2016-2023 Skoda Superb SUV Infotainment Columbus User Manual
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Infotainment Columbus › Infotainment overview 127  
Set the maximum speed for trailer operation to cor-  
rectly calculate the route time.  
Infotainment Columbus  
Infotainment overview  
Tap  
Route guidance Trailer Maximum speed for trailers.  
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Set the maximum speed for the trailer.  
Setting navigation announcements  
Tap  
navigation announcements.  
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Select and set the desired menu item.  
Show preferred POI categories  
Favourite POI categories are displayed on the map  
and provided in the destination search.  
Tap  
Basic functions Define preferred POI categories.  
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Set favourite categories.  
Setting home address  
The defined destination of the home address is dis-  
played in the overview of recommended destina-  
tions.  
A
Touchscreen  
All menus  
Tap  
Basic functions Enter home address.  
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Favourite menus  
Increase volume  
Reduce volume  
Depending on the status:  
Setting business address  
The defined destination of the business address is  
displayed in the overview of recommended destina-  
tions.  
Infotainment switched off  
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Tap  
Basic functions Enter business address.  
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Tap: Turn on Infotainment  
Switching demo mode on / off  
Infotainment switched on  
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In demo mode, the route guidance from the starting  
point of the demo mode to the selected destination  
is simulated.  
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Tap: Switch sound off/on  
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Hold: Switch off Infotainment  
When the function is switched on, Infotainment is-  
sues a query before the start of route guidance as to  
where whether the route guidance should be carried  
out in the normal way or in demo mode.  
System  
Limitation  
Tap  
Basic functions Demo mode.  
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For safety reasons, operation of some Infotainment  
functions while driving is not possible or is restricted.  
Defining the starting point of the demo mode  
Select or locate the desired destination to be the  
starting point of demo mode.  
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The Infotainment system indicates this by means of  
a message in the screen.  
In the displayed destination details, tap More  
.
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Basic settings  
Updating the navigation database  
Setting basic functions  
The following Infotainment functions are set in the  
Information for updating the navigation database  
must be requested from a ŠKODA partner.  
menu.  
Automatic update  
Infotainment automatically updates when the fol-  
lowing conditions are met.  
Time and date.  
Language.  
Units.  
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✓ The “Infotainment Online” online services are ac-  
Restore factory settings.  
tivated.  
✓ An update of the navigation database for the cur-  
rent vehicle position or route destination is availa-  
ble.  
Sound settings  
The Infotainment sound is set in the menu  
.
The following menu items can be set.  
Determining the navigation database version  
Setting the equalizer.  
Adjusting the volume ratio.  
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Tap  
System information.  
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128 Infotainment Columbus › Screen  
Volume adjustment of individual Infotainment  
functions.  
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Troubleshooting  
Infotainment not responding  
The Infotainment system must be restarted.  
Some are adjustable, for example the following  
menu items.  
Press for more than 10 s.  
Wait for the restart to complete.  
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Volume adjustment of voice commands.  
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Setting the maximum volume when Infotainment  
is turned on.  
Speed-dependent volume setting.  
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System update  
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Setting the Infotainment to mute with the park-  
ing aid switched on.  
We recommend having the system update carried  
out by a specialist company.  
Depending on the equipment, the following ad-  
vanced sound settings can be set.  
The system update ensures optimal function of the  
Infotainment system, e.g. compatibility with new  
phones.  
Setting space optimisation.  
Setting the audio profiles according to genre.  
Adjusting the subwoofer volume.  
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Determine system version  
Tap  
System information.  
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Configuration wizard  
The configuration wizard helps to set certain Info-  
tainment functions.  
Screen  
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.  
Overview  
To switch off the automatic display, when the  
configuration assistant is displayed tap Don't show  
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again  
.
For manual display tap  
Configuration wizard  
.
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Setting the HOME menu  
To display another page of the HOME menu, press  
the screen with two fingers and drag it to the left  
or right.  
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A
B
Status bar  
To add the preferred menu, proceed as follows.  
Bar with the functional surfaces of the displayed  
menu  
Tap on an empty functional surface.  
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Or:  
C
D
Display of the control centre  
Other pages of the menu  
Press and hold an occupied functional surface and  
then tap on an empty functional area.  
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Select a menu with the desired dimension of the  
functional surface.  
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Operation  
Tap on to exit edit mode.  
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NOTICE  
Danger of screen damage!  
To remove the preferred menu, proceed as follows.  
Press an occupied functional surface.  
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The Infotainment screen is operated by touching it  
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lightly with your finger.  
Tap on  
.
Tap on to exit edit mode.  
In principle, operation by touch is identical to the op-  
eration of a mobile phone.  
Setting the MENU  
The position of the functional surfaces in the MENU  
menu can be customized as follows.  
The following operating modes are specific to the In-  
fotainment system.  
Press and hold the desired functional surface until  
it is free.  
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Move the functional surface to a different position.  
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Infotainment Columbus › Keypad 129  
Dragging up or down with two fingers  
Displaying operation help  
Tap on  
.
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Quickly review the list  
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of phone contacts.  
Change 2D/3D map  
display.  
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Settings  
The following basic screen functions are set in the  
Screen menu.  
Brightness level of the screen.  
Switch off the screen.  
Display the time.  
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Dragging left or right with two fingers  
Display next page of  
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Confirmation sounds and animations.  
the HOME menu.  
Keypad  
Keypad overview  
Pulling apart with two fingers  
The arrangement of the keypad characters depends  
on the Infotainment language that has been set.  
Enlarge image.  
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In Infotainment, the following types are used, de-  
pending on the context.  
