2016 SKODA SUPERB ECO mode

SmartLink
Introductory information
Introduction to the subject
Applies to Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen, Bolero.
Fig. 217
Information on SmartLink on the
ŠKODA websites
Read in the QR code » Fig. 217orenter the following address in the web brows-
er to open the website with information on the SmartLink communication sys-
tem.
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 Infotainment 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 not
possible or only limited.
Depending on model of the connected external device, some applications can
be started using the voice activation, via the Infotainment screen, using the
operating elements on Infotainment or using the buttons on the multi-func-
tion 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
To establish the connection, it is necessary for the date and time in Infotain-
ment to be set correctly. If the date and time setting is based on the GPS sig-
nal, 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 Infotainment screen, and in the telephone display. These messages must
be observed 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 for the connected external de-
vice to be unlocked over the entire duration of the connection for trouble-free
functioning of the SmartLink function“”.
Main menu
Fig. 218
Main menu: no connection / example of an active connection
›
To display the main menu SmartLink press the button , then tap on the
function surface 

.
Main menu - Functional surfaces Active connection
Display of information about SmartLink
Disconnection
Settings for the SmartLinkmenu » page 137 
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Alternative routes
With selection of alternative routes turned on, the following menu is displayed
after the calculation of a new route » Fig. 240.
 
Calculate the most economical route with shortest travelling time and
distance travelled – the route is highlighted green
 
Calculate the fastest route to the destination, even if a detour is nec-
essary - the route is highlighted in red
 
Calculate the shortest route to the destination, even if a longer travel-
ling time is required - the route is highlighted in orange
In the functional surfaces of the alternative routes, information on the route length estimated travel time and the following symbols are displayed (applies
to the Infotainment Columbus).
Use of a toll motorway
Use of a train / ferry
Using a toll tunnel
Use of a toll road
Using a vignette duty road
It is possible to select an already calculated alternative route before the calcu-
lation of the remaining routes is completed.
Selecting the type of route will start the route guidance.
If no route selection is made within 30 s after the calculation of all routes, the
route guidance is automatically started according to the preferred route type.
Route calculation for the trailer
When driving with a trailer or any other accessory connected to the trailer
socket, we recommend that you switch on the trailer recognition, if necessary
to set the maximum speed for towing a trailer.
›
For calculating the route for towing a trailer, tap the functional surface in the
main navigation menu

→
Route options
→
 .
›
To set the top speed of the trailer, press the  button, then tap on the
functional surface 
→
Driver assistance
→ Trailer recognition →
Maximum speedfor trailer
.
Demo mode
The Demo mode provides a travel simulation to the entered destination. The
function offers the chance to travel through the calculated route “virtually”.
ABCWhen the Demo mode is turned on, a menu for route guidance in the Demo
mode or in normal operation is displayed before the start of route guidance.›
To switch on/off in the main menu Navigation, tap the function surface 
Tap →
Advanced settings
→
Demo mode
.
When the demoMode is switched on, the route starting point can be defined.
›
In the Navigation main menu, tap the functional surface 
Tap →
Advancedsettings
→
Define demo mode starting point
.
›
Define the starting point by entering the address or the current vehicle posi-
tion.
›
The demo mode starting pointcan also be set as long as the demo mode is
turned on by tap the desired map location and the menu item
Demo modestart
is selected » page 187 , Tap map point .
Graphical driving recommendations
Fig. 241
Driving recommendations / travel recommendation detail
The display of the graphical driving recommendations is in the split screen
Ma-noeuvre
as well as the display of the instrument cluster.
In the split screen
Manoeuvre
the following driving recommendations are shown
» Fig. 241 .
Street name / street number of the current vehicle position
Driving recommendations with street names / road numbers, with the
route and the travel time to the manoeuvre place
Details of driving recommendation (is displayed near the manoeuvre)
Lane guidance
In the split screen
Manoeuvre
, Infotainment also announces TMC traffic obstruc-
tions and on motorways, car parks, petrol stations or restaurants. 
ABCD191Navigation

›Touch the screen in the route field and move the cross-point to the desired
location on the map, e.g. A move » Fig. 243 .
The transit point B
is added to the route » Fig. 243.
›
Tap on the function surface 
.
Then a new route is calculated and route guidance starts.
Customise transit point
›
In the Navigation main menu, tap on the function surface

→
Change route inmap
.
›
Touch the transit point
B
and move to a different location on the map.
›
Tap on the function surface 
.
Then a new route is calculated and route guidance starts.
Remove transit point
›
In the Navigation main menu, tap on the functional surface

