2016 SKODA SUPERB phone

Infotainment
Introductory information
Important information
Introduction to the subject
WARNING■Only use Infotainment in such a way that you have control of the vehicle
in every traffic situation (e.g. Do not write text messages while driving, do
not couple or connect the telephone, do not work with the contact list, do
not enter any destinations, do not connect WLAN or SmartLink etc.)- Other-
wise there is a risk of an accident!■
Always route the connection cable of the external device in such a way
that it does not restrict you when driving.
WARNING■ Adjust the volume to ensure that acoustic signals from outside the vehi-
cle, e.g. sirens from emergency vehicles, can be heard at all times.■
High volumes can cause hearing damage!
CAUTION
In some countries, some Infotainment features can no longer be selected
when the vehicle is running faster than a certain speed. This is not a malfunc-
tion, but complies with the national legal regulations.
Mobile telephones and applications
Fig. 157
QR code with reference to web
pages for checking the compati-
bility of devices
The availability of some of the functions described in this Owner's Manual
depends on the type of device to be connected and the applications installed
in it.
Mobile telephones
On the ŠKODA pages, check to see if Infotainment is compatible with the se-
lected mobile telephones. This check takes place by reading the QR code
» Fig. 157 or after typing the following address into the web browser.
http://go.skoda.eu/compatibility
Due to the multitude of mobile telephones as well as the ongoing develop-
ment of these devices, ŠKODA AUTO cannot always ensure compatibility with
Infotainment unconditionally. It is always recommended to physically check
the function on the associated vehicle, including the ŠKODA Partners, before-
hand.
Only those versions of the selected telephones will be tested and supported
which originate from the official distribution network. The same also applies to
their firmware and software.
The functions of the mobile telephone to be tested may differ from the same
type of mobile telephone depending on the specification for the respective
country or the specific service.
Mobile telephones with the operating system and in the version available at
the time of these tests will be tested. In this regard, it could be the case that
the functions of a mobile telephone may differ with a different operating sys-
tem version compared to the one used with the tested telephone.
ŠKODA AUTO can accept no responsibility for the continuous changes made by the mobile telephone manufacturers and application vendors.
ŠKODA AUTO does not accept any liability for any damage to Infotainment or
the vehicle due to the use of incorrect or illegal applications or the improper or
unauthorized use of mobile telephones.
Applications
Applications can be installed in external devices (e.g. Mobile, tablet) making it
possible to display additional information in the Infotainment screen or to op-
erate Infotainment.
Due to the variety of applications as well as their ongoing development, the
available applications may not work in all external devices. ŠKODA AUTO can
accept no liability for their proper function.
Applications, their use and the required data connection may be chargeable. 121Introductory information

The range of available applications and their functionality is dependent on the
Infotainment type, as well as vehicle and region.
The function of mobile applications can be influenced by the quality of the In-
ternet connection.
Some applications are dependent on the availability of services that are provi-
ded by third parties.
Infotainment overview
Description - Infotainment Columbus
Does not apply to South Korea.
Fig. 158
Infotainment Columbus
Left control dial for switching Infotainment on and off; volume adjustment
Control dial for calls and confirmations 
- Radio menu » page 142

- Media menu » page 146

- Telephone menu » page 160

- Voice control » page 128

- Navigation menu » page 180

- Traffic news » page 196

- Vehicle systems settings » page 198

- Overview of Infotainment menus » page 127
Touchscreen » page 124
123456789Description - Infotainment AmundsenFig. 159
Infotainment Amundsen
Left control dial for switching Infotainment on and off; volume adjustment
Control dial for calls and confirmations 
- Radio menu » page 142

- Media menu » page 146

- Telephone menu » page 160

- Voice control » page 128

- Navigation menu » page 180

- Target-oriented traffic information » page 196

- Vehicle system settings » page 198

- Overview of Infotainment menus » page 127
Touchscreen » page 124
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Description - Infotainment BoleroFig. 160
Infotainment Bolero
Left control dial for switching Infotainment on and off; volume adjustment
Control dial for calls and confirmations 
- Radio menu » page 142

- Media menu » page 146

- Telephone menu » page 160

- Voice control » page 128

- Infotainment settings » page 131

- Sound settings » page 131

- Vehicle system settings » page 198

- Overview of Infotainment menus » page 127
Touchscreen » page 124
123456789Description - Infotainment SwingFig. 161
Infotainment Swing
Left control dial for switching Infotainment on and off; volume adjustment
Control dial for calls and confirmations 
Radio menu » page 142

- Media menu » page 146

- Telephone menu » page 160

- Infotainment settings » page 139

- Sound settings » page 139

- Vehicle system settings » page 198
Touchscreen » page 124
SD card slot » page 150
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Operating the menusFig. 166
Operating the menus
Operating the menus » Fig. 166
Reduction / enlargement of the menu window Browse the menu- List entries Open / close the menu window
Close the menu window
Alphanumeric with keyboard
Fig. 167
Example of the keyboard display
The alphanumeric keypad is used to enter for letters, numbers and characters.
Description of the alphanumeric keyboard » Fig. 167
Input line
Context-dependent: ▶  - Switch to capital letters
▶  - Switch to special characters
▶  - Switch to numbers

