USB port CITROEN C-ELYSÉE 2021 Owners Manual

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Ease of use and comfort
3Storage compartments

► For access to the closed storage box, lift the
lever to open the lid.


► To access the open storage under the
armrest, lift the armrest fully backward.
USB socket

A USB port is located on the central console.
It allows the connection of portable devices or
USB memory sticks.
It reads the audio files and sends them to your
audio system to be played through the vehicle's
speakers.
You can manage these files using the audio
system control panel and display them in the
screen.
When the USB port is used, the portable device
charges automatically.
While charging, a message is displayed if the
current drawn by the portable device exceeds
the power rating of the vehicle's port.
Cigarette lighter/12 V
accessory socket(s)


► To use the cigarette lighter, press it in and
wait a few seconds until it pops out automatically.
►

T
o use a 12 V accessory (max. power:
120
W), remove the cigarette lighter and connect
a suitable adaptor.
You can use this socket to connect a telephone
charger, a bottle warmer, etc.
After use, put the cigarette lighter back into place
straight away.
The connection of an electrical device not approved by CITROËN, such as a
USB charger, may adversely affect the
operation of vehicle electrical systems,
causing faults such as poor radio reception or
interference with displays in the screens.

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10Mute on: cut the sound by simultaneously
pressing the volume up and down
buttons.
Radio: select the previous / next preset
radio station.
USB: select the genre / artist / folder from the list
depending on classification.
Select the previous / next item in a menu.
Menus
Screen C
“Multimedia": Media settings, Radio
settings.
“Telephone" : Call, Directory
management, Telephone management,
Hang up.
“Trip computer": Warning log.
“Bluetooth connection " : Connections
management, Search for a device.
“Personalisation-configuration " : Define
the vehicle parameters, Choice of
language, Display configuration, Choice of units,
Date and time adjustment.
Radio
Selecting a station
The external environment (hills, buildings, tunnels, basement car parks,
...) 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.
Press the SRC/TEL button repeatedly to
select the radio.
Press BAND to select a waveband.
Press LIST to display the list of stations
received, in alphabetical order.
Select the desired radio station by turning
the thumb wheel then confirm by
pressing.

A press changes to the next or previous letter
(e.g. A, B, D, F, G, J, K, ...).
A long press on LIST builds or updates the list of stations; audio reception is cut
momentarily.
RDS
RDS, if displayed, makes it possible to
continue listening to the same radio
station using the alternative frequencies
function. However, in certain conditions,
coverage of an 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
the station during a journey.
With the radio displayed on the screen,
press OK to display the contextual menu.
Select "RDS" and confirm to save.
"RDS" is displayed in the screen.
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. When a traffic report is transmitted,
the current audio source (Radio, CD, USB, ...)
is interrupted automatically to play the TA
message. Normal play of the media
previously playing is resumed at the end of
the message.
Press TA to activate or deactivate the
reception of traffic messages.
Display TEXT INFO
Text info is information transmitted by the radio station related to the current
programme or song.

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Screen C
With the radio displayed on the screen,
press OK to display the contextual menu.
Turn the thumb wheel to select '’RADIO TEXT'', press to save.
Media
Audio CD
Playing a CD
Insert 12 cm diameter circular compact
discs only.
Some anti-pirating systems, on original discs
or CDs copied using a personal recorder, may
cause faults which are no reflection on the
quality of the original player.
Without pressing the EJECT button, insert a CD
in the player, play begins automatically.
To play a disc which has already been inserted, press the SRC/TEL button
several times and select " CD".
Press one of the buttons to select
a track on the CD.
Press LIST to display the list of tracks on
the CD.
Press and hold one of these
buttons for fast forward or fast
back.
CD, USB
Information and advice
The audio system will only play files with extension ".mp3" or ".wma" and a
compression rate that is constant or variable
between 32 Kbps and 320 Kbps.
File names should have less than 20
characters, avoiding special characters
(e.g.: “
? ; ù) so as to avoid any reading or
display problems.
Playlists accepted are types .m3u and
.pls.
The number of files is limited to 5 000 in 500
directories on a maximum of 8 levels.
On a single disc, the CD player can read
up to 255 MP3 files spread over 8
directory levels. However, it is recommended
that this be kept to 2 levels so as to limit the
time taken to access and play the CD.
The folder structure is not observed during
playback.
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 is 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.
Do not connect a hard disk or USB
device other than audio players to the
USB port. This may cause damage to your
installation.
Playing a compilation
Insert an MP3 compilation in the CD player or
connect a memory stick to the USB port, directly
or via an extension lead.
The system creates playlists (temporary memory); this operation can take from a
few seconds to several minutes.
The playlists are updated every time the
ignition is switched off or a USB memory stick
is connected.
Play starts automatically after a certain
amount of time depending on the capacity of
the USB memory stick.
Use only USB memory sticks formatted FAT
32 (File Allocation Table).
On first connection, the order suggested is
by folder. When connecting again, the order
previously chosen is retained.
To play a disc or memory stick which has already been inserted, press the SRC/
TEL button repeatedly and select " CD" or "USB".

