2016 SKODA OCTAVIA navigation update

Table of Contents
Liability for defects and ŠKODA Warranty for
new cars5
Printed Owner's Manual
7
Online Owner's Manual
8
Notes
9
Structure of the Owner's Manual and further
information
10
Abbreviations
Safety
Passive Safety
12
General information
12
Correct and safe seated position
12
Seat belts
15
Using seat belts
15
Inertia reel and belt pretensioners
17
Airbag system
18
Description of the airbag system
18
Airbag deactivation
21
Transporting children safely
22
Child seat
22
Fastening elements
25
Using the system
cockpit
29
Overview
28
Instruments and warning lights
30
Instrument cluster
30
Warning lights
32Information system41Driver information system41
Operation of the information system
43
Driving data (Multifunction display)
44
MAXI DOT display
46
Service interval display
48
SmartGate
48
Unlocking and opening
51
Unlocking and locking
51
Anti-theft alarm system
55
Manually operated tailgate
56
Electric boot lid
57
Window operation
59
Panoramic tilt / slide sunroof
61
Lights and visibility
64
Light
64
Interior lighting
69
Viisibility
70
Windscreen wipers and washers
72
Rear view mirror
73
Seats and head restraints
76
Front seats
76
Rear seats
79
Headrests
80
Seat heaters
81
Useful features
82
Interior fittings
82
Electrical sockets
90
Ashtray and cigarette lighter
91
Tablet holder
92
Transport of cargo
93
Luggage compartment and transporting
objects
93
Variable loading floor in the luggage
compartment (Estate)
100Net partition102Transport on the roof rack103
Heating and ventilation
104
Heating, manual air conditioning system,
Climatronic
104
Auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating and
ventilation)
108
Infotainment
Introductory information
112
Important information
112
Infotainment overview
113
Infotainment operation
116
Infotainment operation
116
Voice control
119
Software update
122
Infotainment settings - Columbus, Amundsen,
Bolero
122
Infotainment system settings
122
Radio menu settings
125
Media menu settings
126
Image menu settings
126
Video DVD menu settings
126
Telephone menu settings
126
SmartLink menu settings
128
Navigation menu settings
128
Infotainment settings - Swing
130
Infotainment system settings
130
Radio menu settings
131
Media menu settings
132
Telephone menu settings
132
Radio
133
Operation
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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
. 
125Infotainment settings - Columbus, Amundsen, Bolero

■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 on the function surface
 Tap on
→
routeoptions
.
■
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 180
Map
›
In the Navigation main menu, tap on 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
■
Show favourites
- Switch on/off the display of favourites
■
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
Manage memory
›
In the Navigation main menu, tap on the function surface

→
Manage memo-ry
.
■
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)
■
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
■
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 
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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
129Infotainment settings - Columbus, Amundsen, Bolero

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 115 .
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 on the function surface
 Tap
→
Version in-formation
.
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
Main menu
Fig. 202
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. 202
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 181
▶
Change route in map
- Displays a menu for the route change in the map (ap-
plies to Infotainment Columbus) » page 182
▶
Congestion ahead
- Manually adjusts traffic conditions » page 186
▶
Enter destination
- Search / enter a new destination / stopover » page 171
▶
Stop route guidance
- Stops route guidance » page 181
The following menu is displayed:
▶
Store position
- Store the current vehicle position as a flagged destination
» page 174
▶
Routes
- Display the list of saved routes » page 183
▶
Destinations
- Display the list of stored destinations » page 174
▶
Last destinations
- Display the list of recent destinations to which route
guidance was carried out » page 173
▶
Home address
- Route guidance to your home address » page 174
Search for POIs in the categories ,
 and

Map presentation options » page 176
Operation of
Media
/
Radio
playback
Navigation settings » page 128
Map
Fig. 203
Card description
The following information and function surfaces can be displayed in the map.
Vehicle position
Route
Function surfaces for card use » page 176
Function surface of the POI 

ABCD170Infotainment

Delete home address›In the Navigation main menu, tap on the function surface  →
Manage memo-ry
→
Delete user data
→
Home address
.
›
Tap the function surface
Delete
and confirm the deletion.
Import my destinations
Introduction to the subject
Fig. 209
MyDestination application on the
ŠKODA websites
In this chapter, destinations are described which can be imported into the Info-
tainment memory.
Custom destinations can be created using the ŠKODA application
“MyDestination”.
By reading the QR code » Fig. 209 or after typing the following address in the
web browser, more information on the “MyDestination”application is displayed.
http://go.skoda.eu/my-destination
Custom destination 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 on the function surface

→
Manage memo-ry
→
Import destinations (SD/USB)
.
›
Select the source and confirm the import.
Route guidance›In the Navigation main menu, tap on the function surface  →
Destinations
→
 →
 .›
Search for and select the desired imported destination.
Delete own destination
›
In the Navigation main menu, tap on the function surface

→
Destinations
→
 →
 .
›
Tap on the function surface 
Tap on the desired own destination.
›
In the destination details, tap the function surface
Edit
→
Delete
and confirm
the deletion.
Own POI categories (My POIs)
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 on the function surface

