2014 SKODA FABIA ignition

Introductory information
Important notes
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Declaration of Conformity
4
Component protection
4
Consequently, this vehicle does not need to contain all of the equipment com-
ponents described in these operating instructions.
The level of equipment of your vehicle refers to your purchase contract of the
vehicle. For more information, please contact your local ŠKODA retailer.
The illustrations in this Owner's Manual may have differences from your vehi-
cle; they are only intended for general information.
WARNING■ Concentrate fully at all times on your driving! As the driver you are fully
responsible for the operation of your vehicle.■
Only use the device in a way that ensures that you are in full control of
your vehicle in every traffic situation - there is a risk of accident!
■
Adjust the volume to ensure that acoustic signals from outside the vehi-
cle, e.g. sirens from emerging vehicles instructing you to give way to, such
as the police, ambulance and fire brigade, can be heard at all times.
■
High volumes can cause hearing damage.
Declaration of Conformity
Read and observe
on page 4 first.
ŠKODA AUTO a.s. hereby declares that the ŠKODA Infotainment systems meet
the basic requirements and additional provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC with
reference to radio equipment and telecommunications devices.
ŠKODA AUTO a.s. hereby declares that the “connection and the use of this
communication device is granted by the Nigerian Communications Commis-
sion.”
Component protection
Read and observe
on page 4 first.
Some electronic control units are factory-equipped with component protec-
tion.
Component protection serves as a protection mechanism for the following:
› for the impairment of factory- or garage-fitted control units after installation
in another vehicle (for example, after a theft);
› for the impairment of components operated outside of the vehicle.
› for the possibility of a legitimate installation or change of control units for re-
pairs at a ŠKODA 1)
specialist garage.
When component protection is enabled, the following message appears on the
unit display Component theft protection: the infotainment system is not fully
available at present. Please switch on the ignition.
If the component protection does not activate by switching on the ignition,
please contact a ŠKODA specialist garage.
Equipment overview
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Description of the device
5
Touch screen
5
Switching the unit on/off
5
Unit menus
6
Adjust the volume and switch on
6
This chapter covers the device, switching it on and off, and the volume control.
1)
Terms used » manual , chapter explanations .
4Introductory information

Description of the deviceFig. 1
Description of the device
Description of the device 
- Left control knob for switching the device on and off; volume adjust-
ment
Right control knob for calls and confirmations 
- Menu Radio » page 16

- Menu Media » page 22
Depending on equipment fitted › 
- Mute
›  - Menu
Telephone » page 30

- Switches traffic programme on/off » page 19

- Unit settings » page 12

- Sound settings » page 12

- Vehicle settings » page 49

- Displays the unit menus » page 6
Touch screen » page 7
1234567891011Touch screen
The unit is equipped with a so-called touch screen 11
» Fig. 1 on page 5 which
can only be operated by the touch of a finger.
CAUTION
■ The screen can be operated by a slight touch of a finger. Exert any pressure
on the screen - there is a risk of damaging the screen!■
Do not use any objects to actuate the screen - there is a risk of damaging the
screen!
■
Do not use any solvents such as benzene or turpentine for cleaning - there is
a risk of damaging the screen surface!
■
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 oth-
er parts of the interior.
■
It is not possible to operate the screen with your fingernails or while wearing
gloves.
Note
■ To protect the screen, you can use a suitable screen protector for touchpads
that does not affect its functionality.■
The brightness of the screen is adjusted automatically depending on the
brightness of the interior lighting. The automatic setting can be adjusted man-
ually » page 13 .
Switching the unit on/off
Switching the unit on and off manually
›
Press  to switch the device on or off.
Turn on device automatically
If the device was not turned switched off using the 
button before the igni-
tion was turned off, this will automatically switch on after the ignition has
been switched on.
Switching off the unit automatically
If the vehicle key is pulled out of the ignition lock while the unit is switched on,
the device will switch off automatically.
If the vehicle is fitted with the starter button, the device will switch off auto-
matically after the engine is switched off and the door is opened.
When the ignition is switched off, the device switches off automatically after
approx. half an hour (discharge protection of the vehicle battery). 
5Introductory information

