Citroen DS3 2015 1.G Owner's Manual
Manufacturer: CITROEN, Model Year: 2015, Model line: DS3, Model: Citroen DS3 2015 1.GPages: 415, PDF Size: 11.95 MB
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Use only USB memory sticks formatted FAT32 (File   Allocation   Table).
It
  is   recommended   that   you   use  
g
enuine
 A
 pple
® USB cables for correct 
operation.
*
  
I
 n   certain   cases,   play   of   the   audio   files   must  
b
e   initiated   from   the   keypad.
**
  If   the   telephone   supports   the   function.
Bluetooth® audio streaming
Streaming allows music files on the telephone to   be   played   via   the   audio   system.
Connect
  the   telephone:   see   the   "Telephone " 
section.
Select in the " Bluetooth:
  Telephone - Audio" 
menu
  the   telephone   to   be   connected.
The
  audio   system   connects   to   a   newly   paired  
t
elephone
 a
 utomatically.
Control
  of   tracks   to   be   played   is   via   the   buttons  
o
n   the   audio   system   control   panel   and   the  
s
teering   mounted   controls**.   The   contextual  
i
nformation   can   be   displayed   in   the   screen.
Activate
  the   streaming   source   by  
p
ressing   the   SOURCE
 b
 ut to n*.
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   /  
g
enres
 
/
 
playlists
 
/
 
audiobooks   /   podcasts).
The
 
version
 
of
 
software   in   the   audio   system  
m
ay
 
not
 
be
 
compatible   with   the   generation   of  
y
our Apple
® player.
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Telephone
Pairing a Bluetooth® telephone
Screen C
(Available according to model and version)
As a safety measure and because they require   prolonged   attention   on   the   part  
o
f   the   driver,   the   operations   for   pairing  
o
f   the   Bluetooth   mobile   telephone   with  
t
he   Bluetooth   hands-free   system   of  
y
our   audio   equipment   must   be   carried  
o
ut with the vehicle stationary and the 
ignition
 o
n.
Go
 
to
 
www.citroen.co.uk   for   more   information  
(
compatibility,   more   help,   ...).
Activate
  the   telephone's   Bluetooth   function  
a
nd
 
ensure   that   it   is   "visible   to   all"   (telephone  
c
onfiguration). Press the ME
n
U
 
 button. In
  the   menu,   select:
-   "Bluetooth : Telephone - Audio "
-
  "Bluetooth configuration "
-
  "Perform a Bluetooth search "
A
  window   is   displayed   with   a   message   that   a  
s
earch   is   in   progress.
The services available depend on 
the
  network,   the   SIM   card   and   the  
c
ompatibility   of   the   Bluetooth   device  
u
sed.
Consult
  your   telephone's   manual   and  
y
our operator to find out which services 
are
  available   to   you.
*
 
If
 
your   telephone   is   fully   compatible. The
  first   4   telephones   recognised   are   displayed  
i
n   this   window.
The "Telephone"
 
menu   permits   access   to   the  
f
ollowing   functions   in   particular:   "
dir
 ectory" *, 
" Calls list ", "Consult the paired equipment ".Select
  the   telephone   to   be   connected   from   the  l
ist.   Only   one   telephone   can   be   connected   at  
a
  time.
A
  virtual   keypad   is   displayed   in   the   screen:  
e
nter   a   code   with   at   least   4   digits.
Confirm
  by   pressing   OK.
A
 
message
 
 in
 
 the
 
 screen
 
 indicates
 
 the
 
 telephone
 c
hosen.   To   accept   the   pairing,   enter   the   same
 c
ode   on   the   telephone,   then   confirm   with   OK.
If
  pairing   fails,   the   number   of   attempts   is   not
 l
imited.
A
  message   that   the   pairing   has   been  
s
uccessful   appears   in   the   screen.
The
  automatic   connection   authorised   is   only  
a
ctive   after   the   telephone   has   been   configured.
The directory and the call list can be accessed 
after
  the   necessary   synchronisation   period. 
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Receiving a call
An incoming call is announced by a ring and a superimposed   display   in   the   screen.
Select the YES  tab on the display 
using
  the   buttons.
Confirm
  by   pressing   OK.
Press
  this   button   at   the   steering  
m
ounted   controls   to   accept   the   call.
Making a call
From the "Bl uetooth:   Telephone - Audio" 
menu.
Select " Manage the telephone call".
Select " Call".
Or
Select " Calls list ".
Or
Select "
dir
ectory".
Press
  this   button   for   more   than  
t
wo   seconds for access to your 
directory,
  then   navigate   using   the  
t
humb   wheel.
Or
To
  dial   a   number,   use   your   telephone's   keypad,  
w
ith   the   vehicle   stationary.
Ending a call
During a call, press this button for more   than   2   seconds.
Confirm
 
with   OK
 
 to   end   the   call.
The
  system   accesses   the   telephone's  
c
ontacts   directory,   depending   on   its  
c
ompatibility,   and   while   it   is   connected  
b
y
 