Zoom in to the map.  
Alphanumeric.  
Numeric.  
Keypad for input.  
Keypad for search.  
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Pulling together with two fingers  
Minimize image.  
Zoom out of the map.  
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Turn two fingers  
Rotate image.  
Rotate the map.  
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Keypad example  
A
Input line  
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Delete characters before the cursor  
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Tap: delete the last character  
Hold: delete all characters one after the oth-  
er  
Contactless gesture control  
The Infotainment menus marked with the symbol  
can be controlled by hand gestures.  
▶
Display functional surfaces for moving the  
cursor in the input line  
Gesture control is ach-  
ieved by slowly moving  
the hand back and  
forth approximately 8  
cm above the lower  
edge of the screen.  
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Move cursor to the left  
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Move cursor to the right  
B
Entries found  
▶
Show list  
C
Keypad functional surfaces  
Depending on the set-  
ting, a recognized ges-  
ture can be confirmed acoustically and animated.  
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Change to lowercase  
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Switch to first having an upper-case letter,  
followed by lower-case letters  
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Switch to uppercase  
130 Infotainment Columbus › Voice control  
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Tap or repeatedly tap the flag symbol until the  
desired language keypad is displayed.  
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/
Switch to the language keypad  
Switch to the numeric and character key-  
pad  
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Further character variants  
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Switch to other character variants  
Press and hold the sign with the symbol  
Select the desired symbol.  
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Show additional keyboard languages  
Insert spaces  
The next line  
Setting up additional keyboard languages  
Tap  
Hold: Show more character variants  
Show password  
Additional keypad languages  
.
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Confirm the entered characters  
Voice control  
Functionality  
Numeric keypad  
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.  
Advanced voice control  
The vehicle's advanced voice control enables the ve-  
hicle functions to be searched and operated online.  
Keypad example  
A
Input line  
Advanced voice control understands fluent whole  
sentences. You do not need to use set commands or  
phrases.  
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Delete characters before the cursor  
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▶
Tap: delete the last character  
Hold: delete all characters  
The advanced voice control can, for example, search  
for special destinations or dictate SMS messages if  
the connected telephone makes this possible.  
B
Keypad functional surfaces  
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.  
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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.  
Functional conditions  
Operation  
✓ Ignition is switched on.  
✓ Infotainment is switched on.  
The Infotainment keypad is used to enter characters,  
letters and numbers.  
Functional conditions of the advanced voice con-  
trol  
To use the advanced voice control, the following  
The keypad will be automatically displayed when In-  
fotainment prompts for characters.  
Find  
conditions must also be met.  
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  
.
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✓ The level of protection of personal data is set to  
Show additional keypad languages  
To use the additional keypad languages, the desired  
languages must be set first.  
Share my location  
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Infotainment Columbus › Control centre 131  
The messages are generated by the Infotainment  
system. Flawless clarity (e.g. road or city name) can-  
not always be guaranteed.  
Operation  
Voice control process  
To switch on voice control on the multifunction  
steering wheel, press the  
›
You cannot use voice control while a phone call is in  
progress.  
button.  
Or:  
Say the “OK Laura” activation command.  
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Settings  
The prerequisite for recognising the activation  
command is the switched on menu item  
The following voice control functions are set in the  
voice control active  
.
menu  
Voice control.  
After switching on, the icon is displayed.  
Confirmation tones.  
Enable/disable use of the activation word.  
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Say a voice command.  
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During recognition of the voice command, the icon  
is displayed.  
Self help  
The Infotainment system then executes the voice  
command or plays the message. During the message,  
the icon is displayed.  
Starting acoustic help  
If the Infotainment system is expecting a voice  
command, say “Help”.  
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After the execution of the voice command, voice  
control is switched off.  
The “Help” voice command can be issued repeatedly  
for further tips on voice control.  
Correcting a voice command  
Displaying the help  
During voice command input, press the  
on the multifunction steering wheel and say a new  
voice command.  
button  
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Tap on  
.
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Or:  
If Infotainment is expecting a voice command, say  
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Stopping voice control  
Stopping leaves more time for voice command input,  
“Overview”.  
e.g. for searching for a phone contact.  
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.  
Move your finger up or down over the Infotain-  
ment screen.  
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Or:  
To turn  
tainment system  
voice control on/off, tap Show in Info-  
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Say the voice command “pause”.  
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Resuming stopped voice control  
Press the  
wheel.  
button on the multifunction steering  
›
Control centre  
Overview  
Or:  
Tap on in the Infotainment screen.  
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Display of the control centre  
Stopping the played back message  
Press the  
wheel.  
Press the bar at the  
top of the screen and  
drag down.  
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button on the multifunction steering  
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Ending voice control  
Press the  
wheel twice.  
button on the multifunction steering  
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Or:  
Closing the control centre  
Say the voice command “cancel” during voice com-  
mand input.  
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Tap on  
.
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Or:  
Wait 5 seconds.  
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Limitation  
Control Centre  
The Infotainment control centre can be used for  
quick access to the following functions.  
For some Infotainment languages, no voice control is  
available. The Infotainment system will indicate this.  
132 Infotainment Columbus › Radio  
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  
Tap on  
.
›
A
Display and management of the functional areas  
of preferred features  
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 information messages  
Preferred features  
Display of user account management  
Setting up the level of protection for personal  
data  
In the station list, information about the programme  
type and the channel identification of the regional  
channel can be displayed.  
F
Setting up the instrument and key lighting  
Web radio player  
› A tap and select a web radio station.  
Set functional areas of preferred features  
Tap and search or select web radio.  
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To display editing mode hold any function surface  
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Tap on  
.
