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Choose a connection type then confirm this
choice by pressing “APPLY".
Deleting a device
Press the "Settings" application.
In the list, select the "Connectivity" tab.
Select "My Devices " to display the list of
paired devices.
Press this button.
Press "DELETE".
Confirm by pressing “ YES”.
Some devices that have just been
deleted from the system request a
connection, refuse this request.
Mirror Screen®
Apple®CarPlay® smartphone
connection
Connecting only one Apple®CarPlay® smartphone
can be carried out either by USB cable or using
a wireless connection.
First activate the CarPlay® function on
your Apple® smartphone.
Refer to the Apple website in case of a
connection failure of the device to assess the
device’s compatibility with this function.
If the problem persists, delete all traces of
connections on the smartphone and on the
system before making a new connection.
Connect the smartphone to the system
using the USB socket compatible with
Mirror Screen.
Apple
®CarPlay® is automatically launched a few
seconds after the USB connection has been
established. In some cases, it may be necessary
to unlock your device.
The smartphone charges when connected by the
USB cable.
There is only one USB socket allowing the Mirror Screen® connection
(Apple®CarPlay®); refer to the "Ease of use
and comfort

- Fittings” section.
It is recommended that you use devices’
original USB cables, preferably with a minimal
cable length to ensure optimum performance.
The wireless connection of a Apple
®CarPlay®
device can be initiated from the “ My Devices”
menu.
First activate the smartphone’s Bluetooth
®
function.
Press the "Settings" application.
In the list, select the "Connectivity” tab.
Select “My Devices ” to display the device
to be connected to Apple®CarPlay®.
If the device has already been connected to the
system via

Bluetooth
®, select the device settings
from the list of known devices and choose
Apple®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 “Bluetooth
® connection” section.
The system detects if the smartphone is
compatible with Apple
®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 this button to display the
"Apple
®CarPlay®” interface.Press and hold the steering-mounted
control button, say "Siri" to initiate the
smartphone voice commands.
Android Auto smartphone connection
Connecting only one Android Auto smartphone
can be carried out either by USB cable or using
a wireless connection.
Install the “Android Auto” application on
the smartphone via "Play Store".
The “Android Auto” function requires a
compatible smartphone.
Refer to the Android Auto website in case of a
connection failure of the device to assess the
device’s compatibility with this function.

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10If the problem persists, delete all traces of
connections on the smartphone and on the
system before making a new connection.
Connect the smartphone to the system
using the USB socket compatible with
Mirror Screen
®.
Android Auto is automatically launched a few
seconds after the USB connection has been
established. A validation procedure on the
smartphone has to be followed for the first
connection, with the vehicle stationary.
The smartphone charges when connected by the
USB cable.
There is only one USB socket allowing the Mirror Screen® connection (Android
Auto); refer to the "Ease of use and
comfort

- Fittings” section.
It is recommended that you use devices’
official USB cables, preferably with a minimal
cable length to ensure optimum performance.
The wireless connection of a Android Auto
device can be initiated from the “ My Devices”
menu.
First activate the smartphone’s Bluetooth
®
function.
Press the "Settings" application.
In the list, select the "Connectivity” tab.
Select “My Devices ” to display the device
to be connected to Android Auto. 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 “Bluetooth
® connection” 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 this button to display the " Android
Auto” interface.
Press and hold the steering-mounted
control button, say "OK Google" to initiate
the smartphone voice commands.
Media
Changing source
Press the "Media" application.
Press this button to change source (radio,
audio streaming via a USB socket,
Bluetooth
® or Mirror Screen®).
Selecting a radio station
Press the "Media" application.
In the list, select the "Player" tab.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 this button.
Enter the frequency values using the
virtual keypad.
Press this button to confirm.
A list of stations is available by pressing the
“Stations” tab.
Press “Mute” to activate/deactivate the
sound.
Radio reception may be affected by the
use of electrical equipment not approved
by the Brand, such as a charger with USB
socket 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 normal in the propagation
of radio waves and does not indicate any
malfunction of the system.

