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In the event of a breakdown
8Accessing the tools

Sedan

SW
The towing eye is stored in a tool box, under the
boot floor.
For more information on accessing the Tool kit,
refer to the corresponding section.
Towing your vehicle
To access the front screw thread:

► Unclip the cover , using the tool attached to
the towing eye.
►

Release the cover to the right and then
downwards.
T

o be towed:
►

Screw the towing eye in fully
.
►

Install the towbar
.
►

Put the gearbox into neutral.
Failure to observe this instruction could
result in damage to certain components
(e.g. braking, transmission) and to the
absence of braking assistance the next time
the engine is started.
Never tow the vehicle with the driving
wheels on the ground and the engine off. ►

Unlock the steering and release the parking
brake.
►

Switch on the hazard warning lamps on both
vehicles in accordance with the legislation in
force in the country in which you are driving.
►

Move off gently
, drive slowly and only for a
short distance.
Towing another vehicle
To access the rear screw thread:

► Unclip the cover by pressing on its lower
section.
T
o tow:
►

Screw the towing eye in fully
.
►

Install the towbar
.
►

Switch on the hazard warning lamps on both
vehicles.
►


Move off gently
, drive slowly and only for a
short distance.

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Organising the Widgets on a home
page (HOME)
To move a Widget, press and hold it, then drag it
to the desired location.
Adding a page
To add a page, press "Page" on the left of the screen.
Press the back arrow to return to the
previous page.
Deleting a Widget
To move a Widget to the bin, press and hold it, then drag it to the bin.
Personalising the
instrument panel
Press the pencil in the "Customize
Driver Information" part.
The modification of the organisation of the
different Widget is displayed on the instrument
panel in real time.
A Widget is a reduced window of an application or service.
Adding a Widget
To add a Widget, press "Widget" on the left of the screen.
Or
Press one of these buttons on the screen. Select the desired Widget.
Press the back arrow to return to the
previous page.
Deleting a Widget
To move a Widget to the bin, press and
hold it, then drag it to the bin.
Steering-mounted
controls
Voice control:
Short press, system voice commands
(depending on equipment).
Long press, voice commands of the smartphone
connected using Bluetooth
® or Mirror Screen®
(Apple®CarPlay®/Android Auto) via the system.Increase volume.
Decrease volume.
Mute the sound: long press on the
decrease volume button.
Restore the sound by pressing one of the two
volume buttons.
Incoming call (short press): accept the
call.
Call in progress (short press): hang up.
Incoming call (long press): refuse the incoming
call.
Out of call (short press): access the call log of
the telephone connected via
Bluetooth
®.
Mirror Screen® connected (short press): access
the projected view of the telephone application of
your Mirror Screen
® equipment.Radio: automatic search for the previous/
next station (in the list of radio stations
sorted by name or by frequencies).
Media: previous/next track, movement in the
lists.
Short press: validate a selection. Out of
selection, display the lists.
Media (short press): change the
multimedia source.
Radio: display the list of stations.
Media: display the list of tracks.
Radio (press and hold): update the list of
detected stations.
Applications
From the home page, press this button to
access the applications wall.
From any page, press the touch screen
with three or more fingers to display the
applications wall.
Help
Access the handbook and watch tutorials.
Media
Select an audio source or radio station.
Mirror Screen®
Smartphone connected with Mirror
Screen®: access to the projected view of
Apple®CarPlay® or Android Auto.

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10Smartphone not connected: access the menu
allowing you to connect a smartphone.
Navigation
(depending on equipment)
Enter navigation settings and choose a
destination.
Use services available in real time, depending on
equipment.
Voice commands
(depending on equipment)
Use the system or smartphone voice recognition
via the system.
Phone
Telephone not connected: access the
menu allowing you to connect a telephone.
Telephone connected: access the call log,
contacts and telephone settings.
Two connected telephones: access the contents
of the priority telephone with the possibility of
changing the priority of the telephone.
Settings
Main settings for the audio system, touch
screen and digital instrument panel.
Voice commands
First steps
(depending on equipment)
The voice recognition service offers a
choice of 20 languages minimum (French,
German, English (UK), English (US), Arabic, Brazilian, Chinese, Danish, Spanish, Hebrew,
Italian, Japanese, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish,
Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Czech, Turkish)
available with the cellular network and in line
with the language chosen and previously
configured in the system.
The system supports two languages

for cases
where the area in which the vehicle is travelling
is not covered by the cellular network.
These languages, referred to as on-board
languages,

are downloaded into the system.
If the chosen language has not been
downloaded, a message on the screen appears
as soon as the cellular network is not connected
for the first time and offers to download it.
T
o use this new language in all areas, download
it beforehand (ignition on without starting the
engine) via the Wi-Fi network.
Apply the download procedure displayed on the
screen.
Downloading this new language removes the
least used on-board language.
Information - Using the
system
When voice commands are
activated, say your command after
the audible signal.
For commands in several stages, interaction
takes place with the system to complete the
initial request.
Some commands self-validate after 7
seconds.
If the system has not taken your command into
account, it will indicate this by a voice message
and an on-screen display.
Opening voice recognition
Voice commands can be used on
any screen page, provided there
are no other sources which take priority in use
(reverse, emergency or assistance call,
telephone call, other smartphone voice
recognition already launched).
Choice of opening voice recognition:
►

