2014 SKODA OCTAVIA ECO mode

Familiarization with the unit
Introductory information
Important notes
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Declaration of conformity
4
Component protection
4
These operating instructions describe all possible equipment variants without
identifying them as special equipment, model variants or market-dependent
equipment.
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. More information is available from the ŠKODA Partner 1)
where you
bought the vehicle.
Please note that these instructions are meant only as a supplement to the in-
formation in the Owner's Manual of your vehicle. Therefore, they can be used
only in conjunction with the latest manual for this vehicle. For a detailed de-
scription of some functions listed in these instructions, see the Vehicle Manual
for your vehicle.
The illustrations can differ in minor details from your unit; they are only inten-
ded 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 unit in a way that leaves you in full control of your vehicle in
every traffic situation – there is the risk of an accident.
WARNING (Continued)■ Adjust the volume to ensure that acoustic signals from outside, e.g. sirens
from vehicles which have the right of way, such as police, ambulance and
fire brigade vehicles, can be heard at all time.■
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.
The component protection was developed as a protection mechanism for:
› impairment of factory- or garage-fitted control units after installation in an-
other vehicle (for example, after a theft);
› impairment of components operated outside of the vehicle;
› 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's display Component theft protection: the infotainment system is not
fully available at present. Please switch on the ignition.
Please contact a ŠKODA Service Partner if component protection does not de-
activate when the ignition is switched on.
1)
Terms used » manual , chapter Preface.
4Familiarization with the unit

■Medium - Average reduction
■ Strong - strong reduction
■ Bass - Mid - Treble - Sets the bass, mid and treble
■ Balance - Fader - Sets the balance between left and right, front and rear
■ Confirmation tone - Switch on/off confirmation tone when a function key is
pressed
■ No navigation sound during call - Switch on/off navigation announcements
during a telephone call (using a phone connected to the hands-free system)
■ Subwoofer - Subwoofer volume settings
■ CANTON advanced setup - Setup of the Canton®
sound system
■ Select equaliser sound - Equaliser settings
■ Music - Music
■ Language - Language
■ Sound focus: - Set the sound perception for different zones in the vehicle
interior ■ Off - Settings apply to the whole vehicle
■ Front - Optimised setting for the front seat occupants
■ Driver - Optimised setting for the driver
■ CANTON surround - Virtual Canton®
surround system (active during media
playback)
Screen settings
›
Press the button 
→

→ Screen .
■ Switch off screen (in 10 seconds) - Activate/deactivate energy-saving mode
for the display 1)
■ 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 a function key is
pressed
■ 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 the button 
→ 
→ Time and date .
■ Clock time source: - Type of time settings
■ Manual - Manual setting
■ GPS - Take the values from the GPS signal received
■ Time: - Time settings
■ Summer (DST) - Switches the summertime 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 
→

→ Keypad: .
■ ABC - keys arranged alphabetically
■ QWERTY - Arrangement of the keys as per the QWERTY system (in accord-
ance with computer keyboard arrangement)
Additional keypad language settings
›
Press the button 
→

→ More keypad languages .
In this menu, the keyboard character layout 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 
» page 8 .
1)
If after 10 seconds, the screen is not activated by approaching, touching the screen or operating the
menu button
2
» Fig. 1 on page 5 , the screen turns black. You can switch the screen back on again by
approaching it with your hand, touching it, or using menu knob
2
.
18Familiarization with the unit

Explanation of graphicDisplays the folder structure, function keys of higher-level folders
Function keys for playback from the audio source » table on page 27
Track currently playing
Note
In the title / folder list a maximum of 1000 files / folders are displayed alpha-
betically.
Playback
The unit plays the files in alphabetical order.
Description of the playback function keys
ButtonActionFunction /PressPlay / PausePress briefly a)Play the previous titlePress briefly b)Plays the current track from the startPress button for a
long period of time c)Fast-reverse of the trackPress brieflyPlay the next titlePress button for a
long period of time c)Fast-forward of the track

Press onceSwitch on track repeat
Press twiceTurn on the repetition of the entire folder /
source Press three timesSwitch off the repetitionPressTurn on / off the random playback of the
folder / signal source (mix mode)
Press onceAutomatic play from the folder / signal
sourcePress twiceSwitch function off. a)
Within 3 seconds after the start of the track playback.
b)
3 seconds after the start of playback of the track.
c)
The longer the button is pressed, the faster the fast forward/reverse.
ABCScan function
The scan function can be operated as follows.
› Pressing the function key

