Skoda Kodiaq (2019 year). Manual - part 8

Display warning light 

A

Meaning

Quickly flashes green for 2 seconds.

The auxiliary heating is blocked, e.g.

because the tank is nearly empty or

there is a fault in the auxiliary heating.

Flashes red for 2 seconds.

The switch off signal was not re-

ceived.

Lights up orange for 2 seconds, then

green or red.

The battery is weak, however the

switching on or off signal was re-

ceived.

Lights up orange for 2 seconds, then

flashes green or red.

The battery is weak, however the

switching on or off signal was not re-

ceived.

Flashes orange for 5 seconds.

The battery is discharged, however

the switching on or off signal was not

received.

Replace the battery 

» page 301

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CAUTION

■

The remote control must be protected against moisture, severe shocks and

direct sunlight - otherwise, there is a risk of damage to the remote control.

■

The range of the remote control with a charged battery is a few hundred me-

tres (depending on obstructions between the remote control and the vehicle,

weather conditions, the battery condition etc.).

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Heating and ventilation

Infotainment

Introductory information

Important information

Introduction to the subject

WARNING

■

Only use Infotainment in such a way that you have control of the vehicle

in every traffic situation (e.g. Do not write text messages while driving, do

not link or connect the telephone, do not work with the contact list, do not

enter any destinations, do not connect WLAN or SmartLink etc.) Otherwise

there is the risk of an accident!

■

Always route the connection cable of the external device in such a way

that it does not restrict you when driving.

WARNING

■

Adjust the volume to ensure that acoustic signals from outside the vehi-

cle, e.g. sirens from emergency vehicles, can be heard at all times.

■

High volumes can cause hearing damage!

CAUTION

In some countries, some Infotainment features can no longer be selected

when the vehicle is running faster than a certain speed. This is not a malfunc-

tion, but complies with the national legal regulations.

Mobile devices and applications

Fig. 172 

QR code with reference to web

pages for checking the compati-

bility of devices

The availability of some of the functions described in this Owner's Manual

depends on the type of device to be connected and the applications instal-

led in it.

Compatibility

On the ŠKODA pages, check to see if Infotainment is compatible with the se-

lected mobile devices. This check takes place by reading the QR code

» Fig. 172

 or after typing the following address into the web browser.

http://go.skoda.eu/compatibility

Applications

Applications can be installed in external devices (e.g. Mobile, tablet) making it

possible to display additional information in the Infotainment screen or to op-

erate Infotainment.
Due to the variety of applications as well as their ongoing development, the

available applications may not work in all external devices. ŠKODA AUTO can

accept no liability for their proper function.
The range of available applications and their functionality is dependent on the

Infotainment type, as well as vehicle and region.

Infotainment Overview

Description - Infotainment Columbus

Fig. 173  Infotainment Columbus



126

Infotainment

Switches Infotainment on/off



 Overview of Infotainment menu 

» page 132



 - Display of the main screen “HOME” 

» page 133

Volume up
Volume down
Touch screen 

» page 128

Description – Infotainment Amundsen

Fig. 174  Infotainment Amundsen

Left control dial for switching Infotainment on and off; volume adjustment
Control dial for calls and confirmations



 - Radio menu 

» page 148



 - Media menu 

» page 151



 - Telephone menu 

» page 162



 - Voice control 

» page 134



 - Navigation menu 

» page 181



 - SmartLink menu 

» page 176



 - Vehicle system settings 

» page 203



 Overview of Infotainment menu 

» page 132

Touch screen 

» page 128



1

2





3





1

2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Description – Infotainment Bolero

Fig. 175  Infotainment Bolero

Left control dial for switching Infotainment on and off; volume adjustment
Control dial for calls and confirmations



 - Radio menu 

» page 148



 - Media menu 

» page 151



 - Telephone menu 

» page 162



 - Voice control 

» page 134



 - Infotainment settings 

» page 137



 - SmartLink menu 

» page 176



 - Vehicle system settings 

» page 203



 Overview of Infotainment menu 

» page 132

Touch screen 

» page 128





1

2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

127

Introductory information

Description – Infotainment Swing

Fig. 176  Infotainment Swing

Left control dial for switching Infotainment on and off; volume adjustment
Control dial for calls and confirmations



 - Radio menu 

» page 148



 - Media menu 

» page 151

Depending on equipment fitted:

▶



 - Telephone menu 

» page 162

▶



 Muting



 - Infotainment settings 

» page 145

Depending on equipment fitted:

▶



 - Menu SmartLink (Press) / turn on / off the voice control function

SmartLink (hold) 

» page 176

▶



 - Sound settings 

» page 145



 - Vehicle system settings 

» page 203

Touch screen 

» page 128

SD card slot 

» page 154





1

2
3

4
5

6
7
8

External module

applies to Infotainment Amundsen and Columbus.

