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The synchronisation of a personal 
smartphone allows users to display 
applications compatible with the 
smartphone's CarPlay
® technology on the 
v
ehicle screen when the smartphone's 
CarPlay
® function has been previously 
activated.
As the principles and standards are 
constantly changing, it is recommended 
that you keep your smar tphone's 
operating system updated .
For the list of eligible smartphones, go 
to the brand's internet website in your 
c o u nt r y.
Connect a USB cable. The 
smartphone charges when 
connected by a USB cable.
Press on " Telephone " to display the 
CarPlay
® inter face.
Or Connect a USB cable. The 
smartphone charges when 
connected by a USB cable.
From the system, press 
"Applications " to display the 
primary page.
Press " Connectivity " to go to the CarPlay
® 
function. Press "
CarPlay " to display the 
CarPlay
® inter face.
On connecting the USB cable, the 
CarPlay
® function deactivates the 
system's Bluetooth ® mode.
MirrorLinkTM smartphone 
connection
Available depending on the country of sale.
As a safety measure and because it 
requires sustained attention by the driver, 
using a smartphone when driving is 
prohibited.
All operations must be done with the 
vehicle stationary . The synchronisation of a personal 
smartphone allows users to display 
applications adapted for the smartphone's 
MirrorLink
TM technology on the vehicle 
sc
reen.
The principles and standards 
are constantly changing, for the 
communication process between the 
smartphone and the system to operate, 
it is essential that the smartphone be 
unlocked; update the operating system 
of the smar tphone as well as the date 
and time of the smar tphone and the 
system .
For the list of eligible smartphones, go 
to the brand's internet website in your 
c o u nt r y.
As a safety measure, applications can 
only be viewed with the vehicle stationary; 
display is interrupted once the vehicle is 
moving.
The MirrorLink
TM function requires the 
use of a compatible smartphone and 
applications.
When connecting a smartphone 
to the system, it is recommended 
that Bluetooth
® be started on the 
smartphone
. 
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Connect a USB cable. The 
smartphone charges when 
connected by a USB cable.
From the system, press 
"Applications " to display the 
primary page.
Press " Connectivity " to go to the MirrorLink
TM 
function.
Press "MirrorLink
TM" to start the 
application in the system.
Depending on the smartphone, it may be 
necessary to activate the " MirrorLink
TM" 
function.
During the procedure, several 
screen pages relating to certain 
functions are displayed.
Accept to start and complete the 
connection.
Once the connection is established, a page 
is displayed with the applications already 
downloaded to your smartphone and adapted 
to MirrorLink
TM technology.
Access to the different audio sources remains 
accessible in the margin of the MirrorLink
TM 
display, using touch buttons in the upper bar.
Access to the menus for the system is possible 
at any time using the dedicated buttons. There may be a wait for the availability of 
applications, depending on the quality of 
your network.
Android Auto smartphone 
connection
As a safety measure and because it 
requires sustained attention by the driver, 
using a smartphone when driving is 
prohibited.
All operations must be done with the 
vehicle stationary
.
The synchronisation of a personal 
smartphone allows users to display 
applications adapted for the smartphone's 
Android Auto technology on the vehicle 
screen.
The principles and standards 
are constantly changing, for the 
communication process between the 
smartphone and the system to operate, 
it is essential that the smartphone be 
unlocked; update the operating system 
of the smar tphone as well as the date 
and time of the smar tphone and the 
system .
For the list of eligible smartphones, go 
to the brand's internet website in your 
c o u nt r y. As a safety measure, applications can 
only be viewed with the vehicle stationary; 
display is interrupted once the vehicle is 
moving.
The "
Android Auto " function requires 
the use of a compatible smartphone and 
applications.
Connect a USB cable. The 
smartphone charges when 
connected by a USB cable.
From the system, press 
"Applications " to display the 
primary page.
Press " Connectivity " to go to the Android Auto 
function.
Press "Android Auto " to start the 
application in the system.
During the procedure, several 
screen pages relating to certain 
functions are displayed.
Accept to start and complete the 
connection.
Different audio sources remain accessible in 
the margin of the Android Auto display, using 
touch buttons in the upper bar. 
