Get Infotainment -> Navigation Guide for Skoda Karoq SUV 2020

Navigation data

Navigation

Columbus navigation data source

The navigation data is stored in the internal Infotainment memory.

Introductory information

Navigation - function sequence

Applies to Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen.

Route guidance is started as follows.

Amundsen navigation data source

The navigation data is stored on an Original SD card.

In order to ensure the function of the navigation, the Original SD card, with the

navigation data, must be inserted in the respective slot in the external module

» page 124.

Search for/ enter a new destination or Select one of the stored destinations.

Confirm the route calculation in the destination details or if necessary, adjust

the route options.

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If the original SD card should be damaged or lost, a new original SD card can

be purchased from the ŠKODA Original Accessories.

Select the preferred route type, if this is requested by Infotainment.

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With a non-original SD Card, the navigation does not work.

A route calculation occurs and route guidance starts.

Finding out the version of the navigation data

The route guidance is provided by graphical nav. announcements.

In the Navigation main menu, tap the function surface  → Version information

.

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There is an option to add additional destinations during route guidance, or to

adapt the route.

Update navigation data

We recommend that you update the navigation data on a regular basis (e.g.

Due to newly developed roads and changed traffic signs).

If a traffic radio station is available, information concerning traffic delays is

evaluated by Infotainment and, if necessary, an alternative route is offered.

The information on updating the navigation data is to be obtained from a

ŠKODA partner or on the following ŠKODA Internet pages.

If you deviate from the route, then a new route calculation is carried out.

http://go.skoda.eu/updateportal

GPS satellite signal

Update navigation data online

Infotainment uses the GPS (Global Positioning System) satellite signal for

route guidance.

When activated online services infotainment online » page 14 can the naviga-

tion data for the infotainment Columbus Updating online » page 178 , Naviga-

tion data and POI categories Import / Update online,

Outside the range of the GPS satellite signal (e.g. in dense vegetation, in tun-

nels, parking garages, etc.), Infotainment navigates only with restrictions using

vehicle sensors.

If an update of the navigation data for the current vehicle position or the desti-

nation of the route is available, which in this regard from a Infotainment auto-

matic Note issued and offered an upgrade option.

The unit offers the possibility to show in the split screen display the following

Position » Fig. 209 on page 179 information about the current geographical po-

sition of the vehicle and the satellite signal.

An online update of navigation data is also manually feasible as follows.

▶

In the Navigation main menu, tap the function surface  → Version information



Geographical longitude

Geographical latitude

Elevation

→  → Update (online)

The Select / the desired country / region.

Tap on the function surface Retrieve

→ Maps.



▶





.

Number of received/available satellites



During the upgrade process, infotainment is usable without limitation.

If no GPS satellite signal is available, no values are displayed.

177

Navigation

To complete the update of the navigation data, the ignition must be switched

off for at least 30 min.

Main menu

Navigation data and POI categories Import / Update online

When Infotainment Online » page 14 online services are activated, there is the

option of downloading/updating navigation data (applies to Infotainment Co-

lumbus) or of downloading POI categories created in the user profile on the

ŠKODA Connect Portal website.

▶

In the Navigation main menu, tap the function surface  → Version information

→

Update (online) → Retrieve.

^▶Or: tap the

sensor field and then the function surface  →  .



Fig. 207 Navigation: main menu

A menu for importing/updating the navigation data and POI categories is dis-

played.



To display, tap the sensor field

Or: tap the

.

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

sensor field and then the function surface  .

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▶

Tap the function surface  and select one of the following menu items.

A

Description of the function surfaces

» Fig. 207

■

All - Import all the available navigation data

Favourites - Import of navigation data preferably countries / regions (applies to



Context-dependent:

■

Route guidance is disabled - Search / enter a new destination

Route guidance is enabled - The following menu is displayed:

the infotainment Columbus)

POIs - Import of the POI category created in the user profile on the ŠKODA

■

▶

Route details - Displays the route details » page 193

Change route in map - Displays a menu for the route change in the map

Connect Portal website » page 186

Maps - Import of the navigation data available for the respective countries/re-

▶

■

(applies to Infotainment Columbus) » page 194

Congestion ahead - Manually adjusts traffic conditions » page 198

Enter destination - Search for/enter a new destination/stopover

gions (applies to Infotainment Columbus) » page 177 , Update navigation data

online

▶

Select the desired list entries.

Tap on function surface Retrieve and confirm the deletion.

» page 180

▶

Stop route guidance - Stops route guidance » page 192

During the upgrade process, infotainment is usable without limitation.



The following menu is displayed:

Curr. Store position - Store the current vehicle position as a flagged desti-

▶

nation » page 184

Routes - Displays the list of saved routes » page 194

Destinations - Displays the list of stored destinations » page 183

Last destinations - Displays the list of recent destinations to which route

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guidance was carried out » page 183

Home address - Route guidance to your home address » page 184

▶





Search for POIs in categories ,  and 

Map display options » page 187

   Playback control Media/Radio (does not apply to vehicles with Infotain-



ment Amundsen and the digital instrument cluster)

178

Infotainment



Display for the volume setting of the navigation announcements/repeti-

tion of the navigation announcement » page 192



Estimated travel time to the stopover

Estimated time of arrival at destination / stopover

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

Navigation settings » page 139

additional window

B

Change the map display between the digital instrument cluster and the In-

fotainment screen (applies to vehicles with Infotainment Amundsen and

the digital instrument cluster)

Fig. 209

Split screen

Map

Fig. 208

Card description

Applies to vehicles with Infotainment Amundsen and the digital instrument

cluster: when the map display is displayed in the digital instrument cluster, the

split screen is always shown and cannot be dimmed.

To switch on/offin the main menu Navigation, tap on the function surface 

›

The following information and function surfaces can be displayed in the

map. » Fig. 208

→

Split screen.

