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82 Infotainment Swing › SmartLink

Change password for connection to Infotainment

hotspot

Menu for connected devices

The password must be a minimum of 12 and a maxi-

mum of 63 characters.

▶ Tap

Wi-Fi Network key:.

Enter the password and conﬁrm.

▶

SmartLink

Functionality

List of connected devices and available connec-

tion types

SmartLink oﬀers the ability to display and operate

certiﬁed applications from a connected mobile de-

vice in the Infotainment screen.

Menu for a device used

Certiﬁcation may be conditional upon the use of the

latest update to the particular SmartLink application.

Applications include, for example, apps for route

guidance, telephoning, listening to music, etc.

Mobile devices can be connected via a USB cable or

WiFi.

Supported connection types

SmartLink supports the following connection types:

A Used connection type

B Available connection type

Disconnect

Android Auto

Apple CarPlay

MirrorLink

▶

Android Auto

In the SmartLink menu, tap on

Select the connected device.

›

Overview of the SmartLink connection

Display menu

›

Select the connection type

›

Tap

›

Or:

Tap

›

Menu for device not connected

Overview of running applications, phone calls, in-

coming text messages, and more.

Turn on voice control (Google Voice)

Apple CarPlay

List of supporting connection types

In the SmartLink menu, tap on

Select the connected device.

›

Select the connection type

›

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✓ 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

when the vehicle is stationary.

Conditions for Apple CarPlay

✓ The device to be connected must have Apple

CarPlay connection.

List of available applications

A list of devices, supported regions and applica-

tions that support the Apple CarPlay connection

can be found on the Apple Inc website.

Depending on the duration of operation:

Tap: Return to the menu Apple CarPlay

Hold: Turn on voice control (Siri)

▶

✓ Siri voice control is on.

✓ The data connection in the mobile device is

MirrorLink

switched on.

In the SmartLink menu, tap on

Select the connected device.

›

Conditions for MirrorLink

✓ The device to be connected must have MirrorLink

connection.

Select the connection type

›

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.

A Display of running applications

Operation

It is not possible to operate the application while

driving

Operation of the running MirrorLink application

Display of control surfaces at the bottom

Display of control surfaces at the top

Return to the menu MirrorLink

Display of available devices

List of applications

Display of the last running application in connec-

ted mobile devices

Restriction

Settings

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.

Connection conditions

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.

Find out about country-speciﬁc legal restrictions.

If necessary, switch oﬀ the Wi-Fi manually.

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-

bile device to be “unlocked”.

Conditions for Android Auto

✓ The device to be connected must have Android

Auto connection.

SmartLink settings

Apple CarPlay - Connection via USB

A list of devices, supported regions and applica-

tions that support the Android Auto connection

can be found on the Google, Inc. website.

Turn on the Infotainment.

›

Turn on the mobile device.

›

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Connect the mobile device to the front USB input

using a cable.

Choose to connect via Apple CarPlay.

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.

Apple CarPlay - Connection via Wi-Fi from Info-

tainment

Android Auto - Connect via Wi-Fi from mobile de-

Turn on Bluetooth® and Bluetooth® visibility in the

Apple mobile device.

vices

›

To establish a connection, the following conditions

must be met:

Tap on

mobile devices.

›

In the displayed list, look for and select the desired

device with the symbol

✓ The minimum Android version is 5.

✓ No other mobile device can be connected via

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.

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

›

Apple CarPlay - Connect via Wi-Fi from mobile de-

vices

To establish a connection, the following conditions

must be met:

›

type Android Auto.

✓ The minimum iOS version is 9.

✓ No other mobile device can be connected via

Android Auto - Disconnect

In the Android Auto

DA”.

menu, tap “Return to SKO-

›

SmartLink.

✓ Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® functionality is switched on

Tap on

›

in the Infotainment system.

MirrorLink - Connection via USB

In the mobile device, turn on the CarPlay function.

Press and hold the button on the multifunction

steering wheel.

›

Turn on the Infotainment.

Turn on the mobile device.

Connect the mobile device to the front USB input

using a cable.

›

The Infotainment screen displays a connection

message with the name of the Bluetooth® unit of

the Infotainment.

Choose to connect through MirrorLink.

›

MirrorLink - Connection via Wi-Fi from Infotain-

ment

Find available Bluetooth® devices on the phone.

Select the Infotainment Bluetooth® unit.

If necessary, conﬁrm the PIN.

In the Infotainment screen, select the connection

›

Turn on Wi-Fi and visibility in the mobile device.

Turn on the Infotainment Wi-Fi hotspot in the

›

menu item

Wi-Fi Wi-Fi hotspot.

type Apple CarPlay.

In the list of available Wi-Fi devices, look for Info-

tainment Wi-Fi.

›

Apple CarPlay - Disconnect

In the Apple CarPlay menu, tap on the function

area “ŠKODA”.

›

Enter the required password.

›

With some mobile devices, communication be-

tween the device and the Infotainment in the noti-

ﬁcation bar of the mobile device must be con-

ﬁrmed.

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

›

Tap on

mobile devices.

›

From the list of available devices, select the de-

sired device with the symbol.

›

using a cable.

Choose to connect via Android Auto.

›

MirrorLink - Disconnect

In the MirrorLink menu, tap on

›

Android Auto - Connection via Wi-Fi from Info-

tainment

Tap on

mobile devices.

›

Change to another device / connection type

Infotainment allows you to switch between currently

connected devices and the connection type.

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.

›

In the SmartLink menu, tap on

Select the desired device or connection type.

›

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