Infotainment Bolero for Your Skoda Kodiaq SUV Second Generation (2024-2026)

82 Infotainment Swing › SmartLink  
Apple CarPlay  
Some applications require the data connection in  
the mobile device to be turned on.  
Connect the mobile device for the first time  
when the vehicle is stationary.  
Conditions for Apple CarPlay  
The device to be connected must have Apple  
CarPlay connection.  
A list of devices, supported regions and applica-  
tions that support the Apple CarPlay connection  
can be found on the Apple Inc website.  
Siri voice control is on.  
The data connection in the mobile device is  
A
B
List of available applications  
Depending on the duration of operation:  
switched on.  
Tap: Return to the menu Apple CarPlay  
Hold: Turn on voice control (Siri)  
Conditions for MirrorLink  
The device to be connected must have MirrorLink  
connection.  
MirrorLink  
A list of devices and applications that support the  
MirrorLink connection can be found on the web-  
sites 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.  
Operation  
It is not possible to operate the application while  
driving  
Operation of the running MirrorLink application  
Move the functional areas to the left edge of  
the screen  
Return to the menu SmartLink  
List of running applications  
Move the functional areas to the right edge of  
the screen  
Move the functional areas to the top of the  
screen  
Display of the last running application in connec-  
ted mobile devices  
Settings  
Move the functional areas to the bottom of  
the screen  
Connection conditions  
Return to the menu MirrorLink  
General connection conditions  
The mobile device supports the type of Smar-  
tLink connection Android Auto, Apple CarPlay or  
MirrorLink.  
Mobile devices, as well as the type of SmartLink  
connection, are supported in the respective mar-  
ket.  
Restriction  
Restriction of SmartLink applications while driving  
For reasons of safety, the operation of some Smar-  
tLink applications while driving is not possible or only  
limited.  
Some connected mobile devices require the mo-  
Functionality restriction of Infotainment with an  
Android Auto connection  
bile device to be “unlocked”.  
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.  
Conditions for Android Auto  
The device to be connected must have Android  
Auto connection.  
A list of devices, supported regions and applica-  
tions that support the Android Auto connection  
can be found on the Google, Inc. website.  
The Android Auto application needs to be instal-  
led on the mobile device.  
Infotainment Swing › SmartLink 83  
Choose to connect through MirrorLink.  
For the duration of the connection, no other Blue-  
tooth® devices can be connected to the Infotain-  
ment system.  
MirrorLink - Disconnect  
In the MirrorLink menu, tap on  
.
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.  
Tap on  
.
Change to another device / connection type  
Infotainment allows you to switch between currently  
connected devices and the connection type.  
Connecting the device disconnects all currently  
connected Bluetooth® devices.  
For the duration of the connection, no Bluetooth®  
devices can be connected to the Infotainment sys-  
tem.  
Tap on  
.
Select the desired device or connection type.  
Functionality restriction of Infotainment with an  
MirrorLink connection  
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.  
Depending on the device to be connected, a con-  
nection confirmation may be required.  
Settings  
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.  
Choose to connect via Apple CarPlay.  
Apple CarPlay - Disconnect  
In the Apple CarPlay menu, tap on the function  
area “ŠKODA”.  
Tap on  
.
Android Auto - Connection via USB  
Turn on the Infotainment.  
Turn on the mobile device.  
Connect the mobile device to the front USB input  
using a cable.  
Choose to connect via Android Auto.  
Android Auto - Disconnect  
In the Android Auto  
DA”.  
menu, tap “Return to SKO-  
Tap on  
.
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.  
84 Infotainment Bolero › Infotainment overview  
Turn: Set volume  
Infotainment Bolero  
Control dial right  
Press: Confirm menu item  
Infotainment overview  
Turn: select menu item/set value  
Bolero Infotainment system with navigation func-  
tion  
Radio menu  
Media menu  
Phone menu  
Voice control  
Infotainment settings  
SmartLink menu  
Information about vehicle settings  
Overview of Infotainment menus  
System  
A
Touchscreen  
Limitation  
Control dial left  
For safety reasons, operation of some Infotainment  
functions while driving is not possible or is restricted.  
Press: Switch Infotainment on/off  
Turn: Set volume  
The Infotainment system indicates this by means of  
a message in the screen.  
Control dial right  
Press: Confirm menu item  
Turn: select menu item/set value  
Basic settings  
Radio menu  
Setting basic functions  
The following Infotainment functions are set in the  
Media menu  
Phone menu  
menu:  
Voice control  
Time and date  
Language  
Units  
Navigation menu  
SmartLink menu  
Restore factory settings  
Information about vehicle settings  
Overview of Infotainment menus  
Sound settings  
The Infotainment sound is set in the menu  
.
Bolero Infotainment without the navigation func-  
tion  
The following menu items can be set:  
Setting the equalizer  
Adjusting the volume ratio  
Volume adjustment of individual Infotainment  
functions  
The volume can be adjusted on e.g. one of the fol-  
lowing menu items:  
Volume adjustment of voice commands  
Setting the maximum volume when Infotainment  
is turned on  
Speed-dependent volume setting  
Setting the Infotainment to mute with the park-  
ing aid switched on  
A
Touchscreen  
Depending on the equipment, the following ad-  
vanced sound settings can be set  
Control dial left  
Press: Switch Infotainment on/off  
Setting space optimisation  
Infotainment Bolero › Screen 85  
Setting the audio profiles according to genre  
Adjusting the subwoofer volume  
The system update ensures optimal function of the  
Infotainment system, e.g. compatibility with new  
phones.  
Configuration wizard  
The configuration wizard helps to set certain Info-  
tainment functions.  
Determine system version  
Tap  
System information.  
The configuration assistant is automatically displayed  
if the ignition is switched on and if there are at least  
two menu items that have not been set up after  
switching on the Infotainment.  
Install the navigation function  
In some countries it is possible to use the Infotain-  
ment to extend the function of Navigation.  
The function is available through the online service  
Shop or from a specialist company.  
To switch off the automatic display, when the  
configuration assistant is displayed tap Don't show  
again  
.
Screen  
For manual display tap  
Configuration wizard  
.
Set up menu HOME  
Overview  
To display another page of the HOME menu, press  
the screen with two fingers and drag it to the left  
or right.  
To add the preferred menu, proceed as follows:  
Tap on an empty functional surface.  
Or:  
Press and hold an occupied functional surface and  
then tap on an empty functional area.  
Select a menu with the desired dimension of the  
functional surface.  
A
B
Status bar  
Tap on to exit edit mode.  
Bar with the functional surfaces of the displayed  
menu  
To remove the preferred menu, proceed as follows:  
Press an occupied functional surface.  
C
D
Display of the control centre  
Other pages of the menu  
Tap on  
.
Tap on to exit edit mode.  