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of the preferred feature.  
To add the preferred feature, move the desired  
feature from the top of the screen to the function-  
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al surface at the bottom of the screen.  
To close edit mode, tap on  
.
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Radio  
Overview  
Display menu  
A Select source  
Tap  
.
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B Station name  
Analogue and digital radio player  
C Information about the broadcast content  
D Station logos  
› A Tap and select the desired frequency range.  
Tap and search for or select the desired station.  
›
List of web radio and podcasts  
Show favourites  
Tap on  
.
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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.  
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›
Tap  
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A Select source  
B Station name  
C Information about the broadcast content  
Infotainment Columbus › Radio 133  
See list of related web radio stations based on  
content listened to  
The podcasts are shown in the displayed lists  
with the icon  
List of favourite stations and podcasts  
In the menu Radio, tap on  
.
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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 online radio stations and podcasts  
Tap on  
.
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Tap or at the top of the screen.  
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SCAN function  
The function plays receivable stations of the selec-  
ted frequency range in succession for a few seconds  
each.  
Search for online radio stations and podcasts  
Recently heard web radio 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.  
.
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Go to podcasts and select  
Find stations manually  
Manual search is available for AM and FM stations.  
Search and select web radio stations and pod-  
casts for the selected country  
To display the  
functional surface for the FM sta-  
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Search for and select web radio stations and pod-  
casts according to the selected language  
tion, turn on the  
Advanced settings Show stations: turn  
on FM  
.
Search and select web radio stations and pod-  
casts by genre of choice  
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:  
134 Infotainment Columbus › Radio  
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 main menu is set as follows.  
›
In the Radio main menu, tap  
Arrow buttons:.  
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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.  
▶
▶
▶
Function surfaces  
podcasts  
Valid for web radio stations and podcasts  
for web radio stations and  
The variant for changing stations using the function  
surface  
in the Radio main 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 Radio main menu, tap  
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 Radio main menu, tap  
Traffic program (TP).  
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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 Radio main menu, tap  
Select the desired station and logo.  
Station logos.  
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›
Hold the line with the name of the desired station.  
Tap the desired preset button.  
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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 Radio main menu, tap  
Select the desired station and 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  
.
›
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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 Radio main menu, tap  
Advanced settings Auto-  
›
select 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 Radio main menu, tap  
Delete presets.  
›
›
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 Radio main menu, tap  
Radio text.  
›
To delete all presets for preferred stations, tap De-  
lete 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.  
Infotainment Columbus › Media 135  
The quality you set affects the amount of data used  
in the data connection.  
In the Radio main menu, tap on  
Advanced settings  
›
›
Region for station logo:  
.
Choose the 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. E.g.  
weather news, sports reports, financial news etc.  
Media  
In the Radio main menu, tap  
Advanced settings Addi-  
What you should be mindful of  
›
tional DAB announcements  
.
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.  
▶
▶
▶
▶
Switch RDS on/off  
Applies to the FM frequency range.  
The menu item is only available for some countries.  
When changing or connecting an audio source, this  
may cause sudden changes in volume. Reduce the  
volume before changing or connecting an audio  
source.  
In the Radio main menu, tap  
Advanced settings Radio  
›
Data System (RDS)  
.
If the RDS function is disabled, the following menu  
items in FM station settings are not available.  
When connecting an audio source, the source in-  
formation messages can be displayed. These mes-  
sages must be observed and, if necessary, con-  
firmed.  
Traffic programme (TP).  
Radio text.  
RDS Regional.  
Automatic frequency change (AF).  
Regional station logo.  
▶
▶
▶
▶
▶
The national copyright laws that apply in your  
country must be observed.  
Switch automatic switching to a similar DAB trans-  
mitter on / off  
Overview  
Applies to the DAB frequency range.  
Display menu  
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.  
Tap  
.
›
Music player  
In the Radio main menu, tap  
Switch to a similar station if reception is poor  
Advanced settings  
›
.
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 Radio main menu, tap  
Advanced settings Show  
A Choose source  
›
stations:  
.
Manage files / multimedia database  
Show favourites  
Select one of the following menu items.  
›
▶
FM / DAB - the list shows available FM and DAB sta-  
tions.  
FM - the list shows available FM stations.  
Details about the track being played  
Settings  
▶
Sound quality of web radio stations and podcasts  
Valid for web radio stations and podcasts.  
To adjust the sound quality in the main menu, tap  
›
Radio  
Audio Quality:.  
Choose low or high quality.  
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136 Infotainment Columbus › Media  
Video player  
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.  
Control playback.  
Change the order of a title in the list by holding and  
moving to the desired position.  
▶
▶
Manage files / multimedia database  
Show favourites  
Delete title.  
▶
Show video  
Reduce image display  
Enlarge image display  
Settings  
Limitation  
NOTICE  
The availability of some media operation functions is  
dependent on the connected source and the soft-  
ware being used, e.g. Bluetooth®.  
Operating the Player  
Operation - Basics  
Settings  
Manage favourites  
A Album image / symbol of the connected source  
Tap: list available albums  
▶
Tap: Start playback  
Tap: Pause  
To save the desired functional area for favourites,  
hold A .  
›
› Select one of the list entries available B .  
Within 3 seconds of starting playback, tap: play  
the previous song  
To clear in the main menu Media tap  
Manage fa-  
›
vourites  
.
After 3 seconds from the start of playback, tap:  
to play the current title from the beginning  
To delete a favourite, tap the desired list entry and  
confirm the deletion.  
›
Hold: fast rewind within the track  
Tap: play the next track  
Or:  
To delete all favourites Clear all and confirm the dele-  
tion.  
