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In the event of a breakdown
8Accessing the tools

The tools are located in the boot. Depending
on version, they are stored under the floor or
behind the removable grille of the right-hand
compartment.
For access:
► Open the boot.► Then, depending on version, lift up the floor using the handle, remove it and remove the mat.► Or open the removable grille on the right by pulling from the top.
For more information on the list of tools, refer to
the Tool kit section.
Towing your vehicle

► On the front bumper , unclip the cover from below using the flat blade screwdriver.► Screw the towing eye in fully .► Install the towbar.► With a manual gearbox, move the gear lever into neutral.► With an automatic gearbox, move the gear selector into position N.
Failure to observe this instruction could
result in damage to certain components
(braking, transmission, etc.) and to the
absence of braking assistance the next time
the engine is started.
► Unlock the steering and release the parking brake.► Switch on the hazard warning lamps on both
vehicles.► Move off gently , drive slowly and only for a short distance.
Towing another vehicle

► On the rear bumper , unclip the cover from below using the flat blade screwdriver.► Screw the towing eye in fully .► Install the towbar.► Switch on the hazard warning lamps on the vehicle being towed.► Move off gently, drive slowly and only for a short distance.
If the vehicle is equipped with a BlueHDi
120 S&S EAT6 engine and a sunroof or
spare wheel, it is forbidden to tow another
vehicle.

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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,
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Press and hold one of these buttons for
fast forward or rewind.
Bluetooth® audio streaming
Streaming allows music files on the telephone to
be played via the vehicle's loudspeakers.
Connect the telephone.
(Refer to the "Pairing a Bluetooth® telephone"
section).
Activate the streaming source by pressing SOURCE.
In certain cases, play of the audio files must be
initiated from the keypad.
Audio files can be selected using the buttons on
the audio system control panel and the steering
mounted controls. The contextual information
can be displayed in the screen.
If the telephone supports the function. The audio
quality depends on the quality of transmission by
the telephone.
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).
The version of software in the audio system may
not be compatible with the generation of your
Apple
® player.
Information and advice
The CD player can play files with “.mp3”, “.wma”,
“.wav” and “.aac” file extensions, with a bit rate of
32 to 320 Kbps.
It also supports TAG mode (ID3 tag, WMA TAG).
No other file types (“.mp”4, etc.) can be read.
Files of the ".wma" type should be to the wma 9
standard.
The sampling rates supported are 11, 22, 44 and
48 kHz.
Via the USB port, the system can play audio files
with the extension ".mp3”, “.wma”, “.wav”, “.cbr”,
“.vbr" with a bit rate of 32 to 320 Kbps.
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 11, 22, 44 and
48 kHz.
File names should have fewer than 20
characters, avoiding special characters (e.g.
« ? ; ù) so as to avoid any reading or display problems.
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 be 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.
To protect the system, do not use a USB hub.
Use only USB memory sticks formatted
FAT 32 (File Allocation Table).
It is recommended that you use genuine
Apple® USB cables for correct operation.
Telephone
Pairing a Bluetooth®
telephone
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 telephone's Bluetooth function and ensure that it is "visible to
all" (telephone configuration).
The services available depend on the network, the SIM card and the
compatibility of the Bluetooth telephone used.
Check the instructions for your telephone and
with your service provider for the services to
which you have access.
Procedure from the telephone
Select the name of the system in the list of devices detected.
Procedure from the system
Press the MENU button.
Select "Connections".
Confirm with OK.
Select "Search for a device".
Confirm with OK.
A window is displayed with a search in progress
message.
In the list of devices detected, select a telephone
to pair. Only one telephone can be paired at a
time.
Completing the pairing
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connect / disconnect the telephone (hands-free
kit and streaming).
– "Delete connection": to delete the pairing.
When you delete a pairing in the system,
remember to delete it from your
telephone as well.
Press OK to confirm.
Receiving a call
An incoming call is announced by a ring and a
superimposed display in the screen.
Select the "YES" tab in the screen using
the buttons.
Confirm with OK.
Press this button at the steering mounted controls to accept the call.
Making a call
In the "Telephone" menu.
Select "Call".
Select "Dial".
Or
Select "Directory ".
Or
Select "Calls list".
Confirm with OK.
Press this button for more than two seconds for access to your directory, then
navigate using the thumb wheel.
Ending a call
In the "Telephone" menu.
Select "End call ".
Confirm with OK to end the call.
During a call, press one of these buttons for more than two seconds.
The system accesses the telephone's contacts directory, depending on its
compatibility, and while it is connected via
Bluetooth.
With certain telephones connected by
Bluetooth you can send a contact to the
directory of the audio system.
Contacts imported in this way are saved in a
permanent directory visible to all, whatever
the telephone connected.
The menu for the directory is not accessible if
it is empty.
Managing calls
During a call, press OK to display the
contextual menu.
End call
In the contextual menu, select "Hang up "
to end the call.
Confirm with OK.
Microphone off
(so that the caller cannot hear)In the contextual menu:
– select "Micro OFF " to switch off the
microphone.
– deselect "Micro OFF " to switch the
microphone on.
Confirm with OK.
Telephone mode
In the contextual menu:
– select "Telephone mode " to transfer the
call to the telephone (for example, to leave the
vehicle while continuing a conversation).
– deselect "Telephone mode " to transfer the
call to the vehicle.
Confirm with OK.
If the contact has been cut off, when you
reconnect on returning to the vehicle,
the Bluetooth connection will be restored
automatically and sound returned to the
system (depending on the compatibility of the
telephone).
In some cases, the Telephone mode must be
activated from the telephone.
Interactive voice response
From the contextual menu, select "DTMF
tones" and confirm to use the digital
keypad to navigate in the interactive voice
response menu.
Confirm with OK.
Consultation call
From the contextual menu, select
"Switch" and validate to return to a call
left on hold.
Confirm with OK.
Directory
To access the directory, press and hold SRC/TEL.
Select "Directory " to see the list of
contacts.
Confirm with OK.
To modify the contacts saved in the
system, press MENU then select
"Telephone" and confirm.
Select "Directory management " and confirm.
You can:
– "Consult an entry",– "Delete an entry",– "Delete all entries".The system accesses the telephone's contacts directory, depending on its

