Not recognising a voice command
If a voice command is not detected three times in succession from Infotain-
ment, then the voice control is stopped.
Correction of a voice command input
A voice command can be corrected, modified or re-entered by pressing the
button
or the button
on the multifunction steering wheel. However,
this is only possible as long as the symbol
appears on the screen.
You do not have to wait until the voice command is recognised by Infotain-
ment.
Voice commands can be used anytime during voice control
Voice commandOperation“ Back ”Return to the previous menu“Help ”reproducing and displaying possible voice com-
mands
Voice commands that can be used while browsing the list entries
Voice commandOperation“ Next page ”
Browse menu / list / directory
“Previous page ”“First page ”“Last page ”
Additional Information
Navigation - applies to Infotainment Columbus
If the set Infotainment language matches with the language of the currently
selected country when entering the destination, then the destination address
is entered in one step .
The voice command “ Navigate” and immediately the city, street and street
number (if it is included in the navigation data) Interest (POI) or a contact with
the previously stored address, can be issued.
Navigation - applies to Infotainment Amundsen
To the destination, you are first required to issue the command “enter ad-
dress” and then follow Infotainment instructions.
You can say the house number and a further additional address in the form of
a number where necessary. Infotainment will then offer the number combina-
tion it has found if the house number and the further address supplement,
where appropriate, exists in the street entered.
It is not necessary to spell city and street names if the entered destination is
located in a country that has no voice control available for the language.
Navigation - activated online services
When activated online services ŠKODA Connect » page 117 a POI search online
by Pronouncing “ Search Online POI ” possible.
Radio
In order for a radio station can be selected using voice command, the station
must be stored in the list of available stations » page 142 or in the preset list
» page 143 .
Updating the Infotainment software
Fig. 173
Available software updates on
the ŠKODA websites
The software update ensures optimum operation of Infotainment (e.g. Com-
patibility with new phones).
Current information on Infotainment compatibility can be found on the follow-
ing ŠKODA Internet pages. This is carried out by reading the QR code » Fig. 173
or after entering the following address into the web browser.
http://go.skoda.eu/updateportal
Applies to Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen, Bolero
▶ To determine the software version , press the
button, then tap on the
System information function surface Tap on
→
System information
.
▶ To start the software update , press the button, then tap on the system
information function surface
→
system information
→
Update software
Tap.
129Infotainment operation
■Network settings - Setting of the data connection from the associated tele-
phone service provider (APN settings) ■Access point name: ...
- Setting of the access point name
■
User name: …
- Setting of user name
■
Password: ...
- Password setting
■
Authentication
- Setting for the type of verification
■
Normal
- Without verification
■
Safe
- Verification required
■
Reset Access Point (APN)
- Delete the parameters for the network setting
■
Store
- Storage of the parameters for the network setting
■
Network provider: ...
- Selecting the data service provider (the menu item is visi-
ble when the data services of the SIM card inserted in the external module
are active)
■
Data roaming
- Enable / disable the use of data roaming connection
■
Current connection details
- Display of information on data downloaded (by tap-
ping the function button
Reset
the data information is deleted)
■
Data Connection:
- Settings of the data services of the SIM card inserted in the
external module
■
Off
- The data services are turned off
■
Ask
- The data services are active after confirmation
■
On
- The data services are turned on
Settings of online services ŠKODA Connect
›
Press the button, then tap on the function surface
→
ŠKODA Connect (on-line services)
Tap or press press, then the function surface
→
.
■
network
- Settings of the data connection of the telephone service provider
(not applicable to the infotainment Bolero) » page 132, Settings
■
WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESS
- WLAN settings of the Infotainment system (does
not apply to the infotainment Bolero) » page 132, Wireless settings
■
Services Management
- Information on licensing of the respective online services
and the option to switch them on / off
■
registration
- Enter the activation PIN code for online services (in the user pro-
file on the website ŠKODA Connect Portal receive)
System information
›
Press the button, then tap on the function surface
Tap on
→
System in-formation
.
›
To perform a Software Update (Z. B. Bluetooth®
or radio station logo) Tap
the function surface
Update software
.
Displaying system information.
▶ Device part number: - Infotainment part number
▶ Hardware: - Hardware version
▶ Software: - Software version
▶ Navigation database: - Version of the navigation data
▶ “Gracenote” database: ... - Version of the Gracenote multimedia database (ap-
plies to Infotainment Columbus)
▶ Media Codec: ... - Version of media codecs
▶ Bluetooth version: ... - Version of the Bluetooth ®
software
The information on available software updates is obtained from a ŠKODA part-
ner or from the following ŠKODA Internet pages.
http://go.skoda.eu/updateportal
Radio menu settings
Settings for all broadcasting areas
›
Tap on the function surface in the Radio main menu
.