Fig. 177 

Example of an external module

Depending on the vehicle configuration and Infotainment type, all the follow-

ing elements must not be included in the external module.
The external module is located in the storage compartment on the front pas-

senger side 

» Fig. 177

.

SD1 card slot
SD2 card slot



 - CD / DVD eject button

CD / DVD slot
SIM card slot

Touch screen

The Infotainment can be operated by lightly touching the screen with your

fingers.
The brightness level of the screen can be set by 

» page 137

 or 

» page 145

.

To protect the screen, a suitable protective film for touch screens can be used.
The screen can be cleaned with a soft cloth and pure spirit if necessary.

1

2
3
4
5

128

Infotainment

Infotainment operation

Infotainment operation

Screen areas

Fig. 178 

Screen areas

Description of the display 

» Fig. 178

Status line with time and outdoor temperature data and other information
Information and the operation of the current menu
Function surfaces of the current menu

Operation principles

Fig. 179 

Screen display

Description of the display 

» Fig. 179

Identification of the current menu
Return to the higher-level menu
Scroll symbol – moving in the menu is possible by moving fingers up or

down on the scroll symbol

A
B
C

A
B
C

Menu item with “Checkbox”

▶



 - Function is switched on

▶



 - Function is switched off



 Opens a sub-menu of the menu item with a “pop-up window”

Functional surfaces

The screen areas which confirm a function or a menu are called “function sur-

faces”.

▶

White text - the surface is active and thus selectable

▶

Grey text - the surface is inactive and thus not selectable

▶

Green frame - currently selected surface

Selecting menu/menu item/function

▶

Drag your finger over the screen in the required direction.

▶

By moving your finger over the slider

▶

Turning the knob  (not applicable to Infotainment Columbus).

Confirming menu/menu item/function

▶

By tapping on the function surface.

▶

Press the wheel  (not applicable to Infotainment Columbus).

Returning to higher-level menu

▶

By tapping the function surface .

▶

By tapping on the screen outside of the “pop-up window”.

▶

By pressing the corresponding button next to the screen (e.g. in the Media

menu, by pressing the sensor field/the 



 button) (not applicable to Info-

tainment Columbus).

Select the menu item / function value

▶



 - Selected menu item/function value

▶



 - Deselected menu item/function value

Set value

▶

By tapping the function surface  or  the bottom of the screen.

▶

By touching or moving your finger over the scale.

▶

Turning the knob  (not applicable to Infotainment Columbus).

Note

Depending on the equipment, the Infotainment can also be operated by means

of the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel. Further information

» page 53

.

D

E

129

Infotainment operation

Operating the menus

Fig. 180  Operating the menus

Operating the menus 

» Fig. 180

Browse the menu- List entries
Enlargement/reduction of the menu window (applies to the infotainment

Columbus)
Expand/reduce the menu window (applies to Infotainment Amundsen)
Open / close the menu window
Close the menu window

Alphanumeric with keyboard

Fig. 181 

Example of the keyboard display

The alphanumeric keypad is used to enter for letters, numbers and characters.

A
B

C
D



Description of the alphanumeric keyboard 

» Fig. 181

Input line
Context-dependent:

▶



 - Toggle upper case to lower case and vice versa

▶



 - Switch to special characters

▶



 - Switch to numbers

Context-dependent:

▶



 - Switch to numbers

▶



 - Switch to Latin letters

▶



 - Switch to Cyrillic letters

- Display of visited entries (the number of visited entries is displayed in the

function surface)
Erase the entered characters
By holding the variants of each type are displayed.

Switch between keyboards with specific characters of the selected

languages 

» page 138

 or 

» page 145

Enters a blank
Move the cursor within the input line to the left
Move the cursor within the input line to the right
Confirmation of the entered number

Search

While entering characters, a search is made for corresponding entries.
The entry such as a telephone contact to be searched for must be entered

along with the special characters (diacritics).
By tapping the function surface  a list of matching entries opens.

A
B

C









  









130

Infotainment

Gesture control

Only valid for Infotainment Columbus.

Fig. 182 

Example of a menu with

gesture control

Some menus of Infotainment Columbus can be operated by means of hand

gestures by slowly moving the hand back and forth approximately 8 cm above

the Infotainment screen.
The menus with gesture control feature the symbol  in the lower right-hand

corner 

» Fig. 182

.