■Switch off screen (in 10 seconds) - Activate/deactivate the display
■ Brightness: - Adjusts the brightness of the screen
■ Brightest - brightest level
■ Brighter - brighter level
■ Medium - medium level
■ Darker - darker level
■ Darkest - darkest level
■ Confirmation tone - Switch on/off confirmation tone when touching the
screen
■ Show clock in standby mode - Time and date displayed on the screen when
the ignition is switched on and the unit is switched off
Time and date settings
›
Press 
→ Time and date .
■ Time: - Time settings
■ Summer time - Switches the summer time setting on/off
■ Time zone: - Select the time zone
■ Time format: - Set the time format
■ 12h
■ 24h
■ Date: - Date settings
■ Date format: - Set the date format
■ DD.MM.YYYY - Day - Month - Year
■ YYYY-MM-DD - Year - Month - Day
■ MM-DD-YYYY - Month - Day - Year
Keyboard settings
›
Press the button 
→ Keyboard: .
You can choose between two types of keyboard character arrange-
ment » page 8 , Alphanumeric with keyboard .
■ ABC - Keyboard characters in alphabetical order
■ QWERTZ - Keyboard characters in QWERTZ or QWERTY system
Additional keypad language settings
›
Press the 
→ More keypad languages button.
In this menu, the keyboard character arrangement for the chosen language
can be selected, and with this the option for fast entry of the characters used
in the selected language.
It is then possible to swap between the languages in the input screen showing
a keyboard by pressing the function keys 
» page 8 .
Unit settings
›
Press the button 
→ Units .
■ Distance: - Distance units
■ km - Kilometres
■ mi - Miles
■ Speed: - Speed units
■ km/h - Kilometres per hour
■ mph - Miles per hour
■ Temperature: - Temperature units
■ ° - Degrees Celsius
■ ° - Degrees Fahrenheit
■ Volume: - Volume units
■ l - Litres
■ gal (US) - Gallons (US)
■ gal (UK) - Gallons (UK)
■ Consumption: - Consumption units
■ l/100km - Litres per 100 kilometres
■ km/l - Kilometres per litre
■ mpg (US) - Miles per gallon (US)
■ mpg (UK) - Miles per gallon (UK)
■ Pressure: - Pressure units for tyre pressure
■ kPa - Kilopascal
■ bar - bar
■ psi - Pounds per square inch
Data transmission of mobile devices
›
Press the key →
Data transfer mobile devices .
The activated function enables transmission of vehicle data for applications in
connected devices (e.g. MirrorLink ™
Applications).
■ Activate data transfer for apps - Turning the data transfer on and off
14Device Settings

Inserting an SD memory card›Push the SD memory card into the available slot with the cut edge down-
wards until it “locks into place”.
The play function will start automatically. The playlists are not played auto-
matically and must be manually started from the folders and title lists.
Removing an SD memory card›
Press the button 
→ Remove safely SD card .
›
Press the inserted SD memory card. The SD memory card “jumps” into the
eject position.
After popping out the SD memory card, playback will start from the last played
audio source. If this source is not available, the device switches to the Radio
menu.
Unreadable SD memory card
If there are no readable files on the SD memory card nothing will play.
Due to differing quality requirements from different card manufacturers, it is
not always possible to guarantee the playback from SD memory cards.
It may not be possible to play some or all files on the SD memory card, or pos-
sibly their playback may be limited.
CAUTION
Use only SD memory cards with a standard size. When using smaller SD cards
with the adapter the SD memory card can fall out of the adapter while driving
due to vehicle vibrations.
USB input
Fig. 17
USB and AUX inputs
Read and observe and on page 24 first.
The USB input is above the storage compartment in the front center console and is identified with the symbol 
» Fig. 17 .
The USB input audio source can be connected directly or via a connecting ca-
ble.
Some audio sources connected to the USB input can be operated from this de-
vice 1)
.
Connect the USB audio source
›
Plug the USB audio source into the corresponding well.
The play function will start automatically. The playlists are not played auto-
matically and must be manually started from the folders and title lists.
If an Apple device is connected as a Bluetooth ®
player, and this is connected
to the USB input, then the Bluetooth ®
connection is dropped.
The following warning message appears in the device screen Bluetooth-Audio
(A2DP) ... Connection cancelled.
Separate USB audio source
›
Press the button 
→ Remove safely → USB .
›
Disconnect the USB audio source.
After disconnecting the USB audio source, playback will start from the last
played audio source. If this source is not available, the device switches to the
Radio menu.
Charge USB audio source
With the ignition on after connecting the USB audio source, the charging proc-
ess is automatically started (applies for audio sources where charging via the
USB connector is possible).
The charging efficiency can be different compared to the charging from the
usual mains power supply. Connected audio sources can be supplied / loaded
with a current of max. 1.5 A.
Some connected audio sources may not be recognised and cannot be charged.
The charging of the connected audio source is automatically stopped after
switching off the ignition. 

