Peugeot 5008 II Radio and Bluetooth Pairing

Hello and welcome. In this post, we'll look at the audio system on the Peugeot 5008 II (2017-present). We cover the radio, DAB, USB, AUX, CD, Bluetooth streaming and the hands-free telephone.

Quick Reference

Bluetooth audio system

The functions and settings vary according to the version and configuration of your 5008. Keep these points in mind before you start.

• Pairing a phone: pairing needs sustained attention from the driver, so only do it with the vehicle stationary and the ignition on.
• Coding: the audio system is coded so that it will only work in your vehicle.
• Work on the system: have any work on the system carried out only by a dealer or qualified workshop. This avoids any risk of electrocution, fire or mechanical faults.
• Battery protection: the audio system may switch off after a few minutes if the engine is not running, to avoid discharging the battery.

Radio

Here is how to find a station and use the RDS, TA, INFO and radio text functions.

1. Choose the radio: press the SOURCE button repeatedly and select the radio.
2. Choose a waveband: press the waveband button to select FM, AM or DAB.
3. Automatic search: press one of the search buttons to search for radio stations automatically.
4. Manual search: press one of the manual search buttons to search up or down through the radio frequencies.
5. Local station list: press the list button to display the stations received locally. To update the list, press it for more than two seconds. The sound is cut while the list updates.

RDS, if activated, lets you keep listening to the same station by retuning automatically to alternative frequencies. Radio stations do not cover 100% of the territory, so coverage of an RDS station may not be assured across the whole country. This is why you can lose a station during a journey. Hills, buildings, tunnels and basement car parks can also block reception, including in RDS mode. This is normal and does not mean the audio equipment has failed. If RDS is not available, the RDS symbol appears struck out on the screen.

Short procedure: in “Radio” mode, press the OK button to activate or deactivate RDS directly. Long procedure:

1. Open the menu: press the MENU button.
2. Audio: select “Audio functions” and press OK.
3. FM settings: select “FM waveband preferences” and press OK.
4. RDS: select “Frequency tracking (RDS)” and press OK. RDS is displayed on the screen.

The TA (Traffic Announcement) function gives priority to traffic alerts. It needs good reception of a station that carries these messages. When a traffic report is broadcast, the current source (Radio, CD, etc.) is interrupted automatically, then resumes at the end of the message. Press the TA button to activate or deactivate traffic messages. Take care if you turn the volume up during a TA message, as it may be too loud when the original source returns.

The INFO function also gives priority to TA alert messages and needs good reception of a station that transmits them. The current source (Radio, CD, USB, etc.) is interrupted for the message and resumes afterwards.

1. Show categories: make a long press on the INFO button to display the list of categories.
2. Choose categories: select or deselect the categories you want.
3. Switch on or off: activate or deactivate reception of the corresponding messages.

Radio text is information sent by the station about its current programme or song. To show it:

1. Open the menu: with the station displayed on the screen, press OK to display the contextual menu.
2. Turn on radio text: select “RadioText (TXT) display” and confirm with OK to save.

DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) radio

Depending on version, your 5008 has digital radio (DAB). It gives superior audio quality and extra categories of traffic announcements (TA INFO). The DAB screen shows:

• 1: options display. If an option is active but not available, it is struck out.
• 2: the name of the current station.
• 3: preset stations, buttons 1 to 6. A short press selects a preset station, a long press memorises a station.
• 4: the name of the “multiplex” service being used.
• 5: RadioText (TXT) display for the current station.
• 6: the signal strength for the band you are listening to.

If the current DAB station is not available on FM, “DAB FM” is struck out. When you change region, it is a good idea to update the list of preset stations. You can also display the full list of stations and “multiplexes”. Each “multiplex / ensemble” service offers its stations in alphabetical order.

• Change band: switch between FM1, FM2, DAB, etc.
• Change station: move to another station within the same “multiplex / ensemble”.
• Search: start a search for the previous or next “multiplex / ensemble”.
• News categories: a long press lets you choose from Transport, News, Entertainment and Special Flash, depending on the station.

With the station displayed on the screen, press OK to open the contextual menu. It includes Frequency search (RDS), DAB / FM auto tracking, RadioText (TXT) display and Information on the station.

DAB does not have 100% coverage of the country. When the digital signal is weak, “DAB / FM auto tracking” keeps you on the same station by switching automatically to the matching analogue FM station, if there is one. When it is active, the DAB station is selected automatically. To switch it on:

1. Open the menu: press the MENU button.
2. Multimedia: select “Multimedia” and confirm.
3. Auto tracking: select “DAB / FM auto tracking” and confirm.