Switching the function on / off

The gesture control function is switched on at the factory.

›

To switch the function on/off, tap the sensor field 



 and then the function

surface  → Screen → Hand gesture .

Acoustic confirmation of gesture

When the function is switched on, Infotainment indicates that a gesture has

been recognised by means of an acoustic signal.

›

To activate/deactivate the acoustic confirmation of a recognised gesture,

tap the sensor field 



 and then the function surface  → Screen → Audible

hand gesture feedback.

Visual confirmation of the gesture

When the function is switched on and a gesture has been recognised, Infotain-

ment shows an animation with the bottom bar moving in the direction of the

hand movement.

›

To activate/deactivate the visual confirmation of a recognised gesture, tap

the sensor field 



 and then the function surface  → Screen → Visual hand

gesture feedback.

Switching Infotainment on/off

Only applies to Infotainment Columbus

›

To switch on Infotainment, press 



.

›

To switch off Infotainment, hold 



.

Applies to Infotainment Amundsen, Bolero, Swing

›

To power on/off Infotainment, press 



.

Automatic switch-on of Infotainment

If Infotainment was not turned off with 



 before the ignition was turned off,

it will automatically switch on when the ignition is switched on.

Automatic switch-off of Infotainment

If the vehicle key is pulled out of the ignition lock while Infotainment is switch-

ed on, Infotainment will switch off automatically.
If the vehicle is fitted with the starter button, Infotainment will switch off au-

tomatically after the engine is switched off and the door is opened.
With the ignition off, Infotainment will automatically turn off after about 30

minutes.
Infotainment turns off automatically under certain circumstances. Infotain-

ment informs of this via a text message on the Infotainment screen.

Restart Infotainment

If Infotainment does not respond (if it “freezes”) This can be restarted by hold-

ing



 for longer than 10 s.

Show time and date on the screen

Standby mode

With the ignition off and infotainment (standbyMode), it is possible to display

the time and date in the Infotainment screen.
Applies to Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen, Bolero

▶

To switch the time and date display on/off, press the 



 sensor field and

then tap the function surface  → Screen Show clock in standby mode.

The display mode can be changed by finger motion across the screen side-

ways.
Applies to Infotainment Swing

▶

To switch the time and date display on/off, press the 



 button, then tap

the function surface Screen → Show clock in standby mode.

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131

Infotainment operation

"Screen off" mode

With the ignition on and functions Switch off screen (in 10 seconds) and Display clock

when screen is off 

» page 137

 enabled, it is possible to display the time and date

when the Infotainment screen is switched off.
The display type depends on the display mode selected in standby mode (does

not apply to the Infotainment Swing).

Adjusting the volume

Every change in volume is displayed on the screen.

Only applies to Infotainment Columbus

›

To increase the volume, tap the function surface 



.

›

To decrease the volume, tap the function surface 



.

›

To activate/deactivate the mute setting, tap the sensor field 



.

Applies to Infotainment Amundsen, Bolero, Swing

›

To increase the volume, turn the controller 



 clockwise.

›

To reduce volume, turn the controller 



 anticlockwise.

›

To mute, turn the controller 



 to the left to 0.

›

or: To activate/deactivate the mute setting, press the button 



 (applies

to Infotainment Swing).

The following symbol appears in the display when the sound is muted .
If, at the time of muting, sound is being played from a source in the Media

menu, then the playback is stopped.

CAUTION

■

High volumes can cause sound resonance in the vehicle.

■

When changing or connecting an audio source, this may cause sudden

changes in volume. Reduce the volume before changing or connecting an au-

dio source.

Electronic voice amplification for driver and passenger

Applies to Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen, Bolero.

The voice enhancer allows transmission of the driver's and passenger's voice

on the speakers in the rear.

›

To set the voice amplification volume, tap the sensor field 



 and then tap

the function surface  → Volume → Voice Enhancer.

›

or: While setting the volume, tap the function surface  .

Infotainment menus

Applies to Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen, Bolero.

Fig. 183 

Overview of Infotainment me-

nus: Grid display

Fig. 184 

Overview of Infotainment me-

nus: List

›

To display the overview of Infotainment menus, press the 



 sensor field.

›

To set the display mode, press the button 



 sensor field and then tap the

function surface  → Screen → Menu:.

›

Select the Grid display 

» Fig. 183

 or Horizont. Display 

» Fig. 184

 option.

