2016 SKODA RAPID SPACEBACK steering

Scroll symbol - positioning and moving in the menu is possible by moving
fingers on the scroll symbol up or down
Menu item with “Checkbox”
▶  - Function is switched on
▶  - Function is switched off
 Open a sub menu of the menu item with the “pop-up window”
Using the menus » Fig. 15
Reduction / enlargement of the menu window Browse the menu- List entries Open / close the menu window
Close the menu window
Function interfaces
The screen areas which confirm a function or a menu are called “ function in-
terfaces ”.
▶ White background - The button is active and thus selectable
▶ Grey background - The button is inactive and thus not selectable
▶ Green frame - Currently selected key
Selecting menu/menu item/function ▶ Drag your finger over the screen in the required direction.
▶ Turning the knob .
Confirming menu/menu item/function
▶ By tapping on the function interface.
▶ Press the wheel .
Returning to higher-level menu ▶ By tapping on the function interface .
▶ By tapping on the screen outside of the “pop-up window”.
▶ By pressing the corresponding button next to the screen (e.g. in the menu
Media , by pressing the 
button).
Select the menu item / function value ▶  - Selected menu item / function value
▶  - Deselected menu item / function value
Set value
▶ By pressing the function surface with one of the following symbols 




 .
▶ Touching or moving your finger over the scale.
▶ Turning the knob .
FGH
     NoteDepending on the equipment fitted, the device can be operated using the but-
tons on the multifunction steering wheel. Additional information » Owner's
Manual .
Alphanumeric with keyboard
Fig. 16
Example of the keyboard display
The alphanumeric keypad is used to enter for letters, numbers and characters.
Description of the alphanumeric keyboard » Fig. 16
Input line
Context-dependent: ▶  - Switch to capital letters
▶  - Switch to special characters
▶  - Switch to numbers
Context-dependent: ▶  - Switch to numbers
▶  - Switch to Latin letters
▶ 
- Switch to Cyrillic letters
- Display of searched entries (the number of searched entries is displayed
in the function surface)
Erase the entered characters
By holding the variants of each type are displayed.
Switching between keyboards with specific characters of the selected lan-
guages » page 18
Enters a blank
Move the cursor within the input line to the left
Move the cursor within the input line to the right
Confirmation of the entered number 
ABC13Device operation and settings

Search
While entering characters, a search is made for corresponding entries.
The entry such as a telephone contact to be searched for must be entered
along with the special characters (diacritics).
By tapping on the function surface 
a list of matching entries opens. If less
than 5 entries were found, a list of the found entries opens automatically.
Operating using an application in the external device
Applies to Columbus, Amundsen (not applicable to Yeti).
Several device functions can be operated using an application in the supported
external device.
›
Enable the data transfer in the device. To do this, press  and then tap on

→
Data device transfer mobile
→
enable data transfer for ŠKODA Apps
.
›
Release the device operation using the application. To do this, press  and
then tap on  Tap
→
Data transfer mobile devices
→
Operation using Apps:
→
Con-firm
/
Allow
.
›
Connect the equipment to an external device via WLAN » page 52.
›
In the external device, install an application for the device operation (e.g.
Start ŠKODA Media Command).
Note
The description of the device operation ŠKODA Media Command is part of the
application.
Voice control
Introduction to the subject
Fig. 17
Voice mode: Main menu
Some equipment functions can be operated by using voice commands.
The voice control system can be used either by the driver or by the front pas-
senger.
The voice control is available in the following menus » Fig. 17.
▶ “Navigation”
▶ “Telephone”
▶ “Radio”
▶ “Media”
Voice commands that can be issued, are indicated during voice control in “quo-
tation marks”.WARNINGdo not use the function of the phone voice control in an emergency . Your
voice commands may not be recognized in such situations. The telephone
connection may not be established or the connection may take too much
time to complete. The emergency number should be dialled manually!
CAUTION
The messages are generated by the device. The flawless clarity (e.g. road or
city name) cannot always be guaranteed.
Voice control on / off
Switching on
›
Press the key  on the device.
›
or
: Press the button 
on the multifunction steering wheel.
Switching off
›
Press the button  twice on the device.
›
or
:Press the button 
twice on the multifunction steering wheel.
›
Or Issue the voice command“ End voice control”.
14Device operation and settings

