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Types of data connection setup

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By connecting the Infotainment with the external

hotspot via Wi-Fi.

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Quick connection of a mobile device to the Info-

tainment hotspot

Turn on the ignition.

Turn on the Infotainment’s Wi-Fi hotspot in the

menu item

Tap WPS quick connection (WPS button)

In the mobile device, switch on the option for con-

nection via WPS.

Using the USB device CarStick.

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Connecting using the USB device CarStick

The CarStick USB device can be purchased from the

ŠKODA original accessories.

Wi-Fi Mobile Hotspot Mobile Hotspot

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Insert a SIM card with activated data services into

the CarStick.

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Wait for the connection to be established and, if

necessary, conﬁrm the respective messages.

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The required size of the SIM card and the correct

procedure when inserting can be found in the in-

structions enclosed with the CarStick device.

Turn on the ignition and switch on Infotainment.

Insert the CarStick into the USB input at the front.

Wait approximately one minute until a light other

than the red indicator light on CarStick is perma-

nently lit.

Quick connection of Infotainment to the mobile

device hotspot

Turn on the ignition.

On the mobile device, turn on the hotspot, its visi-

bility, and the option for WPS connection.

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Turn on the Infotainment’s Wi-Fi unit in the menu

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Wi-Fi Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi

When the red indicator light illuminates, remove

the CarStick and insert again.

If the SIM card is protected by a PIN code, then the

Tap WPS quick connection (WPS button)

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Wait for the connection to be established and, if

necessary, conﬁrm the respective messages.

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PIN code of the SIM card must be entered.

Conﬁrm the entered PIN code by tapping

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Manual connection of Infotainment to the mobile

device hotspot

Or:

Set the hotspot backup of the mobile device to

WPA2.

Turn on the ignition.

Turn on the Infotainment’s Wi-Fi unit in the menu

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Tap to save and conﬁrm the PIN code.

If necessary, set the required network of the data

service provider.

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NOTICE

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Wi-Fi Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi.

If a SIM card is incorrectly sized or if a SIM card is in-

serted in the wrong direction, there is a risk of dam-

age to the CarStick USB device.

Tap Manual settings

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Enter the name of the hotspot to connect to and

the access password.

Set network parameters

Tap Connect

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Tap network

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Wait for the connection to be established and, if

necessary, conﬁrm the respective messages.

Set the desired parameters.

Contact the data service provider for precise pa-

rameters for the network setting.

Tips for a perfect connection

Keep only the hotspot to be connected switched

on and switch oﬀ the other hotspots.

Delete unused hotspots. This shortens the time re-

quired to establish a connection.

For some hotspots, the connection takes longer, so

wait for the connection to ﬁnish.

If the connection is interrupted, recheck the availa-

ble hotspots and repeat the connection.

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SmartLink

Functionality

SmartLink oﬀers the ability to display and operate

certiﬁed applications from a connected mobile de-

vice in the Infotainment screen.

Certiﬁcation may be conditional upon the use of the

latest update to the particular SmartLink application.

Data connection

Settings

Applications include, for example, apps for route

guidance, telephoning, listening to music, etc.

Mobile data

Mobile devices can be connected via a USB cable.

Mobile data for the data connection may be sub-

ject to charges according to the mobile network

operator's tariﬀ conditions.

Supported connection types

SmartLink supports the following connection types.

Android Auto.

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Apple CarPlay.

MirrorLink.

Tap: Return to the Apple CarPlay main menu

Hold: Turn on voice control (Siri)

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MirrorLink

Overview of the SmartLink connection

Display menu

Tap

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Or:

Tap

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It is not possible to operate the application while

driving

Return to the SmartLink main menu

List of running applications

Display the last running application in the connec-

ted mobile device

A Previously connected device

B Currently connection device

Settings

Display information about SmartLink

Disconnection of the active connection

Settings in SmartLink menu

Connection conditions

General connection conditions

✓ The mobile device supports the following Smar-

tLink connection types: Android Auto. Apple Car-

Play and MirrorLink.

Android Auto

✓ Mobile devices, as well as the type of Smar-

tLinkconnection, are supported in the respective

market.

