2013 SKODA OCTAVIA steering

In MAXI DOT Display
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Operate using the lever
10
Multifunction steering wheel- Radio/Media
10
Multifunction steering wheel - Phone
12
Multifunction steering wheel - Navigation
13
First and foremost, pay attention to the safety instructions » page 4 , Important
notes .
This chapter discusses operation of the unit and its menus using the operating
lever or the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel. Information about the
device functions appears in the MAXI DOT display.
The keys can only control the menu functions in the MAXI DOT display.
Note
If the ignition and the side lights are switched on, the buttons and dials on the
multifunction steering wheel will also be illuminated.
Operate using the leverFig. 6
Buttons on the control lever
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 10.
Press and hold down the rocker switch
A
» Fig. 6 to activate the main menu.
›
The individual menu items can be selected with button
A
.
›
The selected item is confirmed by pressing button
B
briefly.
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Multifunction steering wheel- Radio/Media
Fig. 7
Multifunction steering wheel: control buttons and wheels
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 10.
The information shown on the MAXI DOT display (depending on the menu
selected) ■ Radio
■ current frequency band of the radio station;
■ currently playing station of receivable radio stations in the given frequency
band if less than 5 are receivable;
■ if more than 5 stations can be received, a list of receivable radio stations is
displayed with an option to choose one of them;
■ TP traffic announcements.
■ Media
■ Name 
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10Familiarization with the unit

Multifunction steering wheel - PhoneFig. 8
Multifunction steering wheel: control buttons and wheels
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 10.
The functions of the menu currently active on the phone can be controlled withthe buttons and wheels.
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Buttons and wheels of the telephone menuButton/wheel
» Fig. 8ActionFunction1Press brieflyMUTE1Turn upwardsIncrease the volume1Turn downwardsReduce the volume2Press brieflyAccept call, end call, entry in the main menu of the telephone, call list, call the dialled contact2Press and hold buttonReject call, redial last call3Turn up/downCall list, previous menu item3Press brieflyConfirm selected menu item4Press brieflyReturn to a previous level on menu4Press and hold buttonReturn to Main MenuTelephone call function in the MAXI DOT display
Depending on the context, you can select the following functions:
Incoming call ■  Answer - Answer a call
■  Reject - Reject a call
■  Ignore - Ignore a call
Outgoing call
■  Stop - End a callCurrent call
■  Hang up - End a call
■  Mic. off - Microphone off
■  Mic. on - Microphone on
Symbols in the MAXI DOT displaySymbolMeaningCharge status of the phone battery a)Signal strengtha)
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SymbolMeaningA phone is connected to the unitMissed calls (if there are several missed calls, the number ofcalls is shown next to the symbol)a)
This function is only supported by some mobile phones.
Call list
In the MAXI DOT display, only the call list can be displayed and used.
If the call list includes no entries, the following message appears in the MAXI DOT
display No entries available.
The following symbols are displayed next to each entry in the call list.SymbolMeaningIncoming callOutgoing callMissed call
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Multifunction steering wheel - Navigation
Fig. 9
Multifunction steering wheel: control buttons and wheels
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 10.
›
In the main menu of the MAXI DOT display 
select the Navigation option.
Navigation is in progress
Graphical navigation instructions and other route and destination information are
displayed.
Navigation is not in progress
A compass/vehicle icon is shown to display the current vehicle position in relation to the compass.
Turn dial 2
» Fig. 9 on the multifunction steering wheel to display the Last desti-
nations menu.
The menu shows the Home address menu item and a list of recent destinations.
When you select one of the menu items, the destination name and the following
items are displayed:
■ OK - Start navigation
■ Cancel - Return to the Navigation menu – the compass/vehicle symbol will be
displayed
If the home address is not defined when the menu item Home address is selec-
ted, the following message appears: Please enter the home address on the info-
tainment system.
Buttons and wheels for the Navigation menuButton/
wheel » Fig. 9ActionFunction1PressInterrupt current navigation announcement1Turn upwardsIncrease volume of navigation announcements 13Unit operation

›Close doors, windows and the sliding roof, to prevent external disturbance af-
fecting recognition of the voice commands.
› You are recommended to speak louder at higher speeds, so that the sound of
your voice is not drowned out by the increased ambient noise.
› Limit additional noise in the vehicle, e.g. passengers talking at the same time,
when you are using voice control.
CAUTION
For some languages voice control is not available. The device will notify the user
of this via a text message which is displayed after setting the device language
screen » page 18 .
Note
■
No navigation announcements or traffic announcements are played while you
are using voice control.■
Some voice commands must be spelled out, depending on the language of com-
munication selected, such as Card “S D ” One source selection.
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Switching on/off
Fig. 10
Multifunction steering wheel
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 14.
Switching on voice control
› Briefly press the button
VOICE on the unit.
› Briefly press the symbol button


