Citroen C5 Aircross Quiz
Navigation assistance

Voice synthesis function

In this manual: Navigation assistance
AAS - Parking Aid — 8Owner's Manual Citroën C5 II — 139Citroen C5 Aircross (2017- 2024) - Owner's Manual — 143Audio system — 14Overspeed control — 7Multifunction display — 4Driver information instrument cluster — 20Navigation assistance — 8Intruder alarm — 7Mechanical specifications — 9Power supply — 8Electrical equipment — 13Lighting and electrical equipment — 3Immobiliser — 4Sunroof — 10Exterior lighting / signalling — 38Multiplexing — 7Air conditioning — 7Body — 6General specifications — 9Automatic gearbox control — 3Exterior mirrors — 10Airbags — 5Defrost — 6Underinflation — 6Interior lighting — 4Wipers / Washers — 6Window lifters — 11Cooling — 8Opening management — 7Cruise control — 5Suspension — 4Grip management — 1Paint — 2Exterior lighting control — 1Indicators (turn signals) — 1Automatic lighting systems - General recommendations — 1Wiper control — 1Special position of the front wipers — 1
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Performance

Voice synthesis functions are integrated into the complete system. The navigation computer issues guidance information in voice form. The user can then be guided without taking their eyes off the road.

Functional description

STEP

ACTION PERFORMED
1 The navigation computer must send an instruction to the user.

The navigation computer sends a request for permission to output an audio signal to the multifunction display via the VAN COMFORT network.
2 The multifunction display controls the activation of the radio's voice synthesis audio input via the VAN COMFORT network.
3 The radio activates the voice synthesis audio input.

The radio informs the multifunction display that its audio input has been activated via the VAN COMFORT network.
4 The multifunction display authorises the navigation computer to output an audio signal.
5 The navigation computer reads the voice information from the mapping CD-ROM.

The navigation computer outputs the voice information via a wired line-level connection.
6 The radio receives the voice information in real time via a wired line-level connection.

The radio applies the audio correction set by the user and amplifies the corrected signal.

The radio sends the corrected and amplified voice information to the loudspeakers.
7 The user receives the guidance information in the form of sentences.

Note: Press the "A" button on the steering wheel switch module to have the last instruction repeated as a voice message.

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