2016 SKODA SUPERB Sim card

View details of participant
Talk to a participant separately from the conference call
End the call to a conference participant
Text messages (SMS)
Main menu
Applies to Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen, Bolero.
Fig. 213
Main menu text messages
›
In the Telephone main menu, tap on the function surface
 The main menu
for text messages appears » Fig. 213.
›
If necessary, select whether the SIM card inserted in the external module or
the telephone (Columbus) is to be used as the source of the text messages.
Depending on your type of connected telephone, you can perform the follow-
ing functions.
Opening a list of templates for quick answers
New text message
- Creating and sending the message
Inbox
- Open a list of received messages
Sent
- Open a list of sent messages
Outbox
- Open a list of messages not sent
Drafts
- Open a list of drafts (messages in progress)
Deleted
- Open a list of deleted messages
Send contact details
- send the contact details (business card) (Columbus)

ADisplay options to adjust the source of text messages (applies to
Infotainment Columbus)
If there is a SIM card with telephone services in the external module and there
is also a telephone with infotainment connected, then which source will be
used can be set after tapping the function surface 
From the main menu tel-
ephone , A menu of text messages should be displayed automatically.
▶ In the Telephone main menu, tap on the function surfaces 
→ Text messagesettings
→
Standard Account
.
▶ Select the desired menu item.
New text message
Fig. 214
Composing a text message / viewing a text message
Fig. 215
Contact list / recipient list
Creating and sending the message
›
In the main menu of the text messages, tap on the function surface 
» Fig. 213 on page 172 .
›
Write a message and tap on the function surface 
» Fig. 214 -
tap on, a
view of the text message is displayed » Fig. 214-
. 
172Infotainment

›Tap on the function surface
 .›Enter the recipient of the message from the displayed list or telephone num-
ber by tapping the functional surface 
» Fig. 215 - 
.›
Tap on the function surface 
» Fig. 215 - 
tap on, the message is sent.
While composing the message, the functional surface is 
the number of en-
tered characters displayed » Fig. 214 - 
.
The maximum number of characters entered in a message is 440. If a message
is longer than 70 characters, then it is split into multiple messages.
Viewing the text message
After opening the view message function » Fig. 214 - 
the following functions
can be executed.
The text can be read out by Infotainment's generated voice
The text can be stored as a draft
Open a list of templates with the open to replace the recorded text with
the selected template
Open the contact list
The message can be edited, as long as the text range is within the entered
view.
Contact list
After the list has been opened the following functions can be executed
» Fig. 215 -
 .
Insert a contact in the recipient list
Contact search
Enter the telephone number
Return to view the message
After selecting the contact number or entering the telephone number, the re-
cipient list will be displayed in the screen » Fig. 215 -
 .
Recipient list
The following functions can be performed by tapping one of the functional sur-
faces » Fig. 215 -
 .
To display the contact list with the option to add/remove additional mes-
sage recipients / (to return to the recipient list » Fig. 215 -
 tap on the
function surface  )
Removal of the contact from the recipient list
ASending the message
Return to view the message
Received text message
When you receive a new message, the number of new messages received is
displayed next to the function surface 
and at the same time the icon in the
status bar is 
displayed.
›
To Open the list of received messages tap on the button, then the func-
tion surface 
→ 
surface.
›
Select a message.
The message content and the following menu is displayed.
The text can be read out by Infotainment's generated voice
Display a menu with additional options
▶
Reply with template
- Reply using a template
▶
Delete current text message
- Distance of displayed text message (applies to
Infotainment Columbus, when the SIM card is inserted in the external
module or the telephone is connected via the Bluetooth ®
-profile rSAP)
▶
Display numbers
- Recognition of telephone numbers in the message in-
cluding the contact number (recognised numbers can be dialled directly
or edited before dialling, or may be sent to this message)
Forwarding a message with the option to edit the message before sending
Reply to the sender via a message
173Telephone

