
›Observe the infotainment screen and if necessary, adjust the required net-
work of data service provider.›
If the SIM card is protected by a PIN code, then the PIN code of the SIM card
must be entered » Fig. 195 on page 162 ,
›
Confirm the entered PIN code.
or
›
If you would like to save the entered PIN code in the device memory, then
press the function key
Tap the PIN-code is stored and simultaneously con-
firmed.
The display of the signal strength, connection type and a possible data trans-
fer occurs in the status bar by the symbol left next to the time.
The parameters of the telephone service provider network can be set
» page 132 ,
CAUTION
When inserting an incorrectly sized SIM card, there is a risk of damage to the
CarStick device.
Note
The Internet connection may be chargeable based on the terms and conditions
of your data provider.SmartLink
Introductory information
Introduction to the subject
Fig. 209
Information on SmartLink on the
ŠKODA websites
Read in the QR code » Fig. 209orenter the following address in the web brows-
er to open the website with information on the SmartLink system.
http://go.skoda.eu/connectivity-smartlink
SmartLink offers the option to display certified applications on an external de-
vice equipped with a USB device on the Infotainment screen and to operate
them.
SmartLink supports the following communication systems. ▶ Android Auto
▶ Apple CarPlay
▶ MirrorLink ®
Using the applications in the connected external device, you can use naviga-
tion to make a call and to listen to music.
For reasons of safety, the operation of some applications while driving is not
possible or only limited.
Depending on the model of the connected external device, some applications
can be started using voice activation, via the Infotainment screen, using the
operating elements on Infotainment, or using the buttons on the multi-func-
tion steering wheel.
The voice control of the connected external device can be activated by holding
the button
or holding the button
on the multifunction steering
wheel.
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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
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Navigation
Introductory information
Navigation - function sequence
Applies to Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen.
Route guidance is started as follows.
›
Search for/ enter a new destination or Select one of the stored destinations.
›
Confirm the route calculation in the destination details or if necessary, adjust
the route options.
›
Select the preferred route type, if this is requested by Infotainment.
A route calculation occurs and route guidance starts.
The route guidance is provided by graphical driving recommendations and nav. announcements.
The is an option to add additional destinations during route guidance, or to
adapt the route.
If a traffic radio station is available, information concerning traffic delays is
evaluated by Infotainment and, if necessary, an alternative route is offered.
If you deviate from the route, then a new route calculation is carried out.
GPS satellite signal
Infotainment uses the GPS (Global Positioning System) satellite signal for
route guidance.
Outside the range of the GPS satellite signal (e.g. in dense vegetation, in tun-
nels, parking garages, etc.), Infotainment navigates only with restrictions using
vehicle sensors.
The unit offers the possibility to show in the split screen display the following
Position
» Fig. 222 on page 181 information about the current geographical po-
sition of the vehicle and the satellite signal.
Geographical longitude
Geographical latitude
Elevation
Number of received/available satellites
If no GPS satellite signal is available, no values are displayed.
Navigation data
Navigation data source Columbus
The navigation data is stored in the Infotainment memory.
Navigation data source Amundsen
The navigation data is stored on an Original SD Card.
In order to ensure the function of the navigation, the Original SD card, with the
navigation data, must be inserted in the respective slot in the external module
» page 123 .
If the original SD card is damaged or lost, a new original SD card can be pur-
chased from the ŠKODA Original Accessories.
With a Non-original SD Card, navigation does not work .
Determining the version of the navigation data›
In the Navigation main menu, tap the function surface
Tap
→
Version infor-mation
.
Update navigation data
We recommend that you update the navigation data on a regular basis (e.g.
Due to newly developed roads and changed traffic signs).