Operation principleFig. 18
Screen areas and screen display
›
The voice command must only be issued when the symbol

is displayed
and the input tone has completely faded . The input tone can be switched
on / off. To do this, press 
and then
 Tap on
→
voice control
.
›
In the voice control main menu, choose one of the menus (z. B. Navigation)
the following screen is displayed » Fig. 18.
On the screen, examples of available menu items are display in area
Band examples of each possible command are displayed in area C
.
By tapping on the function interface  A detailed help menu is displayed.
During voice control operation, the following symbols appear in the device
screen.
Symbols A
» Fig. 18MeaningWaiting for your voice commandA voice command is recognizedA message will be playedVoice control is stopped
It is not necessary to wait for the end of message playback when the device is
playing a message. The device message can be ended by pressing the button 
or by pressing the symbol key  Ended on the multifunction steering
wheel. Then a voice command can be issued. The voice control is hereby much
faster.
not recognizing a voice command
If a voice command is not detected three times in succession from the device,
then the voice control is stopped.
Note
The display of the Voice mode symbols are dependent of the equipment fitted
also on the display of the instrument cluster.
Function requirements
Function requirements for voice control. The unit is switched on.
There will be no telephone call using a phone connected to the device.
The parking aid is not active.
Notes on voice control for navigation Applies to Columbus: If the set machine language match the language of the
country set during destination entry, then the destination address can be en-
tered in one step . The voice command “ Navigate” can be issued and then the
city, street and street number straight away (if it is included in the navigation
data). You can say e.g. “ Navigate Praha Vodičkova 12 ”.
Applies to Amundsen, Bolero : To enter the destination, it is necessary to first
say “enter address” and then follow the instructions on the device.
You can say the house number and a further additional address in the form of
a number where necessary. The device then offers the number combination it
has found if the house number and the additional address, exists in the street
entered where appropriate.
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.
Notes on voice control of the radio
In order for a radio station can be selected by means of voice command, the
station must be stored in the list of available stations » page 22.
CAUTION
For some languages, there is no voice control available. This device indicates
this fact through a text message that is displayed after setting the device lan-
guage screen . 15Device operation and settings

NoteDuring voice control, no navigation announcements and traffic announce-
ments are played.
voice commands
Requirements for optimum voice command recognition
▶ Speak with a normal tone of voice without intonation and excessive pauses.
▶ Avoid bad pronunciation.
▶ Close the doors, windows and sliding roof, in order to avoid disturbing envi-
ronmental influences on the function of the voice commands.
▶ You are recommended to speak louder at higher speeds, so that the sound of
your voice is not drowned out by the increased ambient noise.
▶ During voice control, limit additional noise in the vehicle, e.g. passengers
talking at the same time.
Voice commands can be used anytime during voice control.
Voice commandFunction“ 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 commandFunction“ Next page ”
Browse menu / list / directory
“Previous page ”“First page ”“Last page ”
Correction of a voice command input
A voice command can be corrected, modified or re-entered by pressing the
button 
or the icon key
 Operated 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 recognized by the device.
Stop/restore voice command input
Stop
This allows you more time for the voice command input.
The process for voice command input can by turning the dial  Be 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 interface 
.
▶ By pressing the button 
on the device.
▶ By pressing the icon key 
on the multifunction steering wheel.
Device settings
Configuration wizard
Fig. 19
Configuration wizard
The Configuration wizard is automatically displayed if there are at least two
non-selected menu items after turning on the device, or if a new user account
in personalisation is selected.
Disable the automatic display of the Configuration wizard by tapping the func-
tion surface
Don´t show again
.
›
For manual display , press the  button, then tap the function surface Con-
figuration wizard  Tap
→
Configuration wizard
.
The Configuration wizard allows you to set the following menu items in se-
quence.
Designation of personalisation user account » Vehicle - Owner's Manual
Time and date format (not applicable to Yeti)
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 the device
Home address (applies to Columbus, Amundsen) 
16Device operation and settings

SmartLink
Introductory information
Introduction to the subject
Fig. 54
QR code with reference to the
ŠKODA websites
Read in the QR code » Fig. 54using the respective application on your external
device orenter the following address in the web browser to open the website
with information on the SmartLink communication system.
http://go.skoda.eu/connectivity-smartlink
SmartLink offers the ability to display certified applications on an external de-
vice equipped with a USB device on the device screen and to operate them.
SmartLink supports the following communication systems. ▶ Android Auto ™
▶ Apple CarPlay ™
▶ MirrorLink ®
Using the applications in the connected external device it is possible to use
the navigation, to make a call, to listen to music.
For reasons of safety, the operation of some applications while driving is limi-
ted or not possible.
Depending on model of the connected external device, some applications can
be started using the voice activation, via the device screen, using the operat-
ing elements on the device or using the buttons on the multi-function 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.
CAUTION■
Depending on the type of the connected external device and the frequency
of use, the charging current may not be sufficient to charge the battery of the
connected device.■
To establish the connection, it is necessary that the date and time in the de-
vice 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 device screen, and in the phone display. These messages must be ob-
served 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. 55
Main menu: no connection / example of an active connection
›
To display the main menu SmartLinkpress the button , then the function-
al surface 

surface.
Main menu - functional surfaces » Fig. 55
Active connection
Display of information about SmartLink 
A54SmartLink