Set up menu MENU  
The position of the functional surfaces in the MENU  
menu can be customized as follows:  
Operation  
NOTICE  
Danger of screen damage!  
Press and hold the desired functional surface until  
it is free.  
The Infotainment screen is operated by touching it  
lightly with your finger.  
Move the functional surface to a different position.  
In principle, operation by touch is identical to the op-  
eration of a mobile phone.  
Troubleshooting  
The following operating modes are specific to the In-  
fotainment system.  
Infotainment not responding  
If the infotainment does not respond, restart it as  
follows:  
Dragging up or down with two fingers  
Hold for longer than 10 s.  
Wait for the restart to complete.  
Quickly review the list  
of phone contacts  
Switch 2D/3D map dis-  
play  
System update  
We recommend having the system update carried  
out by a specialist company.  
86 Infotainment Bolero › Infotainment keyboard  
Dragging left or right with two fingers  
Display the time  
Confirmation sounds and animations  
Display next page of  
the HOME menu  
Infotainment keyboard  
Keypad overview  
The arrangement of the keyboard characters de-  
pends on the set infotainment language.  
Pulling apart with two fingers  
Depending on the context, the following types are  
used in infotainment:  
Enlarge image  
Zoom into the map  
Alphanumeric  
Numeric  
Keyboard for input  
Keyboard for search  
Pulling together with two fingers  
Minimize image  
Zoom out of the map  
Turn two fingers  
Keypad example  
Rotate image  
Rotate the map  
A
Input line  
Delete characters before the cursor  
Tap: delete the last character  
Hold: delete all characters one after the oth-  
er  
Display functional surfaces for moving the  
cursor in the input line  
Contactless gesture control  
The Infotainment menus marked with the symbol  
can be controlled by hand gestures.  
Move cursor to the left  
Gesture control is ach-  
ieved by slowly moving  
the hand back and  
forth approximately 8  
cm above the lower  
edge of the screen.  
Move cursor to the right  
B
Entries found  
Show list  
C
Keypad functional surfaces  
Change to lowercase  
Depending on the set-  
ting, a recognized ges-  
Switch to first having an upper-case letter,  
followed by lower-case letters  
ture can be confirmed acoustically and animated.  
Switch to uppercase  
Displaying operation help  
/
Switch to the language keypad  
Switch to the numeric and character key-  
pad  
Tap on  
.
/
Switch to other character variants  
Settings  
The following basic screen functions are set in the  
Show additional keyboard languages  
Insert spaces  
menu  
Screen:  
The next line  
Brightness level of the screen  
Switch off the screen  
Hold: Show more character variants  
Infotainment Bolero › Voice control 87  
Setting up additional keyboard languages  
Show password  
Confirm the entered characters  
Tap  
Additional keypad languages.  
Numeric keypad  
Voice control  
Functionality  
Voice control principle  
Voice control works according to the principle of  
dialogue between the user and the Infotainment sys-  
tem.  
The user says a voice command. The Infotainment  
system responds or executes the voice command.  
Keypad example  
Advanced voice control  
The vehicle's advanced voice control enables the ve-  
hicle functions to be searched and operated online.  
A
Input line  
Delete characters before the cursor  
Advanced voice control understands fluent whole  
sentences. You do not need to use set commands or  
phrases.  
Tap: delete the last character  
Hold: delete all characters  
B
Keypad functional surfaces  
The advanced voice control can, for example, search  
for special destinations or dictate SMS messages if  
the connected telephone makes this possible.  
Confirm the entered characters  
If it is possible depending on the context, alpha-  
numeric characters can be entered by holding a  
function area with the number.  
This function allows you to combine the search in  
the online and offline data of the Infotainment. The  
transition between online and offline search is seam-  
less and imperceptible to the user.  
Operation  
Operating conditions  
The Infotainment keypad is used to enter characters,  
letters and numbers.  
Ignition on  
Infotainment switched on  
The keypad will be automatically displayed when In-  
fotainment prompts for characters.  
Operating conditions for advanced voice control  
To use the advanced voice control, the following  
conditions must also be met:  
Find  
When entering characters, corresponding entries are  
searched for.  
The vehicle supports the function.  
The vehicle has Infotainment and functions that  
can be controlled by the advanced voice control.  
The ŠKODA Connect services are active.  
The vehicle is within range of a contractual mo-  
bile network, through which the connection to  
ŠKODA Connect Services is ensured.  
The entry to be searched for can be entered includ-  
ing diacritics.  
The keyboard will only provide characters that  
match the stored entries.  
To display searched entries tap  
.
Show additional keypad languages  
To use the additional keypad languages, the desired  
languages must be set first.  
The level of protection of personal data is set to  
Share my position  
.
Requirement for recognition of the activation  
command  
Tap or repeatedly tap the flag symbol until the  
desired language keypad is displayed.  
Activated menu item  
Voice control Active  
Further character variants  
Press and hold the sign with the symbol  
Select the desired symbol.  
.
Operation  
Switch on voice control  
Press the  
wheel.  
button on the multifunction steering  
88 Infotainment Bolero › Control centre  
Or:  
You cannot use voice control while a phone call is in  
progress.  
Say the activation command OK Laura.  
After switching on, the icon is displayed in the sta-  
tus bar.  
Settings  
Enter voice command  
The following voice control functions are set in the  
Speak a voice command with voice control switch-  
ed on.  
menu  
Voice control:  
Confirmation tones  
Enable/disable use of the activation word.  
During recognition of the voice command, the icon  
is displayed.  
The Infotainment system then executes the voice  
command or plays the message. During the message,  
the icon is displayed.  
Self help  
Starting acoustic help  
After the execution of the voice command, voice  
control is switched off.  
If the Infotainment system is expecting a voice  
command, say Help.  
Correcting a voice command  
The Helpvoice command can be issued repeatedly  
for further tips on voice control.  
During voice command input, press the  
on the multifunction steering wheel and say a new  
voice command.  
button  
Displaying the help  
Tap on  
.
Stopping voice control  
Stopping leaves more time for voice command input,  
e.g. for searching for a phone contact.  
Or:  
If Infotainment is expecting a voice command, say  
Overview.  
Move your finger up or down over the Infotain-  
ment screen.  
Switch example voice commands display on / off  
The system offers the option of displaying example  
voice commands after switching on the voice con-  
trol in the Infotainment screen.  
Or:  
Say the voice command pause.  
Resuming stopped voice control  
To turn  
tainment system  
voice control on/off, tap Show in Info-  
Press the  
wheel.  
button on the multifunction steering  
.
Or:  
Tap on in the Infotainment screen.  
Control centre  
Overview  
Stopping the played back message  
Press the  
wheel.  
button on the multifunction steering  
Display of the control centre  
Press the bar at the  
top of the screen and  
drag down.  
Ending voice control  
Press the  
wheel twice.  
button on the multifunction steering  
Or:  
Say the voice command cancelduring voice com-  
mand input.  