A

To select content of the additional window

» Fig. 209 tap the function

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A

B

C

D

E

Vehicle position

Route

surface  and select one of the following menus, depending on the context.

■

Audio - Operation of Radio/Mediaplayback

Compass - Displays the current vehicle location in relation to the compass di-

rections

Freq. Routes - Display the three most frequently travelled routes (if route guid-

ance is disabled) » page 192

Manoeuvre - Displays graphical driving recommendations (if route guidance is

enabled) » page 192

Position - Displays the geographical coordinates of the current vehicle loca-

tion

Map - Preview card display (applies to vehicles with Infotainment Columbus,

without the digital instrument cluster) » page 189

Function surfaces for card use » page 187

Functional surface of the POI

Functional surface for the POI list

Function surface for displaying a traffic incident » page 198

Information on the maximum permitted speed

Destination position

■

F

G



Intermediate destination position

Destination position Home address

Favourite position





Information in the status line









Street name / street number of the current vehicle position

Distance to destination

Route to the stopover

Estimated travelling time to the destination

179

Navigation

™

Google Earth online map

Search for destination and enter

Only valid for Infotainment Columbus.

Selecting the type of destination search/destination entry

Fig. 210

Google Earth™ map

Fig. 211

Selecting the type of destina-

tion search/destination entry

In the Google Earth^™map, the map is represented based on the images down-

loaded from the Internet.

Route guidance is disabled - From the navigation main menu, the function

surface  →  .

›

F

To display, tap the function surface

» page 187 , Options for map display.

Route guidance is enabled - From the main Navigation menu, tap the func-

tion surface  → Enter destination →  .

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The map and symbol display in the Google Earth^™map is dependent on the

provider, American company Google, Inc.

Function surfaces » Fig. 211

A

B

C

D

To display the Google Earth^™map, the following conditions are required.

Search for a destination or POI (point of interest) by name » page 180

Destination entry by address » page 181

Online POI search » page 180

Search for a point along the route (only works with active route guidance)

» page 180

Destination input via the map point or using the GPS coordinates

» page 182

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The Infotainment Online online services are activated » page 14.

Internet connection » page 169.

The signal from the data service provider network for the data connection

is available.

E

Note

In the Google Earth^™Display is possible no insertion of the symbols of the

■

Search POI destination /

POI categories.

■

When driving through a tunnel changes the 3D representation of the Google

Earth^™Card automatically in the 2D display.

■

Fig. 212

The speed of the Google Earth^™display depends on the Internet connection



Menu for the destination search

speed.

180

Infotainment

▶

Select the desired destination and the destination details will be displayed.

^▶Or: tap function surface

» Fig. 212.

B

A map with the following symbols and a list of the destinations found is dis-

played.



Destinations found in the navigation data » Fig. 213 - .

Destinations found online » Fig. 213 - .

▶

Select the desired destination and the destination details will be displayed.

Enter destination using the address

Fig. 213 List of destinations visited: in the navigation data / online

The feature allows a full text search of locations or points of interest (POI) by

entering keywords.

Show menu

Route guidance is disabled - From the navigation main menu, the function

surface  →  .

›

Route guidance is enabled - From the main Navigation menu, tap the func-

tion surface  → Tap Enter destination

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Then tap the function surface of one of the menu items for the destination

›

A

C

D

or » Fig. 211 on page 180.

search

,

Fig. 214 Enter destination using the address: main menu / List of loca-

tions visited

Function surfaces » Fig. 212 and » Fig. 213

A

B

Input line

Show menu

Depending on the search mode, the following symbols are displayed

 - Display the map as well as the list of the destinations listed in the navi-

gation database

 - Display the map as well as the list of online destinations

 - Select the destination search/destination entry » page 180

List of last destinations (if no character is entered) / List of visited destina-

tions

Keypad

Route guidance is disabled - From the navigation main menu, the function

surface  .

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Route guidance is enabled - From the main Navigation menu, tap the func-

tion surface  → Tap Enter destination

›

C

D

B

Then tap the function surface  →

» page 180.

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Enter destination

Enter the destination address and then confirm » Fig. 214 - .

Tap the function surface  to see the destination details.

›

E

F

›

Status of online services

Relevant names (e.g. Place/street names) are offered in the entry line during

entry, depending on the context. The location of the proposed destination can

Find destination

▶

Enter the POI name or the POI category (POI) and, if required, the place and

be displayed by tapping the function surface Map

.

street name or house number/postal code.

Depending on the number of places visited, a map with a list of visited places

can be displayed automatically » Fig. 214 - .

D

A list of the destinations found is displayed in area

» Fig. 212.

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181

Navigation

The map with the list of visited locations can be accessed manually by tapping

the function surface  .

Entering a destination via the map point

Fig. 216

Entering a destination via the map point and using GPS coordinates

Menu after tapping the map

point

Tap on the map to display the symbol  and a menu with the following menu

items (depending on the context) » Fig. 216.

A

B

Display the destination details » page 190

Display the POI details/display the POI list (function surface) )

Start route guidance to the selected point

Paste the selected point as the next destination in the current route

guidance

Start route guidance to the favourite

Start route guidance to the home address

Destination search in the vicinity of the selected point » page 180

Define the starting point for demo mode (if it is turned on) » page 191

Fig. 215 Enter destination: via the map point / using the GPS coordi-

nates





Show menu

Route guidance is disabled - From the navigation main menu, the function

surface  .

Route guidance is enabled - From the main Navigation menu, tap the func-

›





›

tion surface  → Tap Enter destination

Then tap the function surface  →



C

E

» Fig. 211 on page 180.

›

Enter destination via map point

By sliding the screen move the desired destination into the cross-hair

» Fig. 215 - .