›
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 the traffic monitoring during the  
›
Advanced operation  
playback of media files, go to the Media main menu  
Turn on / off repeat playback of the current  
and tap on  
Traffic programme (TP)  
.
track  
Turn on / off repeat playback of the current al-  
bum / folder  
Infotainment Columbus › Media 137  
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)  
Mobile device compatibility  
It is possible to check the ŠKODA web 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  
138 Infotainment Columbus › Media  
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  
Infotainment Columbus › Images 139  
Codec type  
WMV9  
File extension  
Max. recordings per second bit rate  
[Mbit/s]  
wmv  
asf  
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  
Show the next image.  
▶
▶
▶
▶
Show the previous im-  
age.  
A Select source  
Manage files  
Settings  
Enlarge view.  
Operation  
Operation using functional areas  
Zoom out.  
A
View images  
▶
Show the next image  
▶
▶
Show the previous image  
Start slideshow  
140 Infotainment Columbus › Mobile device management  
Use only media carriers, Bluetooth® devices, and  
mobile devices that contain no harmful data or  
malware.  
›
Turn 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 certain vehicle  
functions or deactivate them if necessary.  
The following Infotainment functions are set in the  
menu.  
If the vehicle reacts in an unusual way, immediately  
reduce speed or stop the vehicle.  
›
Display image size.  
▶
▶
▶
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  
Overview  
tion  
Using mobile device management, devices can be  
connected, disconnected, and interchanged.  
USB 1.x; 2.x USB stick  
VFAT  
FAT16  
FAT32  
exFAT  
NTFS  
3.x  
or higher  
with USB  
HDD  
(without  
special  
USB  
Display mobile device management  
Tap on  
Manage mobile devices.  
›
2.x support software)  
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 device enables a connection via the Blue-  
tooth®“hands-free profile”  
The maximum supported image size is 20 MB.  
The device is connected via the Blue-  
tooth®“hands-free profile”  
The device enables a connection via the Blue-  
tooth® audio profile  
The device is connected via the Bluetooth® audio  
profile  
Remove the device from the list previously con-  
nected devices  
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 enables a SmartLinkconnection to be  
made via Android Auto  
The device enables a SmartLinkconnection to be  
made via Apple CarPlay  
The device enables a SmartLinkconnection to be  
made via MirrorLink  
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.  
Connected / Previously connected devices  
A
Available devices  
B
Infotainment Columbus › Telephone 141  
Connection set-up  
Mobile device and application limitations  
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.  
›
›
Mobile device compatibility  
The unit name can be determined by tapping  
It is possible to check the ŠKODA web pages to see  
if Infotainment is compatible with the selected mo-  
bile device being tested. This check is carried out by  
using 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  
http://go.skoda.eu/compatibility  
Tap on  
Manage mobile devices.  
›
›
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.  
›
›
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  
Select the desired device in the list of previously  
connected devices.  
Select the desired Bluetooth® profile.  
If two devices are connected to the Infotainment,  
select the device to be replaced.  
.
›
›
›
›
SmartLink connection  
Applications in mobile devices  
Infotainment offers the option to establish the Smar-  
tLink connection with compatible mobile devices us-  
ing the following connection types.  
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.  
Android Auto  
Apple CarPlay  
MirrorLink  
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.  
Mobile devices can be connected to the Infotain-  
ment via USB cable or Wi-Fi, as long as the mobile  
device supports it.  
The scope of available applications and their func-  
tionality is dependent on the type of Infotainment, as  
well as the vehicle and country.  
Connect the mobile device to the Infotainment via  
a USB cable or browse and connect to a wireless  
network.  
›
Information about the ŠKODA applications  
Detailed information on the ŠKODA applications can  
be found on the website after reading the following  
QR code or using the link.  
Tap the icon of the supported connection.  
›
Telephone  
Overview  
http://go.skoda.eu/mobile-apps  
Display menu  
Tap  
.
›
If the menu Telephone is not displayed, check  
whether the mobile device is connected.  
142 Infotainment Columbus › Telephone  
List of telephone contacts  
The list of telephone contacts is imported from the  
connected main telephone.  
To display the contact list in the telephone main  
›
menu, tap  
.
To search within the list, tap Enter contact  
Enter the details you wish to find.  
.
›
›
›
To establish a connection with a contact, tap the  
functional area showing the desired contact.  
A Name of the connected telephone  
Tap: Show list of previously connected phones  
If a contact has multiple telephone numbers, select  
the telephone number from the displayed list.  
▶
To display the details for a contact, tap  
.
B Name of telephone service providers  
›
▶
If the symbol is displayed in front of the name,  
Establish a connection to the voice mailbox num-  
ber  
roaming is active.  
In the Telephone main menu, tap  
.
C Preset buttons for preferred contacts  
›
Change the main telephone with the additional  
telephone  
Telephone call  
Depending on the context of the telephone conver-  
sation, the following functions can be selected.  
Enter telephone number  
Contact list  
End connection set-up / reject incoming call /  
end call  
Answer an incoming call / Return to the call on  
hold  
Text messages / emails  
Call lists  
Switch the ringer off / on  
Hold a call  
Switch the microphone off / on  
/
/
Settings  
Show details of the caller  
Conditions for connecting a telephone with  
Infotainment  
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.  
✓ The Bluetooth® function of the Infotainment and  
the telephone needs to be switched on.  
The Bluetooth® function of the Infotainment is  
To switch the call from the speakers to the tele-  
phone, go to the Telephone main menu and tap on  
›
›
switched on in the menu item  
Manage mo-  
bile devices  
Bluetooth.  
