■Radio Data System (RDS) - enable/disable RDS function (receiving additional in-
formation from the station)
■RDS Regional:
- Switch on/off the automatic tracking of related regional sta-
tions
■
Fixed
- Maintains the selected regional station continuously. When the sig-
nal is lost, another station must be set manually.
■
Automatic
- Auto-selects the station with the best reception at the moment.
If you lose reception in the given the region, Infotainment will automatical-
ly set another available region.
Advanced Settings (DAB)
›
In the Radio main menu, select the DAB range and tap on the function sur-
face
→
Advanced settings
.
■
Auto-save station logos
- Automatic storage of the station logos
■
DAB traffic messages
- Switch on/off DAB traffic messages
■
Other DAB messages
- Switch on/off other announcements (e.g., warnings, re-
gional weather, sports reports, financial news)
■
DAB - DAB station tracking
- Switch on/off automatic DAB station tracking on an-
other frequency or in other station groups
■
Automatic DAB - FM switching
- Switch on/off auto-switching from DAB to the FM
broadcasting range if the DAB signal is lost
■
Switch to a similar station
- Activate/deactivate automatic switching to another
station with similar content in the event of signal loss (applies to Infotain-
ment Columbus)
■
L-band
- Activate/deactivate the availability of the L-band
Automatic change from DAB to FM
In the event of bad DAB reception, the device tries to find an FM station.
The station name is followed by ( ) while the station is being received on the
FM band. When the corresponding DAB station is received again, the system
automatically switches from FM to DAB.
If a DAB station is also not available in the FM band due to poor reception, In-
fotainment will be switched to mute.
L-band
For the DAB radio reception in different countries, different broadcasting rang-
es are used. In some countries the DAB radio reception is only possible in the
what is known as the L-band.
If no L-band DAB radio reception is possible in the country then we recom-
mend turning off the L-band. The channel scan is therefore faster.
Media menu settings›
Tap the function surface in the Media main menu
.
■
Sound
- sound settings
■
Manage jukebox
- Managing (record / delete) supported files (audio / video) in
the internal Infotainment memory (applies to Infotainment Columbus)
■
Mix/repeat including subfolders
- Switching the title display including subfolders
■
Bluetooth
- Settings for the Bluetooth ®
function
■
WLAN
- Wi-Fi settings (applies to Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen)
■
Video (DVD) settings
- Setting the parameters of the DVD video (applies to Info-
tainment Columbus)
■
Remove safely:
- Safe removal of the external device
■
Traffic programme (TP)
- Switches traffic programme on/off
Image menu settings
›
In the Images main menu, tap on the function surface
.
■
Image view:
- View setting
■
Full
- Display the maximum image size while retaining the aspect ratio
■
Automatic
- Full screen display
■
Display time:
- Set the display time for the slideshow
■
Repeat slideshow
- Switching on/off the slideshow repeat
Video DVD menu settings
Only valid for Infotainment Columbus.
›
In the Video DVD main menu, tap on the function surface
.
Depending on the DVD, some of the following menu items are displayed.
■
Format:
- Set the screen width/height ratio
■
Audio channel:
- Audio channel selection
■
Subtitle:
- Selecting subtitle
■
Enter/change PIN for parental settings
- Management of the PIN code for parental
control
■
Parental settings:
- Parental settings selection
Settings
›
In the Telephone main menu, tap on the function surface
.
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■Telephone interface “Business” - Turn on / off the phone function of the external
module (applies to Infotainment Columbus with the SIM card slot in the ex-
ternal module)
■Use SIM card only for data connection
- Switch on - Activating only the data serv-
ices / Switch off - Activating the data and telephone services of the SIM card
inserted in the external module (applies to Infotainment Columbus with the
SIM card slot in the external module)
■
Network:
- Setting the phone network provider of the SIM card inserted in the
external module (applies to Infotainment Columbus with the SIM card slot in
the external module) » page 132
■
PIN settings:
- Setting the PIN code of the SIM card inserted in the external
module (applies to Infotainment Columbus with the SIM card slot in the ex-
ternal module)
■
Automatic PIN entry
- Activate/deactivate storage of the SIM card PIN code
■
Change PIN
- Change the PIN code of the SIM card
■
Add PIN 2
- Enter the second PIN code of the SIM card (when the function
Automatic PIN entry
is on or when the SIM card supports another telephone
service provider)
■
Forward calls
- Setting forwarding of incoming calls (valid for Infotainment Co-
lumbus with the SIM card slot in the external module) ■
All calls
- Forward all incoming calls
■
If engaged
- Forwarding incoming calls during a telephone call
■
If not available
- Forwarding the incoming calls when the vehicle is outside
the reach of the telephone service provider signal
■
If no answer
- Redirecting incoming calls when the incoming call is not an-
swered
SmartLink menu settings
›
In the SmartLink main menu, tap on the function surface
.
