bluetooth CITROEN C3 AIRCROSS 2021 Handbook (in English)

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10The services available depend on the network, the SIM card and the
compatibility of the Bluetooth telephone used.
Check the instructions for your telephone and
with your service provider for the services to
which you have access.
Procedure from the telephone
Select the name of the system in the list of devices detected.
Procedure from the system
Press the MENU button.
Select "Connections".
Confirm with OK.
Select "Search for a device".
Confirm with OK.
A window is displayed with a search in progress
message.
In the list of devices detected, select a telephone
to pair. Only one telephone can be paired at a
time.
Completing the pairing
To complete the pairing, whichever procedure is used (from the telephone or
from the system), ensure that the code is the
same in the system and in the telephone.
If pairing fails, the number of attempts is not
restricted.
A message appears in the screen confirming the
pairing.
Information and advice
The "Telephone" menu gives access to the
following functions in particular: " Directory", if
your telephone equipment is fully compatible,
"Call log ", "View paired devices".
Depending on the type of telephone, you may be
asked to accept or confirm access by the system
to each of these functions.
Go to the Brand's website for more
information (compatibility, more help,
etc.).
Managing connections
The telephone connection automatically includes hands free operation and audio
streaming.
The ability of the system to connect to just
one profile depends on the telephone. Both
profiles may connect by default.
Press the MENU button.
Select "Connections".
Press OK to confirm.
Select "Bluetooth Connections
management" and confirm. The list of
paired telephones is displayed.
Press OK to confirm.
Indicates that a device is connected.
A number indicates the profile of the connection with the system:
– 1 for media or 1 for telephone.– 2 for media and telephone.
Indicates connection of the audio steaming profile.Indicates connection of the hands-free telephone profile.Select a telephone.
Press OK to confirm.
Then select and confirm:
– "Connect telephone" / "Disconnect
telephone" : to connect / disconnect the
telephone or the hands-free kit only.
– "Connect media player" / " Disconnect
media player" : to connect / disconnect
streaming only.
– "Connect telephone + media player " /
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connect / disconnect the telephone (hands-free
kit and streaming).
– "Delete connection": to delete the pairing.
When you delete a pairing in the system,
remember to delete it from your
telephone as well.
Press OK to confirm.
Receiving a call
An incoming call is announced by a ring and a
superimposed display in the screen.
Select the "YES" tab in the screen using
the buttons.
Confirm with OK.
Press this button at the steering mounted controls to accept the call.
Making a call
In the "Telephone" menu.
Select "Call".
Select "Dial".
Or
Select "Directory ".
Or
Select "Calls list".
Confirm with OK.
Press this button for more than two seconds for access to your directory, then
navigate using the thumb wheel.
Ending a call
In the "Telephone" menu.
Select "End call ".
Confirm with OK to end the call.
During a call, press one of these buttons for more than two seconds.
The system accesses the telephone's contacts directory, depending on its
compatibility, and while it is connected via
Bluetooth.
With certain telephones connected by
Bluetooth you can send a contact to the
directory of the audio system.
Contacts imported in this way are saved in a
permanent directory visible to all, whatever
the telephone connected.
The menu for the directory is not accessible if
it is empty.
Managing calls
During a call, press OK to display the
contextual menu.
End call
In the contextual menu, select "Hang up "
to end the call.
Confirm with OK.
Microphone off
(so that the caller cannot hear)In the contextual menu:
– select "Micro OFF " to switch off the
microphone.
– deselect "Micro OFF " to switch the
microphone on.
Confirm with OK.
Telephone mode
In the contextual menu:
– select "Telephone mode " to transfer the
call to the telephone (for example, to leave the
vehicle while continuing a conversation).
– deselect "Telephone mode " to transfer the
call to the vehicle.
Confirm with OK.
If the contact has been cut off, when you
reconnect on returning to the vehicle,
the Bluetooth connection will be restored
automatically and sound returned to the
system (depending on the compatibility of the
telephone).
In some cases, the Telephone mode must be
activated from the telephone.
Interactive voice response
From the contextual menu, select "DTMF
tones" and confirm to use the digital
keypad to navigate in the interactive voice
response menu.
Confirm with OK.
Consultation call
From the contextual menu, select
"Switch" and validate to return to a call
left on hold.
Confirm with OK.
Directory
To access the directory, press and hold SRC/TEL.
Select "Directory " to see the list of
contacts.
Confirm with OK.
To modify the contacts saved in the
system, press MENU then select
"Telephone" and confirm.
Select "Directory management " and confirm.
You can:
– "Consult an entry",– "Delete an entry",– "Delete all entries".The system accesses the telephone's contacts directory, depending on its