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Storing a radio station
preset
Select a station.Press the "Media" application.
In the list, select the "Player" tab.
Press the "Radio Favourites" button.
Storing takes place via a short or long
press on one of these buttons, or a long
press on an existing favourite radio station,
which will be replaced.
Press this button to return to the previous
page.
Automatic search for radio stations
Using the “Media” application.Press the "Media" application.
In the list, select the "Stations” tab.
The search is carried out automatically.
Using the steering-mounted controls,
press this button.
The search is carried out automatically.
Activating radio station tracking
The system changes frequency automatically to
obtain better reception.
Press the "Media" application.
In the list, select the "Settings” tab.
Activate “Radio Station Tracking”.
The lighting of the slider confirms that the
function is activated.
Changing the radio
waveband
Press the "Media" application.
In the list, select the "Player" tab.
Press this button to change the waveband
(FM - AM - DAB) according to the country
of sale.
Activating traffic announcements
This function gives priority to listening to Traffic
announcements alert messages. To be active,
this function needs good reception of a radio
station that transmits this type of message.
While traffic information is being broadcast, the
current radio station is automatically interrupted
so that the message can be heard. Normal radio
listening resumes as soon as the message is
finished.
Press the "Media" application.
In the list, select the "Settings” tab.
Activate “Traffic Announcement (TA)”.
The lighting of the slider confirms that the
function is activated.
Audio streaming
The streaming function allows you to listen to
the audio stream coming from the smartphone(s)
connected via Bluetooth
®, USB (iPod® type) or
Mirror Screen®.
First adjust the volume on the portable device (to
a high level).
Then adjust the volume of the system.
If playback does not start, 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.
Playing a track
Press the "Media" application.
If several devices are connected, press
this button to select one.
Once the device is connected, browsing through
the files is possible by pressing the " Playlist" or
"Library" button.
Short press: go to the previous/
next track.

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10Long press: fast-forward/rewind in a track.Repeat the current title or the list of
selected titles.
Random track playback.
Sound deactivation/reactivation.
Configuring audio and radio
settings
Audio settings can be accessed in 2 different
ways.
Using the Media application
Press the "Media" application.
In the list, select the Settings tab.
Or
Using the Settings application
Press the "Settings" application.
In the list, select the "Audio and Radio "
tab.
It is possible to configure:
–

Sound Settings.
–


Radio Settings.
–


V

olume Settings.
Information and advice
The system supports USB Mass Storage devices
or Apple® devices via the USB sockets. The
adapter cable is not supplied.
Devices are managed using the audio system
controls.
The system will only play audio files with ".wma,
.aac, .flac, .ogg, .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.
".wma" files must be of the WMA 9 standard.
The supported sampling rates are 32, 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.
Phone
Receiving a call
An incoming call is announced by a ring and a
display overlaid on the screen.
Accepting the call:
briefly press the telephone button on the
steering-mounted controls to accept an
incoming call.
Or
Press this touch screen button.
Ending the call:
press and hold...
...the telephone button on the steering-
mounted controls to refuse the call.
Or
Press this touch screen button.
Press this button on the touch screen to
send an automatic message indicating
that you are driving.
Making a call
Using the telephone is strongly
discouraged while driving.
Park the vehicle.
Making a call using the numeric
keypad
Press the "Phone" application.
In the list, select the "Keypad" tab then dial the
number.
Press this button to make the call.
Making a call using the list of recent
calls
Press the "Phone" application.
In the list, select the "Calls" tab.
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Briefly press......the telephone button on the steering-
mounted controls.
Select one of the last calls in the list, and make
the call.
It is always possible to make a call
directly from the telephone; as a safety
measure, first park the vehicle.
Calling a contact
Press the "Phone" application.
In the list, select the "Contacts" tab.
Select the desired contact in the displayed list.
Call the contact by selecting one of the
contact's phone numbers.
Organising the contact list
Press the "Phone" application.
In the list, select the "Settings" tab to display the
telephone-related settings.
Choose to list the contacts starting with
their first or last name.
Connecting two phones
The system allows two phones to be connected simultaneously:
–

2 via
Bluetooth
® connection.
or
– 1 via Bluetooth® connection and 1 via Mirror
Screen® connection.
Display and content priority is given to the last
phone used.
To change the priority of the phone:
Press the "Phone" application.
Press this button to change the priority of
the phone.
Settings
Configuring the screen
display
Press the "Settings" application.
In the list, select the "Customisation" tab.
It is possible to configure:
–

the colours of the screen associated with the
ambient lighting (refer to the "Ease of use and
comfort" section).
–


the sound ambience.
–


the visual welcome and goodbye animations.
–


the screen transition animations.
Managing the system
connectivity
Press the "Settings" application.
In the list, select the "Connectivity” tab. It is possible to manage:
–

