2016 SKODA SUPERB ignition

■Touchscreen tone - Switch on/off audible tone when touching the screen
■No navigation sound during call
- Switching on / off the nav. announcements dur-
ing a telephone conversation (does not apply to Infotainment Bolero)
Screen settings
›
Press the  button, then tap on the function surface

Tap →
screen
.
■
Screen off (in 10 seconds)
- Enable / disable the automatic power off function
■
Brightness:
- Adjusts the brightness of the screen
■
Touchscreen tone
- Switch on/off audible tone when touching the screen
■
Animation when finger near screen
- Turn the proximity sensors on/off (When the
function is on, e.g. Navigation will be shown in the main menu when moving a
finger towards the bottom bar with the functional surfaces on 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 on the function surface

→
time and date
.
■
Time source:
- Time source settings: manual / GPS (applies to Infotainment Co-
lumbus, Amundsen)
■
Time:
- time settings
■
Summer (DST)
- Switches the summer time setting on/off (applies to Infotain-
ment Columbus, Amundsen)
■
Automatic summertime
- Turn on / off the automatic switch to daylight saving
time
■
Time zone:
- Choice of time zone
■
Time format:
- Specify the time format
■
Date:
- Date settings
■
Date format:
- Setting the date format
Setting the Infotainment language
›
Press the  button, then tap on the function surface

→
Language
.
›
Select the Infotainment language.
In some languages, after selecting the function surface
Female
and
Male
are dis-
played for the choice of voice prompts for Infotainment.
Note■ When a language is selected which does not support voice control, Infotain-
ment will indicate with a message on the screen.■
The messages are generated by Infotainment. Flawless clarity (e.g. road or
city name) cannot always be guaranteed.
Additional keypad language settings
›
Press the  button, then tap on the function surface

→
Additional keypadlanguages
.
In this menu, a keyboard language set can be added to allow the entering of
characters other than those in the currently selected language (function sur-
face ).
Unit settings
›
Press the  button, then tap on the function surface

→
Units
.
■
Distance:
- Distance units
■
Speed:
- Speed units
■
Temperature:
- Temperature units
■
Volume:
- Volume units
■
Consumption:
- Consumption units
■
Pressure:
- Pressure units for tire pressure
Setting data transfer
An active data transfer allows data transfer between Infotainment and the ex-
ternal device (e.g. MirrorLink ®
application) or the operation of some Infotain-
ment functions using the application of the external device (e.g. ŠKODA Media
Command).
›
Press the  button, then tap on the function surface

→
Mobile device datatransfer
.
■
Activate data transfer for ŠKODA apps
- Turning data transfer on and off
■
Use apps to operate::
- Setting Infotainment operation via the external device
applications (applies to Infotainment Columbus) ■
Deactivate
- Deactivate Infotainment operation via an external device
■
Confirm
- Infotainment operation with required confirmation
■
Allow
- Infotainment operation without required confirmation
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■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

Conditions for pairingFig. 199
QR code with reference to the
ŠKODA websites
The telephone can be paired with Infotainment under the following conditions.
The ignition is switched on.
The Bluetooth ®
function of Infotainment and the telephone is switched
on.
The visibility of Infotainment and the telephone is switched on.
The telephone is within range of the Bluetooth ®
signal of Infotainment.
The telephone is compatible with Infotainment.
There is no external device connected to Infotainment using Apple
CarPlay.
The pairing can be initiated from Infotainment or from the telephone.
During the pairing and connection process, information messages are dis-
played on the Infotainment screen and the telephone screen. These messages must be observed and if necessary confirmed (e.g. enabling the contact import,
connecting the Bluetooth ®
player among others).
Compatibility and update
By reading the QR code » Fig. 199 or after typing the following address into the
web browser, information about telephone compatibility and available updates
for Infotainment Bluetooth ®
can be displayed.
http://go.skoda.eu/compatibility
Pairing and connection process
Pair the telephone with Infotainment
›
Search available Bluetooth ®
devices in your telephone.
›
Select Infotainment (name of Infotainment 
→
Bluetooth
→
Name:
).
›
Confirm or enter the PIN code to confirm the pairing.
The telephone is connected to the infotainment or just coupled, depending on
the number of already connected external devices and using the SIM card in-
serted in the external module (Columbus).
Pair Infotainment with the telephone›
If there is no telephone connected to Infotainment, then press the  but-
ton then tap the function surface
Find telephone
.
›
Or If Infotainment is connected to a telephone, then in the main menu tele-
phone tap on the function surface

