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Bluetooth® audio system
Bluetooth® audio system

The 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.
Your audio system is coded in such a way that it will only operate in your
vehicle.
All work on the system must be carried out
exclusively by a dealer or qualified workshop,
to avoid any risk of electrocution, fire or
mechanical faults.
To avoid discharging the battery, the audio system may switch off after a few
minutes if the engine is not running.
First steps
Press: On/Off.Rotate: adjust volume.Short press: change audio source (radio; USB; AUX (if equipment connected); CD;
streaming).
Long press: display the Telephone menu (if a
telephone is connected).
Adjust audio settings:Front/rear fader; left/right balance; bass/
treble; loudness; audio ambience.
Activate/Deactivate automatic volume
adjustment (based on the vehicle’s speed).
Radio :Short press: display the list of radio
stations.
Long press: update the list.
Media :Short press: display the list of folders.
Long press: display the available sorting options.
Select the screen display mode, between:Date; Audio functions; Trip computer;
Telephone.
Confirm or display contextual menu.
Buttons 1 to 6.
Short press: select the preset radio station.
Long press: preset a radio station.
Radio:
Automatic step by step search up/down
for radio stations.
Media:
Select previous/next CD, USB, streaming track.
Scroll in a list.
Radio:
Manual step by step search up/down for
radio stations.
Select previous/next MP3 folder.
Media:
Select previous/next folder/genre/artist/playlist
on the USB device.
Scroll in a list.
Cancel the current operation.Go up one level (menu or folder).Access the main menu.
Activate/Deactivate TA function (traffic announcements).
Long press: select type of announcement.
Selection of FM/DAB/AM wavebands.
Steering mounted controls
Steering mounted controls -
Type 1

Radio:Select the previous / next preset radio
station.
Select the previous / next item in a menu or a
list.
Media:
Select the previous / next track.
Select the previous / next item in a menu or a
list.
Radio:Short press: display the list of radio
stations.
Long press: update the list.
Media:
Short press: display the list of folders.
Long press: display the available sorting options.
Other than telephone call:Short press: changing audio source
(radio; USB; AUX (if equipment connected); CD;
streaming), confirmation if the "Telephone"
menu is open.
Long press: open the " Telephone" menu.
In the event of a telephone call:
Short press: accept the call.
Long press: reject the call.
During a telephone call:
Short press: open the contextual telephone
menu.
Long press: end the call.
Confirm a selection.

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10Radio:Select the previous / next preset radio
station.
Select the previous / next item in a menu or a
list.
Media:
Select the previous / next track.
Select the previous / next item in a menu or a
list.
Radio:Short press: display the list of radio
stations.
Long press: update the list.
Media:
Short press: display the list of folders.
Long press: display the available sorting options.
Other than telephone call:Short press: changing audio source
(radio; USB; AUX (if equipment connected); CD;
streaming), confirmation if the "Telephone"
menu is open.
Long press: open the " Telephone" menu.
In the event of a telephone call:
Short press: accept the call.
Long press: reject the call.
During a telephone call:
Short press: open the contextual telephone
menu.
Long press: end the call.
Confirm a selection.
Increase volume.
Decrease volume.
Mute / Restore sound by simultaneously pressing the increase and decrease
volume buttons.
Steering mounted controls -
Type 2

Access to the main menu.
Increase volume.
Mute / Restore the sound.
Decrease volume.
Other than telephone call:Short press: changing audio source
(radio; USB; AUX (if equipment connected); CD;
streaming), confirmation if the "Telephone"
menu is open.
Long press: open the " Telephone" menu.
In the event of a telephone call:
Short press: accept the call.
Long press: reject the call.
During a telephone call:
Short press: open the contextual telephone
menu. Long press: end the call.
Start voice recognition on your smartphone via the system.Radio:Short press: display the list of radio
stations.
Long press: update the list.
Media:
Short press: display the list of folders.
Long press: display the available sorting options.
Radio:Select the previous / next preset radio
station.
Select the previous / next item in a menu or a
list.
Media:
Select the previous / next track.
Select the previous / next item in a menu or a
list.
Press the thumbwheel: confirm.
Menus
Depending on version."Multimedia": Media settings, Radio
settings.
"Telephone": Call, Directory
management, Telephone management,
Hang up.
"Trip computer".
"Maintenance": Diagnosis, Warning log,
etc.