Closing the control centre  
Tap on  
.
Restriction  
Or:  
Wait 5 seconds.  
For some Infotainment languages, there is no voice  
control available. The Infotainment system will indi-  
cate this.  
Control Centre  
The Infotainment control centre can be used for  
quick access to the following functions:  
The messages are generated by Infotainment. Flaw-  
less clarity (e.g. road or city name) cannot always be  
guaranteed.  
Infotainment Bolero › Radio 89  
C Information about the broadcast content  
D Station logos  
List of available stations  
Show favourites  
Information about the station  
Search stations manually (valid for AM and FM)  
Settings  
List of available analogue and digital radio stations  
A
Display and administration of functional surfaces  
of preferred features  
Tap on  
.
Played station  
Station stored on the presets  
A traffic radio station is set  
The DAB transmitter emits images which are  
displayed in the information to the station  
Manual update of the station list  
B
C
D
E
Display list of informational messages  
Preferred functions  
Display user account management  
Setting the personal data protection level  
Setting the instrument and key illumination  
F
In the station list, information about the programme  
type and the channel identification of the regional  
channel can be displayed.  
Set functional areas of preferred features  
Web radio player  
A tap and select a web radio station.  
To display editing mode hold any function surface  
of the preferred feature.  
To add the preferred feature, move the desired  
feature from the top of the screen to the function-  
al surface at the bottom of the screen.  
Tap and search or select web radio.  
Tap on  
.
To close edit mode, tap on  
.
Radio  
Overview  
Display menu  
Tap  
.
Or:  
Tap  
A Select source  
.
B Station name  
Analogue and digital radio player  
A Tap and select the desired frequency range.  
C Information about the broadcast content  
D Station logos  
Tap and search for or select the desired station.  
List of web radio and podcasts  
Show favourites  
Tap on  
.
Information about the programme as well as the  
broadcast content of the web radio  
Settings  
Podcast player  
Tap A and select an online radio station.  
Tap and search for or select the desired pocast.  
Tap  
.
A Select source  
B Station name  
90 Infotainment Bolero › Radio  
See list of related podcasts based on content lis-  
tened to  
The podcasts are shown in the displayed lists  
with the icon  
List of favourite stations and podcasts  
In the menu Radio, tap on  
.
.
A Select source  
B Podcast name  
C Information about the broadcast content  
D
Podcast logo with the symbol  
Tap: Start playback  
Tap: Pause  
A
Select source  
Radio text  
Tap: Go back 15 secs  
B
Tap: Go forward 15 secs  
View episodes of the podcast being played  
List of web radio stations and podcasts  
Show favourites  
C
Station buttons for favourite stations and pod-  
casts  
Operation  
Show information about the podcast  
Settings  
Select station  
List of web radio stations and podcasts  
Tap on  
.
Tap or at the top of the screen.  
SCAN function  
The function plays receivable stations of the selec-  
ted frequency range in succession for a few seconds  
each.  
Search for web radio stations and podcasts  
Recently played web radio stations and podcasts  
100 most popular web radio stations depending  
on the Infotainment language that has been set  
To start automatic play  
To stop automatic play, tap  
, tap Scan.  
.
Go to podcasts and select  
Find stations manually  
Manual search is available for AM and FM stations.  
Search for and select web radio stations and pod-  
casts based on the selected country  
To display the  
functional surface for the FM sta-  
Search for and select web radio stations and pod-  
casts based on the selected language  
tion, turn on menu item  
play: FM switch on  
Advanced settings Station dis-  
Search for and select web radio stations and pod-  
casts based on the selected genre  
In the Radio main menu, tap  
To search in sequence, tap or next to the dis-  
played frequency range scale.  
.
See list of related podcasts based on content lis-  
tened to  
Or:  
Infotainment Bolero › Radio 91  
Hold down the scroll mark on the frequency range  
scale and move it to the desired value.  
The variant for changing stations using the function  
surface  
in the Radio menu is set as follows:  
In the menu Radio  
Arrow buttons:  
.
Select the variant for switching between the sta-  
tions stored on the station buttons or the stations  
stored in the list of available stations.  
Limitation  
Infotainment supports digital radio reception in  
DAB and DAB+ formats.  
Car parks, tunnels, tall buildings or mountains can  
restrict radio reception.  
In the rear side windows, there are antennas for re-  
ceiving the radio signal.  
Functional areas  
podcasts  
Applies to web radio stations and podcasts.  
for web radio stations and  
The variant for changing stations using the function  
surface  
in the Radio menu is set as follows:  
Covering the panes with foils or metal-coated la-  
bels may affect the reception of the radio signal.  
The ŠKODA AUTO company assumes no responsi-  
bility for the availability, correct functioning and  
broadcast information of the RDS service.  
In the menu Radio  
Arrow buttons:  
.
Select the variant for switching between the sta-  
tions stored on the station keys or the last web  
stations and podcasts listened to.  
Switch traffic reception (TP) for stations on/off  
Applies to FM and DAB frequency range.  
Settings  
In the menu Radio  
Traffic program (TP)  
.
Save the station currently being listened to as a fa-  
vourite from the Radio main menu  
Assign station logo from the Infotainment memory  
Applies to the FM and DAB frequency ranges.  
Hold the desired station key for preferred stations  
until the station is stored.  
Infotainment offers the option of assigning logos,  
which are stored in the Infotainment memory, to the  
stations.  
Save station to favourites from the list of available  
stations  
Applies to AM, FM and DAB frequency ranges.  
In the menu Radio  
Select the desired station and logo.  
Station logos  
.
Hold the line with the name of the desired station.  
Tap the desired preset button.  
Switching off the station logo display  
Applies to the FM and DAB frequency ranges.  
Save channels from the list of web radio stations  
and podcasts  
Valid for web radio stations and podcasts  
In the menu Radio  
To select the desired station. No station logo  
Station logos  
.
.
Select a web radio station as the playback source.  
Activating / deactivating automatic station logo  
assignment  
Applies to the FM and DAB frequency ranges.  
Tap on  
.
Go to the desired web radio station or podcast and  
select it.  
Hold the line with the name of the desired station  
or podcast.  
When the function is switched on, a station logo  
from the Infotainment memory is assigned when the  
station is stored on a preset.  
Tap the desired preset button.  
In the menu Radio  
Advanced settings Tap Automatic selec-  
tion of station logos  
.
With podcasts, it is not possible to save the indi-  
vidual episodes.  
Turn on/off radio text reception  
Applies to the FM and DAB frequency ranges.  
Deleting favourites  
In the menu Radio  
Delete memory entries  
.
When the function is switched on and the station  
buttons are displayed, you can see more information  
about the content broadcast from the station to  
which you are listening.  
To delete a station button for preferred stations,  
tap the desired station button and confirm the de-  
letion.  
In the menu Radio  
Radio text  
.
