2016 SKODA SUPERB carplay

Radio142Operation142
Media
146
Operation
146
Audio sources
149
Images
153
Image viewer
153
Video DVD
155
Video player
155
TV tuner
156
TV function
156
Media Command
158
Operation
158
Telephone
160
Introductory information
160
Pair and connect
163
Use the SIM card in the external module
166
rSAP
167
Telephone functions
168
Text messages (SMS)
172
Hotspot (WLAN) and data connection
174
Hotspot (WLAN)
174
Data connection
175
SmartLink
176
Introductory information
176
Android Auto
177
Apple CarPlay
178
MirrorLink®
178
Navigation
180
Introductory information
180
Search for destination and enter
182
Import my destinations
186
Map
187
Route guidance
190Route192Waypoint mode194
Traffic reports
196
vehicle systems
198
CAR - Vehicle settings
198
Driving
Starting-off and Driving
199
Starting and stopping the engine
199
START-STOPsystem
201
Brakes and Parking
203
Manual gear changing and pedals
205
Automatic transmission
206
Running in the engine and economical
driving
209
Avoiding damage to your vehicle
211
Assist systems
212
General information
212
Braking and stabilisation systems
212
Parking aid (ParkPilot)
215
Rear traffic alert and wizard for “Blind
spot”Monitoring
218
Reversing camera
221
Park Assist
225
Cruise Control System
229
Speed limiter
231
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
233
Front Assist
237
Select the driving mode (Driving Mode
Selection)
240
Proactive occupant protection (Crew Protect
Assist)
242
Lane Departure Warning (Lane Assist)
243
Traffic jam assistant
245
Assistant for emergencies
246
Traffic sign recognition
246Fatigue detection248Tyre pressure monitoring249
Towing device and trailer
250
Hitch
250
Using hitch
252
General Maintenance
Care and maintenance
256
Service work, adjustments and technical
alterations
256
Service intervals
258
Cleaning and care
260
Inspecting and replenishing
264
Fuel
264
AdBlue ®
and its refilling
267
Engine compartment
268
Engine oil
270
Coolant
271
Brake fluid
273
Vehicle battery
273
Wheels
276
Wheels and tyres
276
Operating in winter conditions
278
Do-it-yourself
Emergency equipment and self-help
280
Emergency equipment
280
Changing a wheel
282
Puncture repair kit
285
Jump-starting
287
Towing the vehicle
288
Remote control and removable light -
replacing the battery/batteries
2903Table of Contents

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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Bluetooth®
player
Infotainment allows audio files of a connected Bluetooth ®
player to play using
the A2DP and AVRCP audio profile.
With Infotainment, multiple devices can be paired using Bluetooth ®
, but only
one of them can be used as a Bluetooth ®
player.
Connect /disconnect›
To connect the Bluetooth ®
player with Infotainment- follow the same in-
structions as for pairing Infotainment with a telephone » page 164.
›
To disconnect the Bluetooth ®
player, end the connection in the list of paired
external devices » page 164.
Replace Bluetooth ®
player (applies to Infotainment Amundsen, Bolero)
If you would like to replace a Bluetooth ®
Player which is connected to Infotain-
ment as a Telephone at the same time, then a relevant information message
appears in the Infotainment screen.
›
End the connection to the currently connected Bluetooth ®
player and repeat
the pairing procedure » page 164, Managing paired external devices .
CAUTION
If an external device is connected to Infotainment using Apple CarPlay
orAndroid Auto, then it cannot be connected using Bluetooth ®
.
Jukebox
Only applies to Infotainment Columbus.
In the Jukebox (in the internal Infotainment memory) Supported audio / video
files can be imported from connected external devices.
Import files
›
Tap on the function surface in the Media main menu

→
Manage jukebox
→
Import
.
›
Select the desired source.
›
Select the desired folders or files.
›
Tap on the function surface
 .
Delete files
›
Tap on the function surface in the Media main menu

→
Manage jukebox
→
Delete
.
›
Select the desired folder or files in the selected category.
›
Tap on the function surface