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Find petrol station, restaurant or car park

Tap the function surface  to see the destination details.

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Enter destination through GPS coordinates

Tap in the values of the GPS coordinates one at a time and adjust » Fig. 215 -

,

›

Tap the function surface  to see the destination details.

›

If information is available about the point entered in the navigation data, then

A

these will be displayed instead of the GPS coordinates (e.g. address

» Fig. 215).



Fig. 217 List of petrol stations visited: in the navigation data / online

182

Infotainment

Note

With activated function  → Fuel options

→ Select preferred fuel station function ac-

tivated, the preferred fuel stations are displayed in the first three positions

during the fuel station search.

Saved destinations

Last destinations

List of last destinations

Fig. 218 List of car parks visited: in the navigation data / online

In the Navigation main menu, tap the function surface  → Last destinations

.

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Details of the last destination (not applicable to Infotainment Columbus)

The Infotainment allows you to find petrol stations, restaurants or car parks

quickly in the navigation data as well as online.



In the main Navigation menu, tap the

sensor field.

›

If route guide is disabled, then the details of the last destination are displayed

to where the route guidance was carried out. If route guidance is enabled,

Then the details of the final destinations are displayed.

In the Navigation main menu, tap the function surface  .

The function surface of the desired category button.

›



Or: tap the

sensor field and then the function surface  →  or  .

›

Last destinations menu for destination / POI search

Search destination in the navigation data

Depending on the context below a list be examined POIs in the selected cate-

gory is displayed.

D

In the menu for finding destinations in

» page 180, a short list of the most

recent destinations is displayed.

Function surfaces in the list of last destinations

Search - Destination search by name (the function surface is displayed with

more than 5 entries available)

^▶There is no route guidance - The nearest destinations in a radius of 200 km

from the current vehicle position are displayed.

^▶There is a route guidance - Destinations on the route or near the route are

displayed.



- Display the details of the selected destination » page 190

Find Target online

target memory

When Infotainment Online » page 14 services are activated, a list of POIs from

the selected category in a radius around the current vehicle position is dis-

played, regardless of whether or not route guidance is taking place.

After performing destination search, it is possible to switch between the list of

visited in the navigation data or online goals by one of the following functional

A

areas on the position

» Fig. 217 or. » Fig. 218 is tapped.



.

Displays the list of destinations visited in the navigation data.

Displays list of last destinations

Fig. 219 Select list of stored destinations / categories of saved destina-

tions



183

Navigation

▶

List of stored destinations

Show the destination details by tapping on the function surface  at the de-

In the Navigation main menu, tap the function surface  → Destinations

.

sired destination.

Tap the function surface Edit

Tap on the function surface Favourite .

›

▶

A

Tap on function surface

» Fig. 219 and select one of the following catego-

.

›

B

ries of saved destinations

» Fig. 219.



All saved destinations

Delete destination

▶

 - Flagged destination (vehicle position at the time of storage)

 - Stored destination (manually saved destination/destination impor-

ted in vCard format)

In the Navigation main menu, tap the function surface  → Destinations

Tap the function surface  and select the desired list of destinations.

Show the destination details by tapping on the function surface  at the de-

.

▶

 - Favourite (destination with additional favourite property)

sired destination.

Tap the function surface Edit

Tap the function surface Delete and confirm the deletion.

▶

.



Favourites (the favourite location is shown in the map by the symbol ).

Telephone contact addresses of the connected telephone or the inserted

SIM card.

Online destinations created in the user profile on the ŠKODA Connect

Portal website or in the ŠKODA Connect application » page 186



Home address



Define home address

When your home address is not entered, then proceed as follows.

Function surfaces in the list of stored destinations

Search - Destination search by name (the function surface is displayed if there

In the Navigation main menu, tap the function surface  → Home address

Defining the home address using the current vehicle position or by entering

the address.

.

›

are several entries on the next page of the list)

›



- Display of the destination details » page 190

Change the home address

Store target

▶

In the Navigation main menu, tap the function surface  → Manage memory

→

In the Navigation main menu, tap the function surface  → Last destinations

.

›

▶

Define home address

.

Tap the function surface  at the desired destination to display the destina-

Tap the function surface Edit

Edit the home address or set one up using the current vehicle position or by

entering the address.

.

tion details.

›

▶

Tap on the function surface Store

Rename the destination if necessary and confirm storage.

.

Delete home address

“Flagged destination” Save (current vehicle position)

In the Navigation main menu, tap the function surface  → Curr.

▶

In the Navigation main menu, tap the function surface  → Manage memory

→

→ Store posi-

›

Delete user data

→ Home address.

tion

.

▶

Tap the function surface Delete and confirm the deletion.

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 the function surface  → Destinations

Tap the function surface  and select the desired list of destinations.

.

▶

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Infotainment

Import your own goals

Goals in vCard format

In the Infotainment memory, a custom destination can be imported in the

vCard format (*.vcf) from an SD card or a USB source.

Introduction to the subject

Fig. 220

Import

MyDestination application on

the ŠKODA website

Insert the SD card into the external module or connect a USB source with

the own destination file.

›

In the Navigation main menu, tap the function surface  → Manage memory

→

›

Import destinations (SD/USB)

.

Select the source and confirm the import.

›

Route guidance

In the Navigation main menu, tap the function surface  → Destinations →  →

 .

›

Search for and select the desired imported destination.

›

Fig. 221

Websites ŠKODA Connect

Delete own destination

In the Navigation main menu, tap the function surface  → Destinations →  →

 .

›

Tap the function surface  Tap on the desired custom destination.

›

In the destination details, tap the function surface Edit

→ Delete and confirm

›

the deletion.

In the application “MyDestination” created POI categories

Import / update

The own objectives by means of ŠKODA-Application “MyDestination”, In the

user profile on the website ŠKODA Connect Portal or in the application

ŠKODA Connect to be created.