■
Activate data transfer for ŠKODA apps
- Turning data transfer on and off for ŠKODA
applications
■ MirrorLink® - Settings of the system MirrorLink ®
■
Screen orientation:
- Setting the screen orientation
■
Landscape
- Width display
■
Portrait
- Height display
■
Rotated 180 degrees
- Turn on / off the 180 ° inversion
■
Allow MirrorLink® notification to be shown
- Turn on / off the display of messages
of Mirror link ®
applications on the Infotainment screen
Navigation menu settings
Route options
›
In the Navigation main menu, tap the function surface
Tap on →
route op-tions
.
■
Suggest 3 alternative routes
- Switch on/off the menu for alternative routes (eco-
nomical, fast, short)
■
Route:
- Setting the preferred route
■
Most frequent routes
- Show/hide the menu of the most frequent routes in the
split screen
■
Dynamic route
- Switch on/off dynamic route recalculation due to TMC traffic
reports
■
Avoid motorways
- Switch on/off the non-use of motorways in the route cal-
culation
■
Avoid ferries and motorail trains
- Switch on/off the non-use of ferries and mo-
torail trains in the route calculation
■
Avoid toll roads
- Switch on/off use of toll roads for route calculation
■
Avoid tunnels
- Switch on/off use of tunnels for route calculation
■
Avoid routes requiring toll stickers
- Switch use of routes requiring toll stickers
on/off for route calculation
■
Show available toll stickers
- Selection of countries for which a valid toll sticker is
required (routes requiring toll stickers are used for route calculation)
■
Include trailer
- Turn on / off the setting to take a trailer into account for
route calculation » page 193
Map
›
In the Navigation main menu, tap the function surface
Tap on
→
Map
.
■
Show road signs
- Switch on/off the display of traffic signs
■
Lane guidance
- Display of lane guidance on/off
■
Google Earth™ settings
- Enable / disable the display of special destinations in
the map Google Earth ™
■
Information on POIs
- Enable / disable the display of information on POIs
■
Information on businesses
- Enable / disable the display of information on busi-
nesses
■
Wikipedia information
- Turn on / off the display of the Wikipedia information
■
Show favourites
- Switch on/off the display of favourites
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Radio menu settings
Settings for all broadcasting areas
›
Tap on the function surface in the Radio main menu
.
■
Scan
- Automatic play short portions of all available stations in the current
frequency range
■
Arrow buttons:
- Setting the function of the function surfaces
■
Presets
- Switch between stations stored under the preset buttons
■
Stations
- Switch between all available stations of the selected broadcasting
range
■
Traffic programme (TP)
- Switches traffic programme on/off
■
Radio text
- Switching the text display radio (FM and DAB) on and off
■
Station list:
- Sort types of radio stations in the station list (FM)
■
Group
- Sort by transmitted program type
■
Alphabetically
- Alphabetically order according to station name
■
Station logos
- Manual management of station logos
■
Delete presets
- Delete the stations stored under preset buttons
■
Advanced settings
- Other settings that are different depending on the selected
broadcasting range (FM and DAB)
Advanced settings (FM)
›
Select the FM band in the Radio main menu and tap on the function surface
→
Advanced settings
.
■
RDS Regional:
- Switch on/off the automatic tracking of related regional sta-
tions
■
Automatic
- Auto-selects the station with the best reception at the moment.
If you lose reception in the given the region, Infotainment will automatical-
ly set another available region.
■
Fixed
- Maintains the selected regional station continuously. When the sig-
nal is lost, another station must be set manually.
