2013 SKODA OCTAVIA steering

Operation via the Maxi DOT display
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Operate using the buttons on the operating lever
10
operation via the buttons / dials on the multifunction steering wheel -
Audio
11
operation via the buttons / dials on the multifunction steering wheel - Telephone
12
First and foremost, pay attention to the safety instructions » page 4 , Important
notes .
Some of the device's features are also displayed in the MAXI DOT display 1)
. De-
pending on the equipment, these features can be operated as follows.
■ With the buttons on the operating lever » page 10
■ With the buttons and wheels on the multifunction steering wheel » page 11
Note
If the ignition and the side light are switched on, the buttons and dials on the
multifunction steering wheel will also be illuminated.
Operate using the buttons on the operating leverFig. 6
Buttons on the control lever
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 10.
The separate menus and menu items displayed in the MAXI DOT display can be
operated with the buttons on the control lever.
Press and hold - open main menu
Press briefly - select individual menu items or menus
Press briefly - select menu item or menu
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The display in the MAXI DOT is described in the » Manual , chapter Information system
10Device operation

operation via the buttons / dials on the multifunction steering wheel - AudioFig. 7
Multifunction steering wheel: control buttons and wheels
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 10.
Each item in the Audio menu displayed in the MAXI DOT display can be operated
with the buttons/wheels on the multifunction steering wheel.
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 the receivable radio stations in the given frequen-
cy 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
■ NameButtons and wheels of the audio menu - Radio/MediaButton/
wheel » Fig. 7ActionFunctionRadioMedia1Press brieflyChange source (change frequency ranges and connected sources)1Press and holdSwitch between the Radio and Media menus, and open the last context status (e.g. the last radio station or
track to be played)2Press brieflySwitch off/on tonea)Start/stop playback2Turn upwardsIncrease the volume b)2Turn downwardsReduce the volumeb)3
Press brieflyGo to the next saved radio station in the station list
or go to the station stored in the preset list c)
Interrupt traffic reportSkip to next track d)
3Press and holdStop traffic reportFast forwardd)4
Press briefly
Go to the previous stored radio station in the station
list
or go to the station stored in the preset list Interrupt traffic reportGo to the previous track when pressed within 5 s from the change of track,
and to the beginning of the track when pressed 5 s af- ter track changed)4Press and holdStop traffic reportHigh-speed rewind5Press brieflyStop traffic reportNo function
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Button/
wheel » Fig. 7ActionFunctionRadioMedia5Turn upwardsDisplay list of available stations
Scroll upwardsSwitch to previous track d)5Turn downwardsDisplay list of available stations
Scroll downwardsSkip to next track d)6Press brieflyCall up the main menua)
The sound is turned on again by pressing or turning wheel
2
.
b)
If the system plays audible messages in voice mode dialogues of the device, the volume of the audible message is affected.
c)
Context-dependent selection.
d)
Does not apply for AUX.
NoteVehicles with the CANTON ®
sound system equipment are fitted with a loudspeak-
er set including centre speaker and bass.
operation via the buttons / dials on the multifunction steering wheel - Telephone
Fig. 8
Multifunction steering wheel: control buttons and wheels
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 10.
Items in the MAXI DOT display telephone menu can be operated with the but-
tons / dials on the multifunction steering wheel. 
Buttons and dials 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 holdReject call, redial last call 12Device operation

WARNING■Please pay attention to the traffic first and foremost! As the driver you are
fully responsible for road safety. Only use the system so that you are in full
control of your vehicle in every traffic situation - risk of accident!■
Do not use the voice control system when under stress or in an emergency.
Your Voice commands may not be recognized in such situations. In such cir-
cumstances a telephone connection may not be established or the connection
may take too long to complete. The emergency number should be dialled
manually!
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function requirements
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 13.
Function requirements for voice control.
The ignition is switched on.
The device is switched on.
No phone call is in progress.
The parking aid is not active.
Requirements for optimum voice command recognition.
› Only issue voice commands when the symbol is displayed on the device screen
or appears in the information display. 
appears.
› Speak with a normal tone of voice without intonation and excessive pauses.
› Avoid a bad pronunciation.
› Close doors, windows and the sliding roof, in order to prevent external distur-
bances affecting recognition of the voice commands.
› It is recommended to speak louder at higher speeds, so that the tone of your
voice is louder than the increased surrounding noise.
› During voice control, limit additional noise in the vehicle, e.g. passengers talking
at the same time.
CAUTION
For some languages, there is no voice control available. The device indicates this
fact via a text message that is displayed after setting the device language
screen » page 17 .Note■
During voice control, no traffic announcements are played.■Some voice commands must be spelled out when pronouncing depending on
the selected language of communication, such as the Source Selection “ SD” card
one .
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Switching on/off
Fig. 9
Multifunction steering wheel
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 13.
Switching on voice control
› Briefly press the button
VOICE on the unit.
› Briefly press the symbol key