When the system switches to FM, there is a lag of a few seconds, sometimes with a change in volume. If the DAB station is not available on FM (“DAB/FM” struck out), or auto tracking is off, the sound will cut out when the digital signal is too weak.

Media

You can play music from a USB device, the AUX socket, the CD player or your phone.

Insert a USB memory stick into the USB port, or connect a USB device with a suitable cable (not supplied). The system switches automatically to the “USB” source. Do not use a USB hub, to protect the system. Any device you connect must comply with the standard for that product and/or IEC 60950-1. At the first connection, the system builds playlists in temporary memory, which can take from a few seconds to several minutes. Fewer non-music files and folders mean a shorter wait. Playlists are updated each time you connect a new USB memory stick. A portable device connected to the USB port charges automatically.

The play modes are:

• Normal: tracks play in order, depending on the classification of the selected files.
• Random: tracks in an album or folder play in a random order.
• Random on all media: all tracks saved on the media play in a random order.
• Repeat: only tracks from the current album or folder are played.

1. Open the menu: press the button that displays the contextual menu for the Media function.
2. Choose a mode: press the button to select the play mode you want.
3. Confirm: press the confirm button. Your choice is shown at the top of the screen.

Use the track buttons to go to the previous or next track, and the folder buttons to go to the previous or next folder. To change how files are sorted:

1. Show classifications: make a long press on the classification button.
2. Choose one: select “Folder”, “Artist”, “Genre” or “Playlist”, depending on availability and the device used.
3. Confirm: press OK to select it, then OK again to confirm.

To play files:

1. Show the list: make a short press on the classification button.
2. Navigate: move through the list with the left / right and up / down buttons.
3. Select: confirm with OK.
4. Skip or search: press the track buttons for the previous or next track, or press and hold them for fast forward or rewind. Use the folder buttons for the previous or next “Folder”, “Artist”, “Genre” or “Playlist”.

Depending on equipment, there is an AUX socket:

1. Connect: connect your portable device (MP3 player, etc.) to the auxiliary jack socket with an audio cable (not supplied).
2. Select AUX: press the SOURCE button several times and select “AUX”.
3. Set the volume: first set the volume on your portable device to a high level, then adjust the volume on the audio system. You control playback from the portable device.

Do not connect the same device to the AUX socket and the USB port at the same time. Devices on the AUX socket must also comply with the product standard and/or IEC 60950-1.

Insert circular compact discs only. Some anti-pirating systems, on original or home-copied CDs, can cause faults that do not reflect the quality of the player. External CD players connected via the USB port are not recognised.

1. Insert a CD: play begins automatically.
2. Play an inserted disc: press the SOURCE button several times and select “CD”.
3. Choose a track: press the track buttons, or press LIST to display the list of tracks.
4. Fast forward or rewind: press and hold the track buttons.

For an MP3 compilation, the system first searches for all the music tracks, which can take from a few seconds to several tens of seconds. The player can read up to 255 MP3 files spread over 8 directory levels on one disc, but keep to two levels to reduce the access time. The folder structure is not kept during playback: all files are shown on a single level. Use the folder buttons to choose a folder, the track buttons to choose a track, and LIST to display the directories.

Bluetooth audio streaming plays music from your phone through the car's loudspeakers, if your phone supports it. Sound quality depends on the phone's transmission.

1. Connect the phone: pair it as described in the Telephone section.
2. Select streaming: press SOURCE. In some cases, you must start playback from the phone.
3. Choose tracks: use the audio system buttons or the steering mounted controls. Track information can be shown on the screen.

Connect an Apple player to the USB port with a suitable cable (not supplied). Play starts automatically and you control it from the audio system. The classifications are those of the device (artists / albums / genres / playlists). The audio system software may not be compatible with your Apple player's generation. Genuine Apple USB cables are recommended.

• Other files: no other file types (.mp4, etc.) can be read. The CD player also supports TAG mode (ID3 tag, WMA TAG).
• File names: keep them under 20 characters and avoid special characters (e.g. « ? ; ù) to prevent reading or display problems.
• Burning CDs: for a CDR or CDRW, choose ISO 9660 level 1, 2, or Joliet if possible. Other formats may not play correctly. Use the same standard on each disc, at the lowest speed possible (4x maximum). For a multi-session CD, Joliet is recommended.
• USB sticks: use only sticks formatted FAT 32, and do not use a USB hub.

How to pair your phone by Bluetooth

Pairing needs prolonged attention from the driver, so only do it with the vehicle stationary and the ignition on. Switch on your phone's Bluetooth and make sure it is “visible to all”. The services available depend on the network, the SIM card and the phone's compatibility, so check your phone's instructions and your service provider.

