132 Infotainment Columbus › Voice control
Requirement for recognition of the activation
command
Tap or repeatedly tap the flag symbol until the
desired language keypad is displayed.
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✓
Activated menu item
Voice control Active
Further character variants
Press and hold the sign with the symbol
Select the desired symbol.
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Operation
Switch on voice control
Setting up additional keyboard languages
Tap
Press the
wheel.
button on the multifunction steering
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Additional keypad languages
.
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Or:
Say the activation command “OK Laura”.
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Voice control
Functionality
After switching on, the icon is displayed in the sta-
tus bar.
Enter voice command
Voice control principle
Speak a voice command with voice control switch-
ed on.
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Voice control works according to the principle of
dialogue between the user and the Infotainment sys-
tem.
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.
Advanced voice control
The vehicle's advanced voice control enables the ve-
hicle functions to be searched and operated online.
After the execution of the voice command, voice
control is switched off.
Advanced voice control understands fluent whole
sentences. You do not need to use set commands or
phrases.
Correcting a voice command
During voice command input, press the
on the multifunction steering wheel and say a new
voice command.
button
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The advanced voice control can, for example, search
for special destinations or dictate SMS messages if
the connected telephone makes this possible.
Stopping voice control
Stopping leaves more time for voice command input,
e.g. for searching for a phone contact.
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.
Move your finger up or down over the Infotain-
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ment screen.
Or:
Say the voice command “pause”.
Operating conditions
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Resuming stopped voice control
✓ Ignition on
✓ Infotainment switched on
Press the
wheel.
button on the multifunction steering
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Operating conditions for advanced voice control
To use the advanced voice control, the following
conditions must also be met:
Or:
Tap on in the Infotainment screen.
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✓ The vehicle supports the function.
Stopping the played back message
Press the
wheel.
button on the multifunction steering
✓ The vehicle has Infotainment and functions that
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can be controlled by the advanced voice control.
✓ The ŠKODA Connect services are active.
Ending voice control
✓ The vehicle is within range of a contractual mo-
bile network, through which the connection to
ŠKODA Connect Services is ensured.
Press the
wheel twice.
button on the multifunction steering
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Or:
✓ The level of protection of personal data is set to
Say the voice command “cancel” during voice com-
mand input.
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Share my position
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