Insert the SD card into the external module or connect a USB source with

›

the POI categories.

By reading the QR code » Fig. 220 or after typing the following address in the

web browser, more information on the “MyDestination”application is dis-

played.

In the Navigation main menu, tap the function surface  → Manage memory →

›

Update "My POIs" (SD/USB)

.

If there is already the same POI category name in the Infotainment memory,

then it will be overwritten during import.

http://go.skoda.eu/my-destination

Access to the ŠKODA Connect Portal is the website ŠKODA Connect refer to.

This is carried out by reading the QR code » Fig. 221 or after entering the fol-

lowing address into the web browser.

Show POIs in the map

In the Navigation main menu, tap the function surface  → Map

→ Select cate-

›

gories for POIs

→ My points of interest (Personal POI).

Select the desired POI category.

The insertion of the symbols of the POI categories in the Google Earth^™Card is

not possible.

›

http://go.skoda.eu/connectivity

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185

Navigation

Guidance to the POI

There are details of the selected target appears » page 190,

Tip on the traffic obstruction icon in the map.

›

Clear all own POI categories

There are details of the selected target appears » page 190.

In the Navigation main menu, tap the function surface  → Manage memory

→

›

Delete "My POIs"

.

Clear all own POI categories

In the Navigation main menu, tap the function surface  → Manage memory

Tap the function surface Delete and confirm the deletion.

›

→

›

Delete "My POIs"

.

In user profile “ŠKODA Connect Portal” objectives created

Tap the function surface Delete and confirm the deletion.

›

The in the user profile on the website ŠKODA Connect Portal or in the applica-

tion ŠKODA Connect drawn objects can be imported to the infotainment

memory.

In user profile “ŠKODA Connect Portal” created POI categories

The in the user profile on the website ŠKODA Connect Portal started own POI

categories can be imported into the infotainment memory.

The requirement for importing the destinations is that Infotainment Online

» page 14 services are activated.

The requirement for importing a POI category is that Infotainment Online

» page 14 services are activated.

import goals

In the Navigation main menu, tap the function surface  → Destinations →  →

›

Import POI categories

In the Navigation main menu, tap the function surface  → Version information

 .

Or: tap the

→



sensor field and then the function surface  →  .

›

Update (online)

.

Tap on the function surface Update

Are new targets available, then confirm the import.

.



Or: tap the

sensor field and then the function surface  →  .

›

A menu for importing/updating the navigation data and POI categories is dis-

played.

If the user profile on the website ŠKODA Connect Portal or in the application

ŠKODA Connect creates an object and sent to the infotainment, after switch-

ing on the ignition in the infotainment screen displays a message regarding a

new destination with the option to import this displayed.

Tap the function surface  → POIs (online services)

→ Retrieve.

›

Are new POI categories available, their number and the file size is displayed on

the Infotainment.

Guidance to an online destination

In the Navigation main menu, tap the function surface  → Destinations →  →

 .

›

Tap the function surface Startto start route guidance.

To complete the import, tap the function surface Next and confirm the im-

port.

›

In the list of online dests to visit and select the desired destination.

›

Delete online destinations

to delete all Online destinations in the main menu navigation the function

surface  → Manage memory → Delete user data → Online destinations.

To delete one online destination, go to the navigation main menu and tap on

Show POIs in the map

›

In the Navigation main menu, tap the function surface  → Map

→ Select cate-

›

gories for POIs

→ My points of interest (Personal POI).

›

Select the desired POI category.

The insertion of the symbols of the POI categories in the Google Earth^™Card is

not possible.

›

function surface  → Destinations →  →  →  → Edit

→ Delete.

Route guidance to a destination of imported POI category

Tip on the traffic obstruction icon in the map.

›

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Infotainment





Display of the route from the current vehicle location to the destination

Presentation of the destination position or the next interim destination in

Image with GPS coordinates

the map (depending on the menu item setting )  → Advanced settings

→ Sta-

Fig. 222

Image with GPS coordinates

tus line:

)

A

Automatic map display in day or night mode (depending on the currently

active vehicle lighting)

B

C

D

Daytime map display

Night-time map display

Turns the auxiliary window on / off » page 179 (does not apply to vehicles

with Infotainment Amundsen when the map is displayed in the digital in-

strument cluster)

Infotainment enables guidance to the GPScoordinate data stored in the image.

E

F

Switch the display of selected POI categories on/off » page 182 , Entering

a destination via the map point

Switch the display of Google Earth^™online map on/off » page 180



Tap the

sensor field and then the function surface Images.

›

Select the connected source and open the image with GPS coordinates.

Tap the function surface  » Fig. 222 in the image and a menu will open with

the option to start route guidance.

If the map scale of the 2D Map or 3D Map is greater than 10 km, then the map

is automatically displayed as 2D and aligned in the direction of north. If the

scale is increased beyond this value, then the map is switched back to the orig-

inal representation.

The image can be obtained from an external device in which GPS coordinates

are stored during the imaging process. This can be created and imported in

the“MyDestination” application » Fig. 220 on page 185.

Map scale

Map

Fig. 224

Options for map display

Functional surfaces for

the map scale change:

Infotainment Columbus



Fig. 223

Map options

In the Navigation main menu, tap the function surface  .

›

The following function surfaces are displayed » Fig. 223.



2D - Two-dimensional map display

3D - Three-dimensional map display



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Navigation

The turning off occurs likewise when the map is moved or the map scale is

changed manually.

Map view in reduced scale

In the Navigation main menu, tap on function surface

▶

A

→  .

The map scale is reduced for a few seconds and then restored.

Change map orientation

Fig. 226

Change the map orientation

Fig. 225 Functional surfaces for the map scale change: Infotainment

Amundsen

It is possible to change the map scale manually or to turn on the automatic

change of scale.