From the phone, simply select the system's name in the list of devices detected. From the system:

1. Open the menu: press the MENU button.
2. Connections: select “Connections” and confirm with OK.
3. Search: select “Search for a device” and confirm with OK. A search in progress message appears.
4. Choose your phone: select the phone to pair from the list. Only one phone can be paired at a time.

Whichever method you use, make sure the code is the same on the system and on the phone. If pairing fails, there is no limit on the number of attempts. A message on the screen confirms the pairing.

The “Telephone” menu gives access to “Directory” (if your phone is fully compatible), “Call log” and “View paired devices”. Depending on the phone, you may be asked to accept access to each of these. For more information on compatibility and further help, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

The phone connection automatically includes hands-free and audio streaming. Whether the system can connect to just one profile depends on the phone, and both profiles may connect by default. To manage connections:

1. Open the menu: press the MENU button.
2. Connections: select “Connections” and press OK.
3. Bluetooth list: select “Bluetooth Connections management”, confirm, then press OK. The list of paired phones is displayed.
4. Choose a phone: select a phone and press OK.
5. Choose an action: select and confirm the option you want, then press OK.

In the list, symbols show whether a device is connected, and whether the audio streaming or hands-free profile is connected. A number shows the profile: 1 for media or 1 for telephone, 2 for media and telephone. The options are:

• “Connect telephone” / “Disconnect telephone”: the telephone or the hands-free kit only.
• “Connect media player” / “Disconnect media player”: streaming only.
• “Connect telephone + media player” / “Disconnect telephone + media player”: the telephone (hands-free kit and streaming).
• “Delete connection”: deletes the pairing. Remember to delete it from your phone as well.

An incoming call is announced by a ring and a display on the screen. Select the “YES” tab with the buttons and confirm with OK, or press the accept button on the steering mounted controls.

1. Open the menu: go to the “Telephone” menu and select “Call”.
2. Choose how to call: select “Dial”, “Directory” or “Calls list”.
3. Call: confirm with OK.

You can also press the steering mounted button for more than two seconds to open your directory, then navigate with the thumb wheel. To end a call, select “End call” in the “Telephone” menu and confirm with OK, or press one of the steering mounted buttons for more than two seconds.

During a call, press OK to display the contextual menu. Confirm each choice with OK:

• “Hang up”: ends the call.
• “Micro OFF”: select it to switch off the microphone so the caller cannot hear you, deselect it to switch the microphone back on.
• “Telephone mode”: select it to transfer the call to your phone, for example to leave the vehicle and keep talking. Deselect it to transfer the call back to the vehicle. In some cases, you must activate this mode from the phone.
• “DTMF tones”: use the digital keypad in an interactive voice response menu.
• “Switch”: returns to a call left on hold.

If the connection was cut, it is restored automatically when you return to the vehicle and the sound goes back to the system, depending on the phone's compatibility.

To see your contacts, press and hold SRC/TEL, select “Directory” and confirm with OK. The system reads the phone's directory, depending on compatibility, while it is connected via Bluetooth. With some phones, you can send a contact to the audio system's directory. These contacts are saved in a permanent directory visible to all, whatever phone is connected. The directory menu is not available if it is empty. To edit saved contacts, press MENU, select “Telephone”, then “Directory management”. You can choose “Consult an entry”, “Delete an entry” or “Delete all entries”.

Voice recognition lets you use your smartphone's voice recognition through the system. It needs a compatible smartphone already connected by Bluetooth. Depending on your steering mounted controls, start it with a long press on the end of the lighting control stalk, or by pressing the voice recognition button.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I pair my phone with the Peugeot 5008 audio system?

With the car stationary and the ignition on, switch on your phone's Bluetooth, then press MENU, select “Connections” and “Search for a device”. Choose your phone from the list and make sure the code matches on both.

Why does my 5008 radio lose the station on a journey?

Radio stations do not cover 100% of the territory, and hills, buildings, tunnels and car parks can block reception. This is normal and does not mean the audio equipment has failed.

What music files can I play from USB in the Peugeot 5008?

Via USB, the system plays .mp3, .wma, .wav, .cbr and .vbr files with a bit rate of 32 to 320 Kbps. Use only USB memory sticks formatted FAT 32.

Why does the Peugeot 5008 audio system switch off with the engine off?

To avoid discharging the battery, the audio system may switch off after a few minutes if the engine is not running.

Once your phone is paired and your favourite stations are stored, the audio system on your Peugeot 5008 is quick to use from the control panel and the steering mounted controls. Keep this guide handy, and for full details on any function, check the touchscreen menu.

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This is an independent guide, not an official Peugeot publication. If in doubt, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop before carrying out any work.

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