2013 SKODA OCTAVIA key

Structure of this Owner's Manual
(explanations)
This Owner's Manual has been systematically designed to make it easy for you to
search for and obtain the information you require.
Chapters, table of contents and subject index
The text of the Owner's Manual is divided into relatively short sections which are
combined into easy-to-read chapters. The chapter you are reading at any particular
moment is always shown at the bottom right of the page.
The Table of contents arranged according to chapter and the detailed Subject in-
dex at the end of the Owner's Manual help you to rapidly find the information you
are looking for.
Direction indications
All direction indications such as “left”, “right”, “front”, “rear” relate to the direction of
travel of the vehicle.
Units of measurement
All values are expressed in metric units.
Explanation of symbolsDenotes a reference to a section with important information and safety
advice in a chapter.Denotes the end of a section.Denotes the continuation of a section on the next page.®Denotes a registered trademark.
Examples of the information listed in the Owner's Manual Press the Menu button
→  → Sound .
This information means that users should press the Menu
button on the device
first and then the function key  on the device screen and confirm the menu by
pressing the Sound function key.
The “ →” symbol indicates the next step.
Example of the menu, the available menus, menu items or functions. ■ xyz - the first menu level
■ xyz - the second menu level
■ xyz - the third menu level
■ xyz - the first menu level
NotesWARNINGThe most important notes are marked with the heading WARNING. These
WARNING notes draw your attention to a serious risk of accident or injury .
CAUTION
A Caution note draws your attention to the possibility of damage to your vehicle
(e.g. damage to gearbox), or points out general risks of an accident.
For the sake of the environment
An Environmental note draws your attention to environmental protection aspects.
This is where you will, for example, find tips aimed at reducing your fuel consump-
tion.
Note
A normal Note draws your attention to important information about the operation
of your vehicle.

AbbreviationsAbbreviationDefinitionA2DPAdvanced Audio Distribution Profile - a software profile for da-ta transfer via Bluetooth ®
, designed for one-way transfer of
audio dataACCAdaptive cruise controlAFThe AF function ensures that the best receivable frequency of
the selected station is automatically and precisely set.AMAmplitude modulation - Identification of the radio frequency
rangeTCSTraction control for the drive wheelsAVRCPA software profile for data transfer via Bluetooth ®
, which sup-
ports multimedia functionsAVAudio / visual source signal - typical for DVD player or TV tunerBTBluetooth ®
- wireless communication for reception and trans-
mission of voice and data informationDABDigital Audio Broadcasting - digital radio receptionDRMDigital Rights Management - technical methods to monitor or restrict the use of digital media contentESCElectronic Stability ControlFMFrequency modulation - Identification of the radio frequency
rangeHFPHands-free profile - a software profile for data transfer via
Bluetooth ®
, which enables communication between a mobile
phone and the hands-free equipment in the vehicleGPSGlobal Positioning System - Satellite system for position de-
tectionGSMGroupe Spécial Mobile - Global system for mobile communica-
tion. The most popular standard for mobile phonesID3 tagAn additional feature of a music file that allows for the display
of artist, title, album name etc.KESSYKey-less unlocking, starting and lockingAbbreviationDefinitionNTSCNational Television System Committee - Audiovisual encoding
standard in North and Central America and in some countries in Southeast AsiaPALPhase Alternating Line - Audiovisual encoding standard in
most European countriesPIProgram identification - Station identification by means of
unique RDS codeRDSRadio Data System - system for the transfer of additional in- formation for FM radio receptionTMCTraffic Message Channel - Way of transferring traffic informa- tion to the driverTPTraffic Program identification - Program identifier for the
transmission of traffic informationvCard. File format - vcf for contact data exchange, especially elec-
tronic business cards, can include first and last names, ad-
dresses, phone numbers, URLs, logos, photos and audio clipsVINVehicle identification numberWMAWindows Media Audio - compressed audio format
3Abbreviations

touch screenFirst read and observe the introductory information given on page 5.
The unit is equipped with a so-called touch screen
11
» Fig. 1 on page 5which can
only be operated by the touch of a finger.
CAUTION
■ The screen can be operated by a slight touch of a finger. Do not apply pressure
to the screen - risk of damage!■
Do not use any objects to operate the screen - risk of damage!
■
Do not use solvents such as benzene or turpentine for cleaning, since they may
damage the screen surface.
Note
■ Use a soft cloth and, if necessary, methylated spirits, to remove fingerprints
from the screen. When doing so, ensure that you do not cause damage to other parts of the interior.■
It is not possible to operate the screen with your fingernails or while wearing
gloves.
■
Do not affix anything to the area of the unit below the screen. This could affect
the operation of the sensors for the zoom function.
■
You can use a touchscreen protector film that does not affect the touchscreen's
functionality to protect it.
■
The brightness of the screen is adjusted automatically depending on the bright-
ness of the interior lighting. The automatic setting can be adjusted manual-
ly » page 19 .

