Citroen DS3 (2016 year). Manual

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Certain traffic jams along
the route are not indicated
in real time.

On starting, it is several minutes before the system begins to
receive the traffic information.

Wait until the traffic information is being received
correctly (display of the traffic information icons
on the map).

The filters are too restrictive.

Modify the settings.

In certain countries, only major routes (motorways...) are listed for
the traffic information.

This phenomenon is normal. The system is
dependent on the traffic information available.

The altitude is not
displayed.

On starting, the initialisation of the GPS may take up to 3 minutes to
receive more than 4 satellites correctly.

Wait until the system has completed starting
up, so that there is GPS coverage of at least
4 satellites.

Depending on the geographical environment (tunnel...) or the
weather, the conditions of reception of the GPS signal may vary.

This phenomenon is normal. The system
is dependent on the GPS signal reception
conditions.

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Radio

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The quality of reception of
the radio station listened
to gradually deteriorates
or 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
listened to or there is no transmitter in the geographical area
through which the vehicle is travelling.

Activate the "RDS" function by means of the
short-cut menu to enable the system to check
whether there is a more powerful transmitter in
the geographical area.

The environment (hills, buildings, tunnels, basement car parks...)
block reception, including in RDS mode.

This phenomenon is normal and does not
indicate a fault with the audio system.

The aerial is absent or has been damaged (for example when going
through a car wash or into an underground car park).

Have the aerial checked by a CITROËN dealer.

I cannot find some radio
stations in the list of
stations received.

The station is not received or its name has changed in the list.

Press on the "Update list" function in the system
to update the list of stations received.

Some radio stations send other information in place of their name
(the title of the song for example).
The system interprets this information as the name of the station.

The name of the radio
station changes.

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Media

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Playback of my USB
memory stick starts only
after a very long wait
(around 2 to 3 minutes).

Some files supplied with the memory stick may greatly slow down
access to reading the memory stick (multiplication by 10 of the
catalogue time).

Delete the files supplied with the memory stick
and limit the number of sub-folders in the file
structure on the memory stick.

When I connect my iPhone
as telephone and to the
USB port at the same
time, I am unable to play
the music files.

When the iPhone connects automatically as a telephone, it forces
the streaming function. The streaming function takes the place
of the USB function which is then not useable, there is a period
without sound of the track being played with Apple

players.

Disconnect and reconnect to the USB port (the
USB function takes priority over streaming).

Some characters in the
media information are not
displayed correctly while
playing.

The audio system does not display some types of characters.

Use standard characters to name tracks and
folders.

Playing of streaming files
does not start.

The peripheral device connected does not support automatic play.

Start the playback from the device.

The names of tracks and
the track length are not
displayed on the screen
when streaming audio.

The Bluetooth profile does not allow the transfer of this information.

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In changing the setting
of treble and bass the
equalizer setting is
deselected.

The selection of an equalizer setting imposes the balance settings.
Modifying one without the other is not possible.

Modify the balance or equalizer settings to obtain
the desired musical ambience.

In changing the equalizer
setting, treble and bass
return to zero.

When changing the
balance settings, the
distribution setting is
deselected.

The selection of a distribution setting imposes the balance settings.
Modifying one without the other is not possible.

Modify the balance or distribution settings to
obtain the desired musical ambience.

When changing a sound
distribution setting,
the balance setting is
deselected.

Settings

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There is a difference in
sound quality between the
different audio sources.

For optimum sound quality, the audio settings for Volume:, Bass:,
Treble:, Ambience and Loudness can be adapted to the different
sound sources, which may result in audible differences when
changing source.

Check that the audio settings for (Volume:, Bass:,
Treble:, Ambience, Loudness) are adapted to
the sources listened to. It is advisable to set
the audio functions (Bass:, Treble:, Balance) to
the middle position, select the "None" musical
ambience and set the loudness correction to the
"Inactive" position in radio mode.

With the engine off, the
system switches off after a
few 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 switches to economy mode
and switches off to prevent discharging of the vehicle's battery.

Start the vehicle's engine to increase the battery
charge.

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I cannot connect my
Bluetooth telephone.

The telephone's Bluetooth function may be switched off or the
telephone may not be visible.

- Check that your telephone's Bluetooth

function is switched on.

- Check in the telephone settings that it is

"visible to all".

The Bluetooth telephone is not compatible with the system.

You can check the compatibility of your
telephone at www.citroen.co.uk (services).

The volume of the
telephone connected
in Bluetooth mode is
inaudible.

The volume depends both on the system and on the telephone.

Increase the volume of the audio system, to
maximum if required, and increase the volume of
the telephone if necessary.

The ambient noise level has an influence on the quality of
telephone communication.

Reduce the ambient noise level (close the
windows, reduce the booster fan speed, slow
down, ...).

Some contacts are
duplicated in the list.

The options for synchronizing contacts are synchronizing the
contacts on the SIM card, the contacts on the telephone, or both.
When both synchronizations are selected, some contacts may be
duplicated.