To delete all station buttons for preferred stations  
Clear all and confirm the deletion.  
Regional FM station logo  
Applies to the FM frequency range.  
Functional surfaces  
dios  
Applies to AM, FM and DAB frequency ranges.  
for analogue and digital ra-  
Infotainment provides the option of using country-  
specific FM station logos.  
92 Infotainment Bolero › Media  
The quality you set affects the amount of data used  
in the data connection.  
In the menu Radio  
Advanced settings Region for station  
logo:  
.
Choose country.  
Quality also depends on the speed and availability of  
the data connection.  
Switching additional announcements of the DAB  
transmitter on / off  
Applies to the DAB frequency range.  
If playback failure occur, reduce the sound quali-  
ty.  
When the function is switched on, other announce-  
ments are received as traffic announcements. These  
include e.g. weather news, sports reports, financial  
news etc.  
Media  
What you should be mindful of  
In the menu Radio  
Advanced settings Tap Additional DAB  
Do not save any important data or that which has  
not been backed up on the connected audio sour-  
ces. ŠKODA assumes no responsibility for lost or  
damaged files or connected audio sources.  
When changing or connecting an audio source, this  
may cause sudden changes in volume. Reduce the  
volume before changing or connecting an audio  
source.  
When connecting an audio source, the source in-  
formation messages can be displayed. These mes-  
sages must be observed and, if necessary, con-  
firmed.  
The national copyright laws that apply in your  
country must be observed.  
announcements  
.
Switch RDS on/off  
Applies to the FM frequency range.  
The menu item is only available for some countries.  
In the menu Radio  
Advanced settings Radio Radio Data  
System (RDS)  
.
If the RDS function is disabled, the following menu  
items in FM station settings are not available:  
Traffic program (TP)  
Radio text  
RDS Regional  
Automatic frequency change (AF)  
Regional station logo.  
Overview  
Switch automatic switching to a similar DAB trans-  
mitter on / off  
Applies to the DAB frequency range.  
Display menu  
Tap  
.
When the function is switched on and there is signal  
loss from the DAB station being listened to, Infotain-  
ment automatically sets another DAB station with  
similar content.  
Or:  
Tap  
.
Music player  
In the menu Radio  
lar station if weak reception  
Advanced settings Tap Switch to a simi-  
.
Displaying FM / DAB stations or FM stations in the  
list of available stations  
Applies to the FM and DAB frequency ranges.  
Depending on the following setting, the stations of  
the selected frequency range are displayed in the list  
of available stations.  
In the menu Radio  
Select one of the following menu items:  
Advanced settings Station display:  
.
A Choose source  
FM/DAB - the list shows available FM and DAB sta-  
Manage files / multimedia database  
Show favourites  
tions.  
FM - the list shows available FM stations.  
Details about the track being played  
Settings  
Sound quality of web radio stations and podcasts  
Applies to web radio stations and podcasts.  
To adjust the sound quality, in the Radio menu tap  
on  
Audio quality:  
.
Choose low or high quality.  
Infotainment Bolero › Media 93  
Video player  
Turn on / off repeat playback of the current al-  
bum / folder  
Turn on / off random playback of the current al-  
bum / folder  
Save the played track in the “My playlist” playlist  
“My playlist” management  
To display the playlist, tap  
.
To manage the playlist tap in the displayed play-  
list.  
The following activities can be carried out in playlist  
management:  
A Select source  
Control playback.  
Manage files / multimedia database  
Show favourites  
Change the order of a title in the list by holding and  
moving to the desired position.  
Delete title.  
Show video  
Shrink image display  
Enlarge the image display  
Settings  
Restriction  
The availability of some media operation functions is  
dependent on the connected source and the soft-  
ware being used, e.g. Bluetooth®.  
Player controls  
Operation - Basics  
Settings  
Manage favourites  
A Album image / symbol of the connected source  
Tap: list available albums  
To save, hold the desired functional area for fa-  
vourites A .  
Tap: Start playback  
Tap: Pause  
Choose one of the available list entries B .  
Within 3 seconds of starting playback, tap: play  
the previous song  
To Clear, in the menu media  
tap on Manage favour-  
ites  
.
After 3 seconds from the start of playback, tap:  
to play the current title from the beginning  
To delete a favourite, tap on the list entry and con-  
firm the deletion.  
Hold: fast rewind within the track  
Tap: play the next track  
Or:  
To delete all favourites tap on Clear all and confirm  
the deletion.  
Hold: fast forward within the track  
Movement within the title is also possible by drag-  
ging the finger over the timeline.  
Traffic  
To turn on/off traffic monitoring during playback  
of media files, go to the Media in the main menu  
Advanced operation  
and tap on Traffic program (TP)  
.
Turn on / off repeat playback of the current  
track  
94 Infotainment Bolero › Media  
Supported sources and files  
Supported sources  
Source  
Interface  
Type  
MSC  
Specification  
File system  
USB stick  
HDD  
(without special  
software)  
USB devices that  
use the USB mass  
storage support  
protocol  
Devices running  
the Android or  
Windows Phone  
operating system  
that support the  
Media Transfer  
Protocol  
VFAT  
FAT16  
FAT32  
exFAT  
NTFS  
USB 1.x; 2.x 3.x  
or higher with USB  
2.x support  
USB  
MTP  
Devices with the  
iOS operating sys-  
tem and the iAP2  
protocol  
Bluetooth® proto-  
cols  
Apple  
-
HFS+  
-
Bluetooth® player  
Bluetooth®  
A2DP and AVRCP  
(1.0 - 1.6)  
Compatibility of mobile devices  
It is possible to check the ŠKODAweb pages to see if Infotainment is compatible with the selected mobile  
device being tested. This check is carried out by using the following reference or by reading the QR code:  
http://go.skoda.eu/compatibility  
All information given is incidental and serves as information.  
The ŠKODA AUTO company cannot guarantee full functionality and compatibility, e.g. due to a software up-  
date of the Infotainment and the mobile devices.  
