2016 SKODA SUPERB AUX

Switch on / offFig. 154
Button for switching on / off (Climatronic / manual air condition-
ing)
Read and observe
and on page 118 first.
Functional requirements of the auxiliary heating. The charge state of the vehicle battery is sufficient.
The fuel supply is adequate (the warning light  is not illuminated in the
instrument cluster).
Manual on / off ▶ Using the  button on the operating part of the air conditioning
» Fig. 154.
▶ Using the  (switch on) /
 (switch off) button on the remote control opera-
tion.
Automatic on / off ▶ Via an automatically programmed and activated pre-set time in Infotainment.
▶ According to the environmental conditions.
Switching off the auxiliary heating takes place automatically when there is a
lack of fuel (warning light  in the instrument cluster lights up).
After switching off the system, the coolant pump and the auxiliary heating will
continue running a little while longer in order to burn the remaining fuel in the
heating.
Setting automatic on / off
Climatronic: on the Climatronic, press the
 button
→ Tap on the function
surface  in the Infotainment screen. There will be a display of the last set op-
erating mode with the option to change this.
Manual air conditioning: on infotainment press the 
button
→ tap on the
function surface .
Then follow the instructions in the Infotainment screen.
When automatic switching on is activated, the warning light in the 
symbol
button lights up for about 10 seconds after the ignition is turned off » Fig. 154.
Operation in Infotainment
Fig. 155
Aux. heating: Main menu/set preset time
Read and observe
and on page 118 first.
Call up the main menu
›
On the Climatronic, press the  button
→ Tap on the function surface
 in
the Infotainment screen.
Or vehicles with manual air conditioning:
›
On Infotainment press the  button
→ tap on the function surface
.
Function surfaces and display » Fig. 155
Departure time - Day and time when the vehicle is to be ready for use
Setting the operating mode (heating / ventilation)
List of pre-selected times, activation / deactivation of the preset time
Set the preset times 1-3 and the duration (10-60 minutes)
When heating the windows are shown in red / with continuous aeration,
the windows are shown in blue
Currently displayed preset time
Activation of the currently displayed preset time
Setting the departure time: day, hour, minute
Only one preset time can be active. The activated preset time will be deactiva-
ted again after it has started automatically. For the next start, activate one of
the preset times. 
ABCDEFGH119Heating and ventilation

Note■When selecting the day in the preset time, there is an option between Sun-
day and Monday without the specified day. If this setting is selected, the vehi-
cle will be ready for use at the selected time, regardless of the current day.■
If a different time is set, the activated preset time is automatically deactiva-
ted. The preset time must be reactivated.
Remote control
Fig. 156
Radio remote control
Read and observe and on page 118 first.
Description of the remote control » Fig. 156
Warning light
Aerial
Switch on the auxiliary heating
Switch off the auxiliary heating
To switch the remote control on or off, hold the remote control vertically, with
the aerial
B
» Fig. 156 pointing upwards. The antenna must not be covered
with the fingers or the palm of the hand.
The auxiliary heating can only be switched on/off safely using the remote con-
trol if the distance between the radio remote control and the vehicle is at least
2 m.
Display warning light AMeaningLights up green for 2 seconds.The auxiliary heating has been
switched on.Lights up red for 2 seconds.The auxiliary heating has been
switched off.Slowly flashes green for 2 seconds.The ignition signal was not received.ABDisplay warning light AMeaning
Quickly flashes green for 2 seconds.
The auxiliary heating is blocked, e.g.
because the tank is nearly empty or
there is a fault in the auxiliary heat-
ing.Flashes red for 2 seconds.The switch off signal was not re-
ceived.Lights up orange for 2 seconds, then
green or red.The battery is weak, however the
switching on or off signal was re-
ceived.Lights up orange for 2 seconds, then
flashes green or red.The battery is weak, however the
switching on or off signal was not re-
ceived.Flashes orange for 5 seconds.The battery is discharged, however
the switching on or off signal was not
received.
Replace the battery » page 291.
CAUTION
■
The remote control must be protected against moisture, severe shocks and
direct sunlight - otherwise, there is a risk of damage to the remote control.■
The range of the remote control with a charged battery is a few hundred me-
tres (depending on obstructions between the remote control and the vehicle,
weather conditions, the battery condition etc.).
120Using the system