1)
Some operating options from an audio source may not be supported.
26Media

›Hands-free telephone (HFP)
 - Devices that support the connection via the
HFP profile
› Bluetooth audio (A2DP)

- Devices that support the connection via the au-
dio profile
The audio Bluetooth ®
profile A2DP or AVRCP can be disabled or enabled by
pressing the function key 
→ Bluetooth → Bluetooth audio (A2DP/AVRCP) .
Connect
Press in the menu the Telephone function key 
→ Bluetooth → Paired devi-
ces.
A list of paired devices is displayed.
By pressing the function key with the name of the connected device a menu
opens with the supported profiles.
By pressing the gray profile icon on the menu with supported profiles a device
connects to the unit via the selected profile.
The connection via the profile selection is influenced by the number and the
type of connected telephones. The procedure is the same as connecting to the
telephone » page 38.
Disconnecting the connection
Press in the menu the Telephone function key

→ Bluetooth → Paired devi-
ces.
A list of paired devices is displayed.
By pressing the green symbol (HFP) or the white symbol
 (A2DP) the mes-
sage … Disconnect the profile - are you sure? is displayed in the device screen
and a menu with the following function keys appears.
› Disconnect
- Disconnect connection
› Cancel
- Cancel the disconnection
Settings
Read and observe
and on page 30 first.
›
Press the button 
→
 .
■
Hands-free - Enabling and disabling hands-free system (during a call, the call
is switched to the telephone)
■ Select telephone - Search for available telephones/list of paired telephones/
select telephone ■ Find - Search for available telephones » page 38
■ Bluetooth - Bluetooth ®
settings » page 15
■ User profile - User profile settings
■ Manage favourites - Assign function keys to allow speed dialling of con-
tacts; you can also add and delete quick contacts here
■ Mailbox number: Enter here - Enter the telephone number of the mailbox
■ Prefix: - Switch on/off the option to assign a prefix to a telephone number.
Once this function is activated, the function key for adding a prefix to a tel-
ephone number will be displayed with the symbol in some menus.  ap-
pears.
■ Enter here - prefix for a telephone number (if the function Prefix: is on)
■ Sort by: - Sort the order of the telephone book 1)
■ Surname - Sort by contact name
■ 1st name - Sort by contact first name
■ Import contacts - Start the update of the telephone book; the number of
imported contacts and number of contacts stored in the telephone is dis-
played 2)
■ Delete other user profiles - Delete up to three previous user profiles (con-
tacts, order of calls, call lists, speed dial buttons assigned to contacts)
■ Select ringtone - Selection the ring tone is available if the connected main
or additional telephone does not support the in-band ringing function 3)
■ Reminder: Remember your mobile telephone - Switch on/off the reminder
for a connected telephone; the reminder is output when the ignition is
switched off and the ignition key is removed (or the ignition is turned off
and the driver's door is opened in the case of vehicles with a start button)
■ Show pictures for contacts - Switch on/off the display of the image as-
signed to the contact 1)
Problems with telephone functions
Read and observe
and on page 30 first.
For correct functioning of the menu Telephone the following basic conditions
for coupling are required » page 35. 
1)
This function is only supported by some telephones.
2)
Some telephones do not support downloading of contacts from the SIM card.
3)
The in-band ringing function makes it possible to use the ring tone of your telephone as the ring tone.
33Communication

If there are problems with the availability of the mobile network or with the
Bluetooth ®
function, one of the following messages may appear on the device
display screen.MessageMeaningNetw. search…The telephone scans for available
wireless networks.
No network
The telephone has no connection to a
wireless network, if necessary, it does
not support sending information to
the network state.
Rejected by network.
The telephone service provider has
rejected the connection (e.g. not
enough mobile telephone credit, SIM
card blocked, roaming not available).To use the Bluetooth function,
please switch the ignition on.Switch on the ignition » page 35,
conditions for coupling .Please switch on Bluetooth.Switch on the Bluetooth ®
function on
the device.Please connect a mobile telephone.Connect the telephone with the de-
vice » page 34 , Pair .Telephone not available.There is a problem with the Tele-
phone , contact a specialist workshop.Telephone is currently not available.
Unknown
The telephone did not provide any in-
formation regarding the telephone
service provider. Connect the mobile
telephone again, if necessary, remove
the key for a few minutes a)
.a)
On vehicles with a start button, switch off the ignition and open the driver's door.
Pair
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
conditions for coupling
35
Coupling - no telephone connected
35
Coupling - connected telephone
35
Coupling - two telephones connected
36
Coupling - more options of the telephone search
36
Connect telephone to the device
36
Pairing confirmation
37
Delete the telephone from the list of paired devices
37
First and foremost, pay attention to the safety instructions » page 4 , Impor-
tant notes .
During the coupling and connecting process the device can demand the confir-
mation by the Bluetooth ®
profile (e.g., release contact import, release the MAP
profile or the Bluetooth connection ®
player and similar.) The telephone display
should be monitored to acknowledge any possible request.
If the telephone to be paired has several SIM cards, then the primary SIM card
of the telephone is paired with your device.
The coupling procedure is different depending on the number of telephones
associated with the device.
WARNINGThe device may require confirmation of certain features in the telephone
when pairing. Therefore do not carry out the pairing process while driving -
there is danger of accidents! 34Communication