Supported audio files  
Compression for-  
mat  
Codec type  
File exten-  
sion  
Max. bit rate  
[kbps]  
Max. sam-  
pling rate  
[kHz]  
Multi channels  
MPEG 1 Layer 2  
MPEG 2 Layer 2  
MPEG 1 Layer 3  
MPEG 2 Layer 3  
MPEG 2.5 Layer 3  
32 - 384  
8 - 160  
32 - 320  
32, 44, 48  
16, 22, 24  
32, 44, 48  
16, 22, 24  
8, 11, 12  
Mono, stereo,  
Joint stereo  
Mono, dual mono,  
Stereo, Joint  
Stereo  
mp2  
mp3  
MPEG  
8 - 160  
Infotainment Bolero › Media 95  
Compression for-  
mat  
Codec type  
File exten-  
sion  
Max. bit rate  
[kbps]  
Max. sam-  
pling rate  
[kHz]  
Multi channels  
Windows Media  
Audio 7  
Windows Media  
Audio 8  
Windows Media  
Audio 9 and 9.1  
Windows Media  
Audio 9.2  
Windows Media  
Audio 10  
8, 16, 22, 32,  
44, 48, 96  
6 - 192  
8 - 384  
8 - 768  
8 - 320  
32 - 768  
8, 11, 16, 22,  
32, 44, 48,  
96  
Mono, stereo,  
Joint stereo  
WMA  
ADTS  
wma  
aac  
32, 44, 48,  
96  
22, 24, 32,  
44, 48  
16, 22, 24,  
32, 44, 48  
22, 24, 32,  
44, 48  
16, 22, 24,  
32, 44, 48  
8, 11, 12, 16,  
22, 24, 32,  
44, 48, 96  
8, 11, 12, 16,  
22, 24, 32,  
44, 48, 64,  
88, 96, 192  
8, 11, 12, 16,  
22, 24, 32,  
44, 48, 96  
AAC LC  
16 - 2048  
Stereo  
Stereo  
AAC HE  
AAC HEv2  
M4A LC  
16 - 400  
16 - 64  
8 - 576  
MP4  
OGG  
FLAC  
m4a  
ogg  
flac  
M4A HE  
M4A HEv2  
Mono,  
Stereo  
OGG-Vorbis  
FLAC  
Mono, stereo,  
Joint stereo  
-
Mono,  
Stereo  
RIFF  
Monkey's  
SBC  
WAV  
wav  
ape  
-
64 - 3072  
8 - 192  
Monkey's  
8, 11, 12, 16,  
22, 24, 32,  
44, 48  
Mono, stereo,  
Joint stereo  
Bluetooth A2DP  
8 - 345  
Mono, stereo,  
Multichannel  
OPUS  
OPUS  
opus  
6 - 2000  
8 - 48  
Files that are protected by DRM- and iTunes® methods are not supported by Infotainment.  
Supported video files  
Codec type  
File extension  
Max. recordings per second bit rate  
[Mbit/s]  
mpg  
mpeg  
m1v  
mPV  
mpg  
mpeg  
ps  
MPEG 1  
1.5  
15  
MPEG 2  
m2v  
m4p  
mp4  
m4v  
mp4v  
mov  
Xvid  
MPEG 4 (H.264)  
MPJEG  
50  
20  
MPEG 4 (ISO)  
Xvid  
96 Infotainment Bolero › Images  
Codec type  
File extension  
Max. recordings per second bit rate  
[Mbit/s]  
wmv  
asf  
WMV9  
50  
Supported playlists  
Codec type  
File extension  
M3U  
M3U8  
PLS  
m3u  
m3u8  
pls  
WPL  
ASX  
wpl  
asx  
Stop slideshow  
Images  
B
View image  
Overview  
Turn left  
Display menu  
Turn right  
Tap  
.
Show in output size  
Image viewer  
Gesture control  
Display of the next im-  
age  
Display the previous  
image  
A Select source  
Manage files  
Settings  
Increase the image size  
Reduce the image size  
Operation  
Operation using functional areas  
A
View images  
Show the next image  
Show the previous image  
Start slideshow  
Infotainment Bolero › Mobile device management 97  
Use only media carriers, Bluetooth® devices, and  
mobile devices that contain no harmful data or  
malware.  
Rotate by 90 °  
Regularly update the software provided by ŠKODA  
AUTO.  
We recommend having the system software and  
components updated by a specialist company.  
WARNING  
Risk of an accident!  
Settings  
Malware in the vehicle can influence and deactivate  
certain vehicle functions, or take over the controls of  
these where applicable.  
The following Infotainment functions are set in the  
menu:  
Display image size  
If the vehicle reacts in an unusual way, immediately  
reduce speed or stop the vehicle.  
Display image duration during the slideshow  
Slideshow repeat  
Seek the help of a specialist garage.  
WARNING  
Malware in the vehicle may gain unauthorised access  
to the information and data of the vehicle, and on oc-  
casion, to connected mobile devices.  
Supported sources and files  
Supported sources  
Source  
Interface  
Specifica- File system  
tion  
Overview  
USB 1.x; 2.x USB stick  
VFAT  
FAT16  
FAT32  
exFAT  
NTFS  
Using mobile device management, devices can be  
connected, disconnected, and interchanged.  
3.x  
or higher  
with USB  
HDD  
(without  
special  
USB  
Display mobile device management  
2.x support software)  
Tap on  
Manage mobile devices.  
Supported files  
Codec type  
File extension Max. resolution  
[Mpx]  
BMP  
bmp  
4
JPG; JPEG  
jpg; jpeg  
4 (Progressive  
Mode)  
64  
GIF  
gif  
4
PNG  
png  
4
The maximum supported image size is 20 MB.  
The device enables a connection via the Blue-  
tooth®“hands-free profile”  
The device is connected via the Blue-  
tooth®“hands-free profile”  
The device enables a connection via the Blue-  
tooth® audio profile  
Mobile device management  
Cybernetic security  
Your vehicle contains components that are used to  
exchange information and data between the vehicle  
and the connected mobile devices or the Internet.  
The device is connected via the Bluetooth® audio  
profile  
Remove the device from the list previously con-  
nected devices  
The device enables a SmartLinkconnection to be  
made via Android Auto  
The device enables a SmartLinkconnection to be  
made via Apple CarPlay  
These components have security mechanisms that  
minimise the risk of unauthorised access to the vehi-  
cle systems.  
Regular software updates help reduce the risk of un-  
authorised access to vehicle systems and vehicle  
functions. The following guidelines must therefore  
be observed:  
The device enables a SmartLinkconnection to be  
made via MirrorLink  
Connected / Previously connected devices  
A
Available devices  
B
98 Infotainment Bolero › Telephone  
Limitations of mobile devices and applications  
Connection set-up  
Availability of features  
Connect a mobile device to Infotainment  
The availability of certain features depends on the  
type of mobile device, as well as that of the applica-  
tions installed.  
Find available Bluetooth® devices in the mobile de-  
vice.  
Select the Infotainment Bluetooth® unit.  
Compatibility of mobile devices  
The unit name can be determined by tapping  
It is possible to check the ŠKODAweb pages to see if  
Infotainment is compatible with the selected mobile  
device being tested. This check is carried out by us-  
ing the following reference or by reading the QR  
code:  
Manage mobile devices  
Confirm the PIN; enter it if necessary and then  
confirm.  
device name:.  
Connect Infotainment to a non-paired mobile de-  
vice  
Manage mobile devices  
Select the desired device from the list of available  
devices.  
http://go.skoda.eu/compatibility  
.
Select the desired Bluetooth® profile.  
Confirm the PIN; enter it if necessary and then  
confirm.  
All information given is incidental and serves as in-  
formation.  