Hands-free  
.
✓ Visibility of the Infotainment is switched on.  
To switch the call tone from the telephone to the  
speakers, tap  
The visibility of the Infotainment is switched on in  
.
the menu item  
Manage mobile devices  
Visibility:  
.
Conference call  
✓ The telephone is within signal range of the Info-  
tainment's Bluetooth® unit.  
✓ The telephone is compatible with Infotainment.  
A conference call is a joint telephone conversation  
with a minimum of three and a maximum of six par-  
ticipants.  
Make the next call during an ongoing conversation/  
conference.  
›
Telephone operation  
Enter telephone number  
Or:  
Accept a new incoming call by tapping the function  
area  
›
In the Telephone main menu, tap  
Enter the telephone number using the numeric  
keypad that is displayed.  
.
›
›
.
To start a conference call, tap on the functional  
area  
›
.
The displayed numeric keypad can also be used  
for searching for contacts.  
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.  
During an ongoing conference call, the following  
functions can be selected depending on the context.  
Hold the conference call and leave temporarily  
(the conference will continue in the background)  
Return to the conference being held  
Infotainment Columbus › Telephone 143  
Switch the microphone off / on  
End the conference  
To switch on or off,a graphic notification regard-  
ing the receipt of a new e-mail, go to the Tele-  
/
›
Show details of the conference call  
phone main menu and tap  
New message notifications.  
In the details of the conference call, depending on  
the connected telephone, the following functions  
can be selected.  
Settings of the Infotainment telephone  
functions  
Show details of the conference call participants  
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.  
▶
▶
▶
Send a text message  
In the Telephone main menu, tap  
Messages  
›
New text message  
.
Write a text message and confirm; a view of the  
message is displayed.  
›
Two telephones - Select the telephone to be re-  
placed.  
The message can be edited when the text area  
within the view is tapped.  
Search for or select the recipient of the message.  
To switch between the main telephone and the  
supplementary telephone in the main menu, tap  
telephone  
›
›
›
.
Add more recipients or confirm selected recipi-  
ents.  
Tap Send  
Connect the telephone to Infotainment  
.
›
Find available Bluetooth® devices on the phone.  
Select the Infotainment Bluetooth® unit.  
›
›
Display received text messages  
›
In the Telephone main menu, tap  
or  
Messages  
The unit name can be determined by the menu  
.
item  
Manage mobile devices  
Device name:.  
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  
In order to switch the display of messages in a  
conversation on or off, go to the Telephone main  
Tap on  
.
›
menu and tap  
Show messages as a conversation.  
Or:  
To switch on or off a graphic notification regard-  
ing the receipt of a new message, go to the Tele-  
›
Tap on  
.
›
›
Follow the instructions in the Infotainment screen.  
phone main menu and tap  
New message notifications.  
Connecting Infotainment to a non-paired tele-  
phone - another telephone is connected  
Infotainment offers the possibility to read the  
text message (context-dependent) by means of the  
generated Infotainment voice if is tapped.  
Tap on  
Manage mobile devices.  
›
›
Select the desired device from the list of available  
devices.  
Send E-mails  
In the Telephone main menu, tap on  
E-mails  
›
Select the desired Bluetooth® profile.  
Confirm the PIN; enter it if necessary and then  
confirm.  
›
›
New e-mail  
.
Write an e-mail and confirm that an e-mail is dis-  
played.  
›
The telephone is connected as an additional tele-  
phone.  
The text can be edited when the text area within  
the view is tapped.  
Search for or select the recipient of the email.  
Add more recipients or confirm selected recipi-  
ents.  
Or:  
›
›
If two telephones are connected to the Infotain-  
ment, select the telephone to be replaced.  
›
Enter the subject of the e-mail.  
›
›
Connect Infotainment to a previously paired tele-  
phone  
Tap Send  
.
Tap on  
Manage mobile devices.  
›
Show received e-mails  
In the Telephone main menu, tap  
Select the desired e-mail.  
E-mails  
.
Or:  
›
›
144 Infotainment Columbus › Wi-Fi  
Tap on  
To set the Infotainment ring go to the Telephone  
Select mobile phone  
.
›
›
main menu and tap  
Select 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  
To set the voice mailbox number go to the Tele-  
phone main menu and tap on  
›
Mailbox number:.  
Or:  
If two telephones are connected to the Infotain-  
ment, select the telephone to be replaced.  
Enter the number of the voice mailbox.  
›
›
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 station buttons for favourite contacts  
In the Telephone main menu, tap  
New message notifi-  
›
cations  
.
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 to save the desired station button, hold A .  
Select a contact from the list displayed.  
To switch on simultaneous calls, tap on telephone  
›
›
›
Parallel talks  
.
If the contact contains several phone numbers, se-  
lect the desired phone number.  
To display the menu for deletion go to the Tele-  
›
Wi-Fi  
phone main menu and tap  
Manage favourites  
.
Functionality  
To delete one station button, tap the desired list  
entry and confirm the deletion.  
›
The Wi-Fi can be used for the internet connection or  
for the SmartLinkConnection.  
Or:  
To delete all station buttons, tap Clear all and confirm  
the deletion.  
›
The Infotainment hotspot can connect up to 8 mo-  
bile devices. At the same time, the Infotainment can  
be connected to another hotspot.  
Import telephone contacts  
After first connecting the main telephone with Info-  
tainment, telephone contacts will start to be impor-  
ted into the Infotainment memory.  
To display the list of connected mobile devices, tap  
›
Wi-Fi Infotainment system as hotspot Connected devi-  
ces.  