Overview of Infotainment menus

Radio menu 

» page 148

Media menu 

» page 151

“ŠKODA Connect” Online Services 

» page 13

SmartLink menu 

» page 176

With a connection established to an external device,  the actual connec-

tion is shown instead of a symbol

▶



 Android Auto 

» page 177

▶



 Apple CarPlay 

» page 178

▶



 MirrorLink® 

» page 179











132

Infotainment

Telephone menu 

» page 162

Vehicle system settings 

» page 203

Navigation menu 

» page 181

 (Applies to Infotainment Columbus, Amund-

sen)
List of traffic reports (TMC) (applies to Infotainment Columbus, Amund-

sen) 

» page 201

Media Command menu (applies to Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen)

» page 160

Images menu 

» page 157

- Sound settings 

» page 137

Air conditioning menu 

» page 120

Infotainment settings 

» page 137

Main screen “HOME”

Only valid for Infotainment Columbus.

Fig. 185 

HOME main screen

›

To display the information, tap the 



 sensor field.

The “HOME” main screen contains three windows.
In the left window 

» Fig. 185

 the navigation map is always displayed. By tap-

ping the screen within this window, the Navigation main menu is displayed.
The contents of the window to the right can be changed. By holding the func-

tion surface 

A

, the list of selectable menus is displayed.

By tapping the function surface 

A

 or by double-finger tapping on the screen

within each window, the appropriate main menu is displayed.
If there are other pages in the window, then the associated symbols are dis-

played in area 

B

. By moving your finger across the screen within each win-

dow, it is possible to display these pages.



















Configuration wizard

The Configuration wizard is automatically displayed if there are at least two

non-selected menu items after turning on Infotainment, or if a new user ac-

count in personalisation is selected.

›

For manual display in Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen and Bolero, tap the



 sensor field and then tap on the function surface  → Configuration wizard.

›

For manual displayin Infotainment Swing, press the 



 button, then tap the

function surface Configuration wizard.

The Configuration wizard allows you to set the following menu items in se-

quence.

Identification of the personalisation user account 

» page 59

Time and date format
Storing the radio station with the strongest reception signal at present
Pairing and connecting a telephone to Infotainment
Home Address provided (valid for Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen)
Setting “ŠKODA Connect” online services

The selected menu item is marked with the 



 symbol.

Operating using an application in the external device

Some Infotainment functions can be operated using an application in the sup-

ported external device.
For the complete functionality of the application, data transmission from ex-

ternal devices must be activated and, if necessary, operation of the Infotain-

ment via the application must be approved.

Applies to Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen, Bolero

›

Activate data transfer in Infotainment. To do so, tap the 



 sensor field and

then the function surface  → Mobile device data transfer → Activate data transfer

for ŠKODA Apps.

›

Release Infotainment operation using the application. To do so, tap the 



sensor field and then the function surface  Tap→ Mobile device data transfer →

Operation via apps: → Confirm/Allow .

›

Connect Infotainment to an external device via WLAN

» page 174

.

›

In the external device, launch an application for Infotainment operation (e.g.

ŠKODA Media Command).















133

Infotainment operation

Applies to Infotainment Swing

›

Activate data transfer in Infotainment. Press the 



 button and then tap on

the function surface Activate data transfer for ŠKODA apps.

Note

The description of Infotainment operation ŠKODA Media Command is part of

the application.

Voice control

Introduction to the subject

Applies to Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen, Bolero.

The navigation, telephone, radio and media menu can be operated by voice

commands.
The voice control system can be used either by the driver or by the front pas-

senger.

Function requirements for voice control

Infotainment is switched on.
There will be no telephone call using a telephone connected to Infotain-

ment.
The parking aid is not active.

Requirements for optimum voice command recognition

▶

The voice commands must only be issued when the 



 symbol is displayed on

the Infotainment screen and the input tone has completely faded.

▶

Speak at your normal volume without intonation and long breaks.

▶

Avoid poor pronunciation.

▶

Close the doors and window in order to avoid disturbing environmental influ-

ences on the function of the voice control.

▶

You are recommended to speak louder at higher speeds, so that the sound of

your voice is not drowned out by the increased ambient noise.

▶

During voice control, limit additional noise in the vehicle, e.g. passengers talk-

ing at the same time.

WARNING

The emergency number should be dialled manually. Your voice commands

may not be recognized in such situations. The telephone connection may

not be established or the connection may take too much time to complete.







CAUTION

■

The messages are generated by Infotainment. Flawless clarity (e.g. road or

city name) cannot always be guaranteed.