1
on the multifunction steering wheel.
Activation of voice control is indicated by an acoustic signal and the unit screen
will display a collection of basic voice commands for the current menu.
The menu display and the acoustic signal can be enabled or disabled » page 21 .
Switching off voice control › Press the button
VOICE
on the unit for a long time, or press it twice.
› Press the symbol button twice or press and hold
 on the multifunction steer-
ing wheel.
› Touch the screen with your finger (any part of the screen with the exception of
the function key with the symbol ).
› Press a button on the unit (with the exception of brief pressing of the button
VOICE
).
› Say the
Cancel voice dialogue voice command.
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Help for voice control
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-ings
on page 14.
Start introduction
When you give the voice command Start tutorial, the unit plays one of the seven
parts of the voice control tutorial.
Individual parts of the introduction can be requested separately by the voice com- mand Introduction part ... and numbers 1 through 7.
Help
When you give the voice command Help, the device displays a menu containing
possible voice commands. In some cases repeating the Helpvoice command will
bring up another part of the help section with a menu of additional voice com-
mands.
The help section does not contain all possible commands.
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Operation
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 14.
The voice control system can usually be operated applying the “ say what you
see ” method. 
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Voice the descriptions of the function keys highlighted in green. For example, thefunction key Dial no. can be accessed through the voice command “ Call number.”
Voice control settings » page 21.
Icons in the voice control menu A voice output is played
A voice command is awaited
Voice command entry is stopped » page 16
A voice command is recognized
As long as the system is playing a voice output, it is not necessary to await the
end of the message playback. The message can be ended by briefly pressing the VOICE
button or the symbol button 
on the multifunction steering wheel. In this
way the voice output is aborted and a new voice command is expected.
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Non-recognition of a voice command
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 14.
If a voice command is not recognised, the system answers with Pardon? and you
can give a new command.
If the system does not recognise the second voice command, the help message is provided again and you can give a new command.
If the system does not recognise the third voice command, the system plays theVoice control cancelled message and the dialogue is ended.
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Option to correct a voice command input
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-ings
on page 14.
A voice command can be corrected, modified or re-entered by briefly pressing the VOICE button on the unit or the symbol button 
on the multifunction steering
wheel. However this is only possible if the symbol 
is displayed on the device
screen or in the information display.
You do not have to wait until the voice command is recognized by the system.
Stop/restore voice command input
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-ings
on page 14.
In some menus, the procedure for entering voice commands can be stopped by
turning the knob
2
» Fig. 1 on page 5.
The symbol displayed on the unit screen or in the information display then
changes from  to .
Restore input › by pressing the function key with the symbol
;
› by pressing the
VOICE
button on the unit;
› by pressing the symbol key

on the multifunction steering wheel.
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Not in the voice commands included in the help section
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-ings
on page 14.
Voice commands to select menus, folders and directories in individual menus.
FunctionVoice commandReturning to the higher-level
menu BackScroll through the menu / list /
directory
next pageprevious pagefirst pagelast page
Voice commands for navigation parameters
FunctionVoice commandSwitch navigation announce-
ments on/offSwitch on navigation promptsSwitch off navigation promptsSwitch navigation guidance
assisted by TMC traffic mes-
sages on or offSwitch on dynamic route
Switch on dynamic navigationSwitch off dynamic route
Switch off dynamic navigation 16Familiarization with the unit

The last navigation announcement can be repeated:› by pressing the menu knob 2
» Fig. 1 on page 5;
› by pressing the dial 2

» Fig. 9 on page 13 on the multifunction steering wheel.
The timing of the navigation announcement depends on the type of road and the
driving speed. For example, on highways the first announcement is heard about
2000 m (6000 ft) before highway exit.
During dynamic route guidance, the unit notifies the driver of traffic problems.
When a new route is being calculated due to traffic problems, the announcement
Calculating the route... . sounds.
Set the output volume of the navigation announcements or mute it during a
phone call » page 47.
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Route
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 61.
When there is a calculated route to the destination, the recommended route is
displayed.
›
In the Navigation main menu, press  .
The following menu is displayed: ■ Stop route guidance - Stops route guidance
■ New dest./stopover - Enter a new destination or add a destination to the calcu-
lated route » page 54 or » page 65
■ Route information - Display information about the destination and the calcula-
ted route (setup of information displayed » page 48)
■  - Arrival time at destination/stopover 1)
■  - Remaining travelling time to destination or stopover 1)
■  - Distance to destination or stopover
■ Store destination - Save the destination on the input screen » page 9
■ Route list - Display the list of route sections
■ Congestion ahead - If you hear of a traffic problem (e.g. congestion), you can
enter this traffic problem manually. After entering, the device recalculates and
provides an alternative route. Get traffic queue information by touching the scale, with 
/ 
or by turning the menu button
2
» Fig. 1 on page 5 left or right.
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Lane guidanceFig. 42
Lane guidance
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 61.
The screen can display lane recommendations on a split screen in guidance mode
at some intersections, highway junctions, multi-lane roads, or similar
A
» Fig. 42 .
This split screen with the lane recommendation will be displayed only if informa- tion about the traffic area is available in the navigation data.
Switch function » page 47on/off.
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Traffic reports

Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Operation
64
Switch dynamic route on/off
64
Detailed traffic reports
64
The road is getting busier. For this reason, information about the current road and
traffic conditions will gain in importance. 

1)
If the time of arrival or remaining travelling time is greater than 24 hours,
 is displayed inside the
symbol.
63Navigation

■Individual - Activate the Individual mode
■ Cancel - Cancel the menu to select the driving mode
■ Setup - Individual setting
■ Steering: - Set the power steering characteristics
■ Normal - Normal
■ Sport - Sports
■ Engine: - Set the engine (drive) characteristics
■ Normal - Normal
■ Sport - Sports
■ Eco - Economical
■ ACC: - Set the vehicle acceleration when adaptive cruise control is activated
■ Normal - Normal
■ Sport - Sports
■ Eco - Economical
■ Dynamic bend light.: - Set the characteristics of the adaptive headlights
■ Normal - Normal
■ Sport - Sports
■ Eco - Economical
■ Air conditioning: - Set the Climatronic characteristics
■ Normal - Normal
■ Eco - Economical
■ Reset mode - Sets the profile Normal
Note
If you do not operate the unit for longer than approx. 10 seconds in the "Select
driving mode" menu, it will switch to the last selected menu or switch itself off.
Vehicle dataFig. 45
Driving data/vehicle condition
Fig. 46
Tire pressure monitor - Display
example: Check the right rear
tire and its filling pressure
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 67.
›
Press the CAR button
→ 
.
Explanation of graphic Distance travelled
Driving time
Average speed
Average fuel consumption
Approximate range 
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Parking and manoeuvringFig. 48
Screen display of the visual parking system
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 67.
Explanation of graphic Switching on/off the acoustic parking aidSwitching off the visual parking system
Message: Look! Safe to move?
Displays the selected lane depending on the steering angle An obstacle in the selected lane which is currently outside of the collisionarea is shown by the yellow segment
An obstacle appearing in the collision zone is shown as a red-coloured seg- ment Do not proceed!
An area without detected obstacles is shown as a transparent segment An obstacle in the sensor range which lies outside of the collision area isshown by the white segment
›
Press the CAR button
→ 
→ Parking and manoeuvring .
■ ParkPilot - Settings for the parking aid
■ Activate automatically - Activate/deactivate the compact parking aid display
(when driving forward)
■ Front volume - Adjusts the volume of the front sensors
■ Front tone setting - Adjusts the tone of the front sensors
■ Rear volume - Adjusts the volume of the rear sensors
■ Rear tone setting - Adjusts the tone of the rear sensors
ABCDEFGH■
Audio lowering: - Volume reduction
■ Off - No lowering of the volume
■ Weak - Slight lowering of the volume
■ Medium - Medium lowering of the volume
■ Strong - Strong lowering of the volume
Note
■
The compact display of the parking aid is shown automatically, e.g., for stop and
go in a traffic jam if the distance to the obstacle becomes dangerously close.■
The compact display of the parking aid can be switched to a full screen view by
touching the screen within the display.
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Light
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 67.
›
Press the CAR button
→ 
→ Light .
■ Light assistance - Set the light assistance
■ Dynamic Light Assist - Switch on/off the head light assist function
■ Switch-on time: - Set the sensitivity of the light sensor to the change in in-
tensity of the ambient light ■ Early - High sensitivity
■ Medium - Medium sensitivity
■ Late - Low sensitivity
■ Automatic headlight control in rain - Activate/deactivate automatic headlight
control in rain
■ Daytime running lights - Activate/deactivate daytime driving lights
■ Lane change flash - Activate/deactivate lane change flashing
■ Travel mode: - Travel mode on/off
■ R-hand traffic - For right-hand traffic
■ L-hand traffic - For left-hand traffic
■ Interior lighting - Sets the interior lighting
■ Instrument/switch lighting - Set the brightness of the instrument/switch
lighting
■ Footwell lighting - Sets the brightness of the footwell light 
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