bluetooth CITROEN C3 2023 Owners Manual
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Multimedia audio system
The functions and settings described may vary according to the vehicle version 
and configuration.
Driving while distracted can result in loss 
of vehicle control, crash and injury. We 
strongly recommend that you use extreme 
caution when using any device that may take 
your focus off the road. 
Your primary responsibility is the safe 
operation of your vehicle. 
We recommend against the use of any hand-
held device while driving and encourage 
the use of voice-operated systems when 
possible. 
Make sure you are aware of all applicable 
local laws that may affect the use of electronic 
devices while driving.
For safety reasons and because they 
require sustained attention by the driver, 
the following operations must be carried out 
with the vehicle stationary and the ignition on: 
–
 
Pairing the smartphone with the system in 
Bluetooth® mode.
–
 Connection to the  Apple CarPlay® or 
Android Auto  applications.
–
 
Using the smartphone.
– Changing the system settings and 
configuration.
Some functions are not accessible when 
driving.
Overheating
In very hot conditions, operation may be 
limited to protect the system (e.g. volume may 
be reduced). A warning message is displayed 
on the screen.
The system will resume normal operation 
when the temperature in the passenger 
compartment has dropped.
The system is protected in such a way  that it will only operate in the vehicle. 
For more information about smartphones 
and OS compatibility, refer to the 
following website: 
https://citroen.in/citroen-connectivity
General information
Getting to know your 
system
The system allows you to interact with a variety 
of features using the touch screen and voice 
commands.  By integrating with your Bluetooth
®-enabled 
phone, the touch screen provides easy 
interaction with audio, multimedia, navigation, 
and your phone's compatible applications.
Your system is equipped with a feature that 
allows you to access and control audio features 
for 60 minutes after you switch the ignition off 
(until the doors are locked using the remote 
control).
Layout of the touch screen
To operate the touch screen, simply touch the 
item or option that you want to choose. The 
button changes colour when you select it.
 
 
1. Display off (short press)
Power off (long press)
2. Connected device status with battery and 
signal strength (when mobile phone is 
connected)
3. Status bar
This bar displays icons and messages 
pertaining to current system activities.
4. Date and time
5. Global volume control
6. Menus    
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107.Global shortcuts
The touch screen allows quick access to all of 
your comfort, navigation, communication and 
entertainment options. Using the status and 
feature bar, you can quickly select the feature 
you want to use.
Cleaning the touch screen
Remove dirt and fingerprints with a dry, clean, 
soft cloth.
If dirt or fingerprints are still on the screen, apply 
a small amount of cleaning alcohol to the cloth 
and try to clean it again.
Do not use detergent or any type of 
solvent to clean the touch screen. 
Do not pour or spray alcohol onto the touch 
screen. 
Do not use sharp objects on the screen. 
Do not touch the screen with wet hands.
Steering mounted controls
Depending on your vehicle and option package, 
you can use different controls on your steering 
wheel to interact with the touch screen system in 
different ways.
 
 
Change multimedia source 
Voice command
Activates voice recognition while 
connected to a smartphone via Bluetooth
® (with 
Internet  on), Android Auto  or Apple  CarPlay® 
and the system provides feedback through 
audible tones, prompts, questions and spoken 
confirmations depending on the situation and the 
chosen level of interaction (voice settings of the 
phone).
Seek up or next song
While in radio mode, press to seek 
between memory presets. Press and hold to 
increment quickly, until you find a station you 
want to listen. 
While in USB or Bluetooth
® audio, press to seek 
between songs or press and hold to fast seek. 
During an incoming call: accept call
Seek down or previous song
While in radio mode, press to seek 
between memory presets. Press and hold to 
decrement quickly, until you find a station you 
want to listen. 
While in USB or Bluetooth
® audio press to seek 
between songs or press and hold to fast seek. 
During an incoming call: reject call
During an ongoing call : end call
Increase volume 
Decrease volume (short press)
Mute sound (long press)
Menus
Radio
Select a radio station. 
Phone
Access the phone contacts, dialpad and  call log.
Android Auto
Run certain applications on a smartphone 
connected  via Android Auto.
Apple CarPlay®
Run certain applications on a smartphone 
connected via Apple CarPlay®.
Media
Access and navigate media files of a USB device or an iPod.
BT Audio
Access and control the audio files of a device connected via Bluetooth.
Device List
Access and manage the devices connected to the system.    
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Settings
Access the settings (system, phone, audio etc.).
Radio 
 
Choosing the band
Press FM or AM on the bottom of the screen to 
select the band.
Selecting a station
Make a short press to perform a manual 
search for previous/next radio frequency.
Make a long press to perform an automatic 
search for previous/next radio frequency.
Presetting a station
12 stations can be preset on the FM band and 6 
on the AM band.
Manual
Make a long press on one of the preset number 
to preset the current playing station.
Automatic
Press AST to search all frequencies within 
the current band and automatically store valid 
stations.
Phone 
 