■

For some Infotainment languages, there is no voice control available. Info-

tainment indicates this fact through a text message that is displayed after set-

ting the device language screen.

Note

During voice control, no nav. announcements and traffic announcements are

played.

Voice control on / off

Fig. 186 

Voice control: Main menu

Switching on

›

Press the button  on the multifunction steering wheel or the 



 sensor

field on the Infotainment (does not apply to Infotainment Columbus).

The main menu is displayed 

» Fig. 186

.

Switching off

›

Press the button twice  on the multifunction steering wheel or the 



sensor field on the Infotainment twice (does not apply to Infotainment Co-

lumbus).

›

or: Issue the voice command “End voice control”.

134

Infotainment

Operation principle

Fig. 187 

Example of screen display

In the voice control main menu 

» Fig. 186

 on page 134 There are basic voice

commands for the individual menus.
Other voice commands are displayed by tapping the respective functional area

or issuing the name of the respective command (e.g. Navigation). The screen

shows the following 

» Fig. 187

.

Context-dependent:

▶



 The system is waiting for a voice command

▶



 The system recognises a voice command

▶



 The system plays a message

▶



 Voice command entry was stopped

Available list entries
Possible voice commands
Display other possible voice commands

Voice commands that can be issued, are indicated in “quotation marks”.

Note

The display of the voice control symbols

A

 

» Fig. 187

 are dependent of the

equipment fitted also on the display of the instrument cluster.

A

B
C



Voice commands

Enter

The voice command must only be issued when the symbol 



 is displayed in

the Infotainment screen and the input tone has completely faded. The input

tone can be switched on / off. To do so, tap the 



 sensor field and then the

function surface  → Voice control.
It is not necessary to wait for the end of message playback when Infotainment

is playing a message. The Infotainment message can be acknowledged by tap-

ping the 



 sensor field (does not apply to Infotainment Columbus) or press-

ing the button  on the multifunction steering wheel. Then a voice command

can be issued. The voice control is hereby much faster.

Stop

This allows for more time for input of the voice command (e.g. in the list of

visited contacts).
The process for the voice command input can be stopped by moving a finger

up/down across the screen or by turning the controller  (not applicable to In-

fotainment Columbus).
When stopping, the symbol changes from



 .

Restore

The procedure for voice command input can be restarted in one of the follow-

ing ways.

▶

By tapping the function surface .

▶

By tapping the 



 sensor field on the Infotainment (does not apply to Info-

tainment Columbus).

▶

By pressing the key  on the multifunction steering wheel.

Not recognising a voice command

If a voice command is not detected three times in succession by Infotainment,

then the voice control is stopped.

Correction of a voice command input

A voice command can be corrected, modified or re-entered by tapping the



 sensor field (does not apply to Infotainment Columbus) or pressing the

button  on the multifunction steering wheel. However, this is only possible

as long as the symbol 



 appears on the screen.

You do not have to wait until the voice command is recognised by Infotain-

ment.

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Voice commands can be used during voice control

Voice command

Operation

“Back”

Return to the previous menu

“Help”

reproducing and displaying possible voice com-

mands

Voice commands that can be used while browsing the list entries

Voice command

Operation

“Next page”

Browse menu / list / directory

“Previous page”
“First page”
“Last page”

Additional Information

Navigation - applies to Infotainment Columbus

If the set Infotainment language matches the language of currently selected

country when entering the destination, then the destination address can be

entered in one step.
The voice command “Navigate” can be issued and straight away, the city,

street and street number (if it is included in the navigation data) Interest (POI)

or a contact with the previously stored address.

Navigation - applies to Infotainment Amundsen

To the destination, you are first required to issue the command“enter ad-

dress” and then follow Infotainment instructions.
It is not necessary to spell city and street names if the entered destination is

located in a country that has no voice control available for the language.

Online POI search – applies to Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen

When “Infotainment Online” 

» page 18

 services are activated, a POI search can

also be carried out online by issuing the voice command “Find online POI”.

Radio

In order for a radio station can be selected using voice command, the station

must be stored in the list of available stations 

» page 149

 or in the preset list

» page 149

.

Updating the Infotainment software

Fig. 188 

Available software updates on

the ŠKODA website

The software update ensures optimum operation of Infotainment (e.g. Com-

patibility with new telephones).
Information on Infotainment compatibility can be found on the following

ŠKODA Internet pages. This takes place by reading the QR code 

» Fig. 188

 or

after typing the following address into the web browser.

http://go.skoda.eu/updateportal

Applies to Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen, Bolero

▶

To determine the software version, tap the 



 sensor field and then the

function surface  → System information.