Hotspot (WLAN) and data connection
Hotspot (WLAN)
Introduction to the subject
Applies to Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen.
WLAN can be used to connect to the Internet, to playback audio files in the menu media (if the connected external device allows this) or for operating In-
fotainment using an application in the external device (e.g. ŠKODA Media
Command).
The requirement for the WLAN function is the ignition is switched on. After
switching on the ignition, the last-used WLAN connection appears.
It is possible to connect up to 8 external devices on the Infotainment hotspot and at the same time to connect Infotainment to the hotspot of other external
devices.
If there is a SIM card with activated data service in the external module of Info-
tainment Columbus or there is a connection to the telephone via Blue-
tooth ®
profile RSAP, the external device cannot be connected to the hotspot.
Connect an external device to the hotspot (WLAN) of the device
Turn Infotainment hotspot on / off
›
Press the  button, then tap on the function surface
 Tap on
→
WLAN
→
Mobile hotspot
→
Mobile hotspot
.
Set Infotainment hotspot ▶ Press the 
button, then tap on the function surface
 Tap on
→
WLAN
→
Mobile hotspot
→
Hotspot (WLAN) settings
.
▶ Set the required menu items from the following menu.
■
Security level:
- Setting the connection security
■
Network key
- Entering the access password
■
SSID: ...
- Name of the Infotainment hotspot
■
Do not send network name (SSID)
-Turn Infotainment hotspot visibility on/off
▶ Tap the functional surface
Store
to save the parameters of the Infotainment
hotspot.
Connect ▶ Enable the Wi-Fi in the external device and search for any available hotspots.
▶ Select the Infotainment hotspot (if necessary, enter the required password).
▶ Confirm the connection.
Establish secure connection using WPS (Applies to Infotainment Amundsen) ▶ Turn on WLAN in Infotainment.
▶ Press the 
button, then tap on the function surface

→
WLAN
→
WLAN
→
WPS Quick Connect (WPS button)
.
▶ Turn on the option to connect to the Infotainment hotspot using WPS.
Note
If the external device if connected to the Infotainment hotspot (WLAN) , then
the data connection of the external device cannot be used.
Connect Infotainment to the hotspot (WLAN) of the external
device
Fig. 216
List of available wireless networks: Infotainment Columbus / In-
fotainment Amundsen
›
To Turn on / off the Infotainment WLAN press the button , then tap on
the function surface → 
→
WLAN
→
WLAN
→
WLAN
.
Show available hotspots
▶ Press the 
button, then tap on the function surface

→
WLAN
→
WLAN
1)
→ WLAN.
With WLAN activated, a list of available or previously connected hotspots with
the following information and functional areas is displayed » Fig. 216. 
1)
As long as infotainment is connected to the hotspot of the external device, the hotspot name is dis-
played in the functional surface.
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Searching for available hotspots
Turn the Infotainment WLAN on/off
Manual hotspot search and connect
Automatic establishment of the secured connection to the hotspot via
WPS (Applies to Infotainment Amundsen)
Functional surfaces of the available hotspots
Disconnection from the currently connected hotpot by deleting the Info-
tainment memory access password (The function surface will only be
shown when connected)
Current connection
Wi-Fi strength of the external device
Connect ▶ Turn on WLAN in Infotainment.
▶ Show the list of available hotspots, if necessary, update the list by tapping
the functional surfaceSearch
.
▶ Select the desired hotspot.
▶ If the access to the hotspot is password protected, then enter the required
password.
Search for connection manually and connect ▶ Turn on WLAN in Infotainment.
▶ Display list of available hotspots.
▶ Tap on the functional surface
Manual settings
and set the required hotspot pa-
rameters.
▶ Tap the function surface
Connect
.
▶ If the parameters for the search are set correctly and the hotspot is available,
then the connection will take place.
Establish secure connection using WPS (Applies to Infotainment Amundsen) ▶ Turn on WLAN in Infotainment.
▶ In the external device, turn on the option to connect to the external device
via WPS.
▶ Press the 
button, then tap on the function surface
 Tap on
→
WLAN
→
Mobile hotspot
→
WPS Quick Connect (WPS button)
.
End connection to the hotspot ▶ Press button when the desired Hotspot (WLAN) is found 
,then the func-
tional surface →

→
WLAN
→
WLAN
→
Delete
.
ABCDEFData connection
Using the data connection, Infotainment can be connected to the Internet. The
data connection can be established in one of the following ways.
Data connection via WLAN›
Connect Infotainment to the hotspot of an external device with activated da-
ta services » page 174, Connect Infotainment to the hotspot (WLAN) of the
external device .
Data connection using the SIM card in the external module (applies to
Infotainment Columbus)
›
Insert a SIM card with activated data services in the external module
» page 166 , Use the SIM card in the external module .
Data connection using rSAP (applies to Infotainment Columbus)
›
Connect Infotainment via Bluetooth ®
profile rSAP to a telephone with activa-
ted data services » page 167, rSAP .
CAUTION
When inserting an incorrect size SIM card, there is a risk of damaging the
CarStickdevice.
Note
The Internet connection may be chargeable based on the terms and conditions
of your data provider.175Hotspot (WLAN) and data connection

