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Infotainment Navigation Columbus
Owner's Manual

Preface
You have chosen a ŠKODA vehicle, which is fitted with the Infotainment Navigation Columbus
(hereafter called the unit) – we thank you for your confidence in us.
The new operating concept allows you to configure vehicle settings and to operate some electronic
systems centrally from the unit.
In addition to this Owner's Manual, please also carefully read the Vehicle Manual, because operation in
accordance with these instructions is a prerequisite for proper use of the vehicle.
If you have any questions about your unit, please contact a ŠKODA Partner.
Your ŠKODA AUTO a.s. (hereinafter referred to as ŠKODA) 5E0012720GD

Table of Contents
Abbreviations
Familiarization with the unit
Introductory information
4
Important notes
4
Unit overview
5
Unit operation
7
Concerning the device screen operation
7
Operation through the MAXI DOT display
9
Voice control
13
Unit settings
17
Setup menu
17
Audio/Video/Images
Radio
21
Operation
21
Radio settings
24
Media
26
Operation
26
signal sources
29
DVD video
34
Images
35
Phone
Communication
37
Telephones and two-way radio systems
37
Connect to the device to the mobile
telephone
40
Telephone functions
43Navigation
Description of the navigation system47
Preface to navigation
47
Settings
48
Operating the map
50
Extra window
52
Navigation
55
Enter new destination
55
Entry of saved destinations
57
POI
58
POI categories
60
Route guidance
61
traffic reports
63
My tour
65
Destination management
66
Vehicle
Vehicle systems
68
Vehicle settings
68
Index
2Table of Contents

Unit overview
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Description of the unit
5
Touch screen
5
Switching the unit on/off
6
Unit menus
6
Adjusting volume
6
First and foremost, pay attention to the safety instructions » page 4 , Impor-
tant notes .
This chapter deals with the unit, the unit's buttons and their functions. It also
covers switching the unit on and off, the main menus and adjusting the vol-
ume on the unit.
Description of the unit
Fig. 1
Description of the device
Description of the device

- Control for switching on/off, volume adjustment
Menu button for calls and confirmations 
- Menu Radio » page 21

- Menu Media » page 26

- Menu Telephone » page 37

- Voice control » page 13

- Navigation menu » page 47

- List of traffic reports » page 63

- Vehicle systems settings » page 68

- 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 functioning of the sensors for the zoom effect.
■
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 18 .
12345678910115Introductory information

Switching the unit on/off›
Press the  knob to switch the device on or off.
When the device is switched on, the audio source and operating mode that
were active before switching off the device will be restored.
If Telephone mode was active before you switched off the unit and the igni-
tion and Bluetooth ®
function is not switched on, the screen displays the mes-
sage » page 38 . Switch on the ignition or the Bluetooth ®
func-
tion » page 20 .
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.
If the device was switched off using the 
knob, then the device will not
switch on automatically after switching on the ignition.
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. If you open the
driver's door before switching off the engine, the device will also switch off.
When the ignition is switched off, the device switches off automatically after
approx. half an hour (discharge protection of the vehicle battery).
Unit menus
Fig. 2
Unit menus
Call up the main menu
›
Press the  button.
Function keys in the MENU main menu Radio - Menu Radio » page 21
Media - Menu Media » page 26
Pictures - Menu Pictures » page 35
Sound - Sound settings » page 18
Setup - Unit settings » page 17
Vehicle - Vehicle system settings » page 68
Navigation - Menu Navigation » page 47
Telephone - Menu Telephone » page 37
Adjusting volume
Increase the volume
›
Turn the  knob to the right.
Reduce the volume
›
Turn the  knob to the left.
Muting
›
Set the volume to 0 using the  knob.
Note
■
The change in volume is displayed on the screen of the unit.■The following symbol appears in the display when the sound is muted : .■
High volumes can cause sound resonance in the vehicle.
■
The car speakers may be damaged if the volume is set too loud or is distor-
ted.
■
The loudspeakers in the vehicle are designed for a power output of the de-
vice of 4x20 W.
■
When equipped with a sound system the speakers are matched for a total
power amplifier output of 570 W.
6Familiarization with the unit