A

Tap on function surface

» Fig. 224 or» Fig. 225.

›

B

In area

» Fig. 224 or » Fig. 225, function surfaces for changing the map scale

are displayed.

Changing map orientation is possible under the following conditions.

Types of manual scale change



The map is in the 2D display.

The map is centred (the functional surface  is hidden).

The map scale is max. 10 km away.

▶

Touching the screen with two fingers and pulling them apart or closing them

together.

▶

Turn the control knob  (not applicable to Infotainment Columbus)

Tap the function surface

▶

A

» Fig. 224 and use the slider or tap the function

» Fig. 224 (applies to Columbus Infotainment).

to Change the map orientation From the main menu navigation the func-

›

B

surface /  in area

A

tional surface 

» Fig. 226.

Turn on/off the automatic change of scale

The map is oriented to the north

The symbol  for the vehicle position rotates, the map and the polar star sym-

bol  do not rotate.

If the automatic scale is active, the map scale will change automatically de-

pending on the type of roads travelled (motorway - smaller map scale / town

larger map scale) and from the manoeuvre to be carried out.

With a larger map scale than 10 km, the map is automatically oriented towards

north.

▶

To switch on the automatic scale change, go to the Navigation main menu

and tap on function surface  →  .

Map oriented to the direction of travel

The map and the Polar Star Symbol  rotate, the vehicle position symbol 

does not rotate.

The function surface  is highlighted in green.

The automatic scale is only active as long as the map is centred on the vehicle

position (the function surface  is hidden).

▶

To switch off the automatic scale change, go to the Navigation main menu

and tap on function surface  →  .

The function surface  is highlighted in white.

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



3D - Three-dimensional map display

Turn on/off the automatic change of scale

Map alignment

Fig. 227

Map alignment

Map display options in the digital instrument cluster

The ignition must be switched on for map display in the digital instrument

cluster.

Only applies to Infotainment Columbus

The map can be displayed in the digital instrument cluster and in Infotainment

at the same time.

The map type shown in the digital instrument cluster can be selected in

The moved map can be centred/aligned to the vehicle, destination or route po-

sition.

thenavigation menu item  → Map

→

Map view in instrum. cluster:

.

A

The map scale can be adjusted with the dial

wheel » page 40,

on the multifunction steering

A

To centre the map, tap on function surface 

» Fig. 227.

›

Applies to Infotainment Amundsen

The map can be displayed in the digital instrument cluster or infotainment

screen.

Options for map display in the split screen

Applies to vehicles with Infotainment Columbus, without the digital instrument

cluster.

▶

B

To change the display in the navigation main menu, tap function surface

» Fig. 207 on page 178.

The map type shown in the digital instrument cluster can be changed in

thenavigation main menu in the menu item  .

Changing the map scale can be carried out in one of the following ways.

▶

With the function surfaces in Infotainment » page 187.

Turning the knob .

▶

A

With the dial

on the multifunctional steering wheel » page 40.

POIs display

Fig. 228 Map in split screen

The Infotainment system offers the possibility of displaying POI symbols on

the map on the Infotainment screen.

A

In the split screen, tap on function surface

» Fig. 228.

›

Depending on the context, some of the following function surfaces will be dis-

To activate/deactivate the display, go to the main Navigation menu and tap

›

B

played in area

.

on the function surface  → POIs

To select the POIs to be displayed, go to the main Navigation menu and tap

.

›



Map display with the route from the current vehicle location to the desti-

nation

on the function surface  → Map

→ Select categories for POIs and select the de-

sired categories (max. 10).



Change the map orientation



2D - Two-dimensional map display

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Road sign display

Destination details

Infotainment offers the option of displaying the traffic signs stored in the navi-

gation data or detected by the front camera during guidance on the Infotain-

G

ment screen

» Fig. 208 on page 179.

To switch on/off the road sign display in the main menu Navigation, tap the

›

function surface  → Map

→ Show road signs.

For some vehicles it is possible to set an alert when exceeding the permitted

speed limit set by a road sign.



Tap the

sensor field and then the function surface  → Driver assistance →

.

›

Speed warning:

Fig. 229 Details of the: in the navigation data / destination searched for

online

For trailer towing, we recommend that you activate detection of road signs

relevant to trailers.

The following menu items and information are displayed in the destination de-

tails » Fig. 229.



Tap the

sensor field and then the function surface  → Driver assistance →

›

Show road signs relevant to trailers

.

A

B

C

D

E

Area with functional surfaces

Detailed destination information

Destination position in the map

Detailed target information (if available)

Status of online services

Route guidance

Introduction to the subject

A routeis created by starting route guidance to a destination. Additional inter-

mediate destinations can be added to the route.

Display the destination details

The destination details can be displayed in one of the following ways.

The route guidance takes place as follows

Through graphical driving instructions in the Infotainment display screen and

▶

While entering a destination.

in the display of the instrument cluster.

With navigation announcements.

▶

By tapping the function surface  in the destination list.

▶



By tapping the

sensor field in the Navigation main menu (not applicable

to Infotainment Columbus), the details of the last destination are displayed.

Infotainment tries to allow for continued guidance even if the navigation data

is incomplete or there is no data at all for the given area.

Function surfaces

A

Using functional surfaces in the field

formed, depending on the context.

the following functions can be per-

The route is recalculated each time if you ignore driving recommendations or

change the route.

▶

Start / Stop route guidance.

Searching for a nearby destination » page 180.

Setting route options.

CAUTION

▶

The nav. announcements provided may vary from the actual situations, e.g. due

to out-of-date navigation data.

▶



Store destination.

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Infotainment

▶

Edit destination (the object can be deleted, renamed or saved).

