Citroen e-C4 - HOW TO USE Infotainment Guide

[@TechInTheCar]

Any questions about the infotainment on the C4 range? Let me know.

[@RainyDayMan01]

Can you watch mp4 files using usb and if so what's the quality like?

[@TechInTheCar]

I didn’t try this. However it would allow you to show photos so it is possible MP4 might work.

[@oscar4266]

How do I activate the wireless charging? It's not working for me or my girlfriend (S20 & iPhone 12). Not sure if there's anything we're missing. It's in normal mode.

[@janarthankanesalingam431]

Is it possible to make CarPlay full screen? If so, how do you do it?

[@jontullett9068]

How do I update the software

[@Kilmoveebee]

Very interesting video but if I could make one comment. You are dealing with lots of New Citroen owners most of whom have never used the infotainment system and who are eager to learn the different functions, you do go through them all but I think you should slow down a bit so that it gives a chance to sink in. You are totally aware of everything and how it works but you are dealing with people who do not have that knowledge so in a sense you are the School Teacher. I have had the same criticism when showing people how to set up their Laptops so I have learned to slow down. Love your reviews hope you don’t mind the criticism of this particular section.

[@TechInTheCar]

Thanks for the feedback. I appreciate it. There is a balance between the length of the video and how much I have to show and that means sometimes I have to be quicker than I want. I’m happy to answer any questions anyone has about anything I did quickly. I will keep that in mind with my future infotainment videos. I welcome constructive feedback always!

[@MStar14]

The navigation system does not connect to the head up display. What can I do? The navigation system also starts automatically, what did I do wrong?

[@pranavpothiwala1]

How to remove those two sides its quiet annoying now

[@stephenellis7316]

Great review but how do you adjust the clock?

[@tomma0123]

I would like to see a video from the eC4 how to use the park assist in different situations. I am not sure if I can trust the system ;-) Thanks, looking forward.

[@TechInTheCar]

Great suggestion!

[@k98k007]

What's the real inches of the screen? I mean when you use apple carplay or android auto only a part of the screen is used, how many inches are?

[@gregsb3454]

How do you set the navigation volume ? Looked through the manual no luck…..

[@ronperry2600]

how do you turn on the heated steering wheel in the E C4 SENSE PLUS please .

[@xavierdechamps8162]

In the video you say that carplay and android auto can both go full screen but in the comment you tell someone that without climate control she can’t. Can you clarify? Which one is it. It is a bit sad to loose half of the screen if you want to use waze. Thanks.

[@TechInTheCar]

I made this video months ago and I do not own the car. I test many cars so I don’t always remember how everything works but in the video you can see what Android Auto/CarPlay look like. That is the interface and what you can access.

[@stephenjamespartington4847]

Brilliant video 👏

[@TechInTheCar]

Thank you! 👍

[@user-vc8em9wq6h]

Why does the time flash continually on the latest 2023 citroen infotainment system?

[@TechInTheCar]

It may be that it was reset - I would take it to the dealer if you are stuck.

[@stormfox81]

How can i set the brightness of the c4 main screen? its to dimm for me

[@haydngreenow8407]

Hi. I notice that in the video the altitude was displayed in the bottom right on the navigation, and when I test drove a car it was showing, but I cannot find it on my car. Can you explain where the settings for this is to be found please

[@blurrygb8400]

do you know how to get the heads up display to work? is there a secret button i dont know about!

[@moirawingate8901]

What do the symbols mean when I open the car charging flap on my Citreon ec4?

[@oliveiraphc]

Is it possible to use the whole screen instead of leaving these two (useless) green squares at the left and right edges?

[@TechInTheCar]

No, not unless Citroen have updated the software which I would think is unlikely.

[@IThinkItIsTimeToPlay]

I'm still not sure how the self Driving works sometimes it doesn't meet requirements and what is the difference between ik and the arrow

[@TechInTheCar]

If is down to the road - if the car can see the road markings and tell where the sides are then it will allow it to steer. The adaptive cruise is based on the speed you set and the distance in front of any car. Sometimes you may think the road markings are clear but the car won’t.

[@yvo7773]

How do u open up apple carplay? Do you just have to put your phone in the wireless charging place and it just opens up? Or do you need to connect it with a cable?