Restart 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 in the display 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. 168
Overview of Infotainment menus
›
To display the Infotainment menu overview press the button .
Overview of Infotainment menus
» Fig. 168
Menu Radio » page 142
Menu Media » page 146
Menu Images » page 153
Sound settings » page 131
Infotainment settings
Vehicle system settings » page 198
List of traffic messages (TMC) » page 196 (Applies to Infotainment Colum-
bus, Amundsen)
Navigation » page 180 menu (applies to Infotainment Columbus, Amund-
sen)
Menu Telephone » page 160
TV tuner » page 156 menu (applies to Infotainment Columbus)
Media Command » page 158 menu (applies to Infotainment Amundsen)
Menu SmartLink » page 176
When connecting a supported external device instead of the symbol 
the actual connection is shown instead of a symbol ▶  -Android Auto

» page 177
▶  -
Apple CarPlay

» page 178
▶  -
MirrorLink®

» page 178
Configuration wizard
Fig. 169
Infotainment Columbus, Amund-
sen, Bolero: Configuration wizard 
1)
Does not apply for AUX.
127Infotainment operation

Software Infotainment updateFig. 173
Available software updates on
the ŠKODA websites
The software update ensures optimum operation of Infotainment (e.g. Com- patibility with new telephones).
Current information on the current Infotainment software version can be
found on the following ŠKODA internet pages. This takes place by reading the
QR code » Fig. 173 or after typing 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 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 start the software update , press the  button, then tap on the
systeminformation

→
update software
function surface.
Infotainment settings - Columbus, Amundsen, Bolero
Infotainment system settings
Sound settings
›
Press the  button, then tap on the function surface

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. announcement
■
Bass - Mid - Treble
- Setting the equaliser
■
Balance - Fader
- Sets the balance between left and right, front and rear
■
CANTON Equaliser
- Setting the equalizer
■
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
- Optimised setting for the entire vehicle interior
■
Front
- Optimised setting for the front seats
■
Driver
- Optimised setting for the driver
■
CANTON surround
- Setting the surround sound levels (“-9 ”Stereo / “+9”full sur-
round)
■
Subwoofer
- Subwoofer volume settings
■
Sound focus
-Setting the optimum room sound perception
■
All
- Optimised setting for the entire vehicle interior
■
Driver
- Optimised setting for the driver 
131Infotainment settings - Columbus, Amundsen, Bolero

■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  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
Screen 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 
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.
139Infotainment settings - Swing

■Kind of stat. list:- Sort types of radio stations in the station list (DAB)
■Global
- alphanumeric station sorting with the filtering ability according to
the transmitted program type
■
Hierarchical
- station sorting according to their assigned parent station
groups (Ensemble) - Tree structure of the list
■
Station logos
- manual management of station logos
■
Delete presets
- Delete the stations stored under preset buttons
■
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
.
■
RDS regional:
- Switch on/off the automatic tracking of related regional stations
■
Automatic
- auto-selects the station with the best reception at the moment.
If you lose reception in the given region, Infotainment will automatically set
another available region.
■
Fixed
- Maintains the selected regional station continuously. When the sig-
nal is lost, another station must be set manually.
■
Alternative frequency (AF)
- Search for alternative frequencies of the station cur-
rently being played to on/off
■
Radio Data System (RDS)
- enable/disable RDS function (receiving additional in-
formation from the station) 1)
■
Sort stations:
- Sort types of radio stations in the station list (FM)
■
Group
- Sort by transmitted program type
■
ABC
- Alphabetical order according to station name
Advanced Settings (DAB)
›
In the Radio main menu, select the DAB range and tap on the function sur-
face 
→
Advanced settings
.
■
DAB traffic announcements
- Turn on / off DAB announcements
■
Other DAB messages
- Switch on/off other announcements (e.g., warnings, re-
gional weather, sports reports, financial news)
■DAB station tracking - Switch on/off automatic DAB station tracking on another
frequency or in other station groups
■Auto. DAB - FM switching
- switches on/off auto-switching from DAB to the FM
frequency band if the DAB signal is lost
Automatic change from DAB to FM
If DAB reception is poor, 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 can be 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.
Media menu settings
›
Tap on the function surface in the Media main menu
 .
■
Sound
- sound settings
■
Mix/repeat inc. subfolders
- Switch on/off the title display including subfolders
■
Bluetooth
- Settings for the Bluetooth ®
function
■
Traffic program (TP)
- Switches traffic programme on/off
■
Activate AUX
- Enables / disables the AUX input
■
Remove SD card safely
- Safe removal of the inserted SD storage card
■
Remove USB safely
- safe removal of external device connected to the USB in-
put
Telephone menu settings
›
In the Telephone main menu, tap on the function surface
 .
■
Hands-free
- Switching a call to the Telephone / back to Infotainment (the
menu item is displayed during a call)
■
Select telephone
- Search for available telephones/list of paired telephones/se-
lect telephone
■
Find
- search for available Telephones
■
Bluetooth
- Bluetooth ®
settings 
1)
Only valid for some countries.
141Infotainment settings - Swing