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  
s
aved   in   a   permanent   directory  
v
isible to all, whatever the telephone 
connected.
The
  menu   for   the   directory   is   not  
a
ccessible   if   it   is   empty.
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Screen menu map(s)
Radio- Cd
REg mode
C
d rep
 eat
Shuffle play
Vehicle config*
R wiper in rev
Options
diagnostic
R
dS
  options
View
Abandon
1
2
3
3
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
Screen A
*  The   settings   vary   according   to   the   trim   level   of  t
he   vehicle.
gu
ide lighting
2
Units
Temperature: °Celsius / °Fahrenheit
Fuel consumption: KM/L - L/100 - MP
g
1
2
2
display adjust
Month
day
H
our
Minutes Ye a r
12 H/24 H mode
Language
Italiano
ned
 erlands
Portuguès
Português do Brasil Français
de
utsch
Čeština English
Hr vatski Español
Magyar
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2 
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Screen C
Press the OK dial for access to 
short-cut   menus   according   to   the  
d
isplay   on   the   screen.
activate / deactivate R
dS
a
ctivate / deactivate RE
g
  mode
activate / deactivate radiotext
Radio
activate / deactivate Intro
Cd  / MP3 Cd
activate / deactivate track repeat  (the  e
ntire current CD for CD, the entire current 
folder
  for   MP3   CD)
activate / deactivate random play
  (the  
e
ntire current CD for CD, the entire current 
folder
  for   MP3   CD) activate / deactivate track repeat (of
  the  c
urrent   folder   /   artist   /   genre   /   playlist)
USB
activate / deactivate random play (of the c
urrent   folder   /   artist   /   genre   /   playlist)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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Screen C
Audio functions
Alternative frequencies (RDS)
A ctivate   /   deactivate
FM
 preferences
Regional   mode   (REG)
Activate
  /   deactivate
Radio-text
  information   (RDTXT)
Activate
  /   deactivate
1
2
3
4
3
4
3
4
Play modesAlbum   repeat   (RPT)
Activate
  /   deactivate
Track
  random   play   (RDM)
Activate
  /   deactivate2
3
4
3
4
Enter distance to destination1
1
1
2
2
2
Pressing the MEn U  button   displays:
Audio functions Trip computerdistance: x miles
Vehicle diagnosis
Warning log
Systems activated or deactivated
State of systems 
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Bluetooth configuration11
1
22
22
2
3
3
3
2
3
Normal video
Brightness-video adjustment
Display configuration Define the vehicle parameters*
Inverse video
Brightness
  (-   +)   adjustment
da
te and time adjustment
Setting
  the   day/month/year
Setting
  the   hour/minute
Choice
  of   12   h   /   24   h   mode
Choice of units
l/100
  km   -   mpg   -   km/l
°Celsius
 / °
Fahrenheit
1
1
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
Personalisation-
configuration Bluetooth: Telephone - 
Audio
Telephone function
Delete   a   paired   equipment
Connect/
di
sconnect an equipment
Audio Streaming function Consult
  the   paired   equipment
Per form
  a   Bluetooth   search
Calls list
Call
Directory Terminate the current call
Manage the telephone call
Activate secret mode
*
 
The
 
settings
 
vary
 
according
 
to
 
vehicle.
Choice of language1
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The table below gives answers to the most frequently asked questions on your audio system.
Q UESTIO
nAnSW
 ERSOLUTIO
n
W
ith   the   engine   off,   the  
a
udio   system   switches   off  
a
fter   a   few   minutes   of   use.When
  the   engine   is   switched   off,   the   audio   system   operating   time  
d
epends   on   the   state   of   charge   of   the   battery.
The
  switch-off   is   normal:   the   audio   equipment   switches   to   economy  
m
ode   and   switches   off   to   prevent   discharging   of   the   vehicle's  
b
attery. Start
  the   vehicle's   engine   to   increase   the   battery  
c
harge.
The
  message   "the   audio  
s
ystem   is   overheated"  
a
ppears   on   the   display.In
  order   to   protect   the   installation   if   the   surrounding   temperature  
i
s   too   high,   the   audio   system   switches   to   an   automatic   thermal  
p
rotection   mode   leading   to   a   reduction   in   volume   or   CD   play  
s
topping. Switch
  the   audio   system   off   for   a   few   minutes   to  
a
llow   the   system   to   cool.
Frequently asked questions
QUESTIOnAnSWERSOLUTIOn
T
here is a difference in 
sound
 