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Access to the menus for the system is possible 
at any time using the dedicated buttons.In Android Auto mode, the function to 
display the menus by pressing the screen 
briefly with three fingers is deactivated.
There may be a wait for the availability of 
applications, depending on the quality of 
your network.
Vehicle apps
Press Applications  to display the 
primary page.
Press " Vehicle Apps " to display the 
applications home page.
Internet Browser
Press Applications  to display the 
primary page.
Press " Connectivity " to go to the " Internet 
Browser " function.
Press " Internet Browser " to display the 
browser home page.
Select your country of residence. Press "
OK" to save and start the 
browser.
Connection to the internet is via one of 
the network connections provided by the 
vehicle or the user.
Bluetooth® connection
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 Bluetooth function on the 
telephone and ensure that it is "visible to 
all" (telephone configuration).
Procedure from the telephone
Select the system name in the list of 
devices detected.
In the system, accept the connection request 
from the telephone. To complete the pairing, whichever 
procedure used (from the telephone or 
from the system), ensure that the code 
is the same in the system and in the 
telephone.
Procedure from the system
Press Applications
 to display the 
primary page.
Press the " OPTIONS" button to go to the 
secondary page.
Press "Bluetooth connection ".
Select " Search".
The list of telephones detected is 
displayed.
If the pairing procedure fails, it is 
recommended that you deactivate and 
then reactivate the Bluetooth function in 
your telephone. Select the name of the chosen 
telephone in the list.
Depending on the type of telephone, you 
may be asked to accept or not the transfer 
of your contacts and messages.
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Connection sharing
The system offers to connect the telephone 
with 3 profiles:
-  "Telephone " (hands-free kit, telephone 
only),
-
  "Streaming " (streaming: wireless playing of 
the audio files on the telephone),
-
  "Mobile internet data ".
The " Mobile internet data " profile 
must be activated for connected 
navigation (where the vehicle does not 
have "Emergency and assistance call" 
services), having first activated sharing of 
this connection on your smartphone.
Select one or more profiles.
Press " OK" to confirm.
Wi-Fi connection
Network connection via the smartphone's 
Wi-Fi.
Press Applications  to display the 
primary page.
Press the " OPTIONS" button to go to the 
secondary page. Select "
Wi- Fi network 
connection ".
Select the " Secured" or "Not 
secured " or "Stored " tab.
Select a network.
Using the virtual keypad, enter the 
" Key " for the Wi-Fi network and the 
" Password ".
Press " OK" to start the connection.
The Wi-Fi connection and the sharing of 
the Wi-Fi connection are exclusive.
Wi-Fi connection sharing
Creation of a local Wi-Fi network by the 
system. Press Applications  to display the 
primary page.
Press the " OPTIONS" button to go to the 
secondary page.
Select "Share Wi-Fi connection ".Select the "
Activation" tab to activate or 
deactivate sharing of the Wi-Fi connection.
And/Or
Select the " Settings" tab to change the name 
of the system network and the password.
Press "OK" to confirm.
To protect against unauthorised access 
and to make your systems as secure as 
possible, the use of a complex security 
code or password is recommended.
Manage connections
Press Applications  to display the 
primary page.
Press the " OPTIONS" button to go to the 
secondary page.
Select "Manage connection ".
With this function you can view the access 
to connected ser vices, the availability of 
connected services and modify the connection 
mode. 
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Radio
Selecting a station
Press Radio Media to display the 
primary page.
Press " Frequency ".
Press one of the buttons for an 
automatic search for radio stations.
Or Move the cursor for a manual search 
for frequencies up or down.
Or Press Radio Media  to display the 
primary page.
Press the " OPTIONS" button to go to the 
secondary page.
Select "Radio stations " in the 
secondary page.
Press " Frequency ".
Enter the values using the virtual 
keypad.
First enter the units then click on the 
decimals zone to enter the figures 
after the decimal point. Press "
OK" to confirm.
Radio reception may be affected by the 
use of electrical equipment not approved 
by the Brand, such as a USB charger 
connected to the 12 V socket.
The exterior environment (hills, buildings, 
tunnels, basement car parks, etc.) may 
block reception, including in RDS mode. 