Infotainment can import up to 5000 telephone con-  
tacts together with contact pictures. Each contact  
can include max. 5 telephone numbers.  
Overview of available hotspots  
Display available hotspots  
Depending on the type of telephone, import confir-  
mation may be required.  
Tap  
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi:.  
›
Update telephone contacts  
When re-connecting the telephone with Infotain-  
ment, an automatic update of the list is carried out.  
For a manual update of the list in the telephone  
›
main menu, tap on  
Import contacts.  
Sort contacts in the phone book  
In the telephone main menu, tap on  
select the sort type.  
Sort by: and  
›
Ringer  
A Previously connected hotspots  
B Available hotspots  
Some phones do not allow the use of the telephone  
ringtone; instead, the Infotainment ringtone is used.  
Infotainment Columbus › Wi-Fi 145  
Activate/deactivate data transfer between the In-  
fotainment and the connected device  
C The hotspot supports the WPS connection  
Currently connected hotspot  
To turn data transmission on or off, tap  
Wi-Fi Infotainment system as hotspot Connected devices  
›
Delete information about the hotspot connection  
Wi-Fi signal strength of the hotspot  
.
Change the name of the Infotainment hotspot  
The Wi-Fi signal from the hotspot is not available  
▶ Tap  
Wi-Fi Infotainment system as hotspot Network  
name:  
.
Enter the name and confirm.  
▶
Functional restriction  
Change password for connection to Infotainment  
hotspot  
The password must be a minimum of 12 and a maxi-  
The Infotainment system can only be connected to a  
hotspot with WPA2 access protection.  
mum of 63 characters.  
Restriction of the Wi-Fi connection  
▶
▶
Wi-Fi Infotainment system as a hotspot Network key  
Enter and confirm the password.  
.
In some countries, the WiFi 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.  
Quick connection of Infotainment to the mobile  
device hotspot  
On the mobile device, turn on the hotspot, its visi-  
›
Find out about country-specific legal restrictions.  
If necessary, switch off the Wi-Fi manually.  
bility, and the option for WPS connection.  
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi: Tap WPS quick connection (WPS button)  
.
›
Automatic WPS connection  
Tap  
Wi-Fi Quick connection to Infotainment system.  
›
Settings  
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  
In the mobile device, switch on the option for con-  
nection via WPS PIN.  
›
Turn on the Wi-Fi on the mobile device.  
In the list of available Wi-Fi devices, look for Info-  
tainment Wi-Fi.  
›
›
The mobile device display will show the WPS PIN  
for connecting to the Infotainment.  
The name of the Infotainment is taken from the  
Tap  
Wi-Fi Quick connection to Infotainment system  
›
›
›
menu item  
Wi-Fi Infotainment system as hotspot  
WPS PIN  
.
Network name:  
.
Enter the WPS PIN in the Infotainment and con-  
firm.  
Wait for the connection to be established and, if  
necessary, confirm the respective messages.  
Select the Infotainment hotspot and enter the re-  
quired password.  
›
The password for connecting to the Infotainment  
hotspot is taken from the menu item  
Wi-  
Fi Infotainment system as hotspot Network key  
.
Automatic connection using the QR code  
Confirm the connection.  
Tap  
Wi-Fi Quick connection to 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  
necessary, confirm the respective messages.  
›
Connect Infotainment to the mobile device hot-  
spot  
Turn on the Infotainment’s Wi-Fi unit in the menu  
›
›
›
item  
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi: Turn on Wi-Fi on.  
Select the desired hotspot in the list of available  
hotspots.  
Enter the password for connecting to mobile devi-  
ces.  
›
›
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  
▶
▶
▶
Infotainment stores passwords for previously  
connected hotspots.  
Security level of the Infotainment hotspot  
The security level is set at WPA2 and cannot be  
changed.  
wait for the connection to finish.  
146 Infotainment Columbus › SmartLink  
If the connection is interrupted, recheck the availa-  
ble hotspots and repeat the connection.  
▶
Overview of running applications, phone calls, re-  
ceived text messages and the like.  
Switching on voice control (Google Voice)  
SmartLink  
Apple CarPlay  
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.  
Applications include, for example, apps for route  
guidance, telephoning, listening to music, etc.  
Mobile devices can be connected via a USB cable or  
Wi-Fi.  
A
B
List of available applications  
Depending on the duration of operation:  
Supported connection types  
SmartLink supports the following connection types.  
Tap: Return to the Apple CarPlay main menu  
Hold: Turn on voice control (Siri)  
▶
▶
Android Auto.  
Apple CarPlay.  
MirrorLink.  
▶
▶
▶
MirrorLink  
Overview of the SmartLink connection  
Display menu  
Tap  
.
›
It is not possible to operate the application while  
driving  
Return to the SmartLink main menu  
List of running applications  
Display of the last running application in connec-  
ted mobile devices  
A Previously connected device  
B Currently connection device  
Display information about SmartLink  
Disconnection of the active connection  
Settings in SmartLink menu  
Settings  
Connection conditions  
General connection conditions  
✓ The mobile device supports the following Smar-  
tLink connection types: Android Auto. Apple Car-  
Play and MirrorLink.  
Android Auto  
✓ Mobile devices, as well as the type of Smar-  
tLinkconnection, are supported in the respective  
market.  
✓ Some connected mobile devices require the mo-  
bile device to be “unlocked”.  
Conditions for Android Auto  
✓ The device to be connected must have Android  
AutoSupport.  
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A list of devices, supported regions and applica-  
tions that the Android Auto connection supports  
can be found on the websites of Google Inc..  
If there is route guidance in the Apple CarPlay appli-  
cation, it is ended by starting the destination guid-  
ance using Infotainment.  