If two devices are connected to the Infotainment,  
select the device to be replaced.  
The ŠKODA AUTO company cannot guarantee full  
functionality and compatibility, e.g. due to a software  
update of the Infotainment and the mobile devices.  
Connect Infotainment to a previously connected  
mobile device  
Bluetooth® compatibility of mobile devices  
Due to the large number of mobile devices, it is not  
possible to guarantee total Bluetooth® compatibility  
with Infotainment. Bluetooth® compatibility depends  
on the Bluetooth® version as well as the implementa-  
tion of Bluetooth® protocols by the manufacturer of  
the mobile device.  
Manage mobile devices  
.
Or:  
Select mobile phone  
.
Select the desired device from the list of previous-  
ly connected devices.  
Select the desired Bluetooth® profile.  
If two devices are connected to the Infotainment,  
select the device to be replaced.  
Applications in mobile devices  
Mobile devices can be used to install applications  
that allow you to view additional information on the  
Infotainment screen, or to operate the Infotainment  
system.  
SmartLink connection  
Infotainment provides the ability to connect Smar-  
tLink to compatible mobile devices using the follow-  
ing connection types:  
Due to the variety of applications, as well as their on-  
going development, the available applications may  
not function on all mobile devices. ŠKODA AUTO as-  
sumes no liability for their proper functioning.  
Android Auto  
Apple CarPlay  
MirrorLink  
The scope of available applications and their func-  
tionality is dependent on the type of Infotainment, as  
well as the vehicle and country.  
Mobile devices can be connected to the Infotain-  
ment via USB cable or Wi-Fi, as long as the mobile  
device supports it.  
Information about ŠKODAapplications  
Detailed information about ŠKODA applications can  
be found on the website after reading the following  
QR code or link:  
Connect the mobile device to the Infotainment via  
a USB cable or browse and connect to a wireless  
network.  
Tap the icon of the supported connection.  
http://go.skoda.eu/mobile-apps  
Telephone  
Overview  
Display menu  
Tap  
.
Or:  
Infotainment Bolero › Telephone 99  
If, for example, the digits 32 are entered, contacts  
with the letter sequence DA, FA, EB etc. are dis-  
played next to the numeric keypad.  
Tap  
.
If the menu phone is not displayed, check wheth-  
er the mobile device is connected.  
List of telephone contacts  
The list of telephone contacts is imported from the  
connected main telephone.  
To display the contact list in the phone menu, tap  
on  
.
To search within the list, tap on Enter contact  
Enter the details you wish to find.  
.
To establish a connection with a contact, tap the  
functional area showing the desired contact.  
If a contact has multiple telephone numbers, select  
the telephone number from the displayed list.  
A Name of the connected telephone  
Tap: Show list of previously connected phones  
To display the details for a contact, tap  
.
B Name of telephone service providers  
Establish a connection to the voice mailbox num-  
ber  
If the symbol is displayed in front of the name,  
roaming is active.  
In the Phone menu, tap on  
.
C Preset buttons for preferred contacts  
Telephone conversation  
Depending on the context of the telephone conver-  
sation, the following functions can be selected:  
Change the main telephone with the additional  
telephone  
Enter telephone number  
Contact list  
End connection / reject incoming call / end call  
Answer an incoming call / return to the held call  
Text messages / emails  
Call lists  
Switch the ringer off / on  
Hold a call  
Switch the microphone off / on  
Show details of the caller  
/
/
Settings  
Reject an incoming call using an SMS message  
Answer a call from the second telephone during  
a call on the first telephone  
The ongoing call on the first telephone is termi-  
nated by accepting the call.  
Conditions for connecting a telephone with  
Infotainment  
The Bluetooth® function of the Infotainment and  
To switch the call tone from the speakers to the  
telephone, go to telephone in the menu and tap on  
the telephone needs to be switched on.  
The Bluetooth® function of the Infotainment is  
speakerphone  
.
switched on in the menu item  
Manage mo-  
To switch the call tone from the telephone to the  
speakers, tap  
bile devices  
Bluetooth.  
.
Visibility of the Infotainment is switched on.  
Conference call  
The visibility of the Infotainment is switched on in  
A conference call is a joint telephone conversation  
with a minimum of three and a maximum of six par-  
ticipants.  
the menu item  
Manage mobile devices  
Visibility  
.
The telephone is within signal range of the Info-  
Make the next call during an ongoing conversation/  
conference.  
tainment's Bluetooth® unit.  
The telephone is compatible with Infotainment.  
Or:  
Accept a new incoming call by tapping  
.
Telephone operation  
Enter telephone number  
To start a conference call, tap  
.
During an ongoing conference call, the following  
functions can be selected depending on the context:  
In the Phone menu, tap on  
Enter the telephone number using the numeric  
keypad that is displayed.  
.
Hold the conference call and leave temporarily  
(the conference will continue in the background)  
Return to the held conference call  
The displayed numeric keypad can also be used  
for searching for contacts.  
100 Infotainment Bolero › Telephone  
Switch the microphone off / on  
End conference call  
Show details of the conference call  
Select the desired e-mail.  
/
To switch graphic notifications regarding the re-  
ceipt of a new email on or off, tap in the Phone  
In the details of the conference call, depending on  
the connected telephone, the following functions  
can be selected:  
menu New message notifications  
.
Settings for Infotainment telephone functions  
Show details of the conference call partici-  
pants  
End conversation with the conference call par-  
ticipant  
Conversation with a participant outside of the  
conference call  
Telephone-Infotainment-Connection types  
The way in which the telephone is connected de-  
pends on the number of phones currently connected  
to the Infotainment:  
No telephone - The telephone is connected as a  
main telephone.  
One telephone - The telephone is connected as an  
additional telephone.  
Two telephones - Select the telephone to be re-  
placed.  
Send a text message  
In the Telephone  
menu, tap Messages  
New  
SMS  
.
Write a text message and confirm; a view of the  
message is displayed.  
The message can be edited when the text area  
within the view is tapped.  
To switch between the main telephone and the  
additional telephone, tap on in the Phone menu.  
Search for or select the recipient of the message.  
Add more recipients or confirm selected recipi-  
ents.  
Connect the telephone to Infotainment  
Find available Bluetooth® devices on the phone.  
Select the Infotainment Bluetooth® unit.  
Tap on Send  
.
The unit name can be determined by the menu  
Display received text messages  
item  
Manage mobile devices  
Device name:.  
In the Telephone  
menu, tap Messages  
or  
Confirm the PIN; enter it if necessary and then  
confirm.  
.
Messages that are received are displayed as indi-  
vidual messages or as messages in a conversation,  
depending on the following setting.  
Connect Infotainment to a non-paired telephone -  
no telephone is connected  
Tap on  
.
To switch the display of messages in a conversa-  
Or:  
tion on or off, tap in the Phone  
menuShow messag-  
Tap on  
.
es as conversation  
.