■
Sound
- sound settings
■
Scan
- Automatic play short portions of all available stations in the current
frequency range
■
Arrow buttons:
- Setting the function of the function surfaces
■
Preset list
- Change between stations stored under the preset buttons
■
Station list
- Change between all available stations of the selected broad-
casting range
■
Traffic programme (TP)
- Switches TP traffic programme on/off
■
Delete presets
- Deletes the preset buttons
■
Station logos
- Manual management of station logos
■
Radio text
- Switching the text display radio (FM and DAB) on and off
■
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
.
■
Auto-save station logos
- Automatic storage of the station logos
■
Region for station logo:
- Setting the region for station logos
■
Automatic frequency control (AF)
- Search for alternative frequencies of the station
currently being played to on/off
133Infotainment settings - Columbus, Amundsen, Bolero
■Show POIs - Switch on/off the display of POIs
■Select categories for POIs
- Selection of the displayed category POIs
■
Show brands for POIs
- Switch on/off the company logos available for the POIs
shown
■
Traffic flow settings
- Setting the display of a traffic obstruction received from
online traffic ■
Display free-moving traffic
- Enable / disable the display of routes with free-
moving transport
■
See jam
- Enable / disable the display of routes with heavy traffic
■
Display traffic disruptions
- Enable / disable the display of routes with a traffic
incident
Manage memory
›
In the Navigation main menu, tap the function surface
→
Manage memory
.
■
Sort Contacts:
- Setting the arrangement of the phonebook
■
By surname
- Sorting by the contact surname
■
By first name
- Sorting by the contact first name
■
Define home address
- Enter the home address
■
Delete My POIs
- Deleting own POI categories (Personal POI)
■
Update "My POIs" (SD/USB)
- Import / update your own POI categories (Personal
POI)
■
Retrieve "My POIs" (online)
- Online import / update of the user profile on the
website ŠKODA Connect Portal started own POI categories
■
Import destinations (SD/USB)
- Import destinations in vCard format
■
Delete user data
- Delete user data (by pressing the function surface
Delete
and
confirm the deletion) ■
Last destinations
- Delete the last destinations
■
Dest. memory
- Delete the stored destinations
■
Online dests
- Delete the stored online dests
■
Routes
- Delete saved routes
■
My points of interest (Personal POI)
- Delete the custom POIs
■
Entered cities
- Delete the history of places already entered via the address
■
Home address
- Delete the stored home address
■
Flagged destination
- Delete the flagged destination
■
Waypoints
- Delete item in the Waypoint mode menu (applies to Infotain-
ment Columbus)
■
Most frequent routes
- Delete the most travelled routes
nav. announcements›
In the Navigation main menu, tap the function surface
→
Nav. announce-ments
.
■
Volume
- Volume control of the nav. announcements
■
Entertainment fading (nav. announce.)
- Setting the fading of the audio volume (e.g.
radio volume.) with nav. announcements
■
Nav. announcements:
- Setting the playback method of nav. announcements
■
Comprehensive
- All nav. announcements
■
Brief
- Short nav. announcements
■
Congestion only
- Only nav. announcements when a route is changed
■
No navigation sound during call
- Activate/ deactivate non-playback of nav. an-
nouncements during a telephone call
■
Note: “My POIs”
- Turn on/off an audible indication when approaching a custom
POI (if supported by the imported custom POI) (applies to Infotainment Co-
lumbus)
Top speeds
›
In the Navigation main menu, tap the function surface
→
Top speeds
.
The maximum speed limits for the current country are displayed.
When
Note: national border crossed
» page 138 , Advanced settings function is
turned on, the country-specific speed limits are displayed when crossing inter-
national borders.
Fuel options
›
In the Navigation main menu, tap the function surface
→
Fuel options
.
■
Select preferred fuel station
- Select your preferred fuel station brand (the selec-
ted station brand will be displayed in the first three positions of the list)
■
Fuel warning
-Turn on- / Off the display of a warning message with the option
to visit the nearest petrol station when the fuel level reaches the reserve
area
Version information
›
In the Navigation main menu, tap the function surface
Tap
→
Version infor-mation
.
137Infotainment settings - Columbus, Amundsen, Bolero
A list of countries is displayed that exist for the navigation data, together with
the date of the last update.