→
Manage memo-ry
→
Update My POIs (SD / USB)
→
Update
.
›
Select the source and confirm the import.
If there is already the same POI category name in the Infotainment memory,
then it will be overwritten during the import.
Show own category destinations in the map
›
In the Navigation main menu, tap on the function surface

→
Map
→
Selectcategories for POIs
→
My points of interest (Personal POI)
.
Clear all own POI categories
›
In the Navigation main menu, tap on the function surface
 Tap on
→
Managememory
→
Delete my POIs
→ Delete.
›
Tap the function surface
Delete
and confirm the deletion.
175Navigation

Display options▶ Route guidance is disabled - All traffic messages are displayed.
▶ Route guidance is taking place - After tapping the function surface B
» Fig. 226 in the displayed menu all traffic messages can be selected by tap-
ping the function surface
All
, or by tapping the functionaface
route
Only the
traffic messages present on the route can be selected.
A traffic report may contain some of the following information. ▶ Symbol of the traffic obstruction
▶ Number of road affected
▶ Name of the location affected
▶ Description of the traffic obstruction
Distinguish the importance of a TMC message traffic obstruction using colour
The symbol for traffic obstruction (e.g. ,
 ,
 ) precedes the obstruction and
the length of the obstruction is shown in the map on the right along the route.
Depending on the context, the symbol for the obstruction is displayed in one
of the following ways.
No route guidance is taking place ▶ Red - All traffic obstructions
Route guidance is not taking place ▶ Gray - The traffic obstruction is not on the route
▶ Red - The traffic obstruction is on the route, the route will not be recalcula-
ted and the route passes through the traffic obstruction
▶ Orange - The traffic obstruction is on the route, the route is recalculated and
an alternative route is available
Update
The list of traffic reports will be updated by Infotainment on a continuous ba-
sis.
The list of traffic messages can be updated manually by pressing 
.
Detail of the traffic reportFig. 227
Detail of the traffic report
›
To
display this, select the desired traffic report from the list of traffic reports.
›
Or Tip on the traffic obstruction symbol in the map.
The display of the following information and the function surfaces » Fig. 227
follows.
Map of the affected location
Description of the traffic obstruction
Reception time as well as information regarding the traffic report pro-
vider
Symbol of the traffic obstruction
Length of the traffic obstruction
Dynamic route
Infotainment allows an evaluation of the traffic reports received during the
route guidance. In fulfilling the following conditions, a bypass route is calcula-
ted, and the appropriate announcement is issued.
The dynamic route function is turned on.The traffic congestion included in the traffic information is on the route.
The traffic obstruction will be evaluated by Infotainment as of great im-
portance.
›
To switch on/off in the main menu Navigation, tap on the function surface

→
Route options
→
Dynamic route
.
Enter/remove route traffic obstruction manually
If a traffic obstruction is detected during route guidance (e.g. traffic jam), this
traffic obstruction be manually entered into the route. 
ABCDE186Infotainment

Manage memory128
Map128
Map alignment178
Map scale177
Most common routes181
My destinations175
Navigation data170
nav. announcements129
Nav. announcements181
Options for map display176
Options for map display in the split screen178
Preferred type of route128
Route179
Route calculation179
Route change182
Route details181
Route display176
Route display in the split screen178
Route guidance179
Route information181
Route list183
Route options128
Search for destination171
Set to128
Split screen171
Status line129
Top speeds129
Traffic jam ahead186
Traffic reports (TMC)185
Trailer towing180
Transit point182
Update navigation data170
Update the navigation data129
Version information129
Voice control119
Waypoint mode183
Navigation data170
nav. announcements129
Nav. announcements181
Net partition102
Nets95, 97
Network Data connection124
Data roaming124
Set124
set to126
Values of the downloaded data124
New route183
NGVs see CNG
252
O
OFF ROAD
203
ABS204
ASR204
EDS204
ESC204
Hill Descent Assistant203
Operation203
OFF ROAD mode203
Warning light40
oil see Engine oil
256
Oil Information messages
38
Oil changing Engine oil
255
On-board computer see multifunction display
44
Online Owner's Manual8
Operating weight289
Operation Images
144
Media136
MirrorLink®168
Radio133
Telephone151
Original accessories241
overview cockpit
29
OverviewEngine compartment254
Fuses278
Warning lights32
Own POI categories175
P
Pairing process
153
Park205
Parking aid204
Park assist Parking
211
Park Assist209
Automatic brake assist212
Leaving a parallel parking space211
Malfunctions212
Operation209
Search for parking space210
Parking193
Park Assist209
Reversing camera207
Parking aid204
Automatic system activation when moving for- ward
207
Operation205
Parking assistance Activation / deactivation
206
Parking lights64
Parking sensors Display Infotainment screen
206
Settings in Infotainment205
Parking spot173
Parking the vehicle see Parking
193
ParkPilot204
Settings in Infotainment205
Parts replacement240
309Index