1
on the multifunction steering wheel.
Activation of voice control is indicated by an acoustic signal and the device screen
will display a collection of basic voice commands for the current menu.
The menu display as well as the acoustic signal can be enabled or disa-
bled » page 20 .
Switching off voice control › Press the button
VOICE
on the unit for a long time, or press it twice.
› With a long or double press of the symbol key

on the multifunction steering
wheel.
› Touch the screen with your fingers (any part of the screen with the exception of
the function key 
). 
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›Press a button on the unit (with the exception of brief pressing of the button
VOICE).
› Utter the voice command
Cancel voice control.
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Help for voice control
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-ings
on page 13.
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 called separately by issuing the voice command introduction part ... and the number 1 through 7.
Help
When you give the voice command Help, the unit displays a menu containing pos-
sible context dependent voice commands. In some cases issuing the voice com-
mand help again will cause another section of the help to be shown with further
possible voice commands in a menu.
The help does not contain all possible commands.
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Operation
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 13.
The voice control system can usually be operated through the method “ say what
you see. ”
Speak the descriptions of the function keys highlighted in green. For example, the
function key No. select call can be accessed through the voice command “ call
number. ”
Voice control settings » page 20.
Icons in the voice control menu a voice output is played
a voice command is awaited
a voice command entry is stopped » page 15
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 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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not recognizing a voice command
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 13.
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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override a voice command input
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 13.
A voice command can be corrected, modified or re-entered by briefly pressing the VOICE button on the unit or the symbol 
on the multifunction steering wheel.
However, this is only possible if the icon 
appears.
You do not have to wait until the voice command is recognized by the system.
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stop/restore voice command input
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 13.
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 
. 
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Restore entry
› by pressing the function key with the symbol
;
› by pressing the button
VOICE
on the unit;
› by pressing the symbol key
 on the multifunction steering wheel.
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Voice commands not included in the Help
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-ings
on page 13.
Voice commands to call menus, folders and directories in each menu.
FunctionVoice commandReturning to the higher-level
menu BackScroll through the menu / list /
directory
next pageprevious pagefirst pagelast page
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16Device operation

■Individual - Activates 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: - Sets 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. 26
Travel data / vehicle status
Fig. 27
Tire pressure monitor - Display
example: Check the right rear
tire and its filling pressure
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 44.
›
Press the button CAR
→ 
.
Explanation of graphic Distance travelled
Driving time
Average speed
Average fuel consumption
Approximate range 
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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 is shown by the white segment.›
Press the button CAR
→  → 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
■ Audio lowering: - Volume reduction
■ Off - No lowering of the volume
■ Weak - Weak 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 44.
›
Press the button CAR
→ 
→ Light .
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■
Light assistance - Set the light assistance
■ Dynamic Light Assist - Switch on/off the head light assist function
■ Switch-on time: - Set the sensibility of the light sensor against the change in
intensity of the ambient light
■ Early - High sensibility
■ Medium - Medium sensibility
■ Late - Low sensibility
■ Automatic headlight control in rain - Activate/deactivate automatic headlight
control in rain
■ Daytime running lights - Activate/deactivate daytime running 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
■ Coming/Leaving home Fct. - Set the COMING HOME / LEAVING HOME function
■ Coming Home function - Sets the period that the lights remain on after you
leave the vehicle (0 - 30 seconds; 0 = function deactivated)
■ Leaving Home function - Sets the period that the lights remain on after you
unlock the vehicle (0 - 30 seconds; 0 = function deactivated)
mirrors and wiper
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 44.
›
Press the button CAR
→ 
→ Mirrors and wipers .
■ Mirrors - Adjusts the mirrors
■ Synchronous adjustment - Activate/deactivate synchronous mirror adjust-
ment
■ Lower while reversing - Activate/deactivate the lowering of the front passen-
ger mirror
■ Fold in when parked - Activate/deactivate folding the mirror via the remote
control or by using the sensor in the handle (KESSY)
■ Wipers - Adjusts the windscreen wipers
■ Automatic wiping in rain - Activate/deactivate automatic windscreen wiping
in rain
■ Automatic rear wiper - Activate/deactivate automatic rear window wiping
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