→
Change routein map
.
›
Tap the functional surface
del. waypoint
.
›
Tap on the function surface
 .
Then a new route is calculated and route guidance starts.
Route list
In the route list, it is possible to create routes, save, delete, or start navigation.
New route
›
In the Navigation main menu, tap on the function surface

→
Routes
→
Newroute
.
Insert a route destination in one of the following ways.
›
Tap on the function surface
Enter destination
and enter a new destination.
›
Or tap on the function key
destinations
and select a destination from the list of
saved destinations.
›
To save the created route, tap the functional surface
Store
.
›
Tap the functional surface
Start
to start route guidance.
Managing saved routes
›
In the Navigation main menu, tap on the functional surface

→
routes
.
›
Choose the desired route, and then select one of the following functions.
Clear saved route
- Edit route » page 192, Route schedule
- Calculate route and start route guidance » page 190, Route calculation
and start route guidance
Waypoint mode
Introduction to the subject
Only valid for Infotainment Columbus.
This mode is suitable for off-road navigation or for areas where maps are not
available.
Infotainment allows the recording of waypoint tours driven using automatic of
manually entered waypoints.
Then there is the option to start route guidance to the stored waypoint tour or
to save the waypoint tour on the SD card.
Main menu
Fig. 244
Waypoint mode: Main menu
›
In the Navigation main menu, tap on the functional surface

→
Waypointmode
.
The menu Waypoint mode is displayed » Fig. 244.
Any ongoing route guidance is terminated after the selection of this waypoint
mode menu . 
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Description of the function surfaces A » Fig. 244
Context-dependent:
▶ There is no route guidance - Start recording a waypoint tour/ manage
saved waypoint tours/ leave Waypoint mode menu
▶ Recording a waypoint tour - Stop recording a waypoint tour/ manually
adjust waypoint / leave Waypoint mode menu
▶ There is no route guidance Stop route guidance / skip the next way-
point / leave Waypoint mode menu
Setting the map display / show / hide the split screen / switch on / off the display of POIs on the map
Playback control Radio
/
Media
/
TV tuner
Setting Navigation is not available in the Waypoint mode menu
Record waypoints
Fig. 245
Recording a waypoint tour
Start recording a waypoint tour
▶ In the Waypoint mode main menu, tap on the function surface

→
Recordwaypoint tour
.
Select one of the following recording types. ■
Select on map
- Enter destination on the map and start recording waypoints
■
Start recording
- Start recording waypoints without entering a destination
Recording a waypoint tour
After starting the recording of a waypoint tour, the following contextual infor-
mation may be displayed » Fig. 245.
Automatically set waypoints
Manually set waypoints
Split screen
Waypoint tour
with the number of already set waypoints / maxi-
mum number of waypoints
  ABCAdd waypoint manually
▶ In the Waypoint mode main menu, tap on the function surface  → Add way-point manually
.
Stop recording
▶ In the Waypoint mode main menu, tap on the function surface 
→
Stop re-cording
.
The recording also stops when the waypoint mode menu is exited.
The recorded waypoints are merged to a waypoint tour and stored in the way- point memory after completion of the recording.
The recording cannot be continued once it has been stopped. A new recording
must be started.
Guide along a saved waypoint tour
Fig. 246
Display a waypoint / guide along a waypoint tour
Start guidance
›
In the Waypoint mode main menu, tap on the function surface

→
Waypointmemory
.
›
Select the desired waypoint tour » Fig. 247 on page 196 .
›
Tap on the function surface
 .
›
Select one of the following menus
» Fig. 246 -
 .
■
Reverse tour
- Reverse the order of waypoints (suitable for guiding along a
waypoint tour in the reverse direction)
■
Next waypoint
- Skip to the next waypoint
■
Start
- starts route guidance
Route guidance
During the guidance along a waypoint tour, no nav. announcements are made
by Infotainment. 
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When driving along the waypoint tour shown, follow as closely as possible the
information shown on the Infotainment screen.
While driving along a waypoint tour the split screen shows the Waypoint tour
and
the direction to drive as well as the distance to the next waypoint, the se-
quence number of the next waypoint and the total number of waypoints
1
» Fig. 246 - 
.
The waypoint tour from the vehicle position to the next waypoint “reduces” continuously while driving “ ”
2
» Fig. 246 .
If you drive past but very close to the next waypoint, the route guidance will
continue with the subsequent waypoint.
If you drive past a waypoint and this does “not disappear” from the waypoint tour (e.g. because the distance to this waypoint is too large), then there is the
option to “skip” over this waypoint and continue the guidance to the next way-
point.
▶ In the Waypoint mode main menu, tap on the function surface
 Tap
→
skipwaypoint
.
Stop route guidance
▶ In the Waypoint mode main menu, tap on the function surface