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10Interactive voice response
From the contextual menu, select "DTMF
tones" and confirm to use the digital
keypad to navigate in the interactive voice
response menu.
Confirm with OK.
Consultation call
From the contextual menu, select
"Switch" and validate to return to a call
left on hold.
Confirm with OK.
Directory
To access the directory, press and hold SRC/TEL.
Select "Directory " to see the list of
contacts.
Confirm with OK.
To modify the contacts saved in the
system, press MENU then select
"Telephone" and confirm.
Select "Directory management " and confirm.
You can:
– "Consult an entry",– "Delete an entry",– "Delete all entries".The system accesses the telephone's contacts directory, depending on its
compatibility, and while it is connected via
Bluetooth.
With certain telephones connected by Bluetooth you can send a contact to the
directory of the audio system.
Contacts imported in this way are saved in a
permanent directory visible to all, whatever the
telephone connected.
The menu for the directory is not accessible if it
is empty.
Voice recognition
This function allows you to use your
smartphone's voice recognition via the system.
To start voice recognition, depending on the type
of steering mounted controls:
Make a long press on the end of the lighting
control stalk.
OR
Press this button.
Voice recognition requires the use of a
compatible smartphone first connected to
the vehicle by Bluetooth.
Frequently asked
questions
The following information groups together the answers to the most frequently asked questions
concerning your audio system. With the engine off, the audio system
switches off after a few minutes of use.
When the engine is switched off, the audio
system operating time depends on the state of
charge of the battery.
The switch-off is normal: the audio system
switches to economy mode and switches off to
avoid discharging the vehicle's battery.
► Start the vehicle’
s engine to increase the charge of the battery.
The message "the audio system is
overheated" is displayed onscreen.
To protect the installation if the ambient
temperature is too high, the audio system
switches to an automatic thermal protection
mode, in which the volume may be decreased or
the CD player stopped.
► Switch the audio system off for a few minutes to allow the system to cool.
Radio
There is a difference in sound quality
between the different audio sources (radio,
CD, etc.).
For optimal listening quality, the audio settings
(Volume, Bass, Treble, Ambience and Loudness)
can be adjusted to different audio sources,
resulting in audible differences when switching
between sources (radio, CD, etc.).
► Check that the audio settings (V olume, Bass, Treble, Ambience and Loudness) are appropriate
to the sources being listened to. We recommend
setting the audio functions (Bass, Treble, Fr-Re

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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
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11Procedure from the system
Press Telephone to display the main
page.
Press "Bluetooth search".
The list of detected telephones is
displayed.
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
audio files on the telephone),
– "Mobile internet data ".Select one or more profiles.
Press "OK" to confirm.
Depending on the type of telephone, you may by
prompted to accept the transfer of contacts and
messages.
The ability of the system to connect just one profile depends on the telephone.
All three profiles may connect by default.
The profiles compatible with the system are: HFP, OPP, PBAP, A2DP, AVRCP,
MAP and PAN. Visit the Brand's website for more information
(compatibility, additional help, etc.).
Automatic reconnection
On returning to the vehicle, if the last telephone
connected is present again, it is automatically
recognised and within about 30 seconds
after switching on the ignition, the pairing is
established automatically (Bluetooth activated).
To modify the connection profile:
Press Telephone to display the main
page.
Press the "PHONE" button to access the
secondary page.
Press "Bluetooth connection" to
display the list of paired devices.
Press the "Details" button for a paired device.Select one or more profiles.
Press "OK" to confirm.
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 "PHONE" button to access the
secondary page.
Press "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
Press the basket at the 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
Press "End call ".
Making a call
Using the telephone is not recommended
while driving.
Parking the vehicle.
Make the call using the steering mounted
controls.