The information on updating the navigation data is to be obtained from a
ŠKODA partner or on the following ŠKODA Internet pages.
http://go.skoda.eu/updateportal
Update navigation data online
When activated online services infotainment online » page 118 can the naviga-
tion data for the infotainment Columbus Updating online » page 179, Naviga-
tion data and POI categories Import / Update online ,
If an update of the navigation data for the current vehicle position or the desti-
nation of the route is available, which in this regard from a Infotainment auto-
matic Note issued and offered an upgrade option.
An online update of navigation data is also manually feasible as follows.
▶ In the Navigation main menu, tap the function surface
→
version information
→
→
Update (online)
→
Map update
Tap.
▶ The Select / the desired country / region.
▶ Tap on the function surface
Retrieve
.
During the upgrade process, infotainment is usable without limitation.
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To complete the update of the navigation data, is the ignition for at least. Off
30 min.
Navigation data and POI categories Import / Update online
Fig. 218
Menu for importing / updating
the navigation data and POI cat-
egories
When activated online services infotainment online » page 118 it is possible
Navigation data download / update (applies to the infotainment Columbus) or
POI categories download.
▶ In the Navigation main menu, tap the function surface
→
version information
→
Update (online)
→
Recall
Tap.
or
▶ Press the
button, then tap on the function surface
→
.
There is a menu for importing / updating the navigation data and POI catego-
ries displayed » Fig. 218,
▶ Tap the function surface Tap and select one of the following menus, de-
pending on the context.
■
All
- Import all the available navigation data
■
Favourites
- Import of navigation data preferably countries / regions (applies to
the infotainment Columbus)
■
My POIs
- Import of the user profile on the website ŠKODA Connect Portal cre-
ated POI category » page 188
■
Map update
- Import of available for the countries / regions navigation data
(valid for the infotainment Columbus) » page 178, Update navigation data
online
▶ Tap the function surface
Retrieve
and confirm the deletion.
During the upgrade process, infotainment is usable without limitation.
Main menuFig. 219
Navigation: Main Menu
›
To display , press the button.
›
If the main menu
navigation is not shown, then press the button again .
Description of the function surfaces
A
» Fig. 219
Context-dependent:
Route guidance is deactivated - Search / enter a new destination
Route guidance is enabled - The following menu is displayed:
▶
Route details
- Displays the route details » page 194
▶
Change route in map
- Displays a menu for the route change in the map (ap-
plies to Infotainment Columbus) » page 195
▶
Congestion ahead
- Manually adjusts traffic conditions » page 200
▶
Enter dest.
- Search / enter a new destination / stopover » page 182
▶
Stop route guidance
- Stops route guidance » page 194
The following menu is displayed:
▶
Store position
- Store the current vehicle position as a flagged destination
» page 185
▶
Routes
- Display the list of saved routes » page 196
▶
Destinations
- Display the list of stored destinations » page 185
▶
Last destinations
- Display the list of recent destinations to which route
guidance was carried out » page 184
▶
Home address
- Route guidance to your home address » page 185
Search for POIs in the categories ,
and
Map presentation options » page 189
Operation of
Media
/
Radio
playback
Navigation settings » page 136
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MapFig. 220
Card description
The following information and function surfaces can be displayed in the map.Vehicle position
Route
Function surfaces for card use » page 189
Function surface of the POI
Function surface for the POI list
Function surface for displaying a traffic incident » page 200
Information on the maximum permitted speed
Destination position
Intermediate destination position
Destination position
Home address
Favourite position
Information in the status line Street name / street number of the current vehicle position
Distance to destination
Route to the stopover
Estimated travelling time to the destination
Estimated travel time to the stopover
Estimated time of arrival at destination / stopover
ABCDEFGGoogle Earth ™
-Online Card and Google Street View ™
Only valid for Infotainment Columbus.Fig. 221
Google Earth ™ Card / Google Street View ™ display
In the Google Earth ™
Card is represented by the map of the downloaded from
the Internet pictures.
The Google Street View ™
Function is an extension of the Google Earth ™
Card to
panoramic images is, if they are available for the affected site.