▶

To start the software update, tap the 



 sensor field and then tap the

function surface  → System information → Update software.

Applies to Infotainment Swing

▶

To determine the software version, press the 



 button, then tap on the

system information function surface.

▶

To start the software update, press the 



 button, then tap on the system

information → update software function surface.

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Infotainment settings - Columbus, Amundsen, Bolero

Infotainment system settings

sound settings

›

Tap the 



 sensor field and then the function surface  .

■

Volume - Volume settings

■

Radio announcements - Volume adjustment of traffic announcements (TP)

■

Navigation announcements - Volume adjustment of navigation announcements

(does not apply to infotainment Bolero)

■

Voice control - volume setting for voice output

■

Maximum switch-on volume - Setting the maximum volume when switching on

Infotainment

■

Speed-dependent Volume adjustment - Increases the volume as speed increases

■

Bluetooth audio: - Volume setting of the device connected via Bluetooth 

®

 au-

dio profile

■

Quiet - Low volume

■

Medium - Medium volume

■

Loud - High volume

■

Entertainment fading while parking – Lowers the audio volume (e.g. radio vol-

ume) with activated parking aid

■

Entertainment fading (nav. announcements) - Lowers the audio volume (e.g. radio

volume) in the event of a navigation announcement

■

Voice Enhancer - Volume adjustment of voice amplification for driver and front

passenger to the speakers in the rear

■

Bass - Mid - Treble - Setting the equalizer

■

Balance - Fader - Sets the balance between left and right, front and rear

■

CANTON Equaliser - Setting the equalizer

■

Individual- Adjustment of treble, mid and bass

■

Profile - Setting of the profile (e.g. Rock, Classical and so on.)

■

CANTON Optimisation -Setting the optimum room sound perception

■

All areas - Setting optimised for the whole vehicle interior

■

Front - Optimised setting for the front seats

■

Driver - Optimised setting for the driver

■

CANTON surround - Setting the surround sound levels (“-9 ”Stereo / “+9”full

surround)

■

Subwoofer - Subwoofer volume settings

■

Sound focus -Setting the optimum room sound perception

■

All areas - Setting optimised for the whole vehicle interior

■

Driver - Optimised setting for the driver

■

Touchscreen tone - Switch on/off audible tone when touching the screen

■

No navigation sound during call - Switching on / off the nav. announcements dur-

ing a telephone conversation (does not apply to Infotainment Bolero)

Screen settings

›

Tap the 



 sensor field and then the function surface  Tap→ Screen.

■

Menu: Setting the Infotainment menu display

■

Horizont. Display - Horizontal display 

» Fig. 184

 on page 132

■

Grid display - Grid display 

» Fig. 183

 on page 132

■

Switch off screen (in 10 seconds) - Enable/disable the automatic power off func-

tion

■

Display clock when screen is off - Time and date display when the screen is

switched off

■

Brightness: - Adjusts the brightness of the screen

■

Touchscreen tone - Switch on/off audible tone when touching the screen

■

Menu button tone - Turn on / off the acoustic signal by pressing a button next to

the screen

■

Hand gesture - Enable/disable the gesture control using hand movements via

the Infotainment screen (applies to Infotainment Columbus)

■

Visual hand gesture feedback - Enable/disable the animation when a gesture is

recognised (applies to Infotainment Columbus)

■

Audible hand gesture feedback - Enable/disable acoustic signal when a gesture is

recognised (applies to Infotainment Columbus)

■

Animation when finger near screen - Turn the proximity sensors on/off (When the

function is on, e.g.Navigation will be shown in the main menu when moving a

finger towards the bottom bar with the functional surfaces on the screen)

■

Show clock in standby mode - Time and date displayed on the screen when the

ignition is switched on and Infotainment is switched off

Time and date settings

›

Tap the 



 sensor field and then the function surface  → Time and date.

■

Clock time source: Time source settings: manual/GPS (applies to Infotainment

Columbus, Amundsen)

■

Time: - Time settings

■

Summer (DST) - Switches summer time on/off

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■

Automatic summer time - Switches the automatic switch to summer time on/off

■

Time zone: - Select the time zone

■

Time format: - Set the time format

■

Date: - Date settings

■

Date format: - Set the date format

Setting the Infotainment language

›

Tap the 



 sensor field and then the function surface  → Language.

›

Select the Infotainment language.

In some languages, after selecting the function surfaceFemale and Male are dis-

played for the choice of voice prompts for Infotainment.

Note

■

When a language is selected which does not support voice control, Infotain-

ment will indicate with a message on the screen.