Dial the POI telephone number (if Infotainment is connected to a tele-

phone» page 160, Pairing and connecting).

Selecting the type of route will start the route guidance.

If no route selection is made within 30 s after the calculation of all routes, the

route guidance is automatically started according to the preferred route type.

Route calculation and start route guidance

Route calculation for the trailer

When driving with a trailer or any other accessory connected to the trailer

socket, we recommend that you switch on the trailer recognition, if necessary

to set the maximum speed for towing a trailer.

Fig. 230

Alternative routes

For calculating the route for towing a trailer, tap the functional surface in the

›

main navigation menu  → Route options →  .

To set the maximum speed for towing a trailer, tap the



sensor field and

›

then the function surface  → Driver assistance → Trailer recognition → Maximum

speed for trailer

.

Route calculation is done on the basis of the set route options. The route op-

Demo mode

tions can be set:  → Route options

.

The Demo mode provides a travel simulation to the entered destination. The

function offers the chance to travel through the calculated route “virtually”.

Alternative routes

With selection of alternative routes turned on, the following menu is displayed

after the calculation of a new route » Fig. 230.

When the Demo mode is turned on, a menu for route guidance in the Demo

mode or in normal operation is displayed before the start of route guidance.

A

B

C

 - calculate the most economical route with the shortest driving time

and shortest distance travelled – the route is highlighted green

 - calculate the fastest route to the destination, even if a detour is nec-

essary –the route is highlighted in red

To switch on/offin the main menu Navigation, tap on the function surface 

›

→

Advanced settings → Demo mode.

When the demoMode is switched on, the route starting point can be defined.

 - calculate the shortest route to the destination, even if a longer driving

In the Navigation main menu, tap the function surface  → Advanced settings

→

›

time is required – the route is highlighted in orange

Define demo mode starting point

.

Define the starting point by entering the address or the current vehicle posi-

tion.

The demo mode starting point can also be set provided demo mode is turned

on by tapping on the desired map location and selecting the menu item Start

Demo Mode » page 182 , Entering a destination via the map point.

In the functional surfaces of the alternative routes, information on the route

length estimated travel time and the following symbols are displayed (applies

to the Infotainment Columbus).











Use of a toll motorway

Use of a train / ferry

Using a tunnel

Use of a toll road

Using a vignette duty road

It is possible to select an already calculated alternative route before the calcu-

lation of the remaining routes is completed.

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Navigation

The last navigation announcement can be repeated in the main Navigation

menu by tapping on the function surface  →  .

Graphical driving recommendations

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:  → Navigation announcements

.

Note

Route guidance on the most frequently travelled route takes place without

navigation announcements.

Most common routes

Fig. 231 Driving recommendations / travel recommendation detail

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.

The display of the graphical driving recommendations is carried out in the split

screen Manoeuvre as well as the display of the instrument cluster.

A route guidance to one of the most travelled routes can be started as long as

no route guidance takes place.

In the split screen Manoeuvre the following driving recommendations are shown

» Fig. 231.

To display the menu with the most frequently travelled routes, tap on func-

›

A

B

Street name / street number of the current vehicle position

Driving recommendations with street names / road numbers, with the

route and the travel time to the manoeuvre place

Details of driving recommendation (is displayed near the manoeuvre)

Lane guidance

tion surface Freq. in the split screen routes

→ Show on map.

Select the desired route.

›

C

D

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 navigation

by tapping the function surface  → Route options

The stored most frequent routes can be deleted in the main menu navigation

by tapping the functional surface  → Manage memory

→ Freq. Routes .

In the split screen Manoeuvre, Infotainment also announces TMC traffic obstruc-

tions and on motorways, car parks, petrol stations or restaurants.

→

Delete user data → Freq.

Speed limits

Routes

.

With activated function  → Advanced settings

→ Note:National border crossed ,

display the country-specific speed limits when crossing international borders.

Note

These speed limits can be displayed by tapping the function surface  → Maxi-

mum speed in the Navigation main menu.

Route guidance on the most frequently travelled route takes place without

navigation announcements.

Nav. announcements

Finish route guidance

Infotainment issues nav. announcements during route guidance.

The route guidance can be finished in one of the following ways.

The navigation announcements are generated by Infotainment. The flawless

clarity of the message (e.g., road or city name) cannot always be guaranteed.

The final destination is reached.

In the main menu Navigation by tapping the functional surface  → Stop route

›



guidance

.

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By turning off the ignition for longer than 120 minutes.



C

Remaining distance to the destination

Chosen route type (economic, fastest, shortest)

Current vehicle position (address / GPS coordinates)

›

Abort route guidance

D

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.

The display of the arrival time or the remaining driving time can be adjusted as

follows.

▶

Within 15 min. - route guidance is continued taking into account the calcula-

In the Navigation main menu, tap the function surface  → Advanced settings

→

ted route.

Time display:

.

▶

From 15 min to 120 min - after confirming the message on the infotainment

screen, the route guidance continues, taking into account the calculated

route.

Several route destinations

In the route plan, the following information is displayed at the respective desti-

nations» Fig. 232 - .

▶

After 120 min - the route guidance is cancelled.

A

Area with functional surfaces



Stopover (with sequential number)

Final destination

Estimated time of arrival at destination / stopover

Driving distance to destination / stopover

Substitution of destinations among themselves

Delete the destination

Route



Route schedule











Continuation of the route guidance from the selected target (previous

waypoints are skipped)



Display the destination details » page 190

Insert destination into the route

▶

A

In the area , tap on the function surface Enter destination and enter a new

destination.

^▶Or: tap on the area

Fig. 232 Route details: a route destination / several route destinations

A

the functional surface destinations and select an object

in the list of stored destinations.

During route guidance, the Route details (Information about the current route)

Each additional destination is added to the list as the first subsequent destina-

tion route.

can be displayed.

