Restart of Infotainment
If Infotainment does not respond (if it “freezes”) This can be restarted by hold-
ing
for longer than 10 s.
Adjusting the volume
Every change in volume is displayed on the screen.
›
To increase the volume , turn the controller clockwise.
›
To
reduce volume , turn the controller anticlockwise.
›
To
mute , turn the controller to the left to 0.
›
or:
press the button (applies to Infotainment Swing).
The following symbol appears on the screen when the sound is muted .
If, at the time of muting, sound is played from the source in the Media menu,
then the playback is interrupted (pause) 1)
.
CAUTION
■ High volumes can cause sound resonance in the vehicle.■When changing or connecting an audio source, this may cause sudden
changes in volume. Reduce the volume before changing or connecting an au-
dio source.
Infotainment menus
Applies to Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen, Bolero.
Fig. 148
Overview of Infotainment menu
›
To display the overview of the Infotainment menu press the button .
Overview of Infotainment menu
» Fig. 148
Radio menu » page 133
Media menu » page 136
Images menu » page 144
Sound settings » page 122
Infotainment settings
Vehicle system settings » page 187
List of traffic messages (TMC) » page 185 (Applies to Infotainment Colum-
bus, Amundsen)
Navigation menu » page 169 (Applies to Infotainment Columbus, Amund-
sen)
Telephone menu » page 149
Media Command menu » page 147 (Applies to Infotainment Amundsen)
SmartLink menu » page 165
When connecting a supported external device instead of the symbol
the actual connection is shown instead of a symbol ▶ -Android Auto
» page 166
▶ -
Apple CarPlay
» page 167
▶ -
MirrorLink®
» page 167
Configuration wizard
Fig. 149
Infotainment Columbus, Amund-
sen, Bolero: Configuration wizard
1)
Does not apply for AUX.
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Fig. 150
Infotainment Swing: Configura-
tion wizard
The configuration wizard is automatically displayed if there are at least two
non-selected menu items after turning on Infotainment, or if a new personali-
sation user account is selected.
Deactivate the automatic display of the Configuration wizard by tapping the
function surface
Don´t show again
.
›
To manually display in Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen, Bolero, press the
button , then tap on the function surface
→
Configuration wizard
.
›
For manual display in Infotainment Swing, press the button, then tap the
function surface
Configuration wizard
.
The Configuration wizard allows you to set the following menu items in se-
quence.
Identification of personalisation user account
Time and date format (valid for Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen, Bo-
lero)
Time format (applies to Infotainment Swing)
Date format (applies to Infotainment Swing)
Storing the radio stations with the currently strongest reception signal
in the first memory group of each individual broadcast area
Pairing and connecting a phone to Infotainment
Home address (applies to Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen)
The selected menu item provided is with the symbol
.
Menu items which can be set by tapping on the respective function surface in
the
A
» Fig. 149 » Fig. 150 area.
Operating using an application in the external device
Applies to Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen.
Some Infotainment functions can be operated using an application in the sup-
ported external device.›
Activate data transfer in Infotainment. To do this, press and then
Tap →
Mobile device data transfer
→
Activate data transfer for ŠKODA Apps
.
›
Release Infotainment operation using the application. To do this, press
and then
Tap →
Mobile device data transfer
→
Use apps to operate::
→
con-firm
/
Allow
.
›
Connect Infotainment to an external device via WLAN » page 163.
›
In the external device, install an application for Infotainment operation (e.g.
Start ŠKODA Media Command).
Note
The description of Infotainment operation ŠKODA Media Command is part of
the application.
Voice control
Introduction to the subject
Applies to Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen, Bolero.
The navigation, telephone, radio and media menu can be operated by voice
commands.
The voice control system can be used either by the driver or by the front pas-
senger.
Function requirements for voice control Infotainment is switched on.
There will be no telephone call using a phone connected to Infotainment.
The parking aid is not active.
Requirements for optimum voice command recognition
▶ Speak at your normal volume without intonation and long pauses.
▶ Avoid bad pronunciation.
▶ Close the doors and windows in order to avoid disturbing environmental in-
fluences on the function of the voice commands.
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Voice commands
Enter
The voice command must only be issued when the symbol
is displayed and
the input tone has completely faded on the Infotainment screen . The input
tone can be switched on / off. To do this, press
and then
Tap →
Voice con-trol
.
It is not necessary to wait for the end of message playback when Infotainment
is playing a message. The infotainment message can be terminated by press-
ing the button
or the button
on the multifunction steering wheel. Then
a voice command can be issued. The voice control is hereby much faster.
Stop
This allows you more time for the voice command input.
The process for voice command input can by turning the dial stopped.
When stopping, the symbol changes from
.
Restore
The procedure for voice command input can be restarted in one of the follow-
ing ways.
▶ By tapping on the function surface .
▶ by briefly pressing the button
on the multifunction steering wheel.
▶ By pressing the key on the multifunction steering wheel.
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-
mandsVoice commands that can be used while browsing the list entriesVoice 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, Bolero
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.
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 134.
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Software updateFig. 153
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. 153
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
→
System information
.
▶ To start the software update , press the button, then tap on the system
information function surface
→
System information
→
Update software
.
Applies to Infotainment Swing
▶ To determine the software version , press the
button, then tap on the
system information
function surface.
▶ To determine the software version , press the button, then tap on the
system information
→
Update software
function surface.
