152 Infotainment Columbus › SmartLink
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
If there is route guidance in the Apple CarPlay appli-
cation, it is ended by starting the destination guid-
ance using Infotainment.
the mobile device to be turned on.
✓ Connect the mobile device for the first time
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.
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A list of devices, supported regions and applica-
tions that support the Apple CarPlay connection
can be found on the Apple Inc website.
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Choose to connect via Apple CarPlay.
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✓ Siri voice control is on.
✓ The data connection in the mobile device is
Apple CarPlay - Connection via Wi-Fi from Info-
tainment
switched on.
Turn on Bluetooth® and Bluetooth® visibility in the
Apple mobile device.
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Conditions for MirrorLink
✓ The device to be connected must have MirrorLink
connection.
Tap on
Manage mobile devices.
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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®.
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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.
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✓ 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.
Display of control surfaces at the bottom
✓ No other mobile device can be connected via
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.
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Restriction
Press and hold the
steering wheel.
button on the multifunction
Restriction of the Wi-Fi connection
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.
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.
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Find out about country-specific legal restrictions.
If necessary, switch off the Wi-Fi manually.
In the Infotainment screen, select the connection
type Apple CarPlay.
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.
Apple CarPlay - Disconnect
In the Apple CarPlay menu, tap on the function
area “ŠKODA”.
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Tap on
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