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Press one of the buttons to select the next or
previous track.
Rotate the thumb wheel to select the next
or previous folder in the order chosen.
Press and hold one of these
buttons for fast forward or fast
back.
Press LIST to display the structure of the
folders in the compilation.
Select a line in the list.
Select a track or a folder.
Up a level in the menu.
Skip a track.
USB memory stick - File
sorting
Make a long press on LIST or press
MENU, select “Multimedia", then “Media
settings" and finally “ Choice of track listing " to
display the different types of sorting.
Having selected the desired sorting (“ By
folders", “By artists", “By genres", “By
playlists") press the thumb wheel.
* (Check the manua l for your player)
Then press the thumb wheel to confirm and save
the changes.
–

By folders
: all folders containing audio
files recognised on the peripheral device, in
alphabetical order without following the folder
structure.
–

By artists : all of the artist names defined in
the ID3

Tags, in alphabetical order.
–

By genres
: all of the genres defined in the
ID3 Tags.
–

By playlists
: if playlists have been saved.
Apple® players or portable
player
Audio files on a portable mass storage player*
can be heard through the vehicle's speakers
by connecting it to the USB port (cable not
supplied).
Management of the device is via the
audio system controls.
If the portable player is not recognised by
the USB port, connect it to the auxiliary Jack
socket.
The Apple
® player software must be updated
regularly for the best connection.
The playlists are those defined in the Apple
®
player.
The Apple
® player must be generation 5 or
later.
Auxiliary input (AUX)
JACK socket
The auxiliary Jack socket permits the connection of a portable non-mass
storage device or an Apple
® player if not
recognised by the USB port.
Do not connect a device to the USB port
and to the auxiliary Jack socket at the
same time.
Connect the portable device to the auxiliary Jack
socket using a suitable cable (not supplied).
Press the SRC/TEL button repeatedly
and select "AUX".
First adjust the volume on your portable device.
Then adjust the volume of the audio system.
The display and management of controls is on the portable device.

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10– Check that the CD is inserted in the player the
right way up.
–

Check the condition of the CD: the CD cannot
be played if it is too badly damaged.
–


Check the content in the case of a recorded
CD: consult the advice in the "Audio" section.
–


The audio system’
s CD player does not read
DVDs.
–

Because of low quality
, certain burned CDs
will not be read by the audio system.
The CD sound is of poor quality.
1.The CD used is scratched or of poor quality.
Insert good quality CDs and store them in
suitable conditions.
2.The audio settings (bass, treble, ambience) are
unsuitable.
Return bass and treble settings to 0, without
selecting an ambience.
I am unable to connect my Bluetooth
telephone.
1.It is possible that Bluetooth is switched off on
the telephone or that the telephone has been
made not visible.
–

Check that your telephone has Bluetooth
switched on.
–


Check in the telephone settings that it is
"visible to all".
2.

The Bluetooth telephone is not compatible with
the system.
To check the compatibility of your telephone
(services), visit the Manufacturer's website in
your country.
The Bluetooth connection is cut.The battery of the peripheral may not be
sufficiently charged.
Charge the battery of the peripheral device.
The "USB peripheral error" or "Peripheral not
recognised" message appears on the screen.
The USB memory stick is not recognised. The
memory stick could be corrupt.
Reformat the memory stick (FAT 32).
A telephone connects automatically,
disconnecting another telephone.
Automatic connection overrides manual
connection.
Modify the telephone settings to remove
automatic connection.
The Apple
® player is not recognised when
connecting to the USB port.
The Apple
® player is of a generation that is not
compatible with a USB connection.
Connect the Apple
® player to the AUX Jack
socket using a suitable cable (not supplied).
The hard disk or peripheral is not recognised
when connecting to the USB socket.
Some hard disks and devices need a power
supply greater than is provided by the audio
system.
Connect the peripheral to the 230 V socket, the
12V socket or an external power supply.
Ensure that the device does not transmit
a voltage greater than 5 V (risk of
destruction of the system).
When streaming, the sound cuts
momentarily. Some telephones prioritise connection of the
"hands-free" profile.
Delete the "hands-free" connection profile to
improve streaming.
In "Random all" play, not all of the tracks are
played.
In "Random all" play, the system can only take
into account up to 999 tracks.
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 battery
charge.
The switch-off is normal: the audio system
switches to economy mode and switches off to
prevent discharging the vehicle's battery.
Start the vehicle’s engine to increase the battery
charge.
The message "the audio system is
overheated" appears on the display.
In order to protect the installation if the
surrounding temperature is too high, the audio
system switches to an automatic thermal
protection mode leading to a reduction of the
volume or stopping of the playing of the CD.
Switch the audio system off for a few minutes to
allow the system to cool.