✓ Some connected mobile devices require the mo-

bile device to be “unlocked”.

Conditions for Android Auto

✓ The device to be connected must have Android

AutoSupport.

A list of devices, supported regions and applica-

tions that the Android Auto connection supports

can be found on the websites of Google Inc..

Overview of running applications, phone calls, re-

ceived text messages and the like.

✓ The Android Auto application needs to be instal-

Switching on voice control (Google Voice)

led on the mobile device.

Apple CarPlay

✓ Some applications require the data connection in

the mobile device to be turned on.

Conditions for Apple CarPlay

✓ The device to be connected must have Apple

CarPlaySupport.

A list of devices, supported regions and applica-

tions that the Apple CarPlay connection supports

can be found on the websites of Apple Inc..

✓ Siri voice control is on.

✓ The data connection is switched on in the mobile

device.

List of available applications

Depending on the duration of operation:

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Conditions for MirrorLink

✓ The device to be connected must have Mirror-

LinkSupport.

For the duration of the connection, no Bluetooth®

devices can be connected to the Infotainment sys-

tem.

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If route guidance is taking place at this moment in

Infotainment, then there is the option to start the

route guidance in the Apple CarPlay application.

And vice versa, if route guidance is currently taking

place in the Apple CarPlay application, then there is

the possibility that this will be terminated by the

start of route guidance by the Infotainment sys-

tem.

A list of devices and applications that the Mirror-

Link connection supports can be found on the

websites of Car Connectivity Consorcium®.

✓ The MirrorLink application needs to be installed

on the mobile device.

✓ Some applications require the data connection in

the connected mobile device to be turned on.

Functionality restriction of Infotainment with an

MirrorLink connection

Operation

For the duration of the connection, the external de-

vice cannot be used as an audio source in the Me-

dia menu.

If you wish to use the device to be connected in

the Telephone menu, the device must be paired

with and connected to the Infotainment system by

Bluetooth® before establishing the MirrorLink con-

nection.

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Operation of the running MirrorLink application

To display the following operation surfaces, press

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the right rotary control

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Display of control surfaces at the bottom

Display of control surfaces at the top

Return to the MirrorLink main menu

Limitation

Settings

Restriction of SmartLink applications while driving

For safety reasons, operation of some SmartLinkap-

plications while driving is not possible or is restric-

ted.

Apple CarPlay - Connection via USB

Turn on the Infotainment.

Turn on the mobile device.

Connect the mobile device to the front USB input

using a cable.

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Functionality restriction of Infotainment with an

Android Auto connection

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For the duration of the connection, the external de-

vice cannot be used as an audio source in the Me-

dia menu.

By connecting the device, all currently connected

Bluetooth® devices will be disconnected and the

device will automatically be connected as the main

telephone.

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Choose to connect via Apple CarPlay.

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Apple CarPlay – Disconnection

In the Apple CarPlay main menu, tap on the “ŠKO-

DA” functional area.

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Tap on

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Android Auto - Connection via USB

For the duration of the connection, no other Blue-

tooth® devices can be connected to the Infotain-

ment system.

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Turn on the Infotainment.

Turn on the mobile device.

Connect the mobile device to the front USB input

using a cable.

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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.

And vice versa, if route guidance is currently taking

place in the Android Auto application, then there is

the possibility that this will be terminated by the

start of route guidance by the Infotainment sys-

tem.

Choose to connect via Android Auto.

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Android Auto - Disconnection

In the main menu of Android Auto

turn to ŠKODA”.

tap on “Re-

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Tap on

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MirrorLink - Connection via USB

Turn on the Infotainment.

Turn on the mobile device.

Connect the mobile device to the front USB input

using a cable.

Functionality restriction of Infotainment with an

Apple CarPlay connection

For the duration of the connection, the external de-

vice cannot be used as an audio source in the Me-

dia menu.

Connecting the device disconnects all currently

connected Bluetooth® devices.

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Choose to connect through MirrorLink.

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MirrorLink - Disconnection

In the MirrorLink main menu, tap

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