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10Interactive voice response
From the contextual menu, select "DTMF
tones" and confirm to use the digital
keypad to navigate in the interactive voice
response menu.
Confirm with OK.
Consultation call
From the contextual menu, select
"Switch" and validate to return to a call
left on hold.
Confirm with OK.
Directory
To access the directory, press and hold SRC/TEL.
Select "Directory " to see the list of
contacts.
Confirm with OK.
To modify the contacts saved in the
system, press MENU then select
"Telephone" and confirm.
Select "Directory management " and confirm.
You can:
– "Consult an entry",– "Delete an entry",– "Delete all entries".The system accesses the telephone's contacts directory, depending on its
compatibility, and while it is connected via
Bluetooth.
With certain telephones connected by Bluetooth you can send a contact to the
directory of the audio system.
Contacts imported in this way are saved in a
permanent directory visible to all, whatever the
telephone connected.
The menu for the directory is not accessible if it
is empty.
Voice recognition
This function allows you to use your
smartphone's voice recognition via the system.
To start voice recognition, depending on the type
of steering mounted controls:
Make a long press on the end of the lighting
control stalk.
OR
Press this button.
Voice recognition requires the use of a
compatible smartphone first connected to
the vehicle by Bluetooth.
Frequently asked
questions
The following information groups together the answers to the most frequently asked questions
concerning your audio system. 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 state of
charge of the battery.
The switch-off is normal: the audio system
switches to economy mode and switches off to
avoid discharging the vehicle's battery.
► Start the vehicle’
s engine to increase the charge of the battery.
The message "the audio system is
overheated" is displayed onscreen.
To protect the installation if the ambient
temperature is too high, the audio system
switches to an automatic thermal protection
mode, in which the volume may be decreased or
the CD player stopped.
► Switch the audio system off for a few minutes to allow the system to cool.
Radio
There is a difference in sound quality
between the different audio sources (radio,
CD, etc.).
For optimal listening quality, the audio settings
(Volume, Bass, Treble, Ambience and Loudness)
can be adjusted to different audio sources,
resulting in audible differences when switching
between sources (radio, CD, etc.).
► Check that the audio settings (V olume, Bass, Treble, Ambience and Loudness) are appropriate
to the sources being listened to. We recommend
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balance and Le-Ri balance) to the middle
position, setting the musical ambience to "None",
setting loudness correction to "Active" in CD
mode and "Inactive" in Radio mode.
The preset stations do not function (no
sound, 87.5 MHz is displayed, etc.).
The wrong waveband is selected.
► Press the BAND button to return to the waveband (FM, FM2, DAB, AM) on which the
stations are preset.
Traffic announcement (TA) is shown but I
receive no traffic information.
The radio station is not part of the regional traffic
information network.
► Tune to a radio station that broadcasts traffic information.
The reception quality of the tuned radio
station gradually deteriorates or the station
presets are inoperative (no sound, 87.5 MHz
is displayed, etc.).
The vehicle is too far from the selected station’s
transmitter, or no transmitter is present in the
geographical area.
► Activate the RDS function to allow the system to check for a more powerful transmitter in the
area.
The environment (hills, buildings, tunnels,
basement car parks, etc.) may block reception,
including in RDS mode.
This is a perfectly normal phenomenon, and is
not indicative of an audio system malfunction.The aerial is absent or has been damaged (for
example when going through an automatic car
wash or in an underground car park).
► Have the aerial checked by a dealer
.The sound intermittently cuts out for 1 or 2
seconds in radio mode.
During this brief sound cut-out, the RDS
searches for another frequency giving better
reception of the station.
► Switch off the RDS function if the phenomenon occurs too frequently and always
on the same route.
Media
The Bluetooth connection is cut.
The battery in the peripheral device may not be
sufficiently charged.
► Charge the battery in the peripheral device.The message "USB device error" is displayed
in the screen.
The USB stick has not been recognised, or may
be corrupted.
► Reformat the USB memory stick.
The CD is systematically ejected or is not
played.
The CD is upside down, cannot be read, does
not contain audio files or contains audio files of a
format not recognised by the audio system.
The CD is protected by an anti-pirating system
not recognised by the audio system.
► 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 burned CD: read the recommendations in the "Audio"
section.
Due to poor quality, certain burned CDs will not
be played by the audio system.
The CD audio quality is is poor.
The CD is scratched or of poor quality.
► Insert good quality CDs and store them in suitable conditions.
The audio settings (bass, treble, ambience) are
unsuitable.
► Return bass and treble settings to 0, without selecting an ambience.
I am unable to play the music files on my
smartphone via the USB port.
Depending on the smartphone, access by the
audio system to music on the smartphone may
have to be approved on the latter.
► Manually activate the MTP profile on the smartphone (USB settings menu).
Telephone
I am unable to access my voicemail.
Few telephones or service providers allow the
use of this function.
► Call your voicemail, via the telephone menu, using the number provided by your operator.
I am unable to access my directory of
contacts.
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10You did not grant access to your contacts when
pairing the telephone.
► Accept or confirm access by the system to the contacts on your telephone.
I am unable to continue a conversation when
getting into my vehicle.
Handset mode is activated.
► Deselect handset mode to transfer the call to the vehicle.
I am unable to pair my telephone by
Bluetooth.
Telephones (models, versions of operating
systems) have their own specificities in the
pairing procedure and some telephones are not
compatible.
► Before starting the pairing procedure, delete the telephone pairing from the system and the system pairing from the telephone, in order to
view the compatibility of the telephones.