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When the radio station is displayed in the
screen , press "OK" to display the
contextual menu.
(Frequency search (RDS), DAB / FM auto tracking, RadioText (TXT) display, Information
on the station, etc.)
DAB / FM station tracking
"DAB" does not have 100% coverage of
the country.
When the digital signal is weak, "DAB / FM auto tracking" allows you to continue
listening to the same station, by automatically
switching to the corresponding analogue FM
station (if it exists).
When the "DAB / FM auto tracking" is active, the DAB station will be selected automatically.
Press the MENU button.
Select "Multimedia" and confirm.
Select "DAB / FM auto tracking" and
confirm.
If "DAB / FM auto tracking" tracking is enabled, there is a lag of a few seconds
when the system switches to the analogue
FM station sometimes with a change in
volume.
If the "DAB" station you are listening to is
not available on FM (" DAB/FM" option
struck out), or if "DAB / FM auto tracking" is not on, the sound will be cut when the digital
signal is 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).
The system changes automatically to "USB"
source.
To protect the system, do not use a USB hub.
Any additional devices connected to the system must comply with the standard
applicable to the product and/or the standard
IEC 60950-1.
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 every time a new USB
memory stick is connected.
When the USB port is used, the portable
device charges automatically.
Play mode
The play modes available are:– Normal: the tracks are played in order,
depending on the classification of the selected
files.
– Random: the tracks in an album or folder are
played in a random order.
– Random on all media : all of the tracks saved
in the media are played in random order.
– Repeat: the tracks played are only those from
the current album or folder.
Press this button to display the contextual menu for the Media function.Press this button to select the chosen
play mode.
Press this button to confirm.
The choice made is displayed at the top of the
screen.
Choosing a track to play
Press one of these buttons to go to the
previous / next track.
Press one of these buttons to go to the
previous / next folder.
File classification
Make a long press on this button to display the different classifications.
Select by "Folder" / " Artist" / "Genre" /
"Playlist".
Depending on availability and type of device
used.
Press OK to select the desired
classification, then press OK again to
confirm.
Playing files
Make a short press on this button to display the chosen classification.Navigate in the list using the left / right
and up / down buttons.
Confirm the selection by pressing OK.
Press one of these buttons to go to the
previous / next track in the list.
Press and hold one of these buttons for fast
forward or rewind.
Press one of these buttons to go to the
previous / next "Folder" / " Artist" /
"Genre" / " Playlist"* in the list.
Input AUX socket (AUX)
Depending on equipmentConnect a portable device (MP3 player, etc.) to the auxiliary jack socket using an
audio cable (not supplied).
Any additional devices connected to the system must comply with the standard
* Depending on availability and the type of device used.

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10Select by "Folder" / "Artist" / "Genre" /
"Playlist".
Depending on availability and type of device
used.
Press OK to select the desired
classification, then press OK again to
confirm.
Playing files
Make a short press on this button to display the chosen classification.Navigate in the list using the left / right
and up / down buttons.
Confirm the selection by pressing OK.
Press one of these buttons to go to the
previous / next track in the list.
Press and hold one of these buttons for fast
forward or rewind.
Press one of these buttons to go to the
previous / next "Folder" / " Artist" /
"Genre" / " Playlist"* in the list.
Input AUX socket (AUX)
Depending on equipmentConnect a portable device (MP3 player, etc.) to the auxiliary jack socket using an
audio cable (not supplied).
Any additional devices connected to the system must comply with the standard
* Depending on availability and the type of device used.
applicable to the product and/or the standard
IEC 60950-1.
Press the SOURCE button several times
in succession and select " AUX".
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.
Do not connect the same device to both
the auxiliary jack socket and the USB
port at the same time.
CD player
Insert circular compact discs only.
Some anti-pirating systems, on original discs
or CDs copied using a personal recorder, may
cause faults which are no reflection on the
quality of the original player.
Insert a CD in the player, play begins
automatically.
External CD players connected via the
USB port are not recognised by the
system.
To play a disc which has already been inserted, press the SOURCE button
several times in succession and select " CD".
Press one of the buttons to select a track
on the CD.
Press the LIST button to display the list of
tracks on the CD.
Press and hold one of these buttons for
fast forward or rewind.
Playing an MP3 compilation
Insert an MP3 compilation in the CD player.
The audio equipment searches for all of the
music tracks, which may take anything between
a few seconds and several tens of seconds,
before play begins.
On a single disc, the CD player can read
up to 255 MP3 files spread over 8
directory levels.
However, it is advisable to keep to a limit of
two levels to reduce the access time before
the CD is played.
The folder structure is not observed during
playback.
All of the files are displayed on a single level.
To play a disc which has already been inserted, press the SOURCE button
several times in succession and select " CD".
Press one of the buttons to select a folder
on the CD.
Press one of the buttons to select a track
on the CD.
Press the LIST button to display the list of
directories of the MP3 compilation.