» table on page 27 on and off.
› Pressing the menu button 2

» Fig. 1 on page 5 on and off.
› By switching to a different file / signal source or by pressing one of the func-
tion keys for playback.
Note
The function keys listed in the table are different depending on the currently
selected menu screen.
Media settings
›
Press the function key in the menu Media
 .
■ Sound - Sound settings » page 17, Sound settings
■ Mix/repeat/scan including subfolders - switching the song playback includ-
ing subfolders in the following modes Shuffle / Repeat / Automatic play
■ Bluetooth - Settings for the Bluetooth ®
function » page 19
■ Video (iPod) - Parameter settings for a video played by an Apple device
(brightness, colour, contrast, format, standard) » page 31
■ Traffic programme (TP) - Switches traffic programme on/off
■ External AUX device - Enables / disables the AUX input
■ Remove safely - safe removal of the connected data carrier
■ SD Card 1 - SD Memory Card 1
■ SD Card 2 - SD Memory Card 2
■ USB 1 - an input disk connected to the USB
Signal sources
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Supported sources and file formats
28
Requirements and restrictions
28
Bluetooth ®
player
29
CD
29
SD memory card
30
USB-, AUX-inputs
30
MEDIA IN input
31

27Media

The reasons for this are as follows:
› no external aerial;
› external aerial incorrectly installed;
› transmission power greater than 10 watts.
Note
■
We recommend that the installation of mobile phones and two-way radio
systems in a vehicle be carried out by a specialist garage.■
The phone features depend on the mobile network operators and on the
phone being used. Further information is available from the mobile network
operator or refer to your phone manual
■
In signal-free areas reception can be interrupted or the call disconnected.
■
Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from RF signals. In exceptional
cases, electronic equipment may not be shielded against the RF signals and
telephone service may be disrupted.
Main menu
Fig. 22
Phone: Main menu
Read and observe and on page 33 first.
Explanation of graphic
Name of the mobile network provider
Click on name of the connected phone, press to open a list of paired
phones
Speed dial favourite telephone numbers » page 39
Direct entry of a telephone number » page 39
Display the telephone book » page 40
Display of call list (if there are new missed calls, the symbol will appear
here 
with information about the number of missed calls) » page 41
Menu settings for the Telephone » page 35
ABCCall up the main menu›Press the  button.
If a mobile phone is connected to the device, the Telephone » Fig. 22 main
menu is displayed.
Symbols in the displaySymbolMeaningCharge status of the telephone battery a)Signal strengtha)Roaming (before the name of the mobile network provid-
er) a)Missed callCurrent calla)
This function is only supported by some mobile phones.
Problems with the Telephone function
Read and observe
and on page 33 first.
If there are problems with the availability of the network or with the Blue-
tooth ®
function, the following messages appear on the device display screen.
MessageDescriptionNetw. search...The mobile phone searches for availa-
ble GSM networks.No networkThe mobile phone is not connected to
the GSM network.
Rejected by network.
The mobile phone network operator
has rejected the connection (e.g. not
enough mobile phone credit, SIM card
blocked, roaming not available).To use the Bluetooth function,
please switch the ignition on.Switch on the ignition.Please switch on Bluetooth.Switch on the Bluetooth ®
function.No Bluetooth devices paired.Connect the mobile phone with the
device.34Phone

■Suggest 3 alternative routes - Switch on/off manual selection of the route
type (economical, fast, short) » page 57
■ Route: - Automatic selection of the preferred route type (manual route selec-
tion is switched off)
■ Economical - Calculate the most economical route with shortest travelling
time and distance travelled – displayed in green
■ Fast - Calculate the fastest route to the destination, even if a detour is nec-
essary - displayed in red
■ Short - Calculate the shortest route to the destination, even if a longer
travelling time is required - displayed in orange
■ Dynamic route - Switch on/off dynamic route calculation using TMC traffic
reports » page 59
■ 
Avoid motorways - Switch on/off the use of motorways in the route calcu-
lation
■ 
Avoid ferries and motorail trains - Switch on/off avoidance of ferries and
motorail trains
■ 
Avoid toll roads - Switch on/off the use of toll roads in the route calcula-
tion
■ 
Avoid tunnels - Switch on/off the use of tunnels for which tolls have to
paid in the route calculation
■ 
Avoid routes requiring toll stickers - Switch on/off the use of roads re-
quiring road tax disk display (with a valid road tax disk) in the route calcula-
tion
■ Available toll stickers - Displays the list of roads requiring road tax disk dis-
play
Map
›
In the Navigation main menu, press

