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gittos United Kingdom

Tue Jul 10 2018, 02:57pm

Member No: #30055

Joined: Apr 02 2013
Location: Bolton

Well after 5 days of ownership and about 120 miles I am quiet liking the car.

The car was built 9th Jan 2018 and first registered 7th Feb 2018, I bought the car 7th July with 800 miles on the clock, It had been a mobility car and must have been handed back fairly quickly.

Yes it has got Android Auto/Car PLay but I am syill getting to the bottom of how all these toys work. I have recently changed to an iPhone (5s)so I am still getting used to that as well...I seem to be having trouble connecting the phone wirelessly to use CarPlay (it works ok via a USB cable, so don't know what I am doing wrong. The nav system is a great improvement over the pre-facelift model, I have just downloaded the latest maps and firmware to install when I get the time. I'm sure I will be asking you kind fo;ks questions in the future about all these gadgets.

Instructions on use of the infotainment system are pretty poor in the owners manual that came with the car, Is there a seperate one for the infotainment system?

The engine is quite good given it's modet size, not as punchy low down as the Hdi, and quite arorty sound with it. It's my second car with the EAT6 box and still as impresive. Wonder what the new 8 speed will be like?

The adjustable lumbar support on the front seats is an improvement also.

Fuel consumption has averaged at 37 mpg since i got the car, which has involved a good chunk of town use and a little spirited use to see how the engine performed.

Will post later when a few more miles on.

Edit,,,I don't seem to have speed camera alerts on the nav, any idea how I can get them?

bluehdi United Kingdom

Tue Jul 10 2018, 04:02pm

Member No: #2617

Joined: Mar 02 2008
Location: Essex

The PSA group doesn’t offer Carplay over wireless, so you have to use a cable. I bought a short official 0.5 metre Apple lead and leave it in the car all the time, plugging my iPhone in every time I get in the car, before I start the engine, As I also use the MyPeugeot (or MyCitroen) app on my phone, I normally unplug the Apple lead before I switch off the engine, which ensures the phone hooks back into the Bluetooth system in the car, and then sends the data to the phone before turning the engine off. I’m sure this’ll work on yours.

Shame about wireless Carplay really, but I guess it’ll come at some point in the future. None of the current PSA range has this feature as far as I know. BMW have it though, but not much help!

Speed cameras on the connected Tomtom system requires an annual or three year subscription, which is an extra cost. Obtained from an official dealer and activated immediately once you’ve paid your subscription. I paid extra and it’s nicely integrated, but not cheap.

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