the Bluetooth® connection.
–
the Mirror Screen® smartphone connections
(Apple®CarPlay®/Android Auto).
–
the Wi-Fi connection.
–

the Wi-Fi connection sharing.
–


the privacy mode.
Configuring the system
Press the "Settings" application.
In the list, select the "System" tab.
It is possible to configure:
–

the language.
–


the date & time.
–


the unit of distance and consumption
(kWh/100 miles - miles, mi/kWh - miles, km/kWh
- km).
–


the temperature unit (Fahrenheit, Celsius).
It is also possible to reset the system
configuration.
Selecting the language
Select "Language" to change the
language.
Press the desired language.
Press the back arrow to return to the
previous page.
Setting the date and time
Select “Date and Time” to modify the date and
time.

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Event data recorders
Comfort and infotainment
functions
Comfort settings and personalised settings
may be saved in the vehicle and modified or
reinitialised at any time.
Depending on the vehicle's equipment level, this
may include:
–
Seat and steering wheel position settings.
–


Chassis and air conditioning settings.
–


Personalised settings such as the interior
lighting.
Y

ou can enter your own data into the functions
of your vehicle's audio and telematic system, as
part of the selected functionalities.
Depending on the vehicle's equipment level, this
may include:
–

Multimedia data such as music, videos or
photos to be read by an integrated multimedia
system.
–


Address book data to be used with an
integrated hands-free system or with an
integrated navigation system.
–


Entered destinations.
–


Data regarding the use of online services.
This data for the comfort and infotainment
functions may be stored locally in the vehicle
or saved to a device that you have connected
to the vehicle (e.g. smartphone, USB memory
stick or MP3 player). Data that you have entered
yourself may be deleted at any time.
This data may also be transmitted outside the
vehicle at your request, particularly when using online services in line with the settings that you
have selected.
Smartphone integration
(e.g. Android Auto® or
Apple® CarPlay®)
If your vehicle is equipped accordingly, you can
connect your smartphone or another mobile
device to the vehicle in order to operate it using
the vehicle's integrated controls. Images and
sounds from the smartphone can be transmitted
through the audio and telematics system.
Specific information is simultaneously sent to
your smartphone. Depending on the type of
integration, this includes data such as location,
day/night mode and other general information
about the vehicle. For more information, please
refer to the user instructions for the vehicle or the
audio and telematics system.
Integrating a smartphone allows you to use
its applications, such as a navigation app or
music player. No other integration between
the smartphone and the vehicle is possible, in
particular active access to vehicle data. How the
data is processed subsequently is determined
by the supplier of the application being used.
The ability the change settings depends on the
application in question and on the operating
system installed on your smartphone.
Online services
If your vehicle is connected to a wireless
network, data can be exchanged between
your vehicle and other systems. Connection
to a wireless network is made possible via a
transmitter located in your vehicle or a mobile
device that you have provided (e.g. smartphone).
The online services can be used via this wireless
connection. These include online services and
applications (apps) provided to you by the
Manufacturer or other suppliers.
Exclusive services
As regards the Manufacturer's online services,
the corresponding functions are described by
the Manufacturer in an appropriate medium
(e.g. handbook, Manufacturer's website) and the
information about data protection is provided.
Personal data may be used for online services.
The exchange of data for this purpose takes
place over a secure connection, using for
example the Manufacturer's dedicated computer
systems. The collection, processing and use of
personal data for the development of services
are carried out solely on the basis of a legal
authorisation, for example in the case of a
legal emergency call system or a contractual
agreement or else under a consent agreement.
You can activate or deactivate the services and
functions (some may be chargeable) and, in
some cases, the vehicle's entire connection to
the wireless network. This does not include the

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Alphabetical index
360 Vision 135
A
ABS 72
Accelerated charging unit (Wallbox)
143–144
Accessories

69
Active Safety Brake

124–127
Adjusting headlamps

63
Adjusting head restraints

42
Adjusting seat

42–43
Adjusting the height and reach of
the steering wheel

45
Adjusting the lumbar support

43
Adjusting the seat angle

43
Adjusting the time

198
Advice on care and maintenance

142, 162
Advice on driving

8, 88–89
Airbags

77–79, 81
Airbags, curtain

78–79
Airbags, front

77–78, 81
Airbags, lateral

78–79
Air conditioning

49
Air conditioning, automatic

50
Air intake

51–52
Air vents

49
Alarm

35, 37
Amplifier, audio

55
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)

