Infotainment Columbus › Voice control 115
Operation
Setting up additional keyboard languages
Switch on voice control
For Settings
Select the desired language.
, tap Additional keypad languages.
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Press the button on the multifunction steering
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wheel.
Or:
Voice control
Functionality
Say the activation command “OK Laura”.
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After switching on, the icon is displayed.
Voice control principle
Enter voice command
Voice control works according to the principle of
dialogue between the user and the Infotainment sys-
tem.
Speak a voice command with voice control switch-
ed on.
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During recognition of the voice command, the
icon is displayed.
The user says a voice command. The Infotainment
system responds or executes the voice command.
The Infotainment system then executes the voice
command or plays the message. During the message,
the icon is displayed.
It is possible to interrupt a dialogue at any time and
issue a new statement without having to wait for a
complete response.
After the execution of the voice command, voice
control is switched off.
Advanced voice control
The advanced voice control of the vehicle enables an
online search and operation of the vehicle functions.
Correcting a voice command
During voice command input, press the button
on the multifunction steering wheel and say a new
voice command.
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The advanced voice control understands fluently
spoken, complete sentences. You do not need to use
set commands or phrases.
Stopping voice control
Stopping leaves more time for voice command input,
e.g. for searching for a phone contact.
The advanced voice control can, for example, search
for special destinations or dictate SMS messages if
the connected telephone makes this possible.
Move your finger up or down over the Infotain-
ment screen.
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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.
Or:
Say the voice command “pause”.
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Resuming stopped voice control
Press the button on the multifunction steering
wheel.
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Operating conditions
✓ Ignition on
✓ Infotainment switched on
Or:
Tap on in the Infotainment screen.
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Operating conditions for advanced voice control
To use the advanced voice control, the following
conditions must also be met:
Stopping the played back message
Press the button on the multifunction steering
wheel.
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✓ 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.
Ending voice control
Press the button on the multifunction steering
wheel twice.
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Or:
Say the voice command “cancel” during voice com-
mand input.
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✓ The level of protection of personal data is set to
Share my position
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Restriction
Requirement for recognition of the activation
command
For some Infotainment languages, there is no voice
control available. The Infotainment system will indi-
cate this.
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Activated menu item
Voice control Active
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