→ Map .
■ Day/night: -Selection of map display colour
■ Day - coloured
■ Night - in shades of grey
■ Automatic - Map with light or dark coloured background; the background
changes once you turn on the lights (does not apply to daytime running
lights)
■ Autozoom - Switch on/off the automatic zoom in/out of the map display
while driving » page 47
■ Show traffic signs - Switch on/off the display of traffic signs
■ Select categories for POIs - Select POIs to be displayed in the map from a list
of available POIs (max. 10 POIs) » page 55
■ Show brands for POIs - Switch on/off the display company logos at the POIs
■
Show favourites - Switch on/off the display of favourites
■ Lane guidance - Switch on/off the display of a window with the recommen-
ded lane for complicated intersections » page 58
Fuelling options
›
In the Navigation main menu, press 
Fuel options .
■ Select preferred fuel station - Selects your preferred fuel station brand (the
selected station brand will be displayed on the first positions of the list of
nearest fuel stations found)
■ Fuel warning - Switch on/off the display of the warning message for low on
fuel Warning: fuel tank almost empty. Would you like to find a fuel station
nearby? If the message appears in the unit screen, the system offers the fol-
lowing features: ■ Cancel - Close the window with the warning
■ Find - Search for the nearest fuel station
Navigation announcements
›
In the Navigation main menu, press

→ Nav. announcement .
■ Volume - Set the volume of the navigation announcements
■ No voice guidance during call - Switch on/off navigation announcements
during a telephone call (using a phone connected to the hands-free sys-
tem » page 33 )
Advanced settings
›
In the Navigation main menu, press

→ Advanced setup .
■ Time display: - Select the time to be displayed in the status line
■ Time of arrival - displays the expected time to destination
■ Travelling time - Display the expected travelling time to the destination
■ Status line: Status line - Display information about your selected destination
in the status line ■ Destination - Display information about the length and duration of the
guidance to the destination
■ Stopover - Displays information about the length and duration of the guid-
ance to the stopover
■ Note: national border crossed - Switch on/off the display of the information
window with speed limits when crossing the national border
■ Demo mode - Switch on/off guidance in demo mode 
45Description of the navigation system

Operation
Moving the map
The map can be moved in any direction by touching it with your finger and
dragging it on the screen in the desired direction.
Changing the scale
› with the menu button 2
» Fig. 1
on page 5 ;
› by touching the screen with two fingers and pulling the fingers together or
apart
Function keys and map display symbols
ButtonMeaning

2D map display - the map rotates and the direction of travel
arrow C
» Fig. 28 on page 46 points to the top of screen, or
the north is aligned with the top edge of the screen, and the
arrow
C
shows the direction of travel
3D map view -the direction of travel arrow C » Fig. 28 on
page 46 points to the top of the screen (if the map scale is
larger than 100 km, the map is aligned to the north).By touching, the map is aligned with the vehicle position (for
example, the function key is displayed when moving the map)The number located below the symbol indicates the eleva-
tion a)By pressing the button, the map scale is reduced for a few
seconds and then reset to the original scale (quick view)Display the manually set map scaleDisplay the automatic map scale

Switch auto-zoom on/off during route guidance. Active auto-
zoom is indicated by a green symbol. If Autozoom is active,
the map scale will change automatically, depending on the
driven route (motorway trip: large map scale - city: small map
scale)a)
To display the elevation, the signal of at least five satellites must be received. Also, the route guidance
must not be running in demo mode.
Switch off auto-zoom by touching 
→ 
or off by changing the map scale.
Touch 
(function key highlighted in green) turns the autozoom on again. Au-
tozoom can also be switched on/off in the navigation settings » page 45
Auto-zoom is only functional when the map is aligned with the vehicle position
(the function key with symbol  with the symbol).
Traffic signs
The traffic sign display can be switched on in the unit screen » page 45.
The system provides the option of displaying the traffic signs
B
» Fig. 28 on
page 46 on the screen which are stored in the navigation data of the maps.
If the Traffic signs split screen is not switched on, only one traffic sign is dis-
played on the unit screen.
Switching on the traffic sign display function » page 45.
Only one traffic sign is displayed without the additional signs in the screen
outside the split screen » page 49.
Extra window

Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Menus in extra window
47
Audio
48
Compass
48
Manoeuvre
49
Traffic signs
49
GPS
49
First and foremost, pay attention to the safety instructions » page 4 , Impor-
tant notes .
Menus in extra window
Depending on the context of the selected menus, additional information is dis-
played in the split screen.
Switching on
›
In the Navigation main menu, press .
or
›
In the Navigation main menu, press

→ Split screen .
The last opened split screen is displayed. 
47Description of the navigation system

ManoeuvreFig. 31
Split screen: Manoeuv.
The next or following navigation announcement (manoeuvre) is displayed in
the Manoeuv. split screen.
Displayed information: › Direction of the navigation instruction;
› Street name or street number of the current position;
› Street name or street number of the displayed navigation instruction;
› Distance to the city with the following navigation instruction including nu-
meric indication of the remaining distance or graphically with decreasing bars
of the navigation instruction.
Traffic signs
Fig. 32
Split screen: Traffic signs
The Traffic signs split screen displays traffic signs.
Up to three traffic signs and three additional traffic signs can be displayed.
If the message No traffic signs available. is displayed in the split screen, the
navigation data did not recognise any traffic sign or you are outside the range
of the navigation data.
Further information » page 47.
GPS
Fig. 33
Split screen: GPS
The GPS (Global Positioning System) split screen displays information on the
current geographical position of the vehicle.
Displayed information
■  - Longitude 1)
■  - Latitude 1)
■  - Elevation 2)
■ Satellites: - Number of received/available satellites
1)
In order to display the information regarding the geographical longitude and latitude of the current vehi-
cle position, the GPS signal has to be received from at least three satellites.
2)
To display information about elevation above sea level of the current vehicle position, the GPS signal of
at least five satellites must be received. Also, the route guidance must not be running in demo mode.
49Description of the navigation system

Route calculation
The route is calculated automatically according to the entered destination. The calculation takes the settings of the route options » page 44 (route type, dy-
namic route, etc.) into account.
The route is recalculated each time if you ignore driving recommendations or
change the route. This process takes only a few seconds. Navigation an-
nouncements can only then be re-transmitted.
If Demo mode is switched on » page 45, a prompt appears asking whether you
want the guidance to start in demo mode or normal mode.
The Demo mode displays a simulated drive to the destination entered. There is
the option of travelling the calculated route “as a simulation” just on the
screen.
If an alternative route option is set, function keys are displayed, following the
calculation, for the route types with information on the route length and the
expected travelling time.
Route type economical
fast
short
Selecting the route type will start route guidance.
If the option for alternative routes is disabled, the route is calculated and route
guidance is started according to the preferred route » page 44.
It is possible to select a pre-calculated route before the calculation of the re-
maining routes is completed.
The unit tries to allow for continued guidance even if the navigation data is in-
complete or there is no data at all for the given area (e.g., one-way streets,
road types, etc.).
Interrupt and continue route guidance
If the ignition is switched off and on again and the key was left in the ignition
(in vehicles with the KESSY system, when the ignition was switched off):
› Within 30 min - route guidance is continued taking into account the calcula-
ted route
› Between 30 and 40 min - the screen switches to “standby” mode (energy-
saving mode of the screen); the route guidance continues using the calcula-
ted route› Between 40 min and 120 min - the unit screen displays the message
Contin-
ue route guidance? ; after you confirm the message, the route guidance con-
tinues using the calculated route;
› After 120 min - route guidance is cancelled.
If ignition is switched off and on again and the key removed temporarily (in
vehicles with the KESSY system, ignition switched off and the driver's door
opened):
› Within 10 min - route guidance is continued taking into account the calcula-
ted route
› Between 10 min and 120 min - the screen switches to “standby mode” (ener-
gy-saving mode of the screen); the unit screen displays the message Contin-
ue route guidance? ; after you confirm the message, the route guidance con-
tinues using the calculated route
› After 120 min - route guidance is cancelled.
Graphic navigation instructions
The graphical navigation instructions are displayed: › in the MAXI DOT display
» page 12.
› in the split screen in the unit screen
» page 49.
Navigation announcements
The device makes navigation announcements. The navigation announcements
are started as soon as the route calculation is complete or a route type has
been selected.
The navigation announcements are generated by the instrument system. The
lawless clarity of the message (eg, road or city name) cannot always be guar-
anteed.
Before turning, up to 3 recommendations are issued:
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 12 on the multifunction steering
wheel.
The timing of the navigation announcement is dependent on the type of road
and the driving speed. For example, on motorways the first announcement is
given about 2000 m (6000 ft) before the place where you want to exit the mo-
torway. 
57Navigation