[@alemiranda1105]

You need a usb c cable because the only data connector is that one, no wireless CarPlay or android auto in this car.

[@TechInTheCar]

As Alejandro said CarPlay uses the USB C connector on the left hand side of the tray.

[@hsgaming1456]

For some reason mine ain’t working

[@angeltejero5187]

Como poner imágenes con el pendrive

[@AlphaMnemonic]

Any idea how to simply set the clock if it is currently displaying the wrong time?

[@TechInTheCar]

I don’t have the car to check - however check the settings for the infotainment system - not the car settings.

[@cologne2013]

Hey thanks for the video, great work, I appreciate you. Can you tell me, how to turn off the climate settings, when I am on CarPlay mode. Because the display is significantly smaller because the climate settings are always on the sides. 😓 I have C4 Buddy

[@TechInTheCar]

That is the only way without physical buttons.

[@Nicole-nv8nt]

How do you change km to miles

[@claretaylor7434]

Please can you show me how to do the touchscreen update,Ive just got the ec4 and theres few updates to do. But we're having few issues. Have you got a video for this please? Many thanks

[@TechInTheCar]

I will see what I can do but I don’t have the car currently.

[@claretaylor7434]

Ok thanks. Don't go out of your way I'm sure we will get a solution somewhere. Thanks though

[@TechInTheCar]

If you let me know what it says about updates I’m sure I can help guide you even without the car!

[@claretaylor7434]

Done the update.... can't for life of me find where park assist is? Did you try this? Ive watched endless vids which just implies it should be either in menu or a designated button...this cars making me feel stupid🙃

[@TechInTheCar]

I would love to be more helpful but the car I had only had the camera on the rear and the overhead view - and it came on automatically when I reversed. I don’t recall a button for it anywhere BUT as I don’t have the car in front of me I can’t check.

[@petermclelland278]

Help ! My new 2021C4 multimedia won't connect to my android smartphone by Bluetooth or USB C ? It wasn't shown on the video?

[@TechInTheCar]

I don’t know what your phone is or hold old it is; older models required that you download Android Auto from the Play Store. However if your phone is a year old or less that isn’t needed. Make sure your phone is connected to the USB-C connector on the left hand side of the console and not the right. If this still doesn’t work then turn your phone off and then on again. And if it still doesn’t work then it is your USB cable as unfortunately not all cables work the same so I would try a different USB-C cable. Let me know how it goes!

[@ibrahimmustafa2549]

The navigation tells me to do something called mirroring even though I connected it?

[@TechInTheCar]

Are you running Android Auto or CarPlay? If you aren’t then that is what it is asking you to turn on when you connect your phone.

[@ibrahimmustafa2549]

@@TechInTheCar Carplay, I used a usb-C cable and managed to connect it though. Thanks

[@TechInTheCar]

Great that you got it working!

[@DreddJudgeJoe]

Dismissed my iPod a bit quick !

[@chrisott3414]

Can you play Flac files from an USB drive?

[@TechInTheCar]

A great question but I haven’t tried playing any music from a SD card or USB drive at all. I am sure they work but I don’t know about FLAC support. That’s pretty niche!

[@Sirfreddie100]

Hi, did you find out how to change the radio station or source from the wheel? For example i was used to use scroller for search/scan a next radio station but here it only goes through my saved stations :(

[@TechInTheCar]

Great question. You may have to save all the stations to scroll through them; I don’t remember being able to search using the wheel buttons.

[@lauradand4327]

Hi, can I please ask how you set up Apple CarPlay wirelessly please?

[@TechInTheCar]

You have to use the USB-C port to connect your phone for CarPlay - it does not support wireless.

[@torbenlarsen331]

Maybe you can help me. If you choose a 3 phase citroen, is it then also possible to charge the car with 1 phase? Can you charge the car directly from solar panels d.c.?

[@TechInTheCar]

I will look into it and come back to you.

[@chrismabbutt1952]

Loved the video, but yes you do go so fast. I have spent two days trying to get Apple CarPlay to work on my EC4. I can see Apple car play on the screen, but it is greyed out so cannot access it. Do I have to enable it on the Citroen?? Starting to hate the car if I can’t fix it, which is my fair for such a great car. HELP.