→
Delete
.
Show level of infotainment memory›Tap on the function surface in the Media main menu  →
Manage jukebox
.
It displays information about occupied and free space of the Infotainment
memory and the number of files that can still be imported.
Note
■ Files that have already been copied are recognised and cannot be copied
again (shown in grey).■
It is not possible to copy files while simultaneously playing back audio/video
files in the CD/DVD drive.
WLAN
Applies to Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen.
Infotainment allows you to play audio files from one of the external devices
connected to the Infotainment WLAN.
›
Connect an external device that supports the DLNA (Digital Living Network
Alliance), with the Infotainment WLAN » page 174.
›
If necessary use the UPnP application (Universal Plug and Play) in the con-
nected device, which allows playback to start.
›
Select the audio source  Select
WLAN
.
151Media

NoteSome tablet types allow playback of audio files or videos by an inserted SD
card in the tablet. Playback of these tracks may be limited.
Supported file formats
TypeFormatoperating system AndroidOperating system iOS
Video
MPEG-4 Part 2MPEG-4 Part 10(H264)XVID
Audio
MPEG-1; 2 and 2.5Layer 3 (mp3)AAC (4,1)M4A (4,1)OGGFLACWAV (4,1)Telephone
Introductory information
Introductory information
Applies to Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen, Bolero
This chapter deals with the operation of Infotainment with the telephone con-
nected via Bluetooth ®
as well as the use of the SIM card in the external mod-
ule.
Depending on the Bluetooth ®
profile used, it is possible to connect to a tele-
phone or two Telephones to the device simultaneously.
The SIM card in the external module can be used for data and telephone serv-
ices (Columbus).
If telephones are connected to Infotainment with multiple SIM cards, then calls
can be accepted by all SIM cards of the connected telephones.
For outgoing calls, it depends on the type of connected telephone, either only
the primary SIM card or one of the other SIM cards can be selected.
Infotainment allows you to choose if you want to work with text messages
from the main Telephone (if this is supported by the Telephone), or work with
text messages from the SIM card inserted in the external module.
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 .
Applies to Infotainment Swing
This chapter covers the operation of a Bluetooth ®
telephone connected to In-
fotainment.
If a telephone is connected to Infotainment with multiple SIM cards, then calls
can be accepted by all SIM cards of the connected telephone.
For outgoing calls, it depends on the type of connected telephone, either only
the primary SIM card or one of the other SIM cards can be selected.
WARNINGThe general binding country-specific regulations for operating mobile tele-
phones in the vehicle must be observed.160Infotainment

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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›Remove the SIM card from the slot.
CAUTION
■
When inserting a SIM card of the incorrect size, there is a risk of damage to
Infotainment.■
Avoid using a an adapter for the SIM card as the SIM card may fall out while
driving due to vehicle vibrations - There is a risk of damage to the external
module.
■
If you let the SIM card protrude out from the slot, then it may fall out of the
slot while driving due to vehicle vibrations.
rSAP
Applies to Infotainment Columbus with the SIM card slot in the external mod-
ule.
The Bluetooth ®
profile RSAP (remote transmission of SIM data) also allows, in
contrast to Bluetooth ®
profile HFP the use of data services of the connected
telephone (if this profile is supported by the telephone and data services are
enabled in this telephone) » page 175.
The use of Bluetooth ®
profile RSAP requires the telephone function of the ex-
ternal module to be switched on.
Switching on and off
›
In the Telephone main menu, tap on the function surface,

→
Telephone In-terface “Business”
.
The pairing and connection process takes place in the same way to the Blue-
tooth ®
profile HFP » page 163.
If the rSAP profile supported by the telephone to be connected, then infotain-
ment tries to connect using this profile. Depending on the telephone, it is pos-
sible to block or release the connection using an rSAP profile in the telephone.
If a SIM card is inserted in the external module, it is not possible to connect the
telephone to Infotainment using the rSAP profile.
Note
If Infotainment is connected to an external device via Apple CarPlay or Android
Auto, then using the data connection via rSAP is not possible.167Telephone

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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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. 
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