Select "Display SIM card contacts" or "Display
telephone contacts".

Contacts are not shown in
alphabetical order.

Some telephones offer display options. Depending on the settings
chosen, contacts can be transferred in a specific order.

Modify the display setting in the telephone
directory.

The system does not
receive SMS text messages.

The Bluetooth mode does not permit sending SMS text messages
to the system.

Telephone

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Audio system

Audio system / Bluetooth

Contents

First steps

342

Steering mounted controls

343

Menus 344
Radio 344
Media 346
Telephone 350
Screen menu map(s)

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Frequently asked questions

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Your Audio system is coded in such a way that it will only operate
in your vehicle.

As a safety measure, the driver must only carry out operations
which require prolonged attention while the vehicle is stationary.
When the engine is switched off and to prevent discharging of the
battery, the audio equipment may switch off after a few minutes.

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First steps

* Available according to version.

On / Off, volume setting.

Select source:
Radio; USB; AUX; CD; Streaming.

Display the list of local stations.
Long press: CD tracks or MP3 folders
(CD / USB).

Select the screen display mode:
Date, audio functions, trip computer,
telephone.

Audio settings:
Front/rear fader, left/right balance,
bass/treble, loudness, audio
ambiences.

The DARK button changes the
screen display for improved driving
comfort at night.
1

press: upper bar only illuminated.

press: black screen.

press: return to standard display.

Select next frequency down/up.
Select previous/next MP3 folder.
Select previous/next folder / genre /
artist / playlist (USB).

Abandon the current operation.

Confirm.

Buttons 1 to 6
Select a pre-set radio station.
Long press: pre-set a station.

Automatic frequency search down/up.
Select previous/next CD, MP3 or
USB track.

Eject CD.

Display main menu.

TA (Traffic Announcements) on/off.
Long press: PTY* (radio Programme
TYpe).

Select AM / FM wavebands.

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Steering mounted controls

Radio: select the previous/next pre-
set station.
USB: select genre / artist / folder
from the classification list.
Select the previous/next item in a
menu.

Volume decrease.

Radio: automatic search for a higher
frequency.
CD / MP3 / USB: select the next
track.
CD / USB: continuous press: fast
forward.
Move in the list.

Mute: press the volume increase and
decrease buttons simultaneously.
The sound is restored by pressing
one of the two volume buttons.

Radio: automatic search for a lower
frequency.
CD / MP3 / USB: select the previous
track.
CD / USB: continuous press: fast
back.
Move in the list.

Change audio source.
Confirm a selection.
Call/end call on the telephone.
Press for more than 2 seconds:
telephone main menu.

Volume increase.

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Menus

Screen C

Audio functions
Radio; CD; USB; AUX.

Trip computer
Enter distances; Alerts; State of
functions.

Bluetooth

: Telephone - Audio

Pairing; Hands-free kit; Streaming.

Personalisation-configuration
Vehicle parameters; Display;
Languages.

For an overview of the menus available,
refer to the "Screen menu map"
section.

Screen A

Radio

Selecting a station

Press the SOURCE button several
times in succession and select the
radio.

Press the BAnD AST button to
select a waveband.

Briefly press one of the buttons to
carry out an automatic search of the
radio stations.

Press one of the buttons to carry out
a manual search up / down for radio
frequencies.

Press the LIST REFRESH button to
display the list of stations received
locally (30 stations maximum).
To update this list, press for more
than two seconds.

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RDS

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 system.

Press the MEnU

button.

Select "Audio functions

Press OK

Select the "FM waveband
preferences

" function.

Press OK

Select "Activate RDS

Press OK, RDS is displayed in the
screen.

In "Radio" mode, press OK

directly to activate /

deactivate RDS mode.

RDS, if displayed, enables you to continue
listening to the same station by automatic
retuning to alternative frequencies.
However, in certain conditions, coverage
of an RDS station may not be assured
throughout the country as radio stations
do not cover 100 % of the territory. This
explains the loss of reception of a station
that can occur during a journey.

Receiving TA messages

Press the TA button to activate or
deactivate traffic messages.

The TA (Traffic Announcement)
function gives priority to TA alert
messages. To operate, this function
needs good reception of a radio station
transmitting this type of message.
When a traffic report is transmitted, the
current audio source (Radio, CD, ...)
is interrupted automatically to play the
TA message. Normal playback of the
audio source resumes at the end of the
transmission of the message.

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Media

USB player

This unit consists of a USB port
and an auxiliary Jack socket,
depending on model.

Insert a USB memory stick into the USB port
or connect a USB peripheral device to the USB
port using a suitable cable (not supplied).

The system creates playlists
(temporary memory), which can take
from a few seconds to several minutes
on the first connection.
Reducing the number of non-music
files and the number of folders reduces
this waiting time. Playlists are updated
every time the ignition is switched off or
a USB memory stick is connected.
The lists are memorised: if the lists are
not changed, the subsequent loading
time is reduced.