To display the Google Earth ™
Card and the Google Street View ™
-Pictures The
following conditions must be met.
The online services infotainment online are activated » page 118,
The data connection is established, the Internet is » page 171,
The signal from the data service provider network for the data connection
is available.
›
to display of the Google Earth ™
Card the function surface
F
tap » page 189 ,
Options for map display ,
›
to display of the Google Street View ™
-Pictures Regulator in the Google
Earth ™
Display (with a map scale of 30 m) to the right, or the function surface
Tap into one of the following displays.
▶ In the Google Earth ™
-Map.
▶ In displayed after tapping the card point menu.
▶ In the destination details.
▶ In the details of a traffic message.
The Google Street View ™
Indicator is available at a speed of less than 5 km / h.
In gray illustrated function surface is no Google Street View ™
Indicator availa-
ble.
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Search for destination and enter
Search POI destination /
Fig. 223
Destination search: Main menu / list of visited destinations
Fig. 224
Search goal line: Main menu / list of visited destinations
The feature allows a full text search of locations or points of interest (POI) by
entering keywords.
Display main menu
›
Route guidance is disabled - From the navigation main menu, the function
surface .
›
Route guidance is enabled
- From the main menu navigation, tap on the
function surface
→
Enter dest.
or
›
Press the button, then tap on the function surface
→
.
› If no menu is displayed for destination search, but a display for destination
input via the address or the destination entry in the map, then tap on the
function surface
→ Find
.
Search destination in the navigation data
›
The function surface
A
» Fig. 223 →
.
›
In the entry line, enter the POI name or the POI category (POI),
If required the
place and street name or house number / postal code.
›
To display the visited destinations, the function surface
C
» Fig. 223 .
Find Target online
›
The function surface
A
» Fig. 224 →
.
›
In the entry line, enter the POI name or the POI category (POI), If required the
place and street name or house number / postal code.
›
To display the visited destinations, the function surface
C
» Fig. 224 .
Description of the functional surfaces » Fig. 223 or. » Fig. 224
Choice of search
- Searching for a destination or POI (point of interest) by name
- Search for a point along the route (only works with active route guid-
ance)
- Searching for a destination near the entered destination (after selec-
tion in destination details » page 192)
- Online POI search
Input line
Depending on whether a mark is in the entry line, the following menu is
displayed.
- View a list of visited locations corresponding to the entered charac-
ters » Fig. 223 -
- View a list of visited locations corresponding to the entered characters
» Fig. 224 -
- Choose the type of destination search / destination entry (no charac-
ter is entered)
▶
Find
- Destination / POI search » Fig. 223
▶
Address
- Enter destination via the address » page 183, Enter destina-
tion using the address
▶
On map
- Enter destination via the map point / using the GPS coordinates
» page 183
List of last destinations (no character is entered) / List of visited destina-
tions
Alphanumeric keypad
Signal strength of the data services and ongoing data transmission
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›By sliding the screen move the desired destination into the cross-hair
» Fig. 226 - .›
Confirm the destination entry by tapping the function surface
to confirm.
through via coordinates
›
The function surface with the desired GPS value coordinates for latitude
and longitude
» Fig. 226 -
.
›
Set the desired value and the destination input by pressing the function sur-
face
to confirm.
If information is available about the point entered in the navigation data, then
these will be displayed instead of the GPS coordinates (e.g. address
A
» Fig. 226 ).
seek gas station, restaurant or car park
Fig. 227
List of visited stations: in the navigation data / online
Fig. 228
List of visited parking: in the navigation data / online
Infotainment enables quick search of petrol stations, restaurants, or parking.
› In the
Navigation main menu, tap the function surface .›The function surface of the desired category button.
or›
Press the button, then tap on the function surface
→
or.
.
Search destination in the navigation data
Depending on the context below a list be examined POIs in the selected cate-
gory is displayed.