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11Air conditioning
21,518,5

Manage various temperature and air flow
settings.
Applications
Viewing photos
Insert a USB memory stick in the USB port.
To protect the system, do not use a USB hub.
The system can read folders and image files in
the formats: .tiff; .gif; .jpg/jpeg; .bmp and .png.
Press Applications to display the main
page.
Press "Photos".
Select a folder.
Select an image to view.
Press this button to display the details of
the photo.
Press the back arrow to go back a level.
Managing messages
Press Applications to display the main
page.
Press "SMS".
Select the "SMS” tab.
Press this button to select the display
settings for messages.
Press this button to search and select a
recipient.
Select the "Quick messages” tab.
Press this button to select the display
settings for messages.
Press this button to write a new message.
Press the bin alongside the selected
message to delete it.
Press this button alongside the selected
message to display the secondary page.
Press this button to edit and modify the
existing text.
Press this button to write a new message.
Press the bin to delete the message.
Radio
Selecting a station
Press Radio Media to display the main
page.
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 the frequency.
Enter the FM and AM waveband values
using the virtual keypad.
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 phenomenon is perfectly normal in the
context of radio wave transmission, and
in no way indicative of an audio system
malfunction.

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11The balance/distribution (or spatialisation with the Arkamys© system) uses audio
processing to adjust the sound quality
according to the number of passengers in the
vehicle.
Onboard audio: Arkamys Sound Staging©
optimises the sound distribution inside
the passenger compartment.
DAB (Digital Audio
Broadcasting) radio
Terrestrial Digital Radio
Digital radio provides higher quality sound.
The various "multiplexes/ensembles" offer a
choice of radio stations organised in alphabetical
order.
Press Radio Media to display the main
page.
Press the "OPTIONS " button to access the
secondary page.
Press "Band" to select "DAB band".
Press in the shaded area to confirm.
FM-DAB Follow-up
"DAB" does not cover 100% of the territory.
When the digital radio signal is poor, the
"FM-DAB Follow-up" enables 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 main
page.
Press the "OPTIONS " button to go to the
secondary page.
Activate/deactivate "FM-DAB Follow-up ".
Press in the shaded area to confirm.
If "FM-DAB Follow-up" is activated, there
may be a time offset of a few seconds
when the system switches to "FM" analogue
radio, and in some cases a change in volume.
When the digital signal quality is restored, the
system automatically changes back to "DAB".
To minimise this time lag, storing radio
stations in the "DAB" band is recommended.
If the "DAB" station being listened to is
not available on "FM", or if "FM-DAB
Follow-up" is not activated, the sound will cut
out when the digital signal becomes too weak.
Media
USB port
Insert the USB memory stick into 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); 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.
Auxiliary (AUX) jack socket
Depending on equipmentConnect a portable device (MP3 player,
etc.) to the auxiliary jack socket using an
audio cable (not supplied).
This source is only available if "Auxiliary input"
has been selected in the audio settings.
First adjust the volume on the portable device
(to a high level). Then adjust the volume of the
audio system.
Controls are managed via the portable device.

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Selecting the source
Press Radio Media to display the main
page.
Press the "SOURCES" button.
Select the source.
BluetoothStreaming®
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
system.
If play does not start automatically, 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.
Connecting Apple® players
Connect the Apple® player to the USB socket
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/audio books/
podcasts). It is also possible to use a
classification structured in the form of a
library.
The default classification used is by artist. 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 the
Apple
® player.
Information and advice
The system supports USB mass storage
devices, BlackBerry® devices or Apple® players
via the USB ports. The adapter cable is not
supplied.
Devices are managed using the audio system
controls.
Other devices, not recognised on connection,
must be connected to the auxiliary socket using
a jack cable (not supplied) or via Bluetooth
streaming, if compatible.
To protect the system, do not use a USB hub.
The audio system will only play audio files with
".wav", ".wma", ".aac", ".ogg" and ".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.
All ".wma" files must be standard WMA 9 files.
The supported sampling rates are 11, 22, 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.
Telephone
USB sockets
Depending on equipment, for more information
on the USB sockets compatible with CarPlay® or
Android Auto applications, refer to the "Ease of
use and comfort" section.
For the list of compatible smartphones,
visit the Manufacturer's website in your
country.
Synchronising a smartphone enables
users to display applications that support
the smartphone’s CarPlay
® or Android Auto
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The connected device does not automatically
launch playback.
►
Start playback from the device.
T

rack names and playing times are not
displayed on the audio streaming screen.
The Bluetooth profile does not allow the transfer
of this information.
Telephone
I cannot connect my Bluetooth telephone.
The telephone's Bluetooth function may be
switched off or the device may not be visible.
►