In the Navigation main menu, tap the function surface  → Route details

.

›

Change positions of destinations with each other

A route destination

In the route plan, the following information is displayed at the destina-

tion» Fig. 232 - .

▶

The relevant function surface  and move the destination to the desired po-

sition.

With destinations on the route already reached, the note Destination reached is

displayed below the destination name. It is not possible to change the position

of these destinations with each other.

A

B

Area with functional surfaces

Destination information



 Estimated time of arrival at destination / remaining driving time to desti-

nation

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Store route

Remove transit point

▶

A

In the area , tap the functional surface Save

Save the edited route as a new route or replace the existing saved route.

.

In the Navigation main menu, tap the function surface  → Change route in map.

Tap on function surface Delete waypoint

Tap the function surface  .

›

▶

.

›

The route is saved in the route list » page 194.

Then a new route is calculated and route guidance starts.

Stop route guidance

▶

A

In the area , tap the functional surface Stop

.

route list

Route change in the map

In the route list, it is possible to create routes, save, delete, or start navigation.

Only valid for Infotainment Columbus.

New route

In the Navigation main menu, tap the function surface  → Routes

→ New route.

›

Insert a route destination in one of the following ways.

Tap on the function surface Enter destination and enter a new destination.

Or: tap on the function surface destinations and select a destination from the

list of saved destinations.

›

To save the created route, tap the functional surface Store

Tap the functional surface Startto start route guidance.

.

›

route import

A prerequisite for importing the route is that the Infotainment Online

» page 14 services are activated.

Fig. 233 Route change in the map / route transit point

A route that has been created in the user profile on the ŠKODA Connect Portal

website and sent to the Infotainment system can be imported into the Info-

tainment memory even before switching on the ignition .

A route in which there are no intermediate targets can be changed during

route guidance by inserting a transit point.

Add a transit point

If the route was created when the ignition was switched on and sent to Info-

tainment, Infotainment is not imported until after switching off (for at least 15

minutes) and after switching the ignition back on again.

In the Navigation main menu, tap the function surface  → Change route in map

Touch the screen in the route field and move the cross-point to the desired

.

›

A

location on the map, e.g. , move » Fig. 233).

Switch on the ignition. When a new route is available, a message regarding

the option to import this route appears in the Infotainment screen automati-

cally .

›

B

The transit point

is added to the route » Fig. 233.

Tap the function surface  .

›

Then a new route is calculated and route guidance starts.

If the user opts not to import the route immediately, the route can be impor-

ted later manually as follows.

Customise transit point

In the Navigation main menu, tap the function surface  → Change route in map

.

›

In the Navigation main menu, tap the function surface  → Routes Tap to

›

B

Touch the transit point

and move to a different location on the map.

›

check if a new route is available.

Tap the function surface  .



Or: tap the

sensor field and then the function surface  →  .

›



The function surface import routes Tap.

Then a new route is calculated and route guidance starts.

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If a new route available, then a message is displayed on the Infotainment.

The main menu is displayed» Fig. 234.

Tap the function surface Retrieveto start route guidance.

Any ongoing route guidance is terminated after the selection of this way-

point mode menu.

›

After being successfully imported, the route is displayed in the list of saved

routes.

A

Description of the function surfaces

» Fig. 234



Context-dependent:

Managing saved routes

▶

No route guidance is taking place - Start recording a waypoint

tour/display saved waypoint tour management/exit menu

A waypoint tour is being recorded - Stop recording a waypoint

tour/manually adjust waypoint/exit menu

In the Navigation main menu, tap the function surface  → Routes

Choose the desired route, and then select one of the following functions.

.

›

▶

Delete Clear saved route

Edit - Edit the route » page 193 , Route schedule

Start - Calculate the route and start route guidance » page 191 , Route calcula-

Route guidance is taking place - Stop route guidance/skip the next

waypoint/exit menu

tion and start route guidance



Setting the map display / show / hide the split screen / switch on / off the

display of POIs on the map

 Operation of Radio

/Mediaplayback

Waypoint mode



Setting Navigation is not available in theWaypoint mode menu

Introduction to the subject

Record waypoints

Only valid for Infotainment Columbus.

This mode is suitable for off-road navigation or for areas where maps are not

available.

Fig. 235

Recording a waypoint

tour

Infotainment allows the recording of waypoint tours driven using automatic of

manually entered waypoints.

Then there is the option to start route guidance to the stored waypoint tour or

to save the waypoint tour on the SD card.

Main menu

Start recording a waypoint tour

In the Waypoint mode main menu, tap on the function surface  → Record

Fig. 234

Waypoint mode: main

menu

▶

waypoint tour

.

Select one of the following recording types.

■

Select on map - Enter destination on the map and start recording waypoints

Start recording - Start recording waypoints without entering a destination

■

Recording a waypoint tour

After starting the recording of a waypoint tour, the following contextual infor-

mation may be displayed » Fig. 235.



In the Navigation main menu, tap the function surface  → Waypoint mode

.

›

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■

A

B

C

Automatically set waypoints

Manually set waypoints

Split screen Waypoints with the number of already set waypoints / maxi-

Reverse tour - Reverse the order of waypoints (suitable for guiding along a

waypoint tour in the reverse direction)

Next. Waypoint. - Skip to the next waypoint

Start - starts route guidance

■

mum number of waypoints

Route guidance

Add waypoint manually

In the Waypoint mode main menu, tap on the function surface  → Add way-

During the guidance along a waypoint tour, no nav. announcements are made

by Infotainment.

▶

point manually

.

When driving along the waypoint tour shown, follow as closely as possible the

information shown on the Infotainment screen.

Stop recording

▶

In the Waypoint mode main menu, tap on the function surface  → Stop re-

cording

.