Infotainment settings - Columbus, Amundsen, Bolero
Infotainment system settings
Sound settings
›
Press the button, then tap on the function surface
.
■
Volume
- Volume settings
■
Message
- Adjustment of traffic announcements volume (TP)
■
Nav. announcements
- sets the volume for the nav. announcements
■
Voice control
- volume setting for voice output
■
Maximum switch-on volume
- Setting the maximum volume when switching on
Infotainment
■
Speed-dependent volume adjustment
- increases the volume as speed increases
■
AUX volume
- Sets the volume for the device connected through AUX
■
Quiet
- Low volume
■
Medium
- Medium volume
■
Loud
- High volume
■
Bluetooth audio:
- Volume setting of the device connected via Bluetooth ®
au-
dio profile
■
Entertainment fading while 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
■
Bass - Mid - Treble
- Setting the equaliser
■
Balance - Fader
- Sets the balance between left and right, front and rear
■
CANTON Equaliser
- Setting the equaliser
■
Individual
- Adjustment of treble, mid and bass
■
Profile
- Setting of the profile (e.g.
Rock
,
Classical
and so on.)
■
CANTON optimisation
-Setting the optimum room sound perception
■
All
- Setting optimised for the whole vehicle interior
■
Front
- Setting optimised for the front seats
■
Driver
- Setting optimised for the driver
■
CANTON surround
- Setting the surround sound level (“-9 ”Stereo / “+9”full sur-
round)
■
Subwoofer
- Subwoofer volume settings
■
Sound focus
-Setting the optimum room sound perception
■
All
- Setting optimised for the whole vehicle interior
■
Driver
- Setting optimised for the driver
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■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
System information
›
Press the button, then tap on the function surface
Tap on
→
Systeminformation
.
›
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
(applies 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 Radio main menu function surface
.
■
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 program (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
- further settings that are different depending on the selec-
ted 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
■
Radio Data System (RDS)
- Activate/deactivate RDS function (receiving additional
information 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
.
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■Auto-save station logos- Automatic storage of the station logos
■DAB traffic announcements
- Switch on/off DAB traffic announcements
■
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)
■
Video (DVD) settings
- Setting the parameters of the DVD video (applies to Info-
tainment Columbus)
■
Remove safely:
- Safe removal of the external device
■
Traffic program (TP)
- Switches traffic programme on/off
Image menu settings›
In the Images main menu, tap on the function surface
.
■
Image view:
- Setting the image display
■
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
■
Subtitles:
- Selecting subtitles
■
Enter/change PIN for parental settings
- Management of the PIN code for parental
control
■
Parental settings:
- Parental settings selection
Telephone menu settings
›
In the Telephone main menu, tap on the function surface
.
■
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
■
Bluetooth
- Bluetooth ®
settings
■
User profile
- User profile settings
■
Manage favourites
- Set the function surfaces for your favourite contacts
■
Mailbox number:
- Enter the phone number of the mailbox
■
Network selection:
- Select the service provider of the SIM card inserted in the
external module (applies to Infotainment Columbus with the SIM card slot
in the external module)
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■Waypoint tour - 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 on 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
■
Only in the event of issues
- 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 on the function surface
→
Top speeds
.
The maximum speed limits for the current country are displayed.
With the function switched on
Note: national border crossed
» page 129 , Advanced
settings display the country-specific speed limits when crossing international
borders.
Fuel options
›
In the Navigation main menu, tap on 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 on the function surface
→
Version infor-mation
.
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 functional
surface
Update (SD / USB)
.
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 on the function surface
→
Advanced set-tings
.
■
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
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Infotainment settings - Swing
Infotainment system settings
Sound settings
›
Press the button.
■
Volume
- Volume settings
■
Max. switch-on volume.
- Sets the maximum volume when Infotainment is
turned on
■
Message
- Adjustment of traffic announcements volume (TP)
■
Speed-dependent volume adjustment
- Volume increases as speed increases
■
Entert. Fading
- Lowers the audio volume (e.g. radio volume) with activated
parking aid
■
AUX volume
- Sets the volume for the device connected through AUX
■
BT audio:
- Volume setting of the device connected via Bluetooth ®
audio pro-
file
■
Balance - Fader
- Sets the balance between left and right, front and rear
■
Bass - Mid - Treble
- Setting the equaliser
■
Confirmation 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
■
Confirmation 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
.
■
Time:
- Time settings
■
Time format:
- Specify the time format
■
Summer time
- Switches the summer setting on/off
■Automatic summer time - Switch on/off the automatic switch to daylight saving
time
■Date:
- Date settings
■
Date format:
- Setting the date format
Setting the Infotainment language
›
Press the button, then tap the function surface
Language
.
›
Select the Infotainment language.
Additional keypad language settings
›
Press the
button, then tap the function surface
Additional keypad languages
.
In this menu, a keyboard language set can be added to allow the entering of
characters other than those in the currently selected language.
Unit settings
›
Press the button, then tap the function surface
Units
.
■
Distance:
- Distance units
■
Speed:
- Speed units
■
Temperature:
- Temperature units
■
Volume:
- Volume units
■
Consumption:
- Fuel units
■
CNG consump.:
- CNG consumption units
■
Pressure:
- Pressure units for tire pressure
Safe removal of the data source
›
Press the button, then tap the function surface
Remove SD card safely
/
Re-move USB Safely
.
The appropriate message concerning the safe removal of the source is dis-
played in the screen.
Now the external source can be removed or separated.
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.
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