›In the
Media main menu, tap on the function surface A» Fig. 180» Fig. 181
and select the desired audio source.
By selecting an audio source, playback of titles available starts (not for AUX).
Playback operation - Columbus, Amundsen, Bolero
OperationActionPlay / PauseTap 
Plays the current track from the start
Tap  (after 3 seconds after the
start of the track playback)Finger movement to the right of the
screen area A
» Fig. 178 on page 146
(After 3 s from the start of the track playback)Fast-reverse within the titlePress and hold Fast-forward within the titlePress and hold 
Play the previous title
Tap  (within 3 seconds after the
start of the track playback)Finger movement to the right of the
screen area A
» Fig. 178 on page 146
Within 3 s after the start of the track playback)Play the next title
Tap Finger movement to the left of the
screen area A
» Fig. 178 on page 146Switch on/off the random playback
from the current album or folderTap Switch on/off the repeat playback
from the current album or folderTap Switch on/off repeat playback of spe-
cific trackTap OperationActionSearch (applies to sources with a dis-
playable multimedia database) (ap- plies to Infotainment Columbus)Tap Turn on / off playback of similar tracks
according to information from the so-
called. ID3Tag (applies to Infotainment Columbus)
Tap 
The movement within the track is possible by finger touching the timeline
B
» Fig. 178
on page 146 .
Playback operation - Swing
OperationActionPlay / PauseTap Play the previous titleTap  (within 3 seconds after the
start of the track playback)Plays the current track from the startTap  (after 3 seconds after the
start of the track playback)Fast-reverse within the titlePress and hold Fast-forward within the titlePress and hold Play the next titleTap Switch on/off the random playback
from the current album or folderTap Switch on/off the repeat playback
from the current album or folderTap Switch on/off repeat playback of spe-
cific trackTap 
The movement within the track is possible by finger touching the timeline
B
» Fig. 178 on page 146 .
147Media

Select the audio source
Tap - selection of the parent folder / Hold - selection of the audio source
Audio sources
Introduction to the subject
›
To playback connect or insert the desired audio source. Starts playback auto-
matically, then select the audio source » page 146.
If AUX is selected as the audio source, the playback must be started on the
connected device.
CAUTION
■ Do not save any important data or that which has not been backed up on the
connected audio sources. ŠKODA assumes no responsibility for lost or dam-
aged files or connected audio sources.■
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.
■
When connecting an external audio source, the external source information
messages can be displayed. These messages must be observed and confirmed
if necessary (e.g. enabling data transfer etc).
Note
The national copyright laws that apply in your country must be observed.
CD / DVD
Only applies to Infotainment Columbus.
Fig. 186
CD / DVD slot

The CD/DVD
» Fig. 186 slot is located in an external module in the glove box on
the front passenger side.›
To insert a CD/DVD, with the labelled side facing up, into the CD slot until it is
automatically drawn in.
›
To eject , press the button 
The CD/DVD is moved to the ejection position.
If the ejected CD/DVD is not removed within 10 seconds, it is retracted again
for safety reasons. However, the unit will not change to the CD/DVD source.
WARNING■ The CD/DVD player is a laser product.■This laser product was classified as a Class 1 laser product for the date of
manufacture in accordance with national / international standards DIN EN
60825-1: 2008-05 and DHHS Rules 21 CFR. Subchapter J. The laser used in
this class 1 laser product is so weak that there is no risk of danger when
operated correctly.■
This product is designed such that the laser is restricted to the inside of
Infotainment. However, the installed laser could be classified in a higher
class were the housing to be removed. For this reason, never remove Info-
tainment housing.
CAUTION
■ Be sure to remove the CD/DVD before you try to insert a new CD/DVD. Other-
wise you can damage the drive inside Infotainment.■
Only insert in the CD/DVD drive original audio CDs/video DVDs or standard
CD-R/RWs or DVD±R/RWs.
■
Do not affix anything to the CD/DVDs!
■
If the ambient temperature is too high or too low, the CD / DVD playback may
not work.
■
Damp (condensation) may affect Infotainment in cold weather or high humid-
ity. This can cause the CD to jump or impair the play function. Once the mois-
ture has dissipated, playback is fully functional again.
Note
■ After pressing the button  it takes a few seconds for the CD / DVD to be
ejected.■
On uneven or unpaved roads, playback jumps may occur.
■
If the CD/DVD is damaged, is not readable or is inserted incorrectly, the fol-
lowing message is displayed on the screen:
Error: CD/DVD
.
■
It is possible that CD/DVDs protected by copyright cannot be played back at
all or only in certain circumstances.
149Media