✓ The Android Auto application needs to be instal-  
led on the mobile device.  
✓ Some applications require the data connection in  
SmartLink settings  
the mobile device to be turned on.  
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.  
›
Conditions for Apple CarPlay  
✓ The device to be connected must have Apple  
CarPlaySupport.  
›
›
A list of devices, supported regions and applica-  
tions that the Apple CarPlay connection supports  
can be found on the websites of Apple Inc..  
Choose to connect via Apple CarPlay.  
›
Apple CarPlay - Connection via Wi-Fi from Info-  
tainment  
Turn on Bluetooth® and Bluetooth® visibility in the  
✓ Siri voice control is on.  
✓ The data connection is switched on in the mobile  
›
device.  
Apple mobile device.  
Tap on  
Manage mobile devices.  
›
›
Conditions for MirrorLink  
✓ The device to be connected must have Mirror-  
In the displayed list, look for and select the desired  
device with the symbol  
.
LinkSupport.  
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.  
›
›
A list of devices and applications that the Mirror-  
Link connection supports can be found on the  
websites of Car Connectivity Consorcium®.  
✓ The MirrorLink application needs to be installed  
on the mobile device.  
✓ Some applications require the data connection in  
Apple CarPlay - Connection via Wi-Fi from mobile  
devices  
To establish a connection, the following conditions  
the connected mobile device to be turned on.  
must be met.  
✓ The minimum iOS version is 9.  
✓ No other mobile device can be connected via  
Operation  
Operation of the running MirrorLink application  
Display of control surfaces at the bottom  
Display of control surfaces at the top  
SmartLink.  
✓ Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® functionality is switched on  
in the Infotainment system.  
Return to the MirrorLink main menu  
In the mobile device, turn on the CarPlay function.  
Press and hold the  
steering wheel.  
›
›
button on the multifunction  
Limitation  
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.  
Restriction of the Wi-Fi connection  
In some countries, the WiFi 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.  
›
›
›
›
In the Infotainment screen, select the connection  
type Apple CarPlay.  
Find out about country-specific legal restrictions.  
If necessary, switch off the Wi-Fi manually.  
Apple CarPlay – Disconnection  
Restriction of SmartLink applications while driving  
For safety reasons, operation of some SmartLinkap-  
plications while driving is not possible or is restric-  
ted.  
In the Apple CarPlay main menu, tap on the “ŠKO-  
DA” functional area.  
›
Tap on  
.
›
Android Auto - Connection via USB  
Restriction of the navigation function  
Turn on the Infotainment.  
Turn on the mobile device.  
Connect the mobile device to the front USB input  
›
If route guidance is currently being carried out  
through Infotainment, this is ended when you start  
route guidance in the Apple CarPlay application.  
›
›
using a cable.  
148 Infotainment Columbus › Navigation  
Choose to connect via Android Auto.  
›
Navigation overviews  
Display menu  
Android Auto - Connection via Wi-Fi from Info-  
tainment  
Tap  
.
›
Tap on  
mobile devices.  
›
›
Map overview  
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 - Disconnection  
In the main menu of Android Auto  
turn to ŠKODA”.  
tap on “Re-  
›
A Vehicle position  
B Route  
Tap on  
.
›
C Route view  
End route guidance  
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.  
›
D Display the destination input and route view  
menu  
›
›
E Traffic obstruction  
F Following driving recommendation  
G POI  
Choose to connect through MirrorLink.  
›
MirrorLink - Disconnection  
In the MirrorLink main menu, tap  
.
›
›
H Change map orientation  
Tap on  
.
North-facing 2D map  
2D map facing the direction of travel  
3D map facing the direction of travel  
▶
▶
▶
Change to another device / connection type  
Infotainment allows you to switch between currently  
connected devices and the connection type.  
I
Road signs for the affected section of the route  
Find destination  
Tap on  
.
›
›
Select the desired device or connection type.  
Centre the map on the vehicle position  
Show settings menu  
Navigation  
Switch off navigation announcements  
Repeat the last navigation announcement  
Show standard map  
Navigation announcements  
Infotainment route guidance takes place using  
graphic driving recommendations and navigation an-  
nouncements.  
J Display the map depending on the following set-  
ting  
The navigation announcements are generated by the  
Infotainment system. Navigation announcement  
clarity (e.g. road or city name) cannot always be  
guaranteed.  
Auto - Map in day / night mode depending on the  
vehicle lighting currently switched on  
Day - Map in day mode  
Night - Map in night mode  
▶
▶
▶
Repeat the last navigation announcement  
Display the entire route  
K End route guidance  
Settings  
Tap on  
.
›
Turn off navigation announcements  
Tap on  
.
›
Find destination  
Tap  
.
›
Infotainment Columbus › Navigation 149  
Recommended destinations  
Tap on  
.
›
A Input line  
B List of recently searched destinations  
C POI categories  
A North-facing vehicle position  
B Traffic obstruction  
Tap: search for the selected category  
›
Delete the recommended destination  
Show destination list  
Enter destination via address / find destination  
The view can display up to 5 recommended destina-  
tions in the following categories.  
Select the destination you are looking for  
Home address destination.  
Business address destination.  
Favourites.  
▶
▶
▶
▶
Enter the details for the destination search.  
Select the desired destination.  
›
›
Destination details are displayed with the option of  
starting route guidance.  
Last destinations.  
Destination alignment depends on the direction in  
relation to the current vehicle position. The function-  
al surface with the destination displays information  
about the estimated travel time to the destination.  
Selecting the destination entered via the address  
Tap on  
.
›
A menu for entering the destination via the ad-  
dress is displayed.  
