What DS5 Head Unit is this?

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Alexander Martinitus
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What DS5 Head Unit is this?

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Hello, I have looked for about 3 days for a way to identify my multimedia system or software system so that I can find an update/ map update. The car is a Citroen C5 Tourer from late 2015 to 2016. I know there are like 6 systems but I don't know mine, and my screen is the Touchscreen 7" with MirrorScreen based on the information I saw on citroen navigation but that's about it the VIN and pictures of the system are
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VIN: VF7**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff]
What I basically want is information on how to get the software version. For example, holding down many buttons for 5 seconds, etc., obviously, I have tried that.
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Re: What DS5 Head Unit is this?

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You have a SMEG Head Unit.

To find the current firmware, hold the MENU button down for about 5 seconds and then select the system information option to see what firmware version you have. We don not supply map updates - you can get these from Citroen navigation:

https://citroen.navigation.com/home/en_ ... enEMEA/GBP
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Re: What DS5 Head Unit is this?

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Thank you man I even used chatGPT ... And they also said I have a smeg+ unit since i have carplay just wanted to double check, so i have to hold down the meny button, then go to the settings? Becuase when I do press the meny button I hear a beep and after a minute it restarts, also I factory reseted my car so know my car goes into economy mode when it is in igonition mode which I now regret doing becuase soemtimes you wanna listen to music without engine on.. Anyways thanks :)
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Re: What DS5 Head Unit is this?

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It's a SMEG Analogue Receiver. All you see on the fascia are the controls, but the unit is hidden behind the dash. Each vehicle has a different interface so can vary on how to access the info, but you should have a system menu somewhere buried in there that will do the same thing.
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Re: What DS5 Head Unit is this?

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Sorry if I am a bit annoying but to be double sure, this isn't a smeg+ or smeg+IV2 only smeg?
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If you have CarPlay already operational, then a SMEG+IV2. You vehicle was built November 2015, and vehicles from late November should of been fitted with the SMEG+IV2 version. Yours is an Analogue version, so likely won't have DAB.
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Re: What DS5 Head Unit is this?

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Hi mates im new member here. I got DS 5 2015 180 HDI. I need to know what head unit my DS 5 got?
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Post a photo and your VIN and hopefully someone will know.

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Re: What DS5 Head Unit is this?

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VIN VF7**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff]
I take pic tomorrow
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Re: What DS5 Head Unit is this?

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I know This is quite late and most likely will not be found, but... I completely gave up on updating my map because it was taking so long, but I wanted to remind the staff. I have tried to find my software version by holding down the menu for 5 sec and even longer, a system restart appears but no info pops up and no extra hidden menu comes forth in the selections when scrolling through all the options.

I would appreciate some help :-D
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DS5HDI180 wrote: 02 Jun 2025, 19:53 Hi mates im new member here. I got DS 5 2015 180 HDI. I need to know what head unit my DS 5 got?
It's probably an RT6 unit but a photo is certainly a help.
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Alexander Martinitus wrote: 10 Jul 2025, 15:51 I know This is quite late and most likely will not be found, but... I completely gave up on updating my map because it was taking so long, but I wanted to remind the staff. I have tried to find my software version by holding down the menu for 5 sec and even longer, a system restart appears but no info pops up and no extra hidden menu comes forth in the selections when scrolling through all the options.

I would appreciate some help :-D
Press the "MENU" button and then press and hold the "Settings" icon on the display for 3-5 seconds. This should give you access to system information.
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Re: What DS5 Head Unit is this?

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GiveMeABreak wrote: 09 Feb 2025, 14:08 If you have CarPlay already operational, then a SMEG+IV2. You vehicle was built November 2015, and vehicles from late November should of been fitted with the SMEG+IV2 version. Yours is an Analogue version, so likely won't have DAB.
Hi, I'm not entirely sure what type of system I have either. I have the CarPlay menu on the display, but I can't activate it. It says "Contact your Citroen dealer to activate CarPlay". My VIN is VF7**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff]. I have all these features activated on my 2nd C5 X7. Its VIN is VF7**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff].
Is it possible that the C5 X7, which cannot activate CarPlay and is newer than the second one, is an older type of system?
Thanks for any help.