■

The messages are generated by Infotainment. Flawless clarity (e.g. road or

city name) cannot always be guaranteed.

Additional keypad language settings

›

Tap the 



 sensor field and then the function surface  → Additional keypad

languages.

In this menu, a keyboard language set can be added to allow the entering of

characters other than those in the currently selected language.

Unit settings

›

Tap the 



 sensor field and then the function surface  Tap on→ Units .

■

Distance: - Distance units

■

Speed: - Speed units

■

Temperature: - Temperature units

■

Volume: - Volume units

■

Fuel consumption: - Consumption units

■

Pressure: - Pressure units for tyre pressure

Settings for data transfer

Activated data transfer enables data transfer between the Infotainment sys-

tem and the external device or the operation of some Infotainment functions

using the applications of the external device (e.g. ŠKODA Media Command).

›

Tap the 



 sensor field and then the function surface  → Mobile device data

transfer.

■

Activate data transfer for ŠKODA apps- Turning data transfer on and off

■

Use apps to operate: - Setting Infotainment operation via the applications of the

external device (applies to Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen)

■

Deactivate - Deactivate Infotainment operation via an external device

■

Confirm - Infotainment operation with required confirmation

■

Allow - Infotainment operation without required confirmation

Voice control settings

›

Tap the 



 sensor field and then the function surface  → Voice control.

■

Example commands (Infotainment system) - Turn on/off display of the menu con-

taining voice commands in the Infotainment screen when voice control is ac-

tivated

■

Example commands (instrument cluster) - Turn on/off display of the menu contain-

ing basic voice commands when voice control is activated

■

Voice control session start tone - Switch on/off the audible signal when turning on

the voice control

■

Voice control session end tone - Switch on/off the audible signal when voice con-

trol ends

■

Input tone in voice dialogue - Switch on/off the audible signal for the voice input

■

End tone in voice dialogue - Switch on/off the audible after the voice input

Safe removal of the external device

›

Tap the 



 sensor field and then the function surface  Remove safely: and

select the external device to be removed.

Reset to factory settings

›

Tap the 



 sensor field and then the function surface  → Factory settings.

In this menu, all or only chosen settings can be restored.

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Bluetooth

®

Settings

›

Tap the 



 sensor field and then the function surface  → Bluetooth.

■

Bluetooth - Switch on/off Bluetooth

®

 function

■

Visibility: Switch the visibility of the Bluetooth

®

 device for other Bluetooth

®

 de-

vices on/off

■

Name: - Changing the name of the Bluetooth

®

device

■

Paired devices - Display the list of coupled Bluetooth 

® 

Devices

■

Find devices - Searches for available Bluetooth

®

 devices

■

Bluetooth audio (A2DP/AVRCP) - Turn on/off the ability to connect a Bluetooth

®

audio device (e.g. MP3 player, tablet etc...)

Wireless settings

Applies to Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen.

›

Tap the 



 sensor field and then the function surface  → WLAN.

■

WLAN - List of available hotspots of external devices

■

WLAN - Turn on / off Infotainment wireless

■

WPS Quick Connect (WPS button) - Establishing a secure connection to the hot-

spot of the external device using WPS (applies to Infotainment Amundsen)

■

Manual settings - Setting the parameters for search and connection to the

hotspot of the external device

■

Network name - Enter the Hotspot name

■

Network key - Setting the access password

■

Security level: Security setting (WPA2 always set)

■

Connect - Connection establishment

■

Find - Search / Restore the list of available hotspots

■

Mobile hotspot - Setting Infotainment hotspot (in the functional surface the

symbol is  displayed with the number of connected external devices)

■

Mobile hotspot - Turn on / off Infotainment hotspot

■

WPS quick connection (WPS button) - Establishing a secure connection to the In-

fotainment hotspot via WPS (applies to Amundsen)

■

Hotspot (WLAN) settings - Setting the parameters for the connection to Info-

tainment hotspot

■

Security level: Security setting (WPA2 always set)

■

Network key - Input of the access password

■

SSID: ... - Name of the infotainment Hotspots

■

Do not send network name (SSID) -Turn Infotainment hotspot visibility on/off

■

Store - Storage of Infotainment hotspot parameters

Network settings

Applies to the infotainment Columbus with seated in the external module SIM

card as well as for the Infotainment Amundsen with the connected Carstick-

Device.

›

Tap the 



 sensor field and then the function surface  → Network.