Note■During the pairing process the option in the telephone to remember the
password for the next automatic connection can be selected 1)
.■
During the pairing process, some telephones require a confirmation regard-
ing the connection of Bluetooth ®
Profile A2DP and AVRCP.
■
The maximum number of telephones registered is 20. Coupling a new tele-
phone after reaching the maximum number causes the telephone that has not
been coupled for the longest time to be automatically replaced.
conditions for coupling
Read and observe
on page 34 first.
To connect a telephone with the device, the two devices must be paired.
Prerequisites for successful pairing: The ignition is switched on.
The Bluetooth ®
function of the device » page 15 and the telephone is
switched on.
The visibility of the device » page 15 and the telephone is switched on.
The visibility of the telephone is switched on.
The telephone is within range of the Bluetooth ®
signal of the device.
The telephone is supported by the device.
The pairing can be initiated from the device or from the telephone.
Note
Available updates for Bluetooth ®
devices as well as information about the tel-
ephone support can be obtained from the ŠKODA website www.infotain-
ment.skoda-auto.com .
Coupling - no telephone connected
Read and observe
on page 34 first.
›
Press the button Telephone.
In the device screen the message Please search for and connect a mobile tel-
ephone. appears and a menu with the following function keys.
›Find telephone
- search for available telephones with activated Bluetooth ®
function and visibility›
 - Opening of the settings menu » page 33, Settings
After pressing the function key Search telephone the search for available devi-
ces starts. After about 30 seconds a list of found devices appears, which is up-
dated up to 1 minute after the start of the search appears.
›
If you do not want to wait for the display of the list press the function key
Results .
›
Select the telephone you want from the list of available telephones.
›
Confirm the coupling » page 37.
After pairing confirmation the telephone is connected to the device as the
main telephone » page 32.
Coupling - connected telephone
Read and observe
on page 34 first.
›
In the menu Telephone press the function key
B
» Fig. 19 on page 31 with the
name of the main telephone.
›
In the list of paired telephones press the function key Search telephone .
A search for available devices starts. After about 30 seconds a list of found de-
vices appears, which is updated up to 1 minute after the start of the search ap-
pears.
›
The function key Results is to be pressed if you do not want to wait for the
display of the list.
›
Select the telephone you want from the list of available devices.
In the device screen the message Choose whether you would like to replace
the main telephone … or whether you would like to add … as an additional
telephone. along with the following menu.
›
Cancel - Cancel the coupling
›
Replace - Coupling and replacement of the main telephone
›
Add - Coupling as an additional telephone
›
Confirm the coupling » page 37.
After pairing confirmation the telephone connects to the device.
1)
This function is only supported by some telephones.
35Communication

After the desired telephone and the Bluetooth ®
Has been searched out and
selected profile, must be chosen depending on the number of connected tele-
phones, if the telephone has to be connected as a main or additional phone.
Disconnection
The connection of a telephone to the device can be disconnected in one of the
following ways.
› By removing the ignition key (or turning off the ignition and opening the driv-
er's door in the case of vehicles with the starter button).
› By switching off the Bluetooth ®
function on the device » page 15, Bluetooth ®
settings .
› By switching off the Bluetooth ®
function on the telephone.
› By the separation of the connection in the telephone.
› By removing the telephone from the list of paired devices
» page 37, Delete
the telephone from the list of paired devices .
› By separating the Bluetooth ®
HFP profile » page 32, Bluetooth ®
- connection
profile .
› By turning off the connected phone.
› By the moving of the telephone outside the Bluetooth ®
signal range.
If a telephone is connected to the device and the device is turned off, the con-
nection to the telephone is not lost. The connection is only lost after switching
off the ignition (for vehicles with the start button after switching off the igni-
tion and opening the driver's door).
Dial telephone number
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Direct entry of the telephone
39
List of telephone contacts
40
Speed dialling a telephone number
41
Call lists
42
First and foremost, pay attention to the safety instructions » page 4 .
Direct entry of the telephoneFig. 21
Direct entry of a telephone num-
ber
›
Press in the menu the Telephone function key
 .
A screen appears for the entry of the telephone number » Fig. 21.
Input line
Delete characters in the entry line
Select / paste the telephone number
Select / paste the entered telephone number with the area code 1)
Breakdn. call - Select the breakdown number 2)
Info. call - Select the info number 2)
Mailbox - Select the mailbox number » page 33
Entering a telephone number
Entering the telephone number in the entry line follows, whereby the function
keys with the number are operated sequentially.
The selection of the entered telephone number is done in one of the following
ways.
› Press the function key
, connection starts.
› Press the function key
 , connection starts with the area code.
Enter the last number dialled
If there are no figures entered for the telephone number, the function key  is
displayed or  the last number inserted in the input line.
The selection of the entered telephone number is done in one of the following
ways. 
A1)
The function key for the code appears only with active preset function
» page 33, Settings .
2)
The function key is only available for some countries.
39Communication