■
Automatic frequency control (AF)
- Search for alternative frequencies of the station
currently being played to on/off
■
Radio Data System (RDS)
- enable/disable RDS function (receiving additional in-
formation from the station) 1)
■Station list: - Sort types of radio stations in the station list
■Group
- Sort by transmitted program type
■
Alphabet
- Alphabetically order according to station name
Advanced Settings (DAB)
›
In the Radio main menu, select the DAB range and tap on the function sur-
face
→
Advanced settings
.
■
DAB traffic messages
- Turn on / off DAB messages
■
Other DAB messages
- Switch on/off other announcements (e.g., warnings, re-
gional weather, sports reports, financial news)
■
DAB station tracking
- Switch on/off automatic DAB station tracking on another
frequency or in other station groups
■
Aut. DAB - FM switching
- switches on/off auto-switching from DAB to the FM
frequency band if the DAB signal is lost
Automatic change from DAB to FM
In the event of bad DAB reception, the device tries to find an FM station.
The station name is followed by ( ) while the station is being received on the
FM band. When the corresponding DAB station is received again, the system
automatically switches from FM to DAB.
If a DAB station is also not available in the FM band due to poor reception, In-
fotainment will be switched to mute.
Media menu settings
›
Tap the function surface in the Media main menu
.
■
Sound
- sound settings
■
Mix/repeat including subfolders
- Switching the title display including subfolders
■
Bluetooth
- Settings for the Bluetooth ®
function
■
Traffic programme (TP)
- Switches traffic programme on/off
■
Activate AUX
- Enables / disables the AUX input
■
Remove safely:
- Safe removal of the external device
Import contactsTelephone menu settings
›
In the Telephone main menu, tap on the function surface
.
1)
Only valid for some countries.
140Infotainment
■Hands-free - Switching a call to the phone / back to Infotainment (the menu
item is displayed during a call)
■Select telephone
- Search for available telephones/list of paired telephones/se-
lect telephone
■
Find
- search for available phones
■
Bluetooth
- Bluetooth ®
settings
■
User profile
- user profile settings
■
Manage favourites
- set the function surfaces for your favourite contacts
■
Sort by:
- Arrangement of the phone contact list
■
Surname
- Sort by contact name
■
Name
- sort by contact first name
■
Import contacts
- Import phone contacts
■
Select ring tone
- Selecting the ring tone
■
Reminder: remember your mobile phone
- Turn on/off the warning against forget-
ting the phone in the vehicle (if the phone was connected to the Infotain-
ment)
■
Simultan. calls
Simultaneous calls - enable/disable the option to hold two con-
current calls
SmartLink menu settings
›
In the SmartLink main menu, tap on the function surface
.
■
Activate data transfer for ŠKODA apps
- Turning data transfer on and off for ŠKODA
applications
■ MirrorLink® - Settings of the system MirrorLink ®
■
Allow Bluetooth automatic pairing
- Turn on / off option, which is to be connected
external device via Bluetooth ®
to pair and connect to
■
Allow MirrorLink® notification to be shown
- Turn on / off the display of messages
of Mirror link ®
applications on the Infotainment screen
Radio
service
Introduction to the subject
Infotainment allows analogue radio reception of FM and AM frequency ranges
as well as DAB digital radio reception.
CAUTION
■ For vehicles with window antennas do not stick foil or metal coated stickers
to the window - Radio signal reception could be affected.■
Car parks, tunnels, tall buildings or mountains can interfere with the radio
signal even causing it to fail completely.
main menu
Fig. 174
Radio: Main Menu (DAB)
›
To display the main menu, press the button.
Main menu » Fig. 174
The selected radio station (description or frequency)
Radio Text (FM) / Description of the group (DAB)
Preset station buttons for favourite channels
Choice of radio range (FM / AM / DAB) Choice of storage group for the preferred station Changing the station
List of available stations
Manual / semi-automatic station search
ABCDE
141Radio
Radio text display / image presentation (DAB) (does not apply to Infotain-
ment Swing)
Menu Settings Radio
Information symbol in the status lineSymbolMeaningTraffic signal is available Traffic signal is not available RDS function is switched off (FM) AF Alternative frequency is switched off (FM)Signal is not available (DAB)
If the displayed station name continuously changes (dynamic text), then it is
possible to fix the current text by holding your finger on the device screen in
the station name area. By holding your finger in the area of the station name
again, the station name is displayed in its entirety again.