72
Antitheft / Immobiliser

26
Applications

22
Armrest, front

56
Armrest, rear 58
Assistance call
70–71
Assistance, emergency braking

73, 126
Audible warning

69
Audio streaming (Bluetooth)

196
B
Battery, 12 V 156, 160, 173–177
Battery, ancillaries
173
Battery, charging

173–174, 176
Battery, remote control

30–31
Blanking screen (snow shield)

155
Blind

39
Blind spot sensors

131
Bluetooth (hands-free)

193
Bluetooth (telephone)

193–194
Bodywork

162
Bonnet

157
Bonnet, active

79
Boot

32–33, 60
Brake discs

160
Brakes

160
Braking

95
Braking assistance system

72–73
Braking, automatic emergency

124–127
Braking, dynamic emergency

92–93
Bulbs (changing)

171–172
C
Capacity, fuel tank 140
Care of the bodywork
162
Central locking

28–29
Changing a bulb

171–172
Changing a fuse

173
Changing a wheel

165, 169
Changing a wiper blade

67–68
Changing the remote control battery

30
Changing to free-wheeling

161
Charge level indicator (Rechargeable
hybrid)

19
Charger, induction

55
Charger, wireless

55
Charging cable

145
Charging cable (Rechargeable
hybrid)

143–144, 149
Charging connector (Rechargeable
hybrid)

143, 148–150
Charging flap (Rechargeable
hybrid)

143, 148–150
Charging the traction battery
(Rechargeable hybrid)

19, 141, 148–150
CHECK

20
Checking the engine oil level

18
Checking the levels

158–159
Checking tyre pressures
(using the kit)

166, 168
Checks

158–161
Checks, routine

159–160
Child lock

87
Children

76, 82–84

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Alphabetical index
Children (safety) 87
Child seats
76, 79–82
Child seats, conventional

82, 85–86
Child seats, i-Size

84–86
Child seats, ISOFIX

82–83, 85–86
Cigar lighter

54
Cleaning (advice)

142, 162–163
Closing the boot

28, 32
Closing the doors

28, 31
Collision Risk Alert

124–125
Configuration, vehicle

11, 22
Connection, Bluetooth

193–194
Connectivity

198
Consumption figures

23
Control, emergency boot release

32
Control, emergency door

29–30
Control, heated seats

44
Controls, steering mounted

94–95
Control stalk, lighting

61–62
Control stalk, wipers

65–66
Control unit

143–145, 149
Courtesy lamp, front

57
Courtesy lamps

57
Cover, load space

59
Cruise control

106–107, 109–110
Cruise control, adaptive

106–107, 111–112
Cruise control by speed limit
recognition

106–107
D
Date (setting) 198
Daytime running lamps 62
Deactivating the passenger airbag
77, 81
Deadlocking

26, 28
Deferred charging

23, 150
Deferred charging (Rechargeable
hybrid)

22–23, 143, 148
Defrosting

46, 52
Defrosting, front

52
Demisting

46, 52
Demisting, front

52
Demisting, rear

52
Demisting, rear screen

52
Diagnosis, vehicle

20
Digital instrument panel

10
Dimensions

184
Dipstick

18, 158
Direction indicators

62
Display, head-up

11
Display screen, instrument panel

10
Domestic charging

145
Domestic charging (Rechargeable
hybrid)

149–150
Doors

31
Drive Assist

111
Driver’s attention warning

128
Driving

41–42, 88–89, 103
Driving aids camera (warnings)

102
Driving aid shortcuts

103
Driving aids (recommendations)

101
Driving economically

8
Driving modes

96
Driving positions (storing)

44
Dynamic stability control (DSC)

73E
EBFD 72
Eco-driving (advice)
8
ECO mode

96
Economy mode

156
Electronic brake force distribution (EBFD)

72
Emergency braking assistance (EBA)

73
Emergency call

70–71
Emergency switching off

90–91
Emergency warning lamps

69, 165
Energy economy mode

156
Energy flows

22
Energy recovery

19, 95
Engine

161
Engine compartment

157–158
Engine, petrol

97, 158, 182
Engines

181–182
Environment

8, 31
e-Save function (energy reserve)

23
ESC (electronic stability control)

72
Expanded traffic sign recognition

107
Exterior lighting

64
F
Fatigue detection 128
Favourite driving functions
103
Filling the fuel tank

140
Filter, air

160
Filter, oil

160
Filter, passenger compartment

49, 160