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Multimedia audio system -
Applications - Bluetooth
®
telephone
The functions and settings described
vary according to the vehicle version and
configuration.
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.– Using the smartphone.– Connection to the CarPlay®, MirrorLinkTM
or Android Auto applications (certain
applications interrupt their display while the
vehicle is moving).
– Changing the system settings and configuration.
The system is protected in such a way that it will only operate in the vehicle.
The Energy Economy Mode message is
displayed when the system is about to enter
the corresponding mode.
The system’s Open Source Software (OSS) source codes are available at the
following addresses:
https://www.groupe-psa.com/fr/oss/
https://www.groupe-psa.com/en/oss/
First steps
With the engine running, a press mutes the sound.
With the ignition off, a press turns the system on.
Increase or decrease the volume using
the wheel or the "plus" or "minus" buttons
(depending on the equipment).
Use the buttons on either side of or below the
touch screen for access to the menus, then
press the virtual buttons in the touch screen.
Depending on the model, use the "Source" or
"Menu" buttons on the left of the touch screen
for access to the menus, then press the virtual
buttons in the touch screen.
At all times it is possible to display the rolling
menus by pressing the screen briefly with three
fingers.
All of the touch areas of the screen are white.
For pages with multiple tabs at the bottom of the
screen, it is possible to switch between pages
either by tapping the tab for the desired page, or
by using a finger, sliding the pages to the left or
to the right.
Press in the grey zone to go back up a level or
to confirm.
Press the back arrow to go back a level or
confirm.
The touch screen is of the "capacitive" type.
To clean the screen, use a soft, non-abrasive
cloth (e.g. spectacles cloth) with no additional
product.
Do not use sharp objects on the screen.
Do not touch the screen with wet hands.
Certain information is displayed permanently in
the upper bar of the touch screen:
– Air conditioning status information (depending on version), and direct access to the
corresponding menu.
– Radio Media and Telephone menu status information.– Privacy status information.– Access to the touch screen and digital instrument panel settings.
Audio source selection (depending on
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11– FM/DAB/AM radio stations (depending on equipment).– Telephone connected via Bluetooth and Bluetooth multimedia broadcast (streaming).– USB Memory stick.– Media player connected via the auxiliary socket (depending on equipment).

In the "Settings" menu, it is possible to
create a profile for an individual or for a
group of people with shared interests, and
configure a wide range of settings (radio
presets, audio settings, ambiences, etc.).
Settings are applied automatically.
In very hot conditions, the volume may
be limited to protect the system. It may
enter standby mode (with the screen and
sound off) for 5 minutes or more.
The system will resume normal operation
when the temperature in the passenger
compartment has dropped.
Steering mounted controls
Steering mounted controls -
Type 1

Radio:Select the previous/next preset radio
station.
Select the previous/next item in a menu or a list.
Media:
Select the previous/next track.
Select the previous/next item in a menu or a list.
Radio:Short press: display the list of radio
stations.
Long press: update the list.
Media:
Short press: display the list of folders.
Long press: display the available sorting options.
Change audio source (radio; USB; AUX if equipment connected; CD; streaming).
Confirm a selection.
Increase volume.
Decrease volume.
Mute/restore sound by simultaneously pressing the increase and decrease
volume buttons.
Steering mounted controls -
Type 2