Switching the unit on/off
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 5.
›
Press the  knob to switch the unit on or off.
When the unit is switched on, the audio source last active and the most recently
selected menu before the unit was switched off will be restored.
If telephone mode was active before you switched off the unit and the ignition
and Bluetooth ®
function is not switched on, the screen displays the mes-
sage » page 36 . Switch on the ignition or the Bluetooth ®
function » page 21 .
If the vehicle key is pulled out of the ignition lock while the unit is switched on,
the unit will switch off automatically. After switching on the ignition, the unit is
turned on automatically.
The unit will not be switched on automatically when the ignition is switched on if
the unit was switched off using the 
knob.
The unit will switch off automatically after the engine is switched off and the
door is opened if your vehicle is fitted with the KESSY system. The unit will switch
off if you open the driver's door before switching off the engine.
When the ignition is switched off, the unit switches itself off automatically after
approximately half an hour (prevents the vehicle battery being drained).

Unit menus
Fig. 2
Unit menus
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 5.
Call up the main menu
›
Press the button MENU.
Function keys in the MENU main menu - Radio » page 23
- Media » page 28
- Sound settings » page 19
- Unit settings » page 18
- Vehicle systems settings » page 67 
6Familiarization with the unit

Unit operation
In the unit screen
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Operation
8
Input screen with keyboard
9
Input screen with numeric keyboard
9
First and foremost, pay attention to the safety instructions » page 4 , Important
notes .
This chapter covers the operation of the unit and working with the touchscreen
and with various types of input keyboard.

Operation
Fig. 3
Screen display
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 8.
Explanation of graphic
Currently selected menu
- Return to the higher-level menu
Function with “checkbox” 
ABCScroll bar - Shows the position in the menu; touch the scroll bar to navigate
the menu
Menu item with “pop-up window” 
Screen areas which confirm a function or a menu are called “ function keys”.
White or green function keys are active.
Greyed out function keys are not active.
Proximity sensors
At the bottom of the device there are proximity sensors. When your hand ap- proaches the screen, the device changes from display mode to operating mode
and the available function keys are highlighted.
Status line
In the main menu of some operating modes, the upper screen area contains a sta-
tus line displaying time details and the external temperature, as well as informa- tion on the operating mode currently selected.
Function keys in the main menu
In the main menu of some operating modes, the lower screen area contains func-
tion keys with symbols for functions or menus.
Selecting menu/menu item
› Drag your finger over the screen in the required direction
› Turn the menu knob 2

» Fig. 1 on page 5
If you make the selection by turning the menu knob
2
, the currently selected
menu is highlighted in green.
Confirming menu/menu item
› Touch the function key with your finger
› Press the menu knob
2
Returning to higher-level menu
Context-dependent
› By pressing

› By pressing the relevant button next to the screen
› By touching the screen outside the pop-up window with your finger
Switching function on/off with “checkbox” Press the relevant function key
› 
or 
- Function is switched on
› 
or 
- Function is switched off 
DE8Familiarization with the unit

Set value› by touching the function keys with the symbols
/  ,  / , - / +
› Touch or move your finger over the scale
Note
For some menus or menu items, the current selected setting is displayed, e.g.
Dis-
tance km and/or Distance: mi .
Input screen with keyboard
Fig. 4
Input screen
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 8.
The input screen with keypad is used to input entries or find entries in the unit
memory (e.g. phone contacts, addresses, etc.).
Pressing the keyboard function key on the input screen places the character re-quired in text line
A
.
Only those letters or symbols reasonably used in an entry will be available during
input. Do not forget to enter a space in terms made up of more than one word,
such as Lorem Ipsum. The entries can be entered without special characters (dia-
critics).
The system begins searching for the most relevant terms as soon as letters are
entered, so it is not necessary to enter the entire name.
In addition to the text line
A
, the number of matching entries is shown in the
function key
B
.
The numbers 1-99 indicate the number of matching entries found. If even more
entries were found, ** is indicated instead of a number. If less than 6 entries were
found, a list of the found entries opens automatically.
Description of the function keys
- Return to the higher-level menu
- Display the menu with the contacts found, information on the number of relevant contacts
- Delete characters in the input line
- Change from upper case to lower case and vice versa
- Menu display with keys in the selected language, including diacrit- ics » page 20
- Switch to numbers and special characters - Switch to special characters
- Switch to letters
- Space
- Confirmation of text entered into the input line
Input screen with numeric keyboard
Fig. 5
Input screen with numeric keypad
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 8.
The input screen with keypad is used for number input in particular.  - Input screen in the Phone menu » page 42.
 - Input screen in the Navigation menu » page 54
9Unit operation

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.

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 

10Familiarization with the unit

›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.

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.

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.

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. 
15Unit operation

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.

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.

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.

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