■

Network settings - Sets the data connection from the associated telephone

service provider (APN settings)

■

Access point name: ... - Setting of the access point name

■

User name: ... - Setting of the user name

■

Password: ... - Password setting

■

Authentication: Sets the check type

■

Normal - Without verification

■

Secure - Verification required

■

Reset Access Point (APN) - Delete the parameters for the network setting

■

Store - Storage of the parameters for the network setting

■

Network provider: ... - Selection of the network provider (the menu item is visi-

ble when the SIM card is inserted in the external module or CarStick device)

■

Data roaming - Enable / disable the use of data roaming connection

■

Current connection details - Display of information on data downloaded (by tap-

ping the function surface Reset the data information is deleted)

■

Data connection: Usage settings for the data connection (Internet connection)

of the SIM card inserted in the external module or CarStick device

■

Off - Use of the data connection is not possible

■

Ask - Use of the data connection is only possible after it has been confirmed

■

On - Use of the data connection is possible at any time

ŠKODA Connect Online Services settings

›

Tap the 



 sensor field and then the function surface  → ŠKODA Connect

(Online Services).

■

Services Management - Information on licensing of the respective online serv-

ices and the option to switch them on/off

■

registration - Enter the registration PIN code for online services (in the user

profile on the website ŠKODA Connect Portal receive)

System information

›

Tap the 



 sensor field and then the function surface  → System information.

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The information available will be displayed, for example regarding the Infotain-

ment hardware and software, the Bluetooth

®

 software version, the navigation

database version, etc.

›

To Update the Infotainment software, Bluetooth

®

 software version, etc., tap

on the function surface Update software.

›

To Update the navigation database and the POI categories created in the

user profile on the ŠKODA Connect Portal website, tap on the function sur-

face Online update.

The information on available software updates is obtained from a ŠKODA Part-

ner or from the following ŠKODA Internet pages.

http://go.skoda.eu/updateportal

Radio menu settings

Settings for all broadcasting ranges

›

Tap on the Radio main menu function  .

■

Sound - sound settings

■

Scan - Automatic playback of short portions of all available stations in the

current frequency range

■

Arrow buttons: - Setting the function of the function surfaces  

■

Preset list - Change between stations stored under the preset buttons

■

Station list - Change between all available stations of the selected broadcast-

ing range

■

Traffic programme (TP) - Switches TP traffic programme on/off

■

Delete presets - Deletes station buttons

■

Station logos - manual management of station logos

■

Radio text - Switching the text display radio (FM and DAB) on and off

■

Advanced settings - further settings that are different depending on the selec-

ted broadcasting range(FM and DAB)

Advanced settings (FM)

›

Select the FM band in the Radio main menu and tap on the function surface


 → Advanced settings.

■

Autostore station logos- Automatic storage of the station logos

■

Region for station logo: - Setting the region for station logo

■

Automatic frequency control (AF) - Activates/deactivates the search for alterna-

tive frequencies of the station currently being played

■

Radio Data System (RDS) - enable/disable RDS function (receiving additional in-

formation from the station)

■

RDS Regional: Switch on/off automatic tracking of related regional stations

■

Fixed - Maintains the selected regional station continuously. When the sig-

nal is lost, another station must be set manually.

■

Automatic - Auto-selects the station with the best reception at the moment.

If you lose reception in the given the region, Infotainment will automatically

set another available region.

Advanced settings (DAB)

›

In the Radio main menu, select the DAB range and tap on the function sur-

face  → Advanced settings.

■

Autostore station logos- Automatic storage of the station logos

■

DAB traffic announcements - Switch on/off DAB traffic announcements

■

Other DAB announcements - Switch on/off other announcements (e.g., warnings,

regional weather, sports reports, financial news)

■

DAB - DAB station tracking - Activate/deactivate automatic DAB station tracking

on another frequency or in other station groups

■

Automatic DAB - FM switching - Switch on/off auto-switching from DAB to the

FM broadcasting range if the DAB signal is lost

■

Switch to a similar station - Activate/deactivate automatic switching to another

station with similar content in the event of signal loss (applies to Infotain-

ment Columbus)

■

L-band - Enable / disable the availability of L-band

Automatic change from DAB to FM

If DAB reception is poor, the device tries to find an FM station.
The station name is followed by () while the station is being received on the

FM band. When the corresponding DAB station is can be received again, the

system automatically switches from FM to DAB.
If a DAB station is also not available in the FM band due to poor reception, In-

fotainment will be switched to mute.

L-band

For the DAB radio reception in different countries, different broadcasting

ranges are used. In some countries the DAB radio reception is only possible in

the so called L-band.

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