[@TechInTheCar]

You need to use the USB-C connector on the left to use CarPlay.

[@chrismabbutt1952]

@@TechInTheCar Thankyou so much for the information, thought it would have told you some where.

[@WhyteTV]

@@chrismabbutt1952I can’t get Apple car play to work even with the usb-c side did you ever find a fix Chris ??

[@darylbabbington6579]

How do I connect to apple car play my usb cables don’t work. Driving me mad. Please help. Which USB port is it?

[@TechInTheCar]

It is the USB-C port - the smaller one!

[@darylbabbington6579]

Thank you so much

[@MrWhitt1234]

Thanks BUT for us oldies all this tech IS NOT SUPER EASY !!!. needs to slow down and be far more explanatory in the operation of all controls . ps how do yo re set the trip ometer?

[@TechInTheCar]

Noted

[@MrGagason]

is it true that this car does not have a battery status indicator on its user interface? also could you give an app review?

[@TechInTheCar]

You are correct; there is no battery percentage indicator but it does show the remaining range in miles/km on the digital display. I kind of like not watching the % all the time like your worried about running out. It may be that miles remaining is a better way to do this as the rate at which the power is used isn’t necessarily linear.

[@Vimildar]

Will it shows directions from CarPlay in the drivers display, or is this only from the internal navigation?

[@TechInTheCar]

Only from built in navigation on the drivers display.

[@Bensinn86]

Is it possible to reduce the charging speed in the car or do you need a smart wallbox to do that?

[@TechInTheCar]

There is no way to reduce or change charging speed on the car. You can set it on a timer or use the app if you want to delay the charging.

[@nikosfragakis8190]

Hi , i would like to ask if there is a mirrorlink choise ( without anroid auto or carplay option i mean). I ve just need an option to present my phone screen to c4 screen). Thank you!

[@TechInTheCar]

No, it only allowed Android Auto or Apple CarPlay.

[@nikosfragakis8190]

@@TechInTheCar thank you!

[@ivanarokytova9639]

Hi, I would like to ask if is possible turn off air conditioner? I mean, I know it is after start, but with every start it turn on. i want in turn on when I want not with every start. Thanks for the answer.

[@TechInTheCar]

If it was on when you turned the car off it then turns back on when you turn the car on. Is that what you mean?

[@ivanarokytova9639]

@@TechInTheCar yes...because always when I turned the car on...AC started....

[@TechInTheCar]

It is probably a setting in the car that is turning it back on. I’d have a look at the AC scheduling settings.

[@traceycraigmile5976]

Hi how do you get your auto android app to work? i cant get my phone to connect to it only bluetooth

[@TechInTheCar]

Only one of the USB ports works with Android Auto. So make sure you use the correct one. I think it is the left hand side USB type C but you can see if in my video.

[@Longshanks1963]

Hi I have a citroen c4e on order and Iam confused if it has a dash cam? any idea thanks ... .... Nigel

[@TechInTheCar]

It does not come with one, there may be an option that Citroen will see one but I am not sure.

[@Longshanks1963]

OK thanks you

[@ostorry]

My folks have just taken delivery of a C4 C Series but for some reason the Carplay and Android Auto doesn't seem to connect. Having selected Apps both of these applications are greyed out; would this mean it's not spec'd activated on this car? Cheers!

[@TechInTheCar]

It only works on the USB-C port.

[@ostorry]

@@TechInTheCar oh thank you very much for the info! I'll go grab the USB-C cable 👍

[@WhyteTV]

@@ostorrydid you ever find a fix?? The usb-c doesn’t work for my car play

[@WhyteTV]

@@ostorrydid you ever find a fix?? The usb-c doesn’t work for my car play

[@ostorry]

@@WhyteTV it was as the author suggested in the end, USB C for apps and the regular USB port for charging. I'm not sure why yours isn't working but with some cars I've had to enable Android Auto or Car Play in the system menus (I used 2 or 3 hire cars per month with work and have to figure this out on a reg basis unfortunately)

[@chelseyflenley4230]

I got this car and it won’t let me use Apple car play. I’ve got A iPhone 12… any ideas why?