An update of the navigation data can be carried out by tapping the function
surface Update (SD/USB)
or
Update (online)
.
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
Advanced settings
›
In the Navigation main menu, tap the function surface
→
Advanced settings
.
■
Time display:
- Select the time display in the status line
■ - Estimated arrival time at destination
■ Estimated travelling time to the destination
■
Status line:
- Selection of the target type, for which the status line, the route
and travel time are displayed (Here it is also determined which destination
type after selecting
→
is displayed on the map)
■ - Route destination
■ - Next waypoint
■
Note: national border crossed
- Switching on/off the display for information on na-
tional speed limits when crossing the national border
■
Demo mode
- Switch on/off guidance in demo mode
■
Define demo mode starting point
- Specifying the start point of the route guidance
in the demo mode by entering the address or the current vehicle position
Infotainment settings - Swing
Infotainment system settings
Sound settings
›
Press the or button, then tap the function surface
Units
.
■
Volume
- Volume settings
■
Maximum switch-on volume
- Setting the maximum volume when switching on
Infotainment
■
Message
- Adjustment of traffic announcements volume (TP)
■
Speed-dependent volume adjustment
- Volume increases as speed increases
■
Entertainment fading (parking)
- Lowers the audio volume (e.g. radio volume)
with activated parking aid
■
Entertainment fading (nav. announce.)
- Lowers the audio volume (e.g. radio vol-
ume) in the event of a nav. announcements
■
AUX volume:
- Sets the volume for the device connected through AUX
■
Bluetooth audio:
- Volume setting via Bluetooth ®
audio profile of the connec-
ted device
■
Balance - Fader
- Sets the balance between left and right, front and rear
■
Bass - Mid - Treble
- Setting the equalizer
■
Touchscreen tone
- Switch on/off audible tone when touching the screen
Display settings
›
Press the button, then tap the function surface
Screen
.
■
Switch off screen (in 10 seconds)
- Enable / disable the automatic power off func-
tion 1)
■
Brightness:
- Adjusts the brightness of the screen
■
Touchscreen tone
- Switch on/off audible tone when touching the screen
■
Show clock in standby mode
- Time and date displayed on the screen when the
ignition is switched on and Infotainment is switched off
Time and date settings
›
Press the button, then tap the function surface
Time and date
.
1)
Infotainment turns the screen off when no touch screen is performed or none of the keys are pressed /
rotated for more than 10 seconds.
138Infotainment
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.
178Infotainment
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
179Navigation
Import your own goals
Introduction to the subject
Fig. 230
MyDestination application on the
ŠKODA websites
Fig. 231
Websites ŠKODA Connect
In this chapter, destinations are described which can be imported into the Info-
tainment memory.
The own objectives by means of ŠKODA-Application “MyDestination”, In the
user profile on the website ŠKODA Connect Portal or in the application ŠKODA Connect to be created.
By reading the QR code » Fig. 230 or after typing the following address in the
web browser, more information on the “MyDestination”application is displayed.
http://go.skoda.eu/my-destination
Access to the ŠKODA Connect Portal is the website ŠKODA Connect refer to. This is carried out by reading the QR code » Fig. 231 or after entering the fol-
lowing address into the web browser.
http://go.skoda.eu/connectivity
Goals in vCard format
In the Infotainment memory, a custom destination can be imported in the
vCard format (*.vcf) from an SD card or a USB source.
Import›
Insert the SD card into the exernal module or connect a USB source with the
file of the custom destination.
›
In the Navigation main menu, tap the function surface
→
Manage memory
→
Import destinations (SD/USB)
.
›
Select the source and confirm the import.
Route guidance
›
In the Navigation main menu, tap the function surface
→
Destinations
→
→ .
›
Search for and select the desired imported destination.
Delete own destination
›
In the Navigation main menu, tap the function surface
→
Destinations
→
→ .
›
Tap the function surface
Tap on the desired own destination.
›
In the destination details, tap the function surface
Edit
→
Delete
and confirm
the deletion.
In the application “MyDestination” created POI categories
Import / update
›
Insert the SD card into the external module or connect a USB source with the
POI categories.
›
In the Navigation main menu, tap the function surface
→
Manage memory
→
Update "My POIs" (SD/USB)
Tap.
If there is already the same POI category name in the Infotainment memory,
then it will be overwritten during the import.
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.
Guidance to an online destination
›
Tip on the traffic obstruction icon in the map.
187Navigation
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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