▶ No route guidance is taking place - The nearest destinations in a radius of
200 km from the current vehicle position are displayed.
▶ Route guidance is taking place - Destinations on the route or near the route
are displayed.
Find Target online
When activated online services infotainment online » page 118 is displayed
within the current vehicle position, regardless of whether or not a route guid-
ance is a list be examined POIs in the selected category.
After performing destination search, it is possible to switch between the list of
visited in the navigation data or online goals by one of the following functional
areas on the position
A
» Fig. 227 or. » Fig. 228 is tapped.
Displays the list of visited in the navigation data targets.
Displays list of last destinations
Note
With activated function → Fuel options → Select preferred fuel station the prefer-
red fuel stations are displayed in the first three positions during the fuel sta-
tion search.
Last destinations
List of last destinations
›
In the Navigation main menu, tap the function surface
→
Last destinations
.
Details of the final destination
›
In the main menu Navigation, press the button .
If route guide is disabled , then the details of the last destination are displayed
to where the route guidance was carried out. If route guidance is enabled,
Then the details of the final destinations are displayed.
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There are details of the selected target appears » page 192,
Clear all own POI categories›
In the Navigation main menu, tap the function surface
Tap on →
Managememory
→
Delete my POIs
→ Delete.
›
Tap the function surface
Delete
and confirm the deletion.
In user profile “ŠKODA Connect Portal” created POI categories
The in the user profile on the website ŠKODA Connect Portal started own POI
categories can be imported into the infotainment memory.
The prerequisite for importing a POI category are the activated services
infotainment online » page 118,
Import POI categories
In the Navigation main menu, tap the function surface
→
version information
→
Update (online)
Tap.
or
›
Press the button, then tap on the function surface
→
.
There is a menu for importing / updating the navigation data and POI catego- ries displayed » Fig. 218 on page 179 ,
›
Tap the function surface
→
My POIs
→
Retrieve
Tap.
Are new POI categories available, their number and the file size is displayed on
the Infotainment.
›
Tap the function surface
Start
to start route guidance.
›
To complete the import, the function surface
Next
Tap and confirm the im-
port.
Show POIs in the map
›
In the Navigation main menu, tap the function surface
→
Map
→
Select cate-gories for POIs
→
My points of interest (Personal POI)
.
›
Select the desired POI category.
The insertion of the symbols of the POI categories in the Google Earth ™
Card is
not possible.
Route guidance to a destination of imported POI category
›
Tip on the traffic obstruction icon in the map.
There are details of the selected target appears » page 192,
Clear all own POI categories›In the Navigation main menu, tap the function surface Tap on →
Managememory
→
Delete my POIs
→ Delete.
›
Tap the function surface
Delete
and confirm the deletion.
In user profile “ŠKODA Connect Portal” objectives created
The in the user profile on the website ŠKODA Connect Portal or in the applica- tion ŠKODA Connect drawn objects can be imported to the infotainment mem-
ory.
The prerequisite for importing the goals are enabled services infotainment
online » page 118 ,
import goals
›
In the Navigation main menu, tap the function surface
→
Destinations
→
→ .
or
›
Press the button, then tap on the function surface
→
.
›
Tap on the function surface
Store
.
›
Are new targets available, then confirm the import.
If the user profile on the website ŠKODA Connect Portal or in the application ŠKODA Connect creates an object and sent to the infotainment, after switch-
ing on the ignition in the infotainment screen displays a message regarding a
new destination with the option to import this displayed.
Guidance to an online destination
›
In the Navigation main menu, tap the function surface
→
Destinations
→
→ .
›
In the list of online dests to visit and select the desired destination.
Delete online dests
›
to delete all Online destinations in the main menu navigation the function
surface
→
Manage memory
→
Delete User Data
→
Online dests
Tap.
›
to delete one Online destination in the main menu navigation the function
surface
→
Destinations
→
→
→
→
Edit
→
Delete
Tap.
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