→
Stop routeguidance
.
The guidance also stops when the waypoint mode is exited.
Manage waypoint tour memory
Fig. 247
Management of waypoint tour
memory
›
To Display a list of saved and imported waypoint tours , from the main menu
Waypoint tap on the function surface

→
Waypoint memory
.
The name of the waypoint tour, the date and time of storage and the number
of waypoints appears in the function surface for the waypoint tour.
› Choose the desired waypoint tour, and then select one of the following
menu items » Fig. 247.
Store the waypoint tour on the SD card
Delete the waypoint tour
Rename the waypoint tour
Display the waypoint tour » Fig. 246 on page 195
Import waypoint tour from the SD card ▶ In the Waypoint mode main menu, tap on the function surface 
→ Waypointmemory
→
Import
.
▶ Select the source of the waypoint tour recording and confirm the import.
Traffic reports
List of traffic reports
Fig. 248
List of traffic reports
Infotainment allows you to receive TMC traffic reports (Traffic Message Chan-
nel), which contain information regarding traffic obstructions.
›
To Display the list of traffic incidents press the button .
In the list of traffic messages and the map, a max. of 6 messages are dis-
played, that have a traffic obstruction symbol and a letter (e.g. ,
 ,
 )
» Fig. 248 .
At present on the route traffic information is taken by using a nav. announce-
ment.
If the icon  in the list of traffic reports is crossed out, then Infotainment is
outside the range of the traffic report provider. 
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Switch on/off ignitionFig. 251
Positions of the vehicle key in the ignition lock / starter button
Read and observe
and on page 199 first.
Positions of the vehicle key in the ignition lock » Fig. 251 -

Ignition switched off, engine switched off
Ignition switched on
Starting engine
Switching on /off ignition in vehicles with starter button
›
Press the » Fig. 251 -
 button, the ignition is turned on / off.
On vehicles with manual transmission the pedal must not be depressed to
switch on / off the ignition, otherwise the engine will start.
On vehicles with automatic transmission , the brake pedal must not be de-
pressed to switch on / off the ignition, otherwise the engine will start.
Starting/stopping the engine
Read and observe
and on page 199 first.
Before starting the engine
›
Switch on the parking brake.
›
For vehicles with manual transmission , shift gear stick to neutral, depress
the clutch pedal and hold it there until the engine starts.
›
For vehicles with automatic transmission , place the selector lever in position
P or N and » depress the brake pedal until the engine starts.
123Starting the engine›On vehicles with Ignition lock, turn the key to position 3 and the engine
starts » Fig. 251 on page 200 
. Release the key, the engine will start auto-
matically.
If the engine does not start within 10 seconds, turn the key to position 1
. Re-
peat the starting process after 30 seconds.
›
On vehicles with starter button, press the button briefly » Fig. 251 on
page 200 - 
, the motor will start automatically.
For vehicles with Diesel engines the glow plug warning light 
illuminates
during starting. The engine can be started after the indicator light goes out.
Stopping the engine
›
Stopping the vehicle.
›
On vehicles with ignition lock, turn the key to position
1
» Fig. 251 on
page 200 .
›
On vehicles with
starter button, press the button » Fig. 251 on page 200 -
 ,
The engine and the ignition will be switched off simultaneously.
For vehicles with automatic transmission, the ignition key can only be removed
if the selector lever is in position P .
Do not switch the engine off immediately at the end of your journey after the
engine has been running for a prolonged period at high loads. Leave it to run
at an idling speed for about 1 minute. This prevents any possible accumulation
of heat when the engine is switched off.
Emergency shutdown of the engine in vehicles with starter button
The system is equipped with a protective device against accidental switching
off, the engine can only be shut off while driving in the event of an emergency.
›
Keep the button pressed » Fig. 251 on page 200 -
 or press it twice within 1
second.
After the emergency stop of the engine, the steering lock will remain un-
locked.
CAUTION
When the outdoor temperature is below -10 ° C, the selector lever when start-
ing must always be in P mode. 200Driving