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11– FM/DAB/AM radio stations (depending on equipment).– Telephone connected via Bluetooth and Bluetooth multimedia broadcast (streaming).– USB Memory stick.– Media player connected via the auxiliary socket (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, ambiences, 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
Steering mounted controls -
Type 1

Radio:Select the previous/next preset radio
station.
Select the previous/next item in a menu or a list.
Media:
Select the previous/next track.
Select the previous/next item in a menu or a list.
Radio:Short press: display the list of radio
stations.
Long press: update the list.
Media:
Short press: display the list of folders.
Long press: display the available sorting options.
Change audio source (radio; USB; AUX if equipment connected; CD; streaming).
Confirm a selection.
Increase volume.
Decrease volume.
Mute/restore sound by simultaneously pressing the increase and decrease
volume buttons.
Steering mounted controls -
Type 2

Voice commands:
This control is located on the steering
wheel or at the end of the lighting control stalk
(depending on equipment).
Short press, smartphone voice commands 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 in a
list.

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11Select the "Tone", "Balance", "Sound",
"Voice" or "Ringtones" tab to configure
the sound settings.
Press the back arrow to confirm.
In the "Tone" tab, the Ambience, Bass ,
Medium and Treble sound settings are
different and independent for each audio
source.
In the "Balance” tab, the All passengers,
Driver and Front only settings are common
to all sources.
In the "Sound ” tab, activate or deactivate
"Volume linked to speed ", "Auxiliary input"
and "Touch tones ".
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 country.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 access 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".
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 while the digital signal is 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.

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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.
Controls are managed via the portable device.
Selecting the source
Press Radio Media to display the main
page.
Press the "SOURCES" button.
Select the source.
BluetoothStreaming®
Streaming allows you to listen to the audio feed
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.
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", ".ogg" and ".mp3" file
extensions, at bit rates between 32 Kbps and
320 Kbps.
It also supports VBR (Variable Bit Rate) mode.
No other file types (".mp4", etc.) can be read.
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 FAT32 format
(File Allocation Table).
We recommend using the original USB
cable for the portable device.
Telephone
USB sockets
Depending on equipment, for more information
on the USB sockets compatible with the
CarPlay
®, MirrorLinkTM or Android Auto
applications, refer to the "Ease of use and
comfort" section.
The synchronisation of a smartphone allows users to display applications
adapted to the CarPlay
®, MirrorLinkTM or Android Auto technology of the smartphone on the vehicle screen. For the CarPlay®
technology, the CarPlay® function must be
activated on the smartphone beforehand.
For the communication process between
the smartphone and the system to work, it is
essential in all cases that the smartphone is
unlocked.
As the principles and standards are
constantly changing, it is recommended
that you keep the smartphone's operating
system up-to-date, as well as the date and
time of the smartphone and of the system .
For the list of eligible smartphones, go to the
Brand's national website.

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Selecting the audio source (depending on
version):
– FM/DAB/AM* radios*– USB memory stick.– CD Player (depending on model).– Media player connected via the auxiliary socket (depending on model).– Telephone connected via Bluetooth and Bluetooth multimedia broadcast* (streaming).

* depending on equ ipment.
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, navigation
history, contact favourites, etc.); these
settings are taken into account automatically.
In very hot conditions, the volume may
be limited to protect the system. It may
go into standby (screen and sound off) for at
least 5 minutes
The return to normal takes place 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 control for smartphone or
CarPlay
®, MirrorLinkTM (availability depending on
country), 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 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.