Connection set-up▶ Connect the external device via a connecting cable to the USB in-
put » page 90 .
▶ In the main menu SmartLink Choose the connected external device and the
type of communication system if necessary » Fig. 218 - 
.
Return to the main menu of the active connection from another Infotainment
menu
(E.g. From the Radiomenu)
▶ Press the 
button and select the active connection.
Disconnection
▶ To end the connection, in theSmartLinkmain menu, the functional surface 
» Fig. 218 -
 .
▶ or Disconnect the device from the USB input.
If the connection was ended by pressing the function surface  From the main
menu SmartLink the connection needs to be re-established when the external
device is connected again.
If the connection was terminated by disconnecting the cable from the USB
port, then the last active connection is shown in the main menu when the ex-
ternal device is reconnected.
Android Auto
Introduction to the subject
The Android Autoconnection can be set up under the following conditions. The ignition is switched on.
Infotainment is switched on.
The external device to be connected is switched on.
Some applications require the data connection in the connected external de-
vice to be turned on.
If Infotainment connected to an external device via Android Auto then all the
telephones currently connected, as well as the Bluetooth ®
Players are discon-
nected.
The external device to be connected will automatically establish a new tele-
phone connection via Bluetooth ®
as a main telephone. Connecting an addition-
al telephone using the telephone services of the SIM card inserted in the ex-
ternal module is not possible over the duration of the connection. A possible
data connection using the SIM card inserted in the external module remains
operational » page 175.
An external device connected using Android Auto cannot be used as an audio
source in the menu Media.
If route guidance is taking place at this moment in Infotainment, then there is
the option to start the route guidance in the Android Auto application. This is
also true reciprocally.
A list of external devices, regions and applications that the Android Autocon-
nection supports can be found on the Google website. Functionality is not
guaranteed outside of the supported regions.
Main menu
Fig. 219
Android Auto: Main Menu
Main menu - Functional surfaces and information in the area
A
Navigation applications
Telephone applications
Overview regarding current applications, telephone calls, accepted text
messages, tasks in the working directory, weather or similar.
Music applications
Return toSmartLink main menu
Start the application ▶ Tap on the functional surface of the desired application to launch the appli-
cation.
The symbol appears next to the function surface in the area
A
 , Then, by
tapping on this function surface again, a list of new applications is displayed.
177SmartLink

Apple CarPlay
Introduction to the subject
The Apple CarPlay connection can be set up under the following conditions. The ignition is switched on.
Infotainment is switched on.
The external device to be connected is switched on.
The data connection is turned on in the device to be connected.
Voice control is turned on in the device to be connected.
If Infotainment is connected to an external device via Apple CarPlay, then the
use of the Bluetooth ®
connection is not possible and the telephone menu is
not available. A possible data connection via the SIM card remains operational
» page 175 .
A device connected using Apple CarPlay cannot be used as an audio source in
the menu Media.
If route guidance is taking place at this moment using Infotainment, then this
is terminated by starting the route guidance in the Apple CarPlay application.
This is also true reciprocally.
A list of external devices, regions and applications that the Apple CarPlaycon-
nection supports can be found on the Apple website. Functionality is not guar-
anteed outside of the supported regions.
Main menu
Fig. 220
Apple CarPlay: Main Menu
Main menu - Function surfaces and information List of available applications
Other pages with applications (by running your finger sideways across the
screen or by turning the dial, the next page can be displayed 
)
Depending on how long the function surface is pressed: ▶ Tap - Return to main menu Apple Carplay
▶ Hold - Switching on voice control
Start the application ▶ In the main menu of the Apple CarPlay connection select the desired applica-
tion in the field A
» Fig. 220 .
MirrorLink ®
Introduction to the subject
Fig. 221
Information about MirrorLink®
on the ŠKODA websites
The MirrorLink ®
- connection can be set up under the following conditions.
The ignition is switched on.
Infotainment is switched on.
The external device to be connected is switched on.
Some applications require the data connection in the connected external de-
vice to be turned on.
If you want to use the menu Telephone, then before establishing the
MirrorLink ®
connection with the telephone then connect Infotainment first via
Bluetooth ®
.
An external device connected using MirrorLink ®
cannot be used as an audio
source in the menu Media. 
AB178Infotainment

Destination memoryFig. 230
Select list of stored destinations / categories of saved destina-
tions
List of stored destinations
›
In the Navigation main menu, tap on the function surface