Display DAB main menu (does not apply to Infotainment Swing)
In DAB broadcasting, the display of additional information and images (Slide- show) is possible as long as the currently tuned station is broadcasting this in-
formation.
The display variant can be selected from the menu that appears as follows. ▶ In the Radio main menu, press the function surface in the
DAB
area
.
Search stations and select frequency
Find stations
›
Tap on the function surface in the Radio main menu
or
.
Depending on the setting
Arrow buttons:
will set an available station from the
Station list or a station of the current broadcast range on the Station buttons.
Select frequency
›
To display the value of the currently chosen frequency, tap the function sur-
face in the Radio main menu
.
›
To
Set the desired frequency value in Infotainment Swing, use the slider or
the function surfaces
Use the bottom of the screen, if necessary, turn
the controller .
The frequency selection is terminated by pressing
the button.
Scan through the stations one after the other (scan)
The function scans through all the available stations in the current frequency
range in succession, for a few seconds each.›
To start/finish the automatic play of the available stations in Infotainment
Columbus, Amundsen, Bolero press the function surface in the Radio main
menu
Tap →
scan
.
›
To end autoplay, tap the function surface
.
›
To start/finish the automatic play of the available stations in Infotainment
Swing, press the controller in the Radio main menu
/ press.
List of available stations
Fig. 175
Example, the list of available FM/DAB stations
Applies to Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen, Bolero
›
To display the list of available stations of the currently selected broadcasting
area, tap the function surface in the Radio main menu
.
›
To
play , tap on the function surface of the desired station.
›
To Sort (FM) the stations in alphabetical order, by group or genre, tap on the
function surface
A
» Fig. 175 » .
Applies to Infotainment Swing
›
To display the list of available stations of the currently selected broadcasting
area, tap the function surface in the Radio main menu
.
›
To
play , tap on the function surface of the desired station.
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CAUTIONTo establish the connection, it is necessary that the date and time in Infotain-
ment are set correctly. If the date and time setting is based on the GPS signal,
then problems may arise with establishing a connection with a poor GPS signal
reception.
Note
■ During the connection process, information messages may be displayed on
the Infotainment screen, and in the phone display. These messages must be
observed and confirmed if necessary (e.g. Release of data transfer, enabling
the contact import, release of text messages).■
We recommend that you use extension cords from ŠKODA Original Accesso-
ries.
■
With some connected devices, it is necessary that the connected external
device is unlocked over the entire duration of the connection for trouble-free
functioning of the SmartLink function“”.
Main menu
Fig. 210
no connection / example of an active connection
›
to display of the main menu SmartLink the key or.
to press.
Main menu - Functional surfaces Active connection
Display of information about SmartLink
Disconnection
Settings for the SmartLink » page 136 menu or » page 141
AConnection set-up
▶ Connect the external device via a connecting cable to the USB input
» page 90 .
▶ In the main menu SmartLink Choose the connected external device and the
type of communication system if necessary » Fig. 210 -
.
Return to the main menu of the active connection from another Infotainment
menu
(E.g. From the Radio menu)
▶ Press the button
and select the active connection.
Disconnection ▶ To end the connection, tap on the function surface in the main menu
SmartLink
» Fig. 210 -
.
▶ or Disconnect the device from the USB input.
If the connection was ended by tapping on the function surface from the
main menu SmartLink, the connection needs to be re-established when the
external device is connected again.
If the connection was terminated by disconnecting the cable from the USB
port, then the last active connection is shown in the main menu when the ex-
ternal device is reconnected.
Android Auto
Introduction to the subject
The Android Auto- connection can be set up under the following conditions. The ignition is switched on.
Infotainment is switched on.
The external device to be connected is switched on.
Some applications require the data connection in the connected external de-
vice to be switched on.
If Infotainment is connected to an external device via Android Auto then all the
phones currently connected, as well as the Bluetooth ®
players are disconnec-
ted.
