Skoda Octavia (2019 year). Manual - part 10

Select source and control playback

›

To select the playback source tap the function surface in the main menu 

and select the source tablet.

›

To playback, select the category and then the title.

If two tablets are connected, the title playback starts in the two tablets at the

same time.
Playback can be controlled via Infotainment or on each tablet, and are inde-

pendent from each other. This means there is an option to playback different

titles on the tablets at the same time.

Playback control

Operation

Action

Play / Pause

Tap 

Plays the current track from the start

Tap 

after 3 s from the start of the track

playback

Play the previous title

Tap 

within 3 seconds from the start of the

track playback

Play back the next title

Tap 

Movement within the track is possible by touching your finger on the timeline

B

 

» Fig. 191

 on page 156.

Note

Some tablet types allow playback of audio files or videos by an inserted SD

card in the tablet. Playback of these tracks may be limited.

Supported file formats

Type

Format

Operating system

Android

Operating system

iOS

Video

MPEG-4 Part 2





MPEG-4 Part 10

(H264)





XVID





Type

Format

Operating system

Android

Operating system

iOS

Audio

MPEG-1;2 and

2.5

Layer 3 (mp3)





AAC



 (4.1)



M4A



 (4.1)



OGG





FLAC





WAV



 (4.1)



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Media Command

Telephone

Introductory information

Introduction to the subject

WARNING

The general binding country-specific regulations for operating mobile

phones in the vehicle must be observed.

Telephone

Applies to Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen, Bolero.

Fig. 192 

Telephone: Main menu

The Telephone main menu is displayed if a phone or a SIM card with activated

phone service on the external module is connected to Infotainment.

›

To display, tap the sensor field 



.

›

or: Tap the 



 sensor field and then the function surface  .

Main menu 

» Fig. 192

Name of the connected telephone (tap to display the list paired tele-

phones)
Preset station buttons for favourite contacts
Choice of storage group for the preferred contacts
Name of the telephone service provider (with active roaming, the symbol

appears before the name )
Main telephone icon

▶



 - a telephone connected via Bluetooth

®

▶



 - a SIM card with activated telephone services, inserted in the exter-

nal module

A

B
C
D

E

List of connected telephones, which are available as the source of tele-

phone contacts

▶



 - no telephone is connected for telephone contacts

▶



 - a telephone is connected for telephone contacts

Change the main phone to the extension telephone
Enter the telephone number
List of contacts
Menu with text messages (SMS)
Call list
Menu settings for Telephone 

» page 137

Symbols in the status bar

Signal strength of the telephone network, data connection type if re-

quired
A telephone connected via Bluetooth

®

 (applies to Infotainment Colum-

bus)
Charge status of the telephone battery
Missed call
Current call
Incoming SMS
ID of the telephone's wireless charging function 

» page 92

 (applies to In-

fotainment Columbus)
PIN code of the SIM card was not entered

Telephone

Applies to Infotainment Swing.

Fig. 193 

Telephone: Main menu

The Telephone main menu appears when a telephone is connected to Infotain-

ment.



F













G















158

Infotainment

›

To display, press the 



 button.

To display the Telephone main menu if a different menu is displayed, which was

open last, press the 



 button again.

Main menu 

» Fig. 193

Name of the main telephone (tap to display the list of paired telephones)
Preset station buttons for favourite contacts
Choice of storage group for the preferred contacts
Name of the telephone service provider (with active roaming, the sym-

bol appears before the name )
Enter the telephone number
List of contacts 

» page 164

Call list (missed calls, in addition to the function surface, the number of

calls when missed is displayed)
Starting voice control of the connected phone (e.g. Apple Siri, Google

Voice)
Menu settings for Telephone 

» page 143

Symbols in the status bar

Signal strength of the telephone service network
Charge status of the telephone battery
Missed call
Current call

Pairing and connecting

Introduction to the subject

To connect a telephone with Infotainment, the two devices must be paired via

Bluetooth

®

.

Depending on the Infotainment model, up to 20 external devices can be paired

with the device. After reaching the maximum number, the pairing of the next