→
destinations
.
›
Tap on the function surface

» Fig. 230 -
 and choose one of the follow-
ing saved destination categories » Fig. 230 -

All saved destinations
▶  - Flagged destination (vehicle position at the time of storage)
▶  - Stored destination (manually saved destination / in vCard format im-
ported destination)
▶  - Favourite (destination with additional favourite property)
Favourites (the favourite location is shown in the map by the symbol  ).
Telephone contact addresses of the connected telephone or the inserted
SIM card.
Function surfaces in the list of stored destinations - Destination search by name (the function surface is displayed with
more than 5 entries available)
- Display the destination details » page 190
Store target
▶ In the Navigation main menu, tap on the function surface

→
Last destina-tions
.
▶ Tap on the function surface  Tap on the desired destination, the destination
details are displayed.
▶ Tap on the function surface
Store
.
▶ Rename the destination if necessary and confirm storage.
Search“Flagged destination” Save (current vehicle position)
▶ In the Navigation main menu, tap on the function surface  → Store position
.
▶ By then pressing the function surface
Rename
the flagged destination can be
renamed and stored as a destination in the dest. memory.
By storing the next flagged destination, the last flagged destination will be
overwritten. To maintain the existing flag destination, this destination must be
stored in the Infotainment memory.
Save as a favourite / cancel
It is not possible to store a contact, a vCard or target image as a favourite.
▶ In the Navigation main menu, tap on the function surface

→
Destinations
.
▶ Tap on the function surface  and select the desired group.
▶ Show the destination details by tapping on the function surface  at the de-
sired destination.
▶ Tap on the function surface
Edit
.
▶ Tap on the function surface
Favourite
.
Delete destination ▶ In the Navigation main menu, tap on the function surface

→
Destinations
.
▶ Tap on the function surface  and select the desired group.
▶ Show the destination details by tapping on the function surface  at the de-
sired destination.
▶ Tap the function surface
Edit
.
▶ Tap the function surface
Delete
and confirm the deletion.
Home address
Define home address
When your home address is not entered, then proceed as follows.
›
In the Navigation main menu, tap on the function surface

→
Home address
.
›
Defining the home address using the current vehicle position or by entering
the address.
Change the home address
›
In the Navigation main menu, tap on the function surface
 Tap on
→
Managememory
→
Define home address
.
›
Tap the function surface
Edit
.
›
Edit the home address or set one up using the current vehicle position or by
entering the address. 
185Navigation

Engine oil270
Check271
Oil changing270
Refilling271
specification270
Warning light40
Engine revolutions counter32
Enter destination address
183
Destination on the map184
Environment monitoring system Settings in Infotainment
238
EPC37
EPG TV tuner
157
Equaliser131
ESC ESC Sport
213
Operation213
Warning light36
External device data transfer132
External module CD / DVD
149
SD card150
SIM card166
Video DVD155
F
Factory settings
140
Fastening elements101
Fatigue detection248
Favourite185, 190
File formats Media
152, 153
Pictures154
Requirements and Restrictions152, 153
Video DVD156
Finish route guidance192
Fire extinguisher281
First aid kit280
Flagged destination185
Flashing68
Floor covering in the luggage compartment103
Flooring in the luggage compartment103
Floor mats206
See Floor mats206
FM142, 143
Set134, 141
Fog lights Warning light
38
Fog lights/rear fog light69
Fog lights with CORNER function70
Foils261
Force limiter Electric boot lid
59
Sliding/tilting sunroof64
Tilting / sliding sunroof64
Window63
Front Assist237
Deactivation/activation239
Distance warning238
Malfunctions240
Operation238
Radar sensor212
Settings in Infotainment238
Warning and automatic braking238
Warning light42
Front seats80
Fuel264
Diesel266
Fuel gauge33
refer to Fuel264
Refuelling265
Unleaded petrol265
Warning light38
Fuel consumption305
Fuel filter Information messages
42
Fuel reserve38
Functional surfaces125
Fuses295
in the dashboard296
in the engine compartment298
Plastic clip298
G
Gearbox Information messages
39
Gear change Gear recommendation
44
Information on the selected gear44
Gear changing lever
206
Genuine parts257
Glasses compartment92
GPS180
Graphical driving recommendations191
H
Hazard warning light system
70
HBA214
Headlight assistant71
Warning light41
Headrests84
Heating113, 114
Air distribution control117
Mirrors78
Seats85
Steering wheel86
Windscreen and rear window74
HHC214
Hill Start Assist (HHC)214
hitch252
Hitch250
Home address137, 185
Hook103
Horn31
317Index