Press and hold REFRESH LIST to
display the different classifications.

Select by "Folder

" / "Artist" /

"genre

" / "Playlist".

Press OK to select the classification
required, then press OK

again to

confirm.

Press REFRESH LIST briefly to
display the previously selected
classification.

Navigate through the list using the
left/right and up/down buttons.

Confirm the selection by pressing
OK

Press one of these buttons to gain
access to the previous / next track in
the list.
Press and hold one of the buttons for
fast forward or back.

Press one of these buttons to
gain access to the previous / next
"Folder

" / "Artist" / "genre" /

"Playlist

" in the list.

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Auxiliary socket (AUX)

Connect the portable device (MP3 player, …) to
the auxiliary Jack socket using an audio cable
(not supplied).

Press the SOURCE button several
times in succession and select AUX

First adjust the volume on your portable device
(to a high level). Then adjust the volume on
your audio system. Operation of controls is via
the portable device.

Do not connect a device to both the
Jack auxiliary socket and the USB port
at the same time.

CD player

Insert 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 vehicle's player.
Insert a CD in the player, play begins
automatically.

To play a disc which has already
been inserted, press the SOURCE
button several times in succession
and select CD

Press one of the buttons to select a
track on the CD.

Press the LIST REFRESH button to
display the list of tracks on the CD.

Press and hold one of the buttons for
fast forward or fast back.

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The audio system will only play files with
the extension ".mp3" with a sampling rate of
22.05 KHz or 44.1 KHz. No other type of file
(.wma, .mp4, .m3u...) can be played.

It is advisable to restrict file names to
20 characters without using special characters
(e.g. " ? ; ù) to avoid any playing or displaying
problems.

In order to be able to play a recorded CDR
or CDRW, when recording, the ISO 9660
level 1. 2 or Joliet file format is recommended.
If the disc is recorded in another format, it may
not be played correctly.
It is recommended that the same recording
format is always used for an individual disc,
with as low a speed as possible (4x maximum)
for optimum sound quality.
In the particular case of a multi-session CD, the
Joliet format is recommended.

Information and advice

To play a disc which has already
been inserted, press the SOURCE
button several times in succession
and select CD

Press one of the buttons to select a
folder on the CD.

Press one of the buttons to select a
track on the CD.

Press the LIST REFRESH button to
display the list of directories of the
MP3 compilation.

Press and hold one of the buttons for
fast forward or backward play.

Playing an MP3 CD
compilation

Insert an MP3 CD compilation in the player.
The audio equipment searches for all of the
music tracks, which may take anything between
a few seconds and several tens of seconds,
before play begins.

On a single disc, the CD player can
read up to 255 MP3 files spread over
8 folder levels. However, it is advisable
to keep to a limit of two levels to reduce
the access time before the CD is
played.
While the CD is being played, the folder
structure is not followed.
All of the files are displayed on a single
level.

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Use only USB memory sticks formatted FAT32
(File Allocation Table).

It is recommended that you use
genuine Apple

USB cables for correct

operation.

* In certain cases, play of the audio files must

be 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
telephone automatically.

Control of tracks to be played is via the buttons
on the audio system control panel and the
steering mounted controls**. The contextual
information can be displayed in the screen.

Activate the streaming source by
pressing the SOURCE button*.

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 version of software in the audio system
may not be compatible with the generation of
your 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
of the driver, the operations for pairing
of the Bluetooth mobile telephone with
the Bluetooth hands-free system of
your audio equipment must be carried
out with the vehicle stationary and the
ignition on.

Go to www.citroen.co.uk for more information
(compatibility, more help, ...).

Activate the telephone's Bluetooth function
and ensure that it is "visible to all" (telephone
configuration).

Press the MEnU

button.

In the menu, select:
- "Bluetooth: Telephone - Audio"
- "Bluetooth configuration"
- "Perform a Bluetooth search"

A window is displayed with a message that a
search is in progress.

The services available depend on
the network, the SIM card and the
compatibility of the Bluetooth device
used.
Consult your telephone's manual and
your operator to find out which services
are available to you.

* If your telephone is fully compatible.

The first 4 telephones recognised are displayed
in this window.

The "Telephone" menu permits access to the
following functions in particular: "Directory"*,
"Calls list", "Consult the paired equipment

Select the telephone to be connected from the
list. Only one telephone can be connected at
a time.

A virtual keypad is displayed in the screen:
enter a code with at least 4 digits.

Confirm by pressing OK.

A message in the screen indicates the telephone
chosen. To accept the pairing, enter the same
code on the telephone, then confirm with OK

If pairing fails, the number of attempts is not
limited.

A message that the pairing has been
successful appears in the screen.

The automatic connection authorised is only
active after the telephone has been configured.
The directory and the call list can be accessed
after the necessary synchronisation period.

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