While driving along a waypoint tour, the split screen shows the Waypoints and

the direction to drive as well as the distance to the next waypoint, the se-

quence number of the next waypoint and the total number of waypoints

» Fig. 236.

The recording also stops when the waypoint mode menu is exited.

B

The recorded waypoints are merged to a waypoint tour and stored in the way-

point memory after completion of the recording.

The waypoint tour from the vehicle position to the next waypoint “reduces”

The recording cannot be continued once it has been stopped. A new recording

must be started.

C

continuously while driving “ ”

» Fig. 236 .

If you drive past but very close to the next waypoint, the route guidance will

continue with the subsequent waypoint.

Guide along a saved waypoint tour

If you drive past a waypoint and this does “not disappear” from the waypoint

tour (e.g. because the distance to this waypoint is too large), then there is the

option to “skip” over this waypoint and continue the guidance to the next way-

point.

▶

In the Waypoint mode main menu, tap on the function surface  → Skip way-

point

.

Stop route guidance

▶

In the Waypoint mode main menu, tap on the function surface  → Stop route

guidance

.

The guidance also stops when waypoint mode is exited.

Fig. 236 Display a waypoint / guide along a waypoint tour

Start guidance

Manage waypoint tour memory

In the Waypoint mode main menu, tap on the function surface  → Waypoint

›

to display a list of saved and imported waypoint tours, from main menu

Waypoint mode, tap the function surface  → Waypoint memory

›

memory

.

Select the desired route from the displayed list.

Tap the function surface  .

Select one of the following menus

›

The name of the waypoint tour, the date and time of storage and the number

of waypoints appears in the function surface for the waypoint tour.

A

» Fig. 236.



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Choose the desired waypoint tour, and then select one of the following menu

items.

 TMC Traffic Information (with strikethrough icon, the Infotainment is out

›

of range of any traffic information provider)



Online traffic report









Store the waypoint tour on the SD card

Delete the waypoint tour

Rename the waypoint tour

Display options

^▶Route guidance is disabled - All traffic messages are displayed.

^▶Route guidance is taking place - After tapping function surface

B

Display the waypoint tour » Fig. 236 on page 196

» Fig. 237 in the displayed menu, you can select all traffic messages by tap-

ping the function surface All areas, or you can select only the traffic messages

present on the route by tapping the function surface Route

Import waypoint tour from the SD card

▶

In the Waypoint mode main menu, tap on the function surface  → Waypoint

.

memory

→ Import.

A traffic report may contain some of the following information.

▶

Select the source of the waypoint tour recording and confirm the import.

▶

Symbol of the traffic obstruction

Number of roads affected

Name of the location in question

Description of the traffic obstruction

▶

Traffic reports

▶

List of traffic reports

The importance of a traffic obstruction is distinguished in colour by a TMC

message

The symbol for traffic obstruction (e.g. , , ) precedes the obstruction and

Fig. 237

List of traffic reports

the length of the obstruction is shown in the map on the right along the route.

Depending on the context, the symbol for the obstruction is displayed in one

of the following ways.

No route guidance is carried out

^▶Red - All traffic obstructions

Route guidance takes place

The Infotainment system enables the reception of traffic reports, which in-

clude information regarding traffic congestion, using TMC (Traffic Message

Channel) or online (when Infotainment Online» page 14 services are activated).

^▶Gray - The traffic obstruction is not on the route

^▶Red - The traffic obstruction is on the route, the route will not be recalcula-

ted the route and the route passes through the traffic obstruction

^▶Orange - The traffic obstruction is on the route, the route is recalculated and

an alternative route is available



To display the list of traffic reports, tap on the

the function surface  .

sensor field and then tap

›

In the list of traffic messages and the map, a max. of 6 messages are displayed,

Distinguish the importance of a TMC message traffic obstruction using

that are provided with a letter and a traffic obstruction symbol (e.g. , , )

colour

A

The colour differentiation of traffic conditions on the provider of the online

» Fig. 237.

traffic reports depends.

At present on the route traffic information is taken by using a nav. announce-

ment.

To change the map orientation, go to the Navigation main menu and tap on



function surface  → Map

→ Traffic flow settings.

Source of Traffic Information

C

On the position

» Fig. 237 can the following symbols are displayed.

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Update



The dynamic route function is turned on.

The traffic congestion included in the traffic information is on the route.

The traffic obstruction will be evaluated by Infotainment as of great im-

portance.

The list of traffic reports will be automatically updated by Infotainment on a

continuous basis.

Detail of the traffic report

To switch on/offin the main menu Navigation, tap on the function surface 

Route options → Dynamic route.

›

→

Fig. 238

Detail of the traffic report

enter / remove traffic conditions on your route manually

If a traffic obstruction is detected during route guidance (e.g. traffic jam), this

traffic obstruction be manually entered into the route.

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 details of the traffic message depends on the source of the traffic mes-

sage.

›

The traffic obstruction will be displayed in red in the map to the right along the

route.

To display this, select the desired traffic report from the list of traffic re-

ports.

›

Remove traffic obstruction

The traffic obstruction is removed from the route after completion of the

route guidance or can manually be removed as follows.

Or: tap on the traffic obstruction icon in the map.

›

Depending on the context, the following information and functional surfaces

are displayed » Fig. 238.

In the Navigation main menu, tap the function surface  → Cancel "congestion

›

A

B

C

Map of the affected location

Description of the traffic obstruction

Reception timing and information relating to the traffic report provider

(is ŠKODA Connect the provider, it is an online traffic report)

ahead"

.

D

E

Symbol of the traffic obstruction

Length of the traffic obstruction

Dynamic route

Infotainment enables an evaluation of the traffic reports received during the

route guidance. In fulfilling the following conditions a bypass route is calcula-

ted, and the appropriate announcement is issued.

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