The external device to be connected will automatically establish a telephone
connection via Bluetooth ®
as a main phone. Connecting an additional tele-
phone and using telephone services of the SIM card in the external module are
173SmartLink
Note■The engine running noises may be louder at first for a short time after start-
ing the cold engine.■
You should not switch on any major electrical components during the heat-
ing period, otherwise the vehicle battery will be drained unnecessarily.
■
After switching off the ignition, the radiator fan may intermittently continue
to run for approx. 10 minutes (also continuously).
Problems with the engine start - vehicles with starter button
Fig. 252
Engine start - hold key on button
Read and observe and on page 202 first.
If no engine start is possible and the display of the instrument cluster shows a message that the key could not be detected by the system or there is a system
fault, then try to start the engine as follows.
›
Push the starter button and then hold the key with the back of it on the but-
ton » Fig. 252 .
If the engine does not start, the help of a specialist garage is required.
CAUTION
The key may not be detected by the system if the battery in the key is running
out of charge or the signal fails (strong electromagnetic field) or is shielded
(e.g. in an aluminium case).START-STOP-System
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
operation
204
manually activate/deactivate system
205
The START-STOPsystem (hereinafter referred to as the system) reduces
CO 2emissions and harmful emissions, and saves fuel.
If the system determine that the engine is not needed when the vehicle stops
or is at a standstill (e.g. at the traffic lights), it turns off the engine and starts it
again when moving off.
The system function depends on many factors. Some of them are down to the
driver, while others are systemic and can neither be influenced nor identified.
For this reason, the system may react differently in situations which seem
identical from the driver's perspective.
The system is automatically activated every time the ignition is switched on
(even when it has previously been manually deactivated with the button).
Note
If the engine has stopped due to the system, the ignition remains switched on.
operation
Fig. 253
Display
Vehicles with manual transmission
The engine is automatically switched off as soon as the vehicle comes to a
halt, the shift lever is moved into neutral and the clutch pedal is released.
The engine is automatically started as soon as the clutch pedal is depressed.
204Driving
Fig. 256
Parking brake operation
Read and observe
on page 206 first.
The electric parking brake (hereinafter referred as a parking brake) replaces the handbrake. This secures the vehicle when stopping and parking against
unwanted movement.
The parking brake can be used when the ignition is on or off.
Switching on
›
Pull the button in the direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 256 and hold until the
symbol in the button and warning light illuminate in the instrument clus-
ter.
Automatic shut-off
The parking brake switches off automatically when starting, as long as the
driver's door is closed and the driver has fastened the seat belt.
Should the vehicle start to roll away when starting on a downhill slope, step on
the accelerator or switch on the parking brake.
Turning off the parking brake can be prevented if, before starting, the but-
ton is pulled and held in the direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 256 . The parking brake
turns off after releasing the button.
Manual shut-down
›
With the ignition switched on , press the brake pedal and at the same time
push the button in the direction of arrow
2
» Fig. 256 .
›
With the engine running , press either the brake or accelerator pedal and
press the button in the direction of arrow
2
.
The symbol in the button and the warning light
in the instrument cluster
go out.
Emergency braking function
If, while driving, a fault occurs in the brake system, the parking brake can be
used as an emergency brake »
.
›
Pull the
button in the direction of arrow
1
and » Fig. 256 hold (you hear
an audible signal), the vehicle starts to brake strongly.
The braking process is interrupted when the key is released or the accelerator
pedal is actuated.
WARNING■ The emergency brake is to be used only in an emergency when the vehi-
cle cannot be stopped with the brake pedal.■
Do not place any objects in the recessed grip for the finger in front of the
parking brake key - the parking brake button could be blocked!
Note
■ If the vehicle battery is discharged, it is not possible to release the parking
brake. First connect the vehicle first to a power source, such as the battery of
another vehicle » page 297, Jump-starting and then turn off the parking brake.■
Noise when switching on and off the parking brake is normal and therefore
harmless.
Auto Hold function
Fig. 257
The Auto-Hold function button
Read and observe on page 206 first.
The Auto Hold function (hereinafter referred to only as system) prevents the
vehicle from rolling unintentionally when stopped. It is, for example, not nec-
essary to secure the vehicle with the brake pedal or parking brake at traffic
lights.
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