside the telephone
chosen to delete it.
Receiving a call
An incoming call is announced by a ring and a
superimposed display in the screen.
Make a short press on the steering mounted PHONE button to accept an
incoming call.
And
Make a long press
on the steering mounted PHONE button
to reject the call.
Or
Select "End call ".
Making a call
Using the telephone is not recommended
while driving.
Park the vehicle.
Make the call using the steering mounted
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Press "Answer" to send a quick message
stored in the system.
Press "Call" to start a call.
Press " Play" to listen to the message.
Access to "Messages " depends on the
compatibility between the smartphone
and the onboard system.
Depending on the smartphone, access to
your messages or email may be slow.
The services available depend on the network, the SIM card and the
compatibility of the Bluetooth devices used.
Refer to your smartphone manual and your
service provider to check which services are
available to you.
Managing quick messages
Press Telephone to display the main
page.
Press the "OPTIONS " button to go to the
secondary page.
Select "Quick messages " to display the
list of messages.
Select the "Delayed", "My arrival", "Not
available" or "Other" tab, enabling you to
create new messages.
Press "Create " to write a new message.
Select the message chosen in one of the lists.Press "Transfer " to select one or more
recipients.
Press " Play" to start playing the
message.
Managing email
Press Telephone to display the main
page.
Press the "OPTIONS " button to go to the
secondary page.
Select "Email" to display the list of
messages.
Select the "Incoming ", "Sent" or "Not
read” tab.
Select the message chosen in one of the lists.
Press " Play" to start playing the
message.
Access to "Email" depends on the compatibility between the smartphone
and the onboard system.
Settings
Audio settings
Press Settings to display the main page.
Select "Audio settings".
Select "Ambience".
Or
"Position ".
Or
"Sound ".
Or
"Voice".
Or
"Ringtone ".
Press "OK" to save the settings.
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.
Available only with the front and rear speaker
configuration.
The Ambience setting (choice of 6 ambiances) as well as for Bass, Medium
and Treble are different and independent for
each audio source.
Activate or deactivate "Loudness".
The "Position ” settings (All passengers,
Driver and Front only) are common to all
sources.
Activate or deactivate "Touch tones ",
"Volume linked to speed " and "Auxiliary
input ".
Onboard audio: Arkamys Sound Staging©
optimises the sound balance/distribution
inside the passenger compartment.
Configuring profiles
As a safety measure and because it requires the sustained attention of the
driver, the operations must only be done with
the vehicle stationary.
Press Settings to display the main page.
Press the "OPTIONS " button to access the
secondary page.
Select "Setting of the profiles ".
Select "Profile 1", "Profile 2", "Profile 3” or
"Common profile ".
Press this button to enter a name for the profile using the virtual keypad.Press "OK" to confirm.
Press this button to add a photograph to the profile.Insert a USB memory stick containing the photograph in the USB socket.Select the photograph.Press "OK" to accept the transfer of the
photograph.
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► Delete the files supplied with the memory stick and limit the number of sub-folders in the
file structure on the memory stick.
The CD is systematically ejected or is not
played.
The CD is upside down, cannot be read, does
not contain audio files or contains audio files of a
format not recognised by the audio system.
► Check that the CD is inserted in the player the right way up.► Check the condition of the CD: the CD cannot be played if it is too badly damaged.
The CD has been burned in a format that is not
compatible with the player (udf, etc.).
► Check the content if it is a burned CD: consult the advice in the "AUDIO" section.► The audio system CD player does not play DVDs.
The CD is protected by an anti-pirating system
not recognised by the audio system.
► Due to poor quality, certain burned CDs will not be played by the audio system.
There is a long waiting period following the
insertion of a CD or connection of a USB
memory stick.
The system reads a variety of data (folder, title,
artist, etc.). This can take from a few seconds to
a few minutes.
This is perfectly normal.
The CD audio quality is poor.
The CD is scratched or of poor quality.
► Insert good quality CDs and store them in suitable conditions. The audio settings (bass, treble, ambience) are
unsuitable.
► Return bass and treble settings to 0, without selecting an ambience.
Some characters in the information about
the media currently being played 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 files in audio streaming mode
does not start.
The connected device does not automatically
start playback.
► Start playback from the device.The names of tracks and playing times
are not displayed on the screen in audio
streaming mode.
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".► Deactivate then reactivate the telphone’
s Bluetooth function. The Bluetooth telephone is not compatible with
the system.
► You can check that your telephone is compatible 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.
► 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 the ambient noise level (close windows, reduce ventilation, slow down, etc.).
Some contacts are duplicated in the list.
The options for synchronising contacts are:
synchronise the contacts on the SIM card, the
contacts on the telephone, or both. When both
synchronisations are selected, some contacts
may be duplicated.
► Select "Display SIM card contacts" or "Display telephone contacts".
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.
The system does not receive SMS.
SMS text messages cannot be sent to the
system in Bluetooth mode.
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. We recommend
setting the sound functions (Bass:, Treble:,
Balance) to the middle position, setting the
musical ambience to "None", setting loudness
correction to "Active" in USB mode and "Inactive"
in Radio mode.
► In all cases, after applying sound settings, adjust the volume level on the portable device (to

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Alphabetical index
180° rear vision 118
A
ABS 67Accessories 64Active Safety Brake 108–109, 111AdBlue® 14, 135
AdBlue® tank 136Additive, Diesel 133–134Adjusting headlamps 59Adjusting head restraints 36Adjusting seat 37Adjusting the air distribution 44Adjusting the air flow 44–45Adjusting the date 17, 22, 187, 210Adjusting the height and reach of the steering wheel 41Adjusting the seat angle 37Adjusting the seat belt height 71Adjusting the temperature 44Adjusting the time 17, 22, 187, 210Advice on care and maintenance 137Advice on driving 6, 86Airbags 73, 75, 77Airbags, curtain 74–75Airbags, front 74–75, 78Airbags, lateral 74–75Air conditioning 43–44Air conditioning, automatic 44Air conditioning, manual 43–44
Air intake 44Air vents 42Alarm 30–32Anti-lock braking system (ABS) 67Antitheft / Immobiliser 26Apple CarPlay connection 183, 199Armrest, front 49Armrest, rear 50Assistance call 65
Assistance, emergency braking 67, 110Audible warning 65Audio streaming (Bluetooth) 170, 182, 204
B
Battery 128, 152–155Battery, 12 V 133–134, 154Battery, charging 154Battery, remote control 26–27Blind 32–33Blind spot sensors 113Blinds, side 50BlueHDi 14, 133, 139Bluetooth (hands-free) 170–171, 184–185, 205–206Bluetooth (telephone) 184–185, 205–207Bodywork 138Bonnet 130Boot 29, 54Brake discs 134Brake lamps 148
Brakes 134Braking assistance system 67Braking, automatic emergency 108–111Brightness 186Bulbs 147Bulbs (changing) 146–148
C
Cable, audio 204Cable, Jack 204Capacity, fuel tank 123–124Cap, fuel filler 123–124Care of the bodywork 138CD 169, 182, 204CD, MP3 169, 182, 204Central locking 25, 30Changing a bulb 146–149Changing a fuse 150–152Changing a wheel 139, 143Changing a wiper blade 61–62Changing the remote control battery 27Charger, induction 48Charger, wireless 48Checking the engine oil level 14Checking the levels 131–133Checking tyre pressures (using the kit) 140, 142Checks 131, 133–134Checks, routine 133–134Child lock 84–85