Citroen C5 Aircross Quiz
Audio system

General

In this manual: Audio system
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PREAMBLE

The vehicle may be fitted with the following items:

  • car radio (with cassette player, with CD player or with radiotelephone),
  • CD changer,
  • power amplifier,
  • audio system control integrated into the steering column switch module.

There are 3 types of car radio as follows:

Les autoradios ont en commun les caractéristiques suivantes :

The car radios have the following features in common:

  • remote display on the multifunction screen for radio and music media playback,
  • audio system control integrated into the steering column switch module,
  • compatibility with a CD changer.

Note: The RT2 radio also has a built-in display for showing the radiotelephone function.

IMPORTANT: Do not fit an aftermarket CD changer. The only CD changer compatible with the radios is the 6-disc changer available as a CITROËN accessory.

GENERAL BLOCK DIAGRAM

Systeme audio
Audio system

Key:

  • single arrow = wired link,
  • triple arrow = multiplexed link.

LINKS
LINK NO.

SIGNAL

 SIGNAL TYPE
1 Navigation system status VAN CONFORT
2 Request to change navigation system status VAN CONFORT
3 Audio signal – navigation system voice synthesis VAN CONFORT
4 Request to change radio status ANALOGUE
5 Radio status VAN CONFORT
6 Request to change CD changer status VAN CONFORT
7 CD changer status VAN CONFORT
8 Audio signal – CD changer disc playback VAN CONFORT
9 User controls status VAN CONFORT
10 User controls status VAN CAR1
11 Vehicle speed information VAN CONFORT
VIN number VAN CONFORT
Interior equipment brightness level VAN CONFORT
12 Radio reception signal ANALOGUE
13 Output signal from the amplifier built into the radio ANALOGUE
14 Output signal from the external power amplifier ANALOGUE
15 Unamplified radio output signal (line level) ANALOGUE
16 Microphone input (cabin sound environment) ANALOGUE
17 GSM transmission – reception signal ANALOGUE

AUDIO EQUIPMENT HARDWARE DESCRIPTION

Radio RB2

Description materielle des equipements audio Autoradio RB2
Audio equipment hardware description Radio RB2

Description materielle des equipements audio autoradio RB2

Radio RD2

Description materielle des equipements audio Autoradio RD2
Audio equipment hardware description Radio RD2

Autoradio RT2

Radio RT2

Description materielle des equipements audio Autoradio RT2
Audio equipment hardware description Radio RT2

Description materielle des equipements audio autoradio RT2

CD changer

The CD changer is located under the front right seat.

Changeur de disques compacts
CD changer

Power amplifier

The power amplifier is located in the luggage compartment, at the rear left position.

Amplificateur de puissance
Power amplifier

Audio system controls

Steering wheel switch module

The steering wheel switch module is a single unit comprising:

  • the combination switch holder (1),
  • the clock spring (2),
  • the wiper switch (3),
  • the audio system control (4),
  • the cruise control switch (5) (depending on version),
  • the lighting switch (6).

Module de commutation sous volant de direction
Steering wheel switch module

The steering wheel switch module transmits the user's actions to the BSI via the VAN CAR 1 multiplexed network.

Audio system controls

The audio system controls are integrated into the steering wheel switch module as shown in the following diagram:

Commandes du système audio
Audio system controls

Key:

  • A: front view
  • B: rear view
  • 1: radio preset selector wheel
  • 2: fast forward button / seek up button (*)
  • 3: rewind button / seek down button (*)
  • 4: volume "-" button
  • 5: audio source change button / phone mode selection button
  • 6: volume "+" button

(*) depending on the selected audio source

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