[@TechInTheCar]

You have to plug the iPhone into the left USB-C to use CarPlay. Let me know if that fixes it!

[@chelseyflenley4230]

Ohh I see. Il give this a try and let you know, thank you

[@kevincampbell7525]

what about setting TIME for summer etc , Kevin Gasgow

[@TechInTheCar]

It can be adjusted in the time settings but it may happen automatically as well; depending on the settings.

[@dreamgalaxy3055]

Where are the time settings please

[@Mithrindil1]

What about HUD - does it display anything apart from the speed and the speed limit? Also, do you know if the speed limit is displayed both on the instrument cluster and the HUD?

[@TechInTheCar]

If you check out my full review video you can see the HUD in action, and in a couple more C4 videos I have coming too. It shows the navigation & driving assistance info too, so speed, speed limit, navigation and adaptive cruise control and assistance information.

[@Mithrindil1]

@@TechInTheCar cool, thanks for the answer :) I like your videos, good job!

[@TechInTheCar]

Thank you for the feedback and questions!

[@johntollett4645]

Can you drive without the head up display? Test drove this today, loved the car, think we are buying it, through out the test drive I tried to fold down the head up display but couldn't find how to

[@MarkoSiintomaa]

@@johntollett4645 You have to press quite long time "Close" button to get HUD fold down.

[@moirawingate8901]

There are 2 ports in this car for the phone. The one on the right is for charging and the other port on the left is for Google maps etc. which cable do I need to get for android phone?

[@TechInTheCar]

USB-C is the cable you need for data.

[@MStar14]

E c4 same like c4??

[@TechInTheCar]

Yes, it is just the electric version but interior is the same.

[@popabearuk]

Won't recognizer memory pens

[@almahadzihajdic7658]

my usb stick with music dont recognize at all

[@TechInTheCar]

A couple of possibilities - maybe you used the wrong USB - it has to be the USB-C port or the drive isn’t formatted properly.

[@almahadzihajdic7658]

Yesh i find it, on date need to be c port. Thank u

[@Idowknow]

how do you set the time

[@TechInTheCar]

I don’t have the car right now to check exactly. But in settings it should say time/date or some variation of that. You can change it there.

[@sarahtalbot5500]

i want to get an usb port for cars cd player which one do i buy for this car[petrol]

[@TechInTheCar]

You need a USB-C cable if you want to connect a phone to use Android Auto or CarPlay. The C4 also has a standard USB for anything else; but you would not be able to play a CD through the USB. That isn’t how the car infotainment works.

[@anderssjoberg6898]

I can’t connect apple CarPlay to my new e-c4

[@TechInTheCar]

Make sure you use the USB connector for data and not charging as only one of the USB will work for CarPlay.

[@anderssjoberg6898]

@@TechInTheCar I just bought an USB-C to Lightning and it works now :)

[@TechInTheCar]

That’s great because the USB-C is what is needed for data transfer for Android Auto & Apple CarPlay.

[@CASPREY]

You didn’t show how to set up the phone connection.

[@TechInTheCar]

For Android Auto/Apple CarPlay just connect the USB-C connector to your phone and it should automatically launch and give you instructions on your phone.

[@ramyet]

Can anyone explain to me how to add music to the car? Or pictures? In radio you have a button OPTIONS. after pressing it it gives 5 options. Radio list, music files, radio settings, manage photo's and audio settings... how to i het music in my list??? Or photo's?? I trier everything. Cant citroen give a decend manual on this fking thing?

[@TechInTheCar]

Plug your phone into the car using USB-C and you get Android Auto or CarPlay depending on what your phone is and you get access to music on your phone.

[@ramyet]

@@TechInTheCar yes i get acces to my phone's music. But i cant transfer any files. How do i transfer music to the car.

[@TechInTheCar]

You don’t from your phone. You would have to put music on a USB drive and connect it- and it may be necessary to leave it connected. My suggestion is use your phone as that is the best way.

[@jimgamble2429]

It’s all been upgraded now. Bit useless….

[@RomanRoman-xi3dv]

Can you set up car to charge only to 80% etc?