Check that the telephone has Bluetooth
switched on.
►


Check in the telephone settings that it is
"visible to all".
The Bluetooth telephone is not compatible with
the system.
►


Check the compatibility of the telephone on
the Brand's website (services).
Android

Auto and/or CarPlay do not work.
Android Auto and CarPlay may not activate if the
USB cables are of poor quality.
►

Use genuine USB cables to ensure
compatibility

.
Android Auto and/or CarPlay do not work.
Android Auto and CarPlay are not available in all
countries.
►

Check the Google
Android Auto or Apple
website to see which countries are supported.
The volume of the telephone connected in
Bluetooth mode is inaudible. The volume depends on both the system and the
telephone.
►

Increase the volume of the audio system, to
maximum if required, and increase the volume of
the telephone if necessary
.
Ambient noise affects the quality of the
telephone call.
►
Reduce ambient noise (close windows, turn
down ventilation, slow down, etc.).
The contacts are not listed in alphabetical
order
.
Some telephones offer display options.
Depending on the settings chosen, contacts can
be transferred in a specific order.
►

Modify the telephone directory display
settings.
Settings
When the treble and bass settings are
changed, the ambience is deselected.
When the ambience is changed, the treble
and bass settings are reset.
Selecting an ambience imposes the treble and
bass settings, and vice versa.
►

Modify the treble and bass or ambience
settings to obtain the desired musical ambience.
When the balance settings are changed, the
distribution is deselected.
When the distribution setting is changed, the
balance settings are deselected.
Selecting a distribution setting imposes the
balance settings, and vice versa. ►


Modify the balance setting or the distribution
setting to obtain the desired sound quality
.
There is a difference in sound quality
between audio sources.
To allow for optimal listening quality, the sound
settings can be tailored to different audio
sources, which can generate audible differences
when changing source.
►
Check that the sound settings are appropriate
to the sources listened to.
Adjust the sound
functions to the middle position.
When the engine is off, the system switches
off after several minutes of use.
When the engine is switched off, the system's
operating time depends on the state of charge of
the battery.
The switch-off is normal: the system
automatically goes into energy economy mode
and switches off to maintain an adequate charge
in the battery.
►

Start the vehicle’
s engine to increase the
charge of the battery.

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artist, Madonna", "play song, Hey Jude", or "play
album, Thriller".
Media voice commands are available
only with a USB connection.
"Telephone" voice
commands
If there is no telephone connected by
Bluetooth, a voice message announces:
"Please first connect a telephone", and the
voice session will be closed.
Voice commands
Call contact <...> *
Dial <…>*
Display contacts*
Display calls*
Call (message box | voicemail)*
Help messages
To make a phone call, say "call" followed by
the contact name, for example: "Call David
Miller". You can also include the phone type, for
example: "Call David Miller at home". To make
a call by number, say "dial" followed by the
* This function is av ailable only if the telephone connected to the system supports downloadi\
ng of contacts and recent calls and the corresponding
download has been performed.
**

This function is a
vailable only if the telephone connected to the system supports download\
ing of contacts and recent calls and the corresponding
download has been performed.
phone number, for example, "Dial 107776 835
417". You can check your voicemail by saying
"call voicemail". To send a text, say "send quick
message to", followed by the contact, and then
the name of the quick message you'd like to
send. For example, "send quick message to
David Miller, I'll be late". To display the list of
calls, say "display calls". For more information on
SMS, you can say "help with texting".
"Text message" voice
commands
If there is no telephone connected by
Bluetooth, a voice message announces:
"Please first connect a telephone", and the
voice session will be closed.
Voice commands
Send text to <...>
Listen to most recent message**
Help messages
To hear your messages, you can say "listen to
most recent message". When you want to send
a text, there's a set of quick messages ready for
you to use. Just use the quick message name
and say something like "send quick message to
Bill Carter, I'll be late". Check the phone menu
for the names of the supported messages.
Please say "call" or "send quick message to",
and then select a line from the list. To move
around a list shown on the display, you can
say "go to start", "go to end", "next page" or
"previous page". To undo your selection, say
"undo". To cancel the current action and start
again, say "cancel".
The system only sends pre-recorded "Quick messages".
Navigation
Choice of a destination
To a new destination
Press Navigation to display the main
page.
Press the "MENU" button to access the
secondary page.
Select "Enter address".
Select the "Country".