Follow the instructions in the Infotainment screen.  
To switch graphic notifications regarding the re-  
ceipt of a new message on or off, tap in the Phone  
Connecting Infotainment to a non-paired tele-  
phone - another telephone is connected  
menu New message notifications  
.
Tap on  
Manage mobile devices.  
Infotainment offers the possibility to read the  
text message (context-dependent) by means of the  
generated Infotainment voice if is tapped.  
Select the desired device from the list of available  
devices.  
Select the desired Bluetooth® profile.  
Confirm the PIN; enter it if necessary and then  
confirm.  
Send e-mails  
In the Telephone  
menu, tap Emails  
New  
emails  
.
The telephone is connected as an additional tele-  
phone.  
Write an e-mail and confirm that an e-mail is dis-  
played.  
Or:  
The text can be edited when the text area within  
the view is tapped.  
Search for or select the recipient of the email.  
If two telephones are connected to the Infotain-  
ment, select the telephone to be replaced.  
Add more recipients or confirm selected recipi-  
ents.  
Enter the subject of the e-mail.  
Connect Infotainment to a previously paired tele-  
phone  
Manage mobile devices  
.
Tap on Send  
.
Or:  
Show received e-mails  
In the Telephone  
menu, tap Emails  
.
Infotainment Bolero › Wi-Fi 101  
For setting the Infotainment ringtone in the  
Select mobile phone  
.
phone  
menu select the ringtone  
.
Select the desired device from the list of previous-  
ly connected devices.  
Select the ringtone.  
The telephone is connected as an additional tele-  
phone.  
Number for the voice mailbox  
For setting the voice mailbox number in the  
phone  
menu Mailbox number:  
.
Or:  
If two telephones are connected to the Infotain-  
ment, select the telephone to be replaced.  
Enter the voice mailbox number.  
Turn the graphic notice regarding receiving a new  
message/email on or off  
When the feature is on, the new message icon ap-  
pears on the status bar and in the feature area for  
the messages when a new message/e-mail is re-  
ceived.  
Manage preset buttons for preferred contacts  
In the Telephone  
menu New message notifications  
.
Simultaneous calls  
This applies to some countries.  
Depending on the connected telephone, it is possible  
to answer the next incoming call and hold the previ-  
ous call.  
To save the desired preset button, hold A .  
To switch on simultaneous calls, tap on telephone  
Select a contact from the displayed list.  
Parallel talks.  
If the contact contains multiple telephone num-  
bers, choose the desired telephone number.  
Wi-Fi  
To display the menu for deletion, go to the phone  
menu  
and tap on Manage favourites  
.
Overview of available hotspots  
To delete one preset, tap on the list entry and con-  
firm the deletion.  
Display available hotspots  
Tap  
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi:.  
Or:  
To delete all station buttons, tap Clear all and confirm  
the deletion.  
Import telephone contacts  
After first connecting the main telephone with Info-  
tainment, telephone contacts will start to be impor-  
ted into the Infotainment memory.  
Infotainment can import up to 5000 telephone con-  
tacts together with contact pictures. Each contact  
can include max. 5 telephone numbers.  
A Previously connected hotspots  
Depending on the type of telephone, import confir-  
mation may be required.  
B Available hotspots  
C The hotspot supports the WPS connection  
Currently connected hotspot  
Update telephone contacts  
When re-connecting the telephone with Infotain-  
ment, an automatic update of the list is carried out.  
Delete information about the hotspot connection  
Wi-Fi signal strength of the hotspot  
The Wi-Fi signal from the hotspot is not available  
For manual update of the list in the phone  
menu tap on Import contacts  
.
Sort contacts in the phone book  
In the Telephone  
sorting type.  
menu Sort by: Tap and select the  
Functionality  
Ringtone  
The Wi-Fi can be used for the internet connection or  
for the SmartLinkConnection.  
Some phones do not allow the use of the telephone  
ringtone; instead, the Infotainment ringtone is used.  
102 Infotainment Bolero › Wi-Fi  
The Infotainment hotspot can connect up to 8 mo-  
bile devices. At the same time, the Infotainment can  
be connected to another hotspot.  
Enter and confirm the password.  
Quick connection of Infotainment to the mobile  
device hotspot  
On the mobile device, turn on the hotspot, its visi-  
To display the list of connected mobile devices, tap  
Wi-Fi Infotainment system as hotspot Connected devi-  
bility, and the option for WPS connection.  
ces.  
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi: Tap WPS quick connection (WPS button)  
.
Automatic WPS connection  
Settings  
Tap  
Wi-Fi Quick connection to Infotainment system.  
In the mobile device, switch on the option for con-  
nection via WPS.  
Wait for the connection to be established and, if  
Connect a mobile device to the Infotainment hot-  
spot  
Turn on the Infotainment’s Wi-Fi hotspot in the  
menu item  
necessary, confirm the respective messages.  
Wi-Fi Infotainment system as hotspot  
Use as hotspot  
.
Manual WPS connection  
Turn on the Wi-Fi on the mobile device.  
In the list of available Wi-Fi devices, look for Info-  
tainment Wi-Fi.  
In the mobile device, switch on the option for con-  
nection via WPS PIN.  
The mobile device display will show the WPS PIN  
for connecting to the Infotainment.  
The name of the Infotainment is taken from the  
menu item  
Wi-Fi Infotainment system as hotspot  
Tap  
Wi-Fi Quick connection to Infotainment system  
Network name:  
.
WPS PIN.  
Select the Infotainment hotspot and enter the re-  
quired password.  
Enter the WPS PIN in the Infotainment and con-  
firm.  
Wait for the connection to be established and, if  
necessary, confirm the respective messages.  
The password for connecting to the Infotainment  
hotspot is taken from the menu item  
Wi-  
Fi Infotainment system as hotspot Network key  
Confirm the connection.  
.
Automatic connection using the QR code  
Wi-Fi Tap quick connection with infotainment system  
In the mobile device, switch on the option for con-  
nection via QR Code.  
With the mobile device, read the QR code dis-  
played on the Infotainment screen.  
Wait for the connection to be established and, if  
.
Connect Infotainment to the mobile device hot-  
spot  
Turn on the Infotainment’s Wi-Fi unit in the menu  
item  
Wi-Fi WLAN: WiFi active switch on  
Select the desired hotspot in the list of available  
hotspots.  
Enter the password for connecting to mobile devi-  
ces.  
necessary, confirm the respective messages.  
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.  
Infotainment stores passwords for previously  
connected hotspots.  
Security level of the Infotainment hotspot  
The security level is set at WPA2 and cannot be  
changed.  
Activate/deactivate data transfer between the In-  
fotainment and the connected device  
To turn data transmission on or off, tap  
Wi-Fi Infotainment system as hotspot Connected devices  
.