[@TechInTheCar]

No you can't. It is an interesting question. I have made a video on the range and charging and I think that unless you charge the car at home overnight you are better of only charging to 80% at rapid chargers. Because 0-80% takes 30 minutes. When I did the charge for one of my upcoming videos I charged from 60-80% in about 10mins - then the remaining 80-100% took 45 minutes or so. If you are going to stop somewhere and have a snack or go shopping then leaving it is fine - but if you want to charge and leave then charging to 80% on two different occasions would be faster than charging to 100% once.

[@RomanRoman-xi3dv]

@@TechInTheCar i am asking for home charging. I would like to preserve battery and when i plug in at night i would like to have no more then 80% at the morning. It would be a big down side if you must manually stop charging in the middl of the night

[@TechInTheCar]

There isn’t a setting to stop at 80% but you could defer the charging; which is in the settings. If you know 80% takes 5 hours and you go out at 8am then set the charging to start at 3am in that menu. However you would have to use some trial and error to figure out exactly when to start the charging. Also it depends on if you charge it from a 3 pin plug or wall box as charge times change based on the charger type.

[@RomanRoman-xi3dv]

@@TechInTheCar well can we say its very bad design? I have skoda citigo, 50% lower price.and it has this. You dont return home with the same SOC every day, so you would have to calculate this every single day over and over. I hope update will solve this. This is very basic setting, and really i dont know any EV that does not have this option. KONA, iD3, tesla, e Up, Citigo. LEAF, you name it. All have option to stop charging at specified soc

[@TechInTheCar]

@@RomanRoman-xi3dv You can use the My Citroen app to check your levels and pre-heat or cool the car which means you would be able to see when you hit 80%. I didn’t try this myself but it would help make it easier. In terms of updates I am sure Citroen will do that as all car companies will with their new cars going forward. How long does it take to charge your car now to 80% at home?

[@user-to9ng9jc3s]

After watching it almost to the end wanting to see how you changed the language you then show the outside of the car What a waste of time and a rubbish guide. Thank you.

[@TechInTheCar]

Glad it could help you, although you could just ask me how to do it rather than being rude.

[@marklola12]

Tbh the horrid cheap shiny black plastic and the fact that yes its a 10 inch display but satnav is only in 7 inches of it and not full screen lost me

[@randiaarsand4618]

B

[@patcoyles]

This has to be the worse help video I've ever seen, a total waste of time, if you are going to show or help buyers, go slowly and show how do it what to do of they make a mistake, it's rediculous, telling us what we already know 🙄😡

[@TechInTheCar]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@rayjennings3637]

Can you redo this video without the constant cuts back to you sitting in the passenger's seat? I got what you looked like at the beginning. Now I want to learn how to use the infotainment system. Back in the '50s & '60s, when I was at school, If I had a textbook open at a diagram that I needed to know about, I wouldn't look at the teacher's face! At 02:38 you had the AC page on screen. You then said talked about looking at 'Phone' and tapped a hidden (from the viewer) button on the screen and the display changed, however, when we next see the screen it's a completely different display. Harking back to my previous comment, why couldn't we see the buttons you pressed to get to that display? All we got was a view of you pressing unseen buttons. You might as well have been doing a radio broadcast! You're just the same as a computer engineer talking about using a program. You rattle through things because YOU know how to do things and in so doing, commit the cardinal sin of automatically assuming that everyone else does! A definite thumbs down from me!

[@TechInTheCar]

Thanks for the feedback; I cut back to myself and around the displays not because it is stylish but because of issues with the filmed video. Sometimes it goes out of focus or I misspeak or the screen doesn’t load - and other times I cut because I need to keep the video length down so showing every press to get to a different screen is what I need to remove. In answer to the question of how I got from climate to phone - I hit the home button and you can see it shows the Home Screen with climate AND phone on there. I hope that helps.

[@CROFTYNESS]

If you have android don't get this car. Having to use a wire every time you get in the car is dumb and annoying.

[@LutezioCalcio]

Now with Shine pack or Feel Pack as an option you can have My Citroen Drive Plus. It's the new infotainment version with wireless Android Auto and Apple Carplay

[@CROFTYNESS]

@@LutezioCalcio I have shine plus and have to use a wire. What is my citroen drive plus?