→
Search telephone
.
›
or: If a SIM card with activated telephone services is inserted in the external
module of Infotainment Columbus, then in the main menu telephone, tap the
function surface 
→
Find telephone
.
›
Select the desired telephone from the list of visited external Bluetooth ®
de-
vices.
›
Confirm the PIN code (enter and confirm if necessary to confirm the pairing.
If external Bluetooth ®
devices are already connected to Infotainment, then
during the pairing and connection process messages and options for the possi-
ble connection type (e.g. replacement of the connected external Bluetooth ®
device) are displayed from Infotainment.
Possible connection types for telephones if necessary, for the SIM card in the
external module » page 161.
Managing paired external devices
Fig. 200
Infotainment Columbus: List of paired external devices / list of
available Bluetooth® profiles 
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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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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

Speed limits
With activated function  → Advanced settings
→
Note: National border crossed
dis-
play the country-specific speed limits when crossing international borders.
These speed limits can be displayed by tapping the function surface 
→
Topspeed
in the main menu navigation.
Nav. announcements
Infotainment issues nav. announcements during route guidance.
The navigation announcements are generated by Infotainment. The flawless clarity of the message (e.g., road or city name) cannot always be guaranteed.
The last navigation announcement is repeated by pressing the controller  .
The timing of the navigation message is dependent on the type of road and on
the driving speed.
The type of nav. announcements can be set: 
→
Nav. announcements
.
Note
Guidance on the most frequently traveled route takes place without nav. an-
nouncements.
Most common routes
The most frequently travelled routes are automatically saved by Infotainment.
Of these, up to 3 routes can be offered, which best match the current time, day
of the week as well as the vehicle position.
A route guidance to one of the most travelled routes can be started as long as
no route guidance takes place.
›
To display the menus of the most frequently traveled routes, in the split
screen, tap on the function surface
Freq. Routes
→
show on map
.
›
Select the desired route.
Then a selected route is calculated and the route guidance starts.
The menu display in the split can be turned on/off in the main menu naviga-
tion by tapping the function surface

→
Route options
→
Freq. Routes
Switched
on/off .
The stored most frequent routes can be deleted in the main menu navigation
by tapping the functional surface 
→
Manage memory
→
Delete User Data
→
Mostroutes
is deleted .
NoteGuidance on the most frequently traveled route takes place without nav. an-
nouncements.
Finish route guidance
The route guidance can be finished in one of the following ways.
›
The final destination is reached.
›
In the main menu Navigation by tapping the functional surface

→
Stop routeguidance
.
›
By turning off the ignition for longer than 120 minutes.
Abort route guidance
If the ignition is switched off and on again, then the route guidance is contin-
ued depending on the stop time in one of the following ways.
▶ Within 15 min. - route guidance is continued taking into account the calcula-
ted route.
▶ Between 15 min and 120 min - the screen displays the message
Continue routeguidance?
, after you confirm the message, the route guidance continues using
the calculated route.
▶ After 120 min - the route guidance is cancelled.
Route
Route schedule
Fig. 242
Route plan: a route destination / several route destinations
During route guidance, the Route details (Information about the current route)
can be displayed. 
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After entering, Infotainment calculates and provides an alternative route.
Enter traffic obstruction›
In the Navigation main menu, tap the function surface

→
Congestion ahead
.
›
Adjust the length of the traffic obstruction.
The traffic obstruction will be displayed in red in the map to the right along the
route.
Remove traffic obstruction
The traffic obstruction is removed from the route after completion of the route
guidance or can manually be removed as follows.
›
In the Navigation main menu, tap the function surface

→
Cancel "congest.ahead"
.
vehicle systems
CAR - Vehicle settings
Introduction to the subject
In the menu CAR travel data and information displayed on the vehicle and
some vehicle systems can be set.
Reset to factory settings
The factory reset be carried out in the 

→ 
→
Factory settings
menu.
Note
Settings relating to the vehicle systems can only be made when the ignition is
switched on.
Main menu
Fig. 250
Function surfaces in the main
menu
›
Press the button  The main menu appears with the following function sur-
faces » Fig. 250 .
Selecting the following menu points
▶
Convenience consumers
▶
Driving data
▶
DriveGreen
▶
Veh. status
Playback control - Radio / Media / TV tuner (applies to infotainment
Columbus)
Depending on the vehicle equipment with manual air conditioning: set-
ting the auxiliary heating and ventilation / Operation of heated windscreen
Vehicle system settings
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