Voice commands:
This control is located on the steering
wheel or at the end of the lighting control stalk
(depending on equipment).
Short press, smartphone voice commands via
the system.
Increase volume.
Decrease volume.
Mute by pressing the volume increase
and decrease buttons simultaneously
(depending on equipment).
Restore the sound by pressing one of the two
volume buttons.
Media (short press): change the
multimedia source.
Telephone (short press): start telephone
call.
Call in progress (short press): access
telephone menu.
Telephone (long press): reject an incoming call,
end call; when no call is in progress, access
telephone menu.
Radio (rotate): automatic search for the
previous/next station.
Media (rotate): previous/next track, move in a
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Short press: confirm a selection; if nothing
selected, access to presets.
Radio: display the list of stations.
Media: display the list of tracks.
Radio (press and hold): update the list of
stations received.
Menus
Applications

Access configurable equipment.
Radio Media

Select an audio source or radio station.
Telephone

Connect a mobile phone via Bluetooth®.
Run certain applications on a smartphone
connected via MirrorLink
TM, CarPlay® or Android
Auto.
Settings

Configure a personal profile and/or configure the sound (balance, ambience,
etc.) and the display (language, units, date, time,
etc.).
Driving

Activate, deactivate or configure certain vehicle functions.
Navigation

Configure the navigation and select your destination via MirrorLinkTM, CarPlay® or
Android Auto.
Air conditioning
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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.
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 the
CarPlay
®, MirrorLinkTM or Android Auto
applications, refer to the "Ease of use and
comfort" section.
The synchronisation of a smartphone allows users to display applications
adapted to the CarPlay
®, MirrorLinkTM or Android Auto technology of the smartphone on the vehicle screen. For the CarPlay®
technology, the CarPlay® function must be
activated on the smartphone beforehand.
For the communication process between
the smartphone and the system to work, it is
essential in all cases that the smartphone is
unlocked.
As the principles and standards are
constantly changing, it is recommended
that you keep the smartphone's operating
system up-to-date, as well as the date and
time of the smartphone and of the system .
For the list of eligible smartphones, go to the
Brand's national website.

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11Telephone
USB sockets
Depending on equipment, for more information
on the USB sockets compatible with the
CarPlay
®, MirrorLinkTM or Android Auto
applications, refer to the "Ease of use and
comfort" section.
The synchronisation of a smartphone allows users to display applications
adapted to the CarPlay
®, MirrorLinkTM or Android Auto technology of the smartphone on the vehicle screen. For the CarPlay®
technology, the CarPlay® function must be
activated on the smartphone beforehand.
For the communication process between
the smartphone and the system to work, it is
essential in all cases that the smartphone is
unlocked.
As the principles and standards are
constantly changing, it is recommended
that you keep the smartphone's operating
system up-to-date, as well as the date and
time of the smartphone and of the system .
For the list of eligible smartphones, go to the
Brand's national website.
MirrorLinkTM smartphone
connection
The "MirrorLinkTM" function requires a
compatible smartphone and applications.
Telephone not connected by
Bluetooth®
When connecting a smartphone to the system, we recommend enabling
Bluetooth® on the smartphone.Connect a USB cable. The smartphone charges when connected by a USB cable.From the system, press "Telephone" to
display the main page.
Press "MirrorLinkTM" 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 features are
displayed.
Accept to start and complete the connection.
Telephone connected by Bluetooth®
Connect a USB cable. The smartphone charges when connected by a USB cable.From the system, press "Telephone" to
display the main page.
Press the "PHONE" button to display the
secondary page.
Press "MirrorLinkTM" to start the
application in the system.
Once the connection is established, a page is
displayed, showing the applications already
downloaded to the smartphone that are
compatible with MirrorLink
TM technology.
Access to the different audio sources remains
available in the margin of the MirrorLink
TM
display, using the touch buttons located in the
upper bar.
Access to the menus for the system is possible
at any time using the dedicated buttons.
There may be a pause before applications become available,
depending on the quality of the network.
CarPlay® smartphone
connection
Connect a USB cable. The smartphone charges when connected by a USB cable.From the system, press Telephone to
display the CarPlay® interface.
Or
If the smartphone has already connected by Bluetooth®.Connect a USB cable. The smartphone charges when connected by a USB cable.From the system, press "Telephone" to
display the main page.
Press the "PHONE" button to access the
secondary page.