If the vehicle has active online services and there is a  
traffic obstruction on the route to the destination,  
the traffic obstruction icon will be displayed.  
Enter the required information.  
›
Destination details are displayed with the option of  
starting route guidance.  
Delete the recommended destination  
List of stored destinations  
Tap on  
Touch the functional surface for the recommended  
destination and swipe left.  
›
.
›
Tap on  
.
›
Selecting destination by tapping the map point  
Tap the desired item or the POI icon in the map.  
›
A
List of stored destinations  
B
Select category of stored destinations  
▶
- Favourites  
▶
▶
A
B
Show destination details with the following pos-  
sible settings  
- Last destinations  
- Telephone contact destinations  
▶
- Save destination as a favourite  
Selecting the stored destination  
Select the category of stored destinations.  
Select the desired destination.  
▶
- Delete favourites  
›
›
▶
- Set destination as a starting point for  
route guidance in demo mode  
Destination details are displayed with the option of  
starting route guidance.  
Start direct route guidance  
150 Infotainment Columbus › Navigation  
Route calculation  
Tap: the following menu items can be selected.  
C
Show on map  
›
Route calculation  
Avoid  
›
F
Route view  
Changing route destinations  
In the route overview, it is possible to exchange the  
destination and the intermediate destinations with  
each other and thus change their order.  
Hold the line with the desired destination until the  
functional surface for the destination becomes  
free.  
›
Move the destination to the desired position and  
release the functional surface.  
›
A Current vehicle position  
B Proposed fastest route  
C Alternative routes  
The route is re-calculated.  
Overview of traffic density  
When ŠKODA online services are activated, traffic  
density information can be displayed in the form of  
the following colour scale in the route view F .  
D Destination position  
E 15 s time countdown before automatic start of  
the route guidance  
Tap: Interrupt time countdown  
Low density  
High density  
›
F Start route guidance  
Traffic density information is not available  
Show information on the selected route  
Set parameters for route calculation  
Touch operation  
Gesture control  
Route overview  
Tap on  
.
›
Move the map.  
▶
▶
▶
▶
Enter destination by  
tapping the map item.  
A
Information on current vehicle position  
B
Final route destination  
Tap: the following menu items can be selected.  
Show on map  
Switch 2D/3D map dis-  
play.  
›
›
Stop route guidance  
C
Destination provided by Infotainment on the  
route  
Tap: the following menu items can be selected.  
Show on map  
›
›
Add stopover destination  
Zoom in to the map.  
D
E
Route stopover  
Tap: the following menu items can be selected.  
Show on map  
›
›
Delete  
Traffic obstruction on the route  
Infotainment Columbus › Navigation 151  
Switching display of country-specific speed limits  
on / off  
Zoom out of the map.  
▶
When the function is switched on, the country-spe-  
cific speed limits are displayed when crossing nation-  
al borders.  
Tap  
Route guidance Country information at border crossings.  
›
Switching the display of road signs on motorways  
and expressways on / off  
Rotate the map.  
▶
When the function is switched on, Infotainment dis-  
plays traffic and information signs on motorways and  
expressways.  
Tap  
carriageways  
Route guidance Information signs on motorways and dual  
›
.
Switching the fuel warning on / off  
When the function is switched on and the fuel sup-  
ply reaches the reserve area, a warning message ap-  
pears with the option of going to the nearest petrol  
station.  
Limitation  
Infotainment may give incorrect driving recommen-  
dations if the road conditions or the traffic do not  
match the navigation data. This can lead to the route  
guidance being carried out using a different route or  
proposing a change of direction in a one-way street.  
Tap  
Route guidance Fuel warning.  
›
Switching the speed limit warning on / off  
Tap  
Route guidance Road signs.  
›
›
Information for updating the navigation data must be  
requested from a ŠKODA partner.  
Set the note type and the value for exceeding the  
permissible speed.  
Settings for trailer operation  
To calculate the correct route for trailer operation,  
Settings  
switch on trailer inclusion.  
Avoiding traffic obstructions  
If the function is switched on and the Infotainment  
receives information about a traffic obstruction on  
the route from online traffic information, the route is  
recalculated.  
Tap  
Route guidance Trailer Include trailer.  
›
Set the maximum speed for trailer operation to cor-  
rectly calculate the route time.  
Tap  
Route guidance Trailer Maximum speed for trailers.  
›
›
Infotainment may suggest a detour to avoid traffic  
obstructions, depending on the following settings.  
Set the maximum speed for the trailer.  
Setting navigation announcements  
Tap  
Route guidance Avoid traffic congestion.  
›
›
Tap  
navigation announcements.  
›
›
Select the desired menu item.  
Select and set the desired menu item.  
Showing information on the destination / waypoint  
The status line displays information on the distance  
and travel time to the destination, depending on the  
following setting.  
Show preferred POI categories  
Favourite POI categories are displayed on the map  
and provided in the destination search.  
Tap  
Basic functions Define preferred POI categories.  
›
›
Tap  
Route guidance Show information for:.  
›
›
Set favourite categories.  
Select the desired menu item for the destination  
type.  
Setting home address  
The defined destination of the home address is dis-  
played in the overview of recommended destina-  
tions.  
Showing arrival time information in the destina-  
tion / driving time  
The status line displays information on the travel  
time depending on the following setting.  
Tap  
Basic functions Enter home address.  
›
Tap  
Route guidance Time display:.  
›
›
Setting business address  
Select the desired menu item.  
The defined destination of the business address is  
displayed in the overview of recommended destina-  
tions.  
Tap  
Basic functions Enter business address.  
›

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