 - Input screen in the Telephone menu » page 44 .
 - Input screen in the Navigation menu » page 55
Operation through the MAXI DOT display
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Operate with the control lever buttons
9
Operation with the buttons and wheels on the multifunction steering
wheel - Audio
9
Operation with the buttons and wheels on the multifunction steering
wheel - Telephone
11
Operation with the buttons and wheels on the multifunction steering
wheel - Navigation
12
First and foremost, pay attention to the safety instructions » page 4 , Impor-
tant 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
■ With the buttons and wheels on the multifunction steering wheel
NoteIf the ignition and the side light are switched on, the buttons and dials on the
multifunction steering wheel will also be illuminated.
Operate with the control lever buttons
Fig. 7
Buttons on the control lever
The separate menus and menu items displayed in the MAXI DOT display can be operated as follows 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
AAB
Operation with the buttons and wheels on the multifunction steering wheel - Audio
Fig. 8
Multifunction steering wheel - Audio menu
The Maxi DOT display the menu  Audio displayed menu items can be operat-
ed with the buttons / dials 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. 1)
The display in the MAXI DOT is described in the
» Manual , chapter Information system
9Unit operation

Button/wheel
» Fig. 8ActionFunctionRadioMediaDVD video6Press brieflyReturn to a previous level on menu6Press and hold buttonReturn to Main Menua)
Does not apply for AUX.
b)
The sound is turned on again by pressing or turning wheel
2
. Playback of navigation announcements is not turned off.
c)
If the system plays audible messages in voice mode dialogues of the device, the volume of the audible message is affected.
d)
Context-dependent selection.
e)
Applies to DVD video. Operation through the multifunction steering wheel works only if the Audio menu is selected in the information display of the instrument cluster.
NoteFor safety reasons, the video display is switched off at speeds over 5 km/h.
The unit continues to play the soundtrack.
Operation with the buttons and wheels on the multifunction steering wheel - Telephone
Fig. 9
Multifunction steering wheel - Phone menu
Items in the MAXI DOT display telephone menu can be operated with the but-
tons / dials on the multifunction steering wheel.›
In the main menu of the instrument cluster information display select the
menu point 
Telephone
Buttons and wheels of the Phone menuButton/wheel » Fig. 9ActionFunction1Press 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 hold buttonReject call, redial last call3Turn up/downCall list, previous/next menu item3Press brieflyConfirm selected menu item 11Unit operation

Button/wheel » Fig. 9ActionFunction4Press brieflyReturn to a previous level on menu4Press and hold buttonReturn to Main MenuTelephone call function in the MAXI DOT display
Depending on the context, the following functions can be carried out in the in-
strument cluster display:
Incoming call ■  Answer - Answer a call
■  Reject - Reject a call
■  Ignore - Ignore a call
Outgoing call ■  Stop - End a call
Current call ■ 
Hang up - End a call
■ 
Mic. off - Microphone off
■ 
Mic. on - Microphone on
Symbols in the MAXI DOT displaySymbolMeaningCharge status of the telephone battery a)Signal strengtha)SymbolMeaningA phone is connected to the unitMissed calls (if there are several missed calls, the number
of calls is shown next to the symbol)a)
This function is only supported by some telephones.
Call list
In the MAXI DOT display, only the call list can be displayed and used.
If the call list includes no entries, the following message appears in the MAXI
DOT display No entries available.
The following symbols are displayed next to each entry in the call list.
SymbolMeaningIncoming callOutgoing callMissed callOperation with the buttons and wheels on the multifunction steering wheel - Navigation
Fig. 10
Multifunction steering wheel - Navigation menu
Each item in the Navigationmenu displayed in the MAXI DOT display can be
operated with the buttons/wheels on the multifunction steering wheel.›
In the main menu of the instrument cluster information display select the
menu point 
Navigation
Navigation is in progress
Graphical navigation instructions and other route and destination information
are displayed.
Navigation is not in progress
A compass/vehicle icon is shown to display the current vehicle position in rela-
tion to the compass. 
12Familiarization with the unit