This is a normal effect of the way in 
which radio waves are transmitted and 
does not indicate any failure of the audio 
equipment.
Presetting a station
Select a radio station or frequency.
(refer to the corresponding section)
Press " Presets ".
Make a long press on one of the 
buttons to preset the station.
Changing waveband
Press Radio Media  to display the 
primary page.
To change the waveband, press "Band…" 
displayed at the top right of the screen.
Activate/Deactivate the RDS
Press Radio Media  to display the 
primary page.
Press the " OPTIONS" button to go to the 
secondary page.
Select "Radio settings ".
Select " General ".
Activate/Deactivate " Station 
tracking ".
Press " OK" to confirm.
RDS, if activated, enables you to 
continue listening to the same station 
by automatically retuning to alternative 
frequencies. However, in certain 
conditions, coverage of this RDS station 
may not be assured throughout the entire 
country as radio stations do not cover 
100% of the territory. This explains the 
loss of reception of a station during a 
j o u r n ey.
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Display text information
The "Radio Text" function allows 
information transmitted by the radio 
station and related to the station or the 
song playing to be displayed.Press Radio Media  to display the 
primary page.
Press the " OPTIONS" button to go to the 
secondary page.
Select "Radio settings ".
Select " General ".
Activate/Deactivate " Display radio 
text ".
Press " OK" to confirm.
Play TA messages
The TA (Traffic Announcement) function 
gives priority to TA alert messages. 
To operate, this function needs good 
reception of a radio station that carries 
this type of message. While traffic 
information is being broadcast, the  
current media is automatically interrupted 
so that the TA message can be heard. 
Normal play of the media previously 
playing is resumed at the end of the 
message.
Select " Announcements ".
Activate/Deactivate " Traffic 
announcement ".
Press " OK" to confirm.
DAB (Digital Audio 
Broadcasting) radio
Terrestrial Digital Radio
Digital radio provides higher quality 
reception.
The various "multiplexes/ensembles" offer 
a choice of radio stations arranged in 
alphabetical order. Press Radio Media
 to display the 
primary page.
Press "Band…" at the top right of the screen to 
display the DAB  waveband.
DAB-FM tracking
DAB does not cover 100% of the territory.
When the digital radio signal is poor, 
"DAB-FM tracking" allows 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 
primary page.
Press the " OPTIONS" button to go to the 
secondary page.
Select "Radio settings ".
Select " General ".
Activate/Deactivate " FM- DAB 
Tracking ".
Activate/Deactivate " Station 
tracking ". 
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Press "OK".
If "DAB-FM tracking" is activated, there 
is a difference of a few seconds when the 
system switches to FM analogue radio 
with sometimes a variation in volume.
Once 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 (" DAB- FM" option 
greyed out), or "DAB-FM tracking" is not 
activated, the sound will cut out while the 
digital signal is too weak.
Media
USB port
Insert the USB memory stick in 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), an operation which 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.
The playlists are updated every time the 
ignition is switched off or a USB memory stick 
is connected. The lists are memorised: if they 
are not modified, the subsequent loading time 
will be shorter.
Auxiliary socket (AUX)
Depending on equipment
This source is only available if "Auxiliary input" 
has been checked in the audio settings. Connect the portable device (MP3 player, etc.) 
to the jack socket using an audio cable (not 
supplied).
First adjust the volume of your portable device 
(to a high level). Then adjust the volume of your 
audio system.
Operation of controls is via the portable device.
CD player
Depending on equipment
Insert the CD in the player.
Selecting the source
Press Radio Media
 to display the 
primary page.
Select " Source".
Choose the source.
Watching a video
For safety reasons and because it 
requires the sustained attention of the 
driver, viewing a video is only possible 
when the vehicle is stationary  and 
the ignition is switched on; as soon as 
movement resumes, the video stops.
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Insert a USB memory stick in the USB port.Video control commands are accessible 
only through the touch screen. Press Radio Media  to display the 
primary page.
Select " Source".
Select Video  to start the video.
To remove the USB memory stick, 
press the pause button to stop the 
video, then remove the memory 
stick.
Bluetooth® audio streaming
Streaming allows you to listen to music from 
your smartphone.
