2014 SKODA OCTAVIA light

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
Adjusting volume
6
First and foremost, pay attention to the safety instructions » page 4 , Impor-
tant notes .
Description of the device
Fig. 1
Description of the device
Description of the device 
- Switch unit on/off, adjust volume
Menu button for calls and confirmations
12 - Menu Radio » page 21

- Menu Media » page 26

- Menu Telephone » page 33

- Voice control » page 13

- Navigation menu » page 43

- List of traffic reports » page 59

- Vehicle systems settings » page 62

- Displays the unit menus » page 6
Touch screen » page 7
touch 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. Do not apply pres-
sure 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 oth-
er 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 af-
fect the operation of the sensors for the zoom function.
■
You can use a touchscreen protector film that does not affect the touch-
screen's functionality to protect it.
■
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 18 .
Switching the unit on/off
›
Press the  knob to switch the unit on or off. 
345678910115Introductory information

Unit operation
In the unit screen
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Operation
7
Input screen with keyboard
8
Input screen with numeric keyboard
8
First and foremost, pay attention to the safety instructions » page 4 , Impor-
tant 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
Explanation of graphic
Currently selected menu
- Return to the higher-level menu
Function with “checkbox” 
Scroll bar - Shows the position in the menu; touch the scroll bar to navi-
gate 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.
ABCDEProximity 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
status line displaying time details and the external temperature, as well as in-
formation 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
function 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
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 setting is displayed, e.g.
Dis-
tance: ... km or distance: ... mi .7Unit operation

Some of the device's features are also displayed in the MAXI DOT display1)
. De-
pending on the equipment, these features can be operated as follows.
■ With the buttons on the operating lever » page 9
■ With the buttons and wheels on the multifunction steering
wheel » page 9
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 with the control lever buttons
Fig. 6
Buttons on the control lever
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 menuAAB
Operating the audio using the buttons / dials on the multifunction steering wheel
Fig. 7
Multifunction steering wheel: control buttons and wheels
Each item in the Audio menu displayed in the MAXI DOT display can be operat-
ed 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 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 1)
The display in the MAXI DOT is described in the
» Manual , chapter Information system
9Unit operation

CAUTIONFor 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 lan-
guage screen » page 16 .
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
communication selected, such as Card “S D ” One source selection.
Switching on/off
Fig. 10
Multifunction steering wheel
Read and observe
on page 13 first.
Switching on voice control › Briefly press the button
on the device.
› 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 disa-
bled » page 19 .
Switching off voice control › Press the button

on the device for a long time, or press it twice.
› Press the symbol button twice or press and hold

on the multifunction
steering wheel.
› Touch the screen with your finger (any part of the screen with the exception
of the function key with the symbol 
).
› Pressing a button on the unit (except for a short press on the button
).
› Say the
Cancel voice dialogue voice command.
Help for voice control
Read and observe
on page 13 first.
Start introduction
When you give the voice command Start tutorial, the unit plays one of the sev-
en parts of the voice control tutorial.
Individual parts of the introduction can be requested separately by the voice
command Introduction part ... and numbers 1 through 7.
Help
When you give the voice command Help, the device displays a menu contain-
ing possible voice commands. In some cases repeating the Helpvoice com-
mand will bring up another part of the help section with a menu of additional
voice commands.
The help section does not contain all possible commands.
Operation
Read and observe
on page 13 first.
The voice control system can usually be operated applying the “ say what you
see ” method.
Announce the descriptions of the green highlighted function keys. For exam-
ple, the function key Dial no. can be accessed through the voice command
“ Call number. ”
Voice control settings » page 19.
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 
button or the symbol key
 on the multifunction steering wheel. In
this way the voice output is aborted and a new voice command is expected.
14Familiarization with the unit