quality   between   the  
d
ifferent audio sources 
(radio,
 C
D...). For
  optimum   sound   quality,   the   audio   settings   (Volume,   Bass,  
T
reble,   Ambience,   Loudness)   can   be   adapted   to   the   different   sound  
s
ources,   which   may   result   in   audible   differences   when   changing  
s
ource   (radio,   CD...). Check
  that   the   audio   settings   (Volume,   Bass,  
T
reble,   Ambience,   Loudness)   are   adapted   to  
t
he   sources   listened   to.   It   is   advisable   to   set  
t
he   audio   functions   (Bass,   Treble,   Front-Rear  
B
alance,   Left-Right   Balance)   to   the   middle  
p
osition,   select   the   musical   ambience   "None"  
a
nd set the loudness correction to the "Active" 
position
  in   CD   mode   or   to   the   "Inactive"   position  
i
n   radio   mode.
Radio 
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QUESTIOnAnSWERSOLUTIOn
T
he stored stations do 
not
 
function   (no   sound,  
87
.5 Mhz   is   displayed...). An
  incorrect   waveband   is   selected.Press the BAND AST button to return to the 
waveband
  (AM,   FM1,   FM2,   FMAST)   on   which   the  
s
tations   are   stored.
The
 
traffic   announcement  
(
TA)
 
is
 
displayed.   I  
d
 o  
n
ot receive any traffic 
information. The
  radio   station   is   not   part   of   the   regional   traffic   information  
n
etwork. Tune to a radio station which broadcasts traffic 
information.
The
 
quality   of   reception   of  
t
he radio station listened 
to
 
gradually   deteriorates  
o
r the stored stations do 
not
 
function   (no   sound,  
87
.5 Mhz   is   displayed...). The
  vehicle   is   too   far   from   the   transmitter   used   by   the   station  
l
istened   to   or   there   is   no   transmitter   in   the   geographical   area  
t
hrough   which   the   vehicle   is   travelling.Activate
  the   RDS   function   to   enable   the   system  
t
o   check   whether   there   is   a   more   power ful  
t
ransmitter   in   the   geographical   area.
The
  environment   (hills,   buildings,   tunnels,   underground   car   parks...)  
b
lock   reception,   including   in   RDS   mode.This
  phenomenon   is   normal   and   does   not  
i
ndicate   a   failure   of   the   audio   equipment.
The
  aerial   is   absent   or   has   been   damaged   (for   example   when   going  
t
hrough   an   automatic   car   wash   or   into   an   underground   car   park).Have
  the   aerial   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer.
Sound cut-outs of 1 to 
2 seconds
  in   radio   mode.During
  this   brief   sound   cut-out,   the   RDS   searches   for   another  
f
requency   giving   better   reception   of   the   station.Deactivate
  the   RDS   function   if   the   phenomenon  
i
s   too   frequent   and   always   on   the   same   route.
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Media
QUESTIOnAnSWERSOLUTIOn
T
he
 
message   "USB  
p
eripheral error" is 
displayed
  on   the   screen.
The Bluetooth connection 
is
 
cut. The
  battery   of   the   peripheral   may   not   be   sufficiently   charged. Recharge   the   battery   of   the   peripheral   device.
The
  USB   memory   stick   is   not   recognised.
The
  USB   memory   stick   may   be   corrupt.Reformat
  the   USB   memory   stick.
The
 
CD   is   ejected  
a
utomatically   or   is   not  
p
layed
 
by   the   player. The CD is inserted upside down, is unplayable, does not contain 
any
  audio   data   or   contains   an   audio   format   which   the   player   cannot  
p
l ay.
The
  CD   is   protected   by   an   anti-pirating   protection   system   which   is  
n
ot   recognised   by   the   audio   equipment.-
 
C
 heck   that   the   CD   is   inserted   in   the   player  
t
he   right   way   up.
-
 
C
 heck   the   condition   of   the   CD:   the   CD  
c
annot   be   played   if   it   is   too   damaged.
-
 
C
 heck   the   content   in   the   case   of   a   recorded  
C
D:   consult   the   advice   in   the   "Audio"   section.
-
 
T
 he   audio   equipment's   CD   player   does   not  
p
lay   DVDs.
-
 
D
 ue   to   their   quality   level,   certain   writeable  
C
Ds   will   not   be   played   by   the   audio   system.
The CD player sound is 
p o o r. The
  CD   used   is   scratched   or   of   poor   quality.Insert
  good   quality   CDs   and   store   them   in  
sui
table
 c
 onditions.
The
  audio   equipment   settings   (bass,   treble,   ambiences)   are  
un
suitable. Set
  the   treble   or   bass   level   to   0,   without   selecting  
an am
bience.