The Bluetooth profile must be activated, first 
adjust the volume on your portable device (to a 
high level).
Then adjust the volume of your audio system.
If play does not start automatically, it may be 
necessary to start the audio playback from the 
telephone.
Control is from the portable device or by using 
the system's touch buttons. Once connected in streaming mode, the 
telephone is considered to be a media 
source.
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/audiobooks/
podcasts).
The default classification used is by 
artists. 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 
your Apple
 ® p l aye r.
Information and advice
The system supports USB mass storage 
devices, BlackBerry® devices or Apple® 
players via USB ports. The adapter cable 
is not supplied.
Device management is done by the audio 
system controls.
Other peripherals, not recognised on 
connection, must be connected to the 
auxiliary socket using a Jack cable (not 
supplied) or via Bluetooth streaming, 
depending on compatibility.
To protect the system, do not use a USB 
hub.
The audio equipment will only play audio files 
with ".wma", ".aac", ".flac", ".ogg" and ".mp3" file 
extensions and with a bitrate of between  
32 Kbps and 320 Kbps.
It also supports VBR (Variable Bitrate) mode.
No other file types (.mp4, etc.) can be played.
Files of the ".wma" type should be to the wma 
9 standard.
The sampling rates supported are 32, 44 and 
48 kHz. 
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To avoid any playback or display issues, it is 
advisable to create file names that have less 
than 20 characters and without using any 
special characters (e.g. " ? . ; ù).
Use only USB memory sticks in FAT32 format 
(File Allocation Table).It is recommended that the original USB 
cable for the portable device be used.
CD player (depending on equipment).
In order to be able to play a burned CDR or 
CDRW, select ISO 9660 level 1, 2 or Joliet 
standards 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.Telephone
Pairing a Bluetooth® 
telephone
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.
Activate the Bluetooth function on the 
telephone and ensure that it is "visible to 
all" (telephone configuration).
Procedure from the telephone
Select the system name in the list of 
devices detected.
In the system, accept the connection request 
from the telephone.
To complete the pairing, whichever 
procedure used (from the telephone or 
from the system), ensure that the code 
is the same in the system and in the 
telephone.
Procedure from the system
Press Telephone  to display the 
primary page.
Press " Bluetooth search ".
Or Select "Search".
The list of telephones detected is 
displayed.
If the pairing procedure fails, it is 
recommended that you deactivate and 
then reactivate the Bluetooth function in 
your telephone. 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 
the audio files on the telephone),
-
  "Mobile internet data ".
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Activation of the profile; "Mobile internet 
data " is obligatory for connected 
navigation having first activated sharing of 
this connection on your smartphone.
Select one or more profiles.
Press " OK" to confirm.
Depending on the type of telephone, you 
may be asked to accept or not the transfer 
of your contacts and messages.
Automatic reconnection
On return to the vehicle, if the last 
telephone connected is present again, 
it is automatically recognised and within 
around 30 seconds after switching on the 
ignition the pairing is done without any 
action on your part, (Bluetooth activated).
To modify the connection profile: Press Telephone  to display the 
primary page. Press the "
OPTIONS" button to go to the 
secondary page.
Select "Bluetooth connection " to 
display the list of paired devices.
Press the "details" button.
Select one or more profiles.
Press " OK" to confirm.
The ability of the system to connect to just 
one profile depends on the telephone.
All three profiles may connect by default.
The available services depend on the 
network, SIM card, and the devices' 
Bluetooth compatibility. Consult your 
telephone's manual and your operator to 
find out which ser vices are available to 
you.
The profiles compatible with the system 
are: HFP, OPP, PBAP, A 2DP, AVRCP, 
MAP and PAN. Go to the Brand's website for more information 
(compatibility, additional help, etc.).
Managing paired telephones
This function allows the connection or 
disconnection of a peripheral device as 
well as the deletion of a pairing.
Press Telephone  to display the 
primary page.
Press the " OPTIONS" button to go to the 
secondary page.
Select "Bluetooth connection " to 
display the list of paired devices.
Press on the name of the telephone 
chosen in the list to disconnect it.
Press again to connect it.
Deleting a telephone
Select the basket at top right of the 
screen to display a basket alongside 
the telephone chosen. 
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