Citroen DS3 (2016 year). Instruction - part 20

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The audio equipment will only play audio 
files with ".wma, .aac, .flac, .ogg and .mp3" 
file extensions and with a bit rate of between 
32 Kbps and 320 Kbps.
It also supports VBR (Variable Bit Rate) mode.
No other type of file (.mp4, ...) can be played.
".wma" files must be of the standard wma 9 type.
The sampling rates supported are 32, 44 and 
48 KHz.

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

Information and advice

Use only USB memory sticks formatted FAT32 
(file allocation table).

The system supports USB mass 
storage portable players, BlackBerry

®

 

devices or Apple

®

 players via USB 

ports. The adaptor cable not supplied.
Control of the peripheral device is with 
the audio system controls.
Other peripherals, not recognised on 
connection, must be connected to the 
auxiliary socket using a Jack cable (not 
supplied).

It is recommended that the USB cable 
for the portable device is used.

The system does not support the simultaneous 
connection of two identical devices (two 
memory sticks or two Apple

®

 players) but it is 

possible to connect one memory stick and one 
Apple

®

 player at the same time.

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Bluetooth

®

 audio streaming

Streaming allows audio files on your telephone 
to be played through the vehicle's speakers.

Connect the telephone: see the "Telephone" 
section, then "Bluetooth

".

Choose the "Audio" or "All

" profile.

If play does not start automatically, it may be 
necessary to start the audio playback from the 
telephone.
Control is from the peripheral device or by 
using the audio system buttons.

Once connected in streaming mode, 
the telephone is considered to be a 
media source.
It is recommended that you activate 
"Repeat

" on the Bluetooth peripheral.

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 
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 
your Apple

®

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Managing the Jukebox

Connect the device (MP3 player...) to the USB 
port or auxiliary Jack socket using a suitable 
audio cable.

When no audio file is copied to the 
system, which has a capacity of 8 GB, 
all of the Jukebox function symbols are 
greyed and are not available.

Select "Media list

".

Select the magnifying glass to enter 
the folder or album and select audio 
file by audio file.

Select copy "Copy Jukebox

".

Select "Confirm" then "Copy

".

Select "Sort by folder

".

Select "new folder" to create a 
folder structure in the Jukebox.

"Sort by album

".

Select "Keep structure" to retain the structure 
from the device.

While copying the system returns to the 
primary page; you can go back to the copy view 
at any time by selecting this button.

Or

Or

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Level 1

Settings

Level 2

Level 3

Audio settings

Audio settings

Audio settings

Choice of color scheme

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Level 2

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Comments

Settings

Audio settings

Ambience

Choose the sound ambience.

Balance

Sound distribution using the Arkamys

®

 system.

Sound effects

Set the volume or activate the link to vehicle 
speed.

Ringtones

Set the telephone ringtone and volume.

Voice

Set the volume and voice for speaking street 
names.

Confirm

Save your settings.

Settings

Turn off screen

Function that turns off the display.
Pressing the screen reactivates it.

Settings

Color schemes

Confirm

Choose the color scheme, then confirm to save 
the setting.

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Units

Display screen

Configuration

Adjust date and time

Factory settings

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Level 2

Comments

Settings

Secondary page

System Settings

Units

Set the units used to display distance, fuel 
consumption and temperature.

Delete data

Select the desired data in the list then press 
Delete.

Factory settings

Return to factory settings.

Confirm

Save the settings.

Settings

Secondary page

Time/Date

Confirm

Set the date and time then confirm.

Settings

Secondary page

Screen settings

Activate automatic text scrolling

Activate or deactivate the setting then confirm.

Activate animations

Confirm

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Choice of language

Calculator

Configuration

Calendar

Level 1

Level 2

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Settings

Secondary page

Languages

Confirm

Select the language then confirm.

Settings

Secondary page

Calculator

Select the calculator.

Settings

Secondary page

Calendar

Select the calendar.

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Audio settings

Press Settings to display the primary 
page.

Select "Audio settings

".

Select "Ambience

".

Or

"Balance

".

Or

"Sound effects

".

Or

"Ringtones

".

Or

"Voice

".

On-board audio: Arkamys

©

 Sound 

Staging optimises sound distribution in 
the the passenger compartment.

The distribution (or spatialisation using 
the Arkamys

®

 system) of sound is an 

audio process that allows the audio 
quality to be adapted to the number of 
passengers in the vehicle.
Available only with the 6-speaker 
configuration.

The audio settings (Ambience, Bass:, 
Treble: and Loudness

) are different 

and independent for each sound 
source.
The settings for Distribution and 
Balance

 are common to all sources.

- "Ambience

" (choice of 6 musical 

ambiences)

- "Bass:"
- "Treble:"
- "Loudness

" (Activate/Deactivate)

- "Distribution

" ("Driver", "All 

passengers", "Front only")

- "Audible response from touch 

screen"

- "Volume linked to speed" 

(Activate/Deactivate)

Color schemes

Press on Settings to display the 
primary page.

Select "Color schemes

".

Select the color scheme in the list 
then "Confirm

".

At each change of color scheme the 
system restarts, showing a black 
screen for a few moments.

As a safety measure, the procedure 
for changing the color scheme is only 
possible with the vehicle stationary.

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Press on Settings to display the 
primary page.

Press on "Settings" to display the 
primary page.

Press on Settings to display the 
primary page.

Press on the secondary page.

Press on the secondary page.

Press on the secondary page.

Select "System Settings

".

Select "Time/Date

" to change the 

time zone, synchronisation with GPS, 
the time and its format, then the date.

Select "Screen settings

".

Select "Units

" to change the units 

of distance, fuel consumption and 
temperature.

Select "Languages

" to change 

language.

Activate or deactivate "Activate 
automatic text scrolling" and 
"Activate animations

".

Select "Delete data" to delete the 
list of recent destinations, personal 
points of interest, contacts in the list.

Select "Calculator" to display a 
calculator.

Choose the item then select "Delete

".

Select "Calendar" to display a 
calendar.

Select "Factory settings" to return 
to the original settings.

Modifying system settings

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Connected services

Level 1

Level 2

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Internet browser

Authentication for Internet browsing via 
a smartphone is done using the Dial-Up 
Networking (DUN) standard.

Press on "Internet browser" to 
displays the browser's home page; 
first connect your smartphone by 
Bluetooth, option "Internet", see the 
"Telephone

" section.

Some smartphones of the latest 
generation do not support this 
standard.

Press on Connected services to 
display the primary page.

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Level 1

Level 2

Usage monitor

Internet connection settings

Wi-Fi connection

Bluetooth (devices)

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Connected 

services

Secondary page

Bluetooth 

Connection

Search

Start the search for a device to connect.

Connect/Disconnect

Start or end the Bluetooth connection to the 
selected device.

Update

Import contacts from the selected telephone to 
save them in the audio system.

Delete

Delete the selected telephone.

Confirm

Save the settings.

Connected 

services

Secondary page

Transfer rate

Reset

Reset the usage monitor, them confirm.

Confirm

Connected 

services

Secondary page

Wi-Fi connection

All

Display all Wi-Fi networks.

Secure

Display secure Wi-Fi networks.

Stored

Memorise the selected Wi-Fi network(s).

Add

Add a new Wi-Finetwork.

Off/On

Activate or deactivate a Wi-Fi network.

Connect

Select a Wi-Fi network found by the system and 
connect to it.

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MirrorLink

TM

Optional depending on the 

smartphone and operating system.