Function restriction  
Change the name of the Infotainment hotspot  
Tap  
name:  
Wi-Fi Infotainment system as hotspot Network  
The Infotainment system can only be connected to a  
hotspot with WPA2 access protection.  
.
Enter the name and confirm.  
Restriction of the Wi-Fi connection  
Change password for connection to Infotainment  
hotspot  
The password must be a minimum of 12 and a maxi-  
mum of 63 characters.  
In some countries, the Wi-Fi connection is restric-  
ted for legal reasons. When crossing the border of  
the country in question, the connection with a mo-  
bile device connected via Wi-Fi can be ended or  
restricted.  
Wi-Fi Infotainment system as a hotspot Network key  
.
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Find out about country-specific legal restrictions.  
If necessary, switch off the Wi-Fi manually.  
Android Auto  
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.  
Overview of running applications, phone calls, in-  
coming text messages, and more.  
Applications include, for example, apps for route  
guidance, telephoning, listening to music, etc.  
Turn on voice control (Google Voice)  
Apple CarPlay  
Mobile devices can be connected via a USB cable or  
WiFi.  
Supported connection types  
SmartLink supports the following connection types:  
Android Auto  
Apple CarPlay  
MirrorLink  
Overview of the SmartLink connection  
Menu SmartLink  
A
B
List of available applications  
Depending on the duration of operation:  
Tap  
.
Tap: Return to the menu Apple CarPlay  
Hold: Turn on voice control (Siri)  
MirrorLink  
A Previously connected device  
B Currently connection device  
Display information about SmartLink  
Disconnection of the active connection  
Disconnection of the active connection  
Settings in SmartLink menu  
It is not possible to operate the application while  
driving  
Return to the menu SmartLink  
List of running applications  
Display of the last running application in connec-  
ted mobile devices  
Settings  
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Connection conditions  
Restriction  
General connection conditions  
Restriction of the Wi-Fi connection  
The mobile device supports the type of Smar-  
tLink connection Android Auto, Apple CarPlay or  
MirrorLink.  
Mobile devices, as well as the type of SmartLink  
connection, are supported in the respective mar-  
ket.  
In some countries, the Wi-Fi connection is restric-  
ted for legal reasons. When crossing the border of  
the country in question, the connection with a mo-  
bile device connected via Wi-Fi can be ended or  
restricted.  
Find out about country-specific legal restrictions.  
If necessary, switch off the Wi-Fi manually.  
Some connected mobile devices require the mo-  
bile device to be “unlocked”.  
Restriction of SmartLink applications while driving  
For reasons of safety, the operation of some Smar-  
tLink applications while driving is not possible or only  
limited.  
Conditions for Android Auto  
The device to be connected must have Android  
Auto connection.  
A list of devices, supported regions and applica-  
tions that support the Android Auto connection  
can be found on the Google, Inc. website.  
Restriction of the navigation function  
If route guidance is currently being carried out  
through Infotainment, this is ended when you start  
route guidance in the Apple CarPlay application.  
The Android Auto application needs to be instal-  
led on the mobile device.  
Some applications require the data connection in  
the mobile device to be turned on.  
Connect the mobile device for the first time  
If there is route guidance in the Apple CarPlay appli-  
cation, it is ended by starting the destination guid-  
ance using Infotainment.  
when the vehicle is stationary.  
SmartLink settings  
Conditions for Apple CarPlay  
The device to be connected must have Apple  
CarPlay connection.  
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.  
A list of devices, supported regions and applica-  
tions that support the Apple CarPlay connection  
can be found on the Apple Inc website.  
Siri voice control is on.  
The data connection in the mobile device is  
Choose to connect via Apple CarPlay.  
Apple CarPlay - Connection via Wi-Fi from Info-  
tainment  
switched on.  
Conditions for MirrorLink  
The device to be connected must have MirrorLink  
connection.  
Turn on Bluetooth® and Bluetooth® visibility in the  
Apple mobile device.  
Tap on  
Manage mobile devices.  
In the displayed list, look for and select the desired  
device with the symbol  
A list of devices and applications that support the  
MirrorLink connection can be found on the web-  
sites of Car Connectivity Consorcium®.  
.
Follow the instructions on the Infotainment screen  
and confirm the Bluetooth® pairing.  
If another device is connected to the Infotainment,  
select the device to be replaced.  
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.  
Apple CarPlay - Connect via Wi-Fi from mobile de-  
vices  
To establish a connection, the following conditions  
must be met:  
Operation  
Operation of the running MirrorLink application  
The minimum iOS version is 9.  
No other mobile device can be connected via  
Display of control surfaces at the bottom  
Display of control surfaces at the top  
Return to the menu MirrorLink  
SmartLink.  
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® functionality is switched on  
in the Infotainment system.  
In the mobile device, turn on the CarPlay function.  
Press and hold the  
steering wheel.  
button on the multifunction  
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The Infotainment screen displays a connection  
message with the name of the Bluetooth® unit of  
the Infotainment.  
Find available Bluetooth® devices on the phone.  
Select the Infotainment Bluetooth® unit.  
If necessary, confirm the PIN.  
Connect the mobile device to the front USB input  
using a cable.  
Choose to connect through MirrorLink.  
MirrorLink - Disconnect  
In the MirrorLink menu, tap on  
.
Tap on  
.
In the Infotainment screen, select the connection  
type Apple CarPlay.  
Change to another device / connection type  
Infotainment allows you to switch between currently  
connected devices and the connection type.  
Apple CarPlay - Disconnect  
In the Apple CarPlay menu, tap on the function  
area “ŠKODA”.  
Tap on  
.
Select the desired device or connection type.  
Tap on  
.
Android Auto - Connection via USB  
Turn on the Infotainment.  
Turn on the mobile device.  
Connect the mobile device to the front USB input  
using a cable.  
Choose to connect via Android Auto.  
Android Auto - Connection via Wi-Fi from Info-  
tainment  
Tap on  
mobile devices.  
Select the desired device from the list of available  
devices.  
Select the Bluetooth®hands-free profile.  
Confirm the PIN; enter it if necessary and then  
confirm.  
If another device is connected to the Infotainment,  
select the device to be replaced.  
From the list of known devices, select the desired  
device with the symbol.  
Android Auto - Connect via Wi-Fi from mobile de-  
vices  
To establish a connection, the following conditions  
must be met:  
The minimum Android version is 5.  
No other mobile device can be connected via  
SmartLink.  
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® functionality is switched on  
in the Infotainment system.  
Find available Bluetooth® devices on the phone.  
Select the Infotainment Bluetooth® unit.  
If necessary, confirm the PIN.  
In the Infotainment screen, select the connection  
type Android Auto.  
Android Auto - Disconnect  
In the Android Auto  
DA”.  
menu, tap “Return to SKO-  
Tap on  
.
MirrorLink - Connection via USB  
Turn on the Infotainment.  
Turn on the mobile device.