The basic parameters for the unit can be set from the Main menu.
Call up the main menu›
Press 
→ the function key with the symbol 
.
Menus in the main menu for unit setup
■ Sound - Sound settings » page 17
■ Screen - Screen settings » page 18
■ Time and date - Time and date settings » page 18
■ Language - Set the device language 1)
■ Keypad: - Keypad display for text entry » page 18
■ More keypad languages - Enables you to enter characters other than those
available for the selected language » page 18
■ Units - Unit settings » page 19
■ Voice control - Voice control settings » page 19
■ Remove SD card 1 safely - Safe removal of the SD card from slot 1
■ Remove SD card 2 safely - Safe removal of the SD card from slot 2
■ Remove USB device safely - Safe removal of USB device
■ Factory settings - Reset to factory settings » page 19
■ Bluetooth - Settings for the Bluetooth ®
function » page 19
■ System information - Displays system information
■ Device part number: ... - Part number of the unit
■ Hardware: ... - Hardware used
■ Software: ... - Software version
■ Navigation database: ... - Version of the navigation data
■ Media Codec: … ... - Media codec version
■ Update software - manual software upgrade
■ Copyright - Information on licences and copyrights are only available in Eng-
lish
Sound settingsFig. 12
Sound settings / Balance - fader settings
›
Press the button 
→

→ Press Sound .
■ Volume - Volume settings
■ Traffic report - Volume settings for the traffic program alerts (TP)
■ Nav. announcement - Volume settings for the navigation announcements.
■ Voice control - Volume settings for voice control
■ Maximum switch-on volume - Maximum volume setting after switching on
■ Volume adjustment - Speed-dependent volume increase
■ iPod volume - Sets the volume for the connected iPod (on the MEDIA input)
■ Quiet - Low volume
■ Medium - Medium volume
■ Loud - High volume
■ AUX volume - Volume settings for the device connected through AUX
■ Quiet - Low volume
■ Medium - Medium volume
■ Loud - High volume
■ Bluetooth audio - Volume settings for the connected Bluetooth ®
device
■ Quiet - Low volume
■ Medium - Medium volume
■ Loud - High volume
■ Audio lowering: - Setting the reduction of the volume when the park dis-
tance control is active ■ Off - Switched off
■ Weak - Slight reduction 
1)
The correct display of country-specific characters (e.g. ID3 tag information) cannot always be guaran-
teed.
17Device settings

Navigation
Description of the navigation system
Preface to navigation
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Main menu
43
Navigation data
44
First and foremost, pay attention to the safety instructions » page 4 , Impor-
tant notes .
The unit uses the GPS (Global Positioning System) satellite system for naviga-
tion. The satellite signal allows you to determine your current vehicle position.
If the unit is outside the range of the GPS satellite signal (e.g. in dense vegeta-
tion, in tunnels, parking garages, etc.), the unit navigates only with restrictions
using on-vehicle sensors.
Navigation is done:
› by graphical instructions in the device screen and Maxi DOT display;
› via voice guidance.
The navigation unit can be operated: › using the buttons on the unit
» page 43;
› using the function keys in the unit screen
» page 43;
› using voice control
» page 13.
› on the MAXI DOT display
» page 12 .
WARNING■
Information about traffic lights, stop and right of way signs, parking and
stopping restrictions as well as lane constrictions and speed restrictions is
not taken into account for navigation by the unit.■
Always adjust the driving speed to the road, traffic and weather condi-
tions.
■
The navigation announcement provided may vary from current situations,
e.g. due to road works or out-of-date navigation data.
■
The volume should be adjusted to ensure that acoustic signals from out-
side, 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.
CAUTIONIn some countries, some unit features can no longer be selected when the ve-
hicle is running faster than a certain speed. This is not a malfunction, but com-
plies with the national legal regulations.
Main menu
Fig. 26
Main menu Navigation
Read and observe and on page 43 first.
›
Press .
The last opened navigation menu opens.
If a menu other than the main menu » Fig. 28 on page 46 is opened, the main
menu can be opened by pressing 
again.
Function keys of the navigation menu:
ButtonMeaningenter new destination or display route informa-
tion » page 50Display the menu My dests. » page 52Enter/search for a POI » page 53Set up map and additional window display » page 46Setting the navigation menu » page 4443Description of the navigation system

■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