Vehicles with automatic transmission
The engine is automatically switched off as soon as the vehicle comes to a
halt and the brake pedal is operated.
The engine is automatically started as soon as the accelerator pedal is de-
pressed or the brake pedal is released (with deactivated Auto Hold function).
Requirements for the system to function correctly
The following conditions must be met for the system to function correctly.
The driver's door is closed.
The driver has fastened the seat belt.
The driving speed was higher than 4 km/h after the last stop.
System status
The system status is shown in the display when the vehicle comes to a halt
» Fig. 253 .
The engine is switched off automatically; when moving off, the ignition
process will be initiated automatically.
The engine is not switched off automatically.
When stopping, the engine will not switch off for the following reasons,
among others. ▶ The engine temperature for the proper function of the system has not yet
been reached.
▶ The charge state of the vehicle battery is too low.
▶ The current consumption is too high.
▶ High air conditioning or heating output (high blower speed, big difference be-
tween the desired and actual interior temperature).
If the engine is shut down automatically and the system detects that the en- gine is required, such as when the brake pedal is pressed repeatedly, then the
system automatically starts the engine.
More information about the current system status can be displayed on the In-
fotainment screen in the menu 

→

→
veh. status
.
If there is a system fault , the following message will appear in the display of
the instrument cluster. Seek help from a specialist garage.
Note■ If the driver's seat belt is removed for more than approx. 30 seconds or the
driver's door is opened during automatic stop mode, the engine will have to be
started manually.■
No automatic engine shut-down takes place when a vehicle with automatic
transmission is moving at low speed (e.g. during a traffic jam) and remains sta-
tionary after pressing the brake pedal lightly. Automatic engine shut-down
takes place if you press the brake pedal down with more force.
■
For vehicles with automatic transmission there is no automatic engine shut-
down when the system detects a manoeuvring action due to a large steering
angle.
Manually disable / enable system
Fig. 254
Button for the START-STOP sys-
tem
›
To deactivate/activate the system, press the 
button » Fig. 254 .
When the system is deactivated, the symbol 
illuminates in the button.
If the system is deactivated, it will be reactivated automatically after the igni-
tion has been switched off and on.
Note
If the system is deactivated when the engine is turned off automatically, then
the automatic start process takes place.202Driving

For the activation, deactivation and correct functioning of the system, the
following basic conditions are required.
The driver's door is closed.
The engine is running (or has been switched off automatically by the
START-STOP system).
On vehicles with automatic transmission the selector lever is not in mode
N (in this mode, the system is not available).
Stopping and starting
When stopping the system prevents the vehicle from rolling away. The warn-
ing light 
illuminates in the instrument cluster. The brake pedal can be re-
leased.
The vehicle's brakes are released at the moment of stating off. The warning
light  in the instrument cluster goes out.
Should the vehicle start to roll away when starting on a downhill slope, step on
the accelerator or switch on the parking brake.
If the vehicle is secured by the system and the driver's door is opened or the ignition is turned off, the vehicle is secured by the parking brake to prevent
unwanted movement.
In this case, the indicator light turns off  in the instrument cluster and the
warning light  illuminates.
Activation/deactivation
The system is activated/deactivated by means of the 
» Fig. 257 button.
When the system is activated, the symbol  illuminates.
After switching off and switching on the ignition, the system remains either
activated or deactivated depending on the last setting.WARNINGThe increased stopping and starting comfort brought by the system must
not tempt you to take any safety risks.■
The system is not able to stop the vehicle under all circumstances, such
as on icy or otherwise slippery ground, or on gradients.
■
When stopping and parking always make sure that the vehicle is correctly
secured » page 205 , Parking .
CAUTION
In some washing systems it is necessary that the vehicle can roll freely. There-
fore, the system must be deactivated before driving through a car wash.NoteThe system is able to secure the vehicle for about 10 minutes, after which the
vehicle will be automatically secured by the parking brake.
Parking
Read and observe
on page 203 first.
When stopping and parking, look for a place with a suitable surface » .
Only carry out the activities while parking in the specified order.
›
Bring the vehicle to a stop and depress the brake pedal.
›
The parking brake switch.
›
On vehicles with automatic transmission place the selector lever in the P po-
sition.
›
Switch off the engine.
›
For vehicles with manual transmission , select 1st gear or reverse gear R .
›
Release the brake pedal.
If the parking brake is turned on while on a steep slope, the following message
may be displayed in the instrument cluster. Search for a car park with less of
an inclination.
WARNING■ The exhaust system components can become very hot. Therefore, never
stop the vehicle at places where the underside of your vehicle can come in-
to contact with flammable materials such as dry grass, undergrowth,
leaves, spilled fuel or such like. - Risk of fire and serious injury can occur!■
When leaving the vehicle, never leave people who could, for example,
lock the vehicle or release the brake, unattended in the vehicle - risk of ac-
cident and injury!
Manual gear changing and pedals
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Manual gear changing
206
Pedals
206
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205Starting-off and Driving