Say


"OK Peugeot".
or
►

Press the button located on the steering
wheel.
or
►


Press the touch screen button.
To ensure that voice commands are always recognised by the system, please
follow these recommendations:
–

Use natural language in a normal tone
without breaking up words or raising your
voice.
–


After opening voice recognition with the
steering wheel-mounted button or the button
on the touch screen, always wait for the
"beep” (audible signal) before talking. No
"beep" sounds when voice recognition is
opened using "OK Peugeot".
–


For optimal operation, it is recommended
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10(e.g. brand, left-hand or right-hand drive, day/
night mode, physical speed).
Apple®CarPlay® smartphone
connection
Connecting just one Apple®CarPlay® smartphone
can be carried out either by USB cable or using
a wireless connection.
First activate the Siri® function on your
Apple® smartphone.
If the device fails to connect, refer to the
Apple website to check that the device is
compatible with this function.
If the problem persists, delete all saved
connections on the smartphone and on the
system before attempting a new connection.
The cable connection requires that you
deactivate the CarPlay function in the Settings,
Bluetooth menu of your smartphone.
In the Bluetooth menu, click on the "i" next to
the relevant vehicle and deactivate CarPlay.
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.
The cable connection allows you to avoid
disconnections, especially when passing through
toll booths.
Only one USB socket enables the Mirror
Screen® connection (Apple®CarPlay®);
refer to the "Ease of use and comfort
- Fittings" section.
It is recommended that you use the device's
original USB cables, preferably with a short
cable to ensure optimum performance.
The wireless connection of an Apple
®CarPlay®
smartphone can be initiated from the " My
Devices " menu.
First activate the smartphone’s CarPlay
®
function.
In the Bluetooth menu, click on the "i" next to
the relevant vehicle and activate CarPlay.
Press the "Settings" application.
In the list, select the "Connectivity".
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.To initiate the smartphone voice commands, press and hold the steering-
mounted control button.
Android Auto smartphone connection
Connecting just one Android Auto smartphone
can be carried out either by USB cable or using
a wireless connection.
First install the "Android Auto"
application via "Play Store" on your
smartphone.
The "Android Auto" function requires a
compatible smartphone.
If the device fails to connect, refer to the
Android Auto website to check that the device
is compatible with this function.
If the problem persists, delete all saved
connections on the smartphone and on the
system before attempting a new connection.
To ensure an optimum wireless connection,
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smartphone too close to other Wi-Fi networks
to which it can connect automatically.
The cable connection requires that you
deactivate the Android Auto wireless function,
in the Settings menu of the "Android Auto"
application of your smartphone.
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.
The cable connection allows you to avoid
disconnections, especially when passing through
toll booths.
Only one USB socket enables the Mirror
Screen® connection (Android Auto); refer
to the "Ease of use and comfort - Fittings"
section.
It is recommended that you use the device's
original USB cables, preferably with a short
cable to ensure optimum performance.
The wireless connection of an Android Auto
smartphone can be initiated from the " My
Devices " menu. First activate the smartphone’s Android Auto
®
wireless function, in the Settings menu of the
"Android Auto" application of your smartphone.
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 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.
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.
The subsequent automatic connection of the
smartphone requires activation of Bluetooth
® on
your device.
As soon as the connection is established, press this button to display the " Android
Auto" interface.
To initiate the smartphone voice commands, press and hold the steering-
mounted control button.
Media
Changing source
Press the "Media" application.
Press this button to change source (radio,
audio streaming via a USB socket,
Bluetooth
® or Mirror Screen®).Using the steering-mounted controls,
press this button to change source.
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
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10Radio 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.
Storing a radio station
Select a station.Press the "Media" application.
In the list, select the "Player” tab.
Press the "Radio Favorites" 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
Via 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 and hold 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 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
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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.
Long 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.
Via the Media application
Press the "Media" application.
In the list, select the "Settings" tab.
Or
Via 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.
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calls
Press the "Phone" application.
In the list, select the "Calls" tab.
Or
Briefly press...
...the telephone button on the steering-
mounted controls.
Select and call one of the most recent numbers
called in the list.
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 "Customization" tab.
It is possible to configure:
–

the screen colours associated with the interior
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 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.