     ABContext-dependent:
▶  - Switch to numbers
▶  - Switch to Latin letters
▶ 
- Switch to Cyrillic letters
- Display of visited entries (the number of visited 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 132 or. » page 140
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
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.
Infotainment on / off
›
To
power on/off Infotainment, press .
Automatic switch-on of Infotainment
If Infotainment was not turned off with the controller 
before the ignition
was turned off, it will automatically switch on after the ignition is switched on.
Automatic switch-off of Infotainment
If the vehicle key is pulled out of the ignition lock while Infotainment is switch-
ed on, Infotainment will switch off automatically.
If the vehicle is fitted with the starter button, Infotainment will switch off au-
tomatically after the engine is switched off and the door is opened.
With the ignition off, Infotainment will automatically turn off after about 30
minutes.
Infotainment turns off automatically under certain circumstances. Infotain-
ment informs of this via a text message on the Infotainment screen. 
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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.
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Fig. 170
Infotainment Swing: Configura-
tion wizard
The Configuration wizard is automatically displayed if there are at least two
non-selected menu items after turning on Infotainment, or if a new user ac-
count in personalisation is selected.
Deactivate the automatic display of the Configuration wizard by tapping the
function surface
Don´t show again
.
›
For manual display in Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen, Bolero, press
the  button, then the function surface
 Tap
→
Configuration wizard
.
›
For manual display in Infotainment Swing, press the  button, then tap the
function surface
Configuration wizard
.
The Configuration wizard allows you to set the following menu items in se-
quence.
Identification of the personalisation user account » page 49
Time and date format (valid for Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen, Bo-
lero)
Time Format (applies to Infotainment Swing)
Date format (valid for Infotainment Swing)
Storing the radio stations with the currently strongest reception signal
in the first memory group of each individual broadcast area
Pairing and connecting a telephone to Infotainment
Home Address provided (valid for Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen)
The selected menu item is with the symbol  or.
.
Menu items which can be set by tapping on the respective function surface in the
A
» Fig. 169 » Fig. 170 area.
Operating using an application in the external device
Applies to Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen.
Some Infotainment functions can be operated using an application in the sup-
ported external device.›
Enable the data transfer in Infotainment. To do this, press and then

Tap →
Mobile device data transfer
→
Enable data transmission for ŠKODA Apps
.
›
Release Infotainment operation using the application. To do this, press
and then 
Tap on →
Mobile device data transfer
→
Use apps to operate:
→
Con-firm
/
Allow
.
›
Connect Infotainment to an external device via WLAN » page 174.
›
In the external device, install an application for Infotainment operation (e.g.
Start ŠKODA Media Command).
Note
The description of Infotainment operation ŠKODA Media Command is part of
the application.
Voice control
Introduction to the subject
Applies to Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen, Bolero.
The navigation, telephone, radio and media menu can be operated by voice
commands.
The voice control system can be used either by the driver or by the front pas-
senger.
Function requirements for voice control Infotainment is switched on.
There will be no telephone call using a telephone connected to Infotain-
ment.
The parking aid is not active.
Requirements for optimum voice command recognition
▶ Speak at your normal volume without intonation and long breaks.
▶ Avoid poor pronunciation.
▶ Close the doors and window in order to avoid disturbing environmental influ-
ences on the function of the voice control. 
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▶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.WARNINGThe emergency number must be dialled manually. 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.
CAUTION
■ The messages are generated by Infotainment. The flawless clarity (e.g. road
or city name) cannot always be guaranteed.■
For some Infotainment languages, there is no voice control available. Info-
tainment indicates this fact through a text message that is displayed after set-
ting the device language screen.
Note
During voice control, no nav. announcements and traffic announcements are
played.
Voice control on / off
Fig. 171
Voice control: Main menu
Activating
›
Press the  button on Infotainment
or the button
 on the multifunction
steering wheel.
The main menu is displayed » Fig. 171.
Switching off
›
Press the  button twice on Infotainment
or press the button twice
 on
the multifunction steering wheel.
› Or
Issue the voice command “ End voice control”.
Operation principle
Fig. 172
Example of screen display
In the main menu of voice control » Fig. 171 on page 129 There are basic voice
commands for the individual menu.
Other voice commands are displayed by tapping the respective functional area
or issuing the name of the respective command (e.g. Navigation). The screen
shows the following » Fig. 172.
Context-dependent:
▶  The system is waiting for a voice command
▶  The system recognises a voice command
▶  The system plays a message
▶  Voice command entry was stopped
Available list entries
Possible voice commands
Display other possible voice commands
Voice commands that can be issued, are indicated in “quotation marks”.
Note
The display of the voice control symbolsA are dependent » Fig. 172 on the
equipment fitted, and also on the display of the instrument cluster.ABC129Infotainment 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 
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