A phone must be paired to the system to  be able to use the following 
functionalities. 
Pairing a phone
The services available depend on the  network, the SIM card and the 
compatibility of the Bluetooth
® devices used. 
Consult the phone user guide, the service 
provider and the OEM portal to check which 
services are available. 
https://citroen.in/citroen-connectivity
The Bluetooth
® function must be activated and 
the phone in "Visible to all" mode. 
To complete the pairing, whichever procedure 
is used (from the phone or from the system), 
ensure that the code is the same in the system 
and in the phone. 
If the pairing procedure fails, we 
recommend deactivating and then 
reactivating the Bluetooth
® function on the 
phone and deleting any CITROËN name 
present in the pairing list. 
Procedure from the phone
The system discoverable mode will operate 90 
seconds once the BT visibility option is selected 
under Settings.
Select the name of the system in the list of 
detected devices on the phone. 
In the system, accept the connection request 
from the phone and follow the instructions on the 
phone and system screen. 
Procedure from the system
Select Settings menu.  
Select Phone. 
Press Add device. 
Press Scan for Devices . 
The list of detected devices is displayed. 
Select the name of the required phone in the list. 
Depending on the type of phone, you 
may by prompted to accept the transfer 
of contacts.     
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10Automatic reconnection
On returning to the vehicle, if the last phone 
connected is present again (Bluetooth® 
activated), it is automatically reconnected after 
key on.
Managing paired phones
To connect or disconnect a paired phone and 
switch  to Android Auto  or Apple  CarPlay®: Press Settings menu, select Phone then 
Device List to display the list of paired 
devices. 
or
Press directly Device List menu to 
display the list of paired devices.
Press the Bluetooth icon to connect/
disconnect a device.
Delete a phone
Press Settings menu, select Phone then 
Device List to display the list of paired 
devices. 
or
Press directly Device List menu to 
display the list of paired devices.
Press Delete to delete a device. 
Receiving a call
An incoming call is announced by a ring and a 
superimposed display in the screen. 
To accept the call: 
Press this steering mounted button or use 
the touch screen button.
To reject the call:
Press this steering mounted button or use 
the touch screen button.
Making a call
Using the telephone is not recommended 
while driving. 
Park/stop the vehicle before using the mobile 
device. 
Calling a new number
Press Phone menu. 
Press Dialpad.
Enter the phone number using the digital 
keypad.
Press the Call button.
Calling a contact
Press Phone menu. 
Press Contacts.
Select your contact.
Calling a recently used number
Press Phone menu. 
Press Call Log .
Select the number in the list of recently used 
numbers.
Call options
During an active call, the following options are 
available:
Mute: mute the microphone.
Hold: put the active call on hold.
Add: add a second call from the dial pad, call log 
or contact list.
Use Phone: switch to handset mode.
Keypad: use the keypad.
End call : hang up the phone.
Managing multiple calls
If there is a second incoming call, you can press 
Accept Call to accept it. The first call is on hold. 
You can choose to swap between calls or merge 
both calls. If you merge calls, a conference call 
is created. 
Connectivity
Synchronising a smartphone enables 
users to display applications that support 
the  smartphone’s Android Auto  or Apple 
CarPlay
® technology on the vehicle’s screen. 
For Apple  CarPlay® technology, the Apple 
CarPlay® function must first be activated on 
the smartphone. In all cases, the smartphone 
must be unlocked, to enable the 
communication process between the 
smartphone and the system to function (at 
first connection only). As principles and 
standards are constantly changing, we     
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recommend keeping the smartphone's 
operating system up-to-date, together with the 
date and time on the smartphone and the 
system.
Refer to your smartphone for Android Auto or 
Apple CarPlay
® settings.
For the list of suitable smartphones, visit 
the Android Auto  and Apple  CarPlay® 
websites:
https://www.android.com/auto/
https://www.apple.com/in/ios/carplay/
Stop the car before connecting Android 
Auto or Apple CarPlay® and follow the 
instructions on your phone.
On connecting the USB cable, the 
Android Auto  or Apple  CarPlay® function 
deactivates the system's Bluetooth® mode.
Android Auto
Ensure  the  latest Android Auto 
application is available on your 
smartphone. If not, install it via "Play Store".
The Android Auto function requires the use 
of a compatible smartphone and compatible 
applications.
 
 
Connecting Android Auto smartphone can be 
carried out either by USB cable or using a 
wireless connection.
USB connection
Connect the USB cable. 
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. 
Wireless connection
The wireless connection of an Android Auto 
device can be initiated from the  Device List 
menu or home screen Android Auto icon.
First activate the smartphone’s Bluetooth
® 
function.
Select Device List menu to display the device to 
be  connected  to Android Auto.
If the device has already been connected to the 
system via Bluetooth
®,  select  the Android Auto 
of the desired device from the list of connected 
Android phones.
For wireless Android Auto, subsequent automatic 
connection of the smartphone requires activation 
of Bluetooth
® and Wi-Fi on your device.As soon as the connection is established,  select this menu to display the Android 
Auto interface.
There may be a pause before  applications become available, 
depending on the quality of the network and 
performances of the phone.
Apple CarPlay®
The Apple  CarPlay® function requires the 
use of a compatible smartphone and 
compatible applications. 
Connecting Apple  CarPlay
® smartphone can 
be carried out either by USB cable or using a 
wireless connection.
USB connection
Connect the USB cable. 
The smartphone charges when connected by the 
USB cable. 
From the system, press Apple CarPlay® 
menu to display the Apple CarPlay® 
interface or press Device List menu to display 
the list of connected devices and then select 
Apple CarPlay
®. 
When the USB cable is disconnected 
and the ignition is switched off then back     
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10on, the system will not automatically switch to 
other mode; the source must be changed 
manually.
Wireless connection
The wireless connection of an Apple CarPlay® 
device can only be initiated from the  Device List 
menu.
First activate the smartphone’s Bluetooth
® 
function. 
Select Device List menu to display the devices 
to be connected to Apple CarPlay
®. 
If the device has already been connected to the 
system via Bluetooth
®, select Apple CarPlay on 
the desired device from the list of connected 
Apple phones. 
For wireless Apple CarPlay
®, subsequent 
automatic connection of the smartphone requires 
activation of Bluetooth
® and Wi-Fi on your 
device. 
Visit the Apple CarPlay
® website at:
https://www.apple.com/ios/carplay/ 
Media 
 
Insert the USB memory stick into the USB port 
or connect the USB device/iPod to the USB port 
using a suitable cable (not supplied). 
USB device format supported: FAT16 or FAT32.
To protect the system, do not use a USB  hub. 
Music
The system supports MP3 and WAV audio file 
types.
The system builds music 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 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.
Videos
The system can play video files in the AVI, WMV, 
MP4, MOV, M4V, DAT and VOB formats. 
Video control commands are accessible only 
through the touch screen. 
When the vehicle is in motion, video playback 
will cut off and only audio playback will be 
available. 
USB video is not available if Android Auto or 
Apple CarPlay
® is active/connected.
For safety reasons, park the vehicle 
before playing a video.
BT Audio 
 
When a smartphone is paired to the system, 
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 
audio system. 
If play does not start automatically, it may be 
necessary to start the audio playback from the 
smartphone.
Browse button is available if supported by the 
smartphone application.
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.    
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Settings 
 
General settings
Press Settings to display the main page. 
Press General.
–
 
Select  Language to choose a language in the 
list displayed.
–
 
Select  Factory Reset  to return to factory 
default system.
–
 
Select  About to see information about the 
current software version.
–
 
Select  Wi-Fi to generate a new password 
for the Wi-Fi network. Only the password can 
be changed and not the network name (Wi-Fi 
SSID).
The Wi-Fi connection including credential  sharing with the user’s smartphone 
happens automatically after successful 
Bluetooth
® connection with a wireless 
supported smartphone. 
It cannot be used for Internet sharing in 
the vehicle nor software update nor any 
other purpose.
The Wi-Fi network uses the 5 GHz  frequency. Some smartphones may not 
support this feature.
To protect your system, only networks  with a sufficient level of security are 
allowed to connect. WPA2 encryption level, 
equivalent to a domestic level, is required.
Display settings
Press Settings to display the main page. 
Press Display.
–
 
Select  User off Mode to enable/disable date 
and time display when the system is powered off.
–
 
Select  Brightness to adjust the brightness of 
the touch screen by using the  + or - buttons.
Phone settings
Press Settings to display the main page. 
Press Phone.
–
 
Select  BT visibility  to turn on/off the 
Bluetooth
® visibility of the system.
–
 
Select  Add device to select a mobile device 
to be connected.
–
 
Select  Device list to view the previously 
paired mobile devices and connect or delete a 
device.
Audio settings
Press Settings to display the main page. 
Press Audio .
In this screen, you can modify the Balance 
& Fade settings, the Equalizer settings, the 
Volume settings and activate the SDVC (Speed 
Dependent Volume Control) option.
Clock settings
Press Settings to display the main page. 
Press Clock.
Automatic date & time setting
Select Sync to GPS to enable date and time 
synchronisation to GPS.
Select Time Zone to choose the appropriate 
time zone.
Manual date setting
Select Date.
Choose the date format and then set the day, 
month and year using up and down arrows.
Press Set.
Manual time setting
Select Time.
Choose the time format (12 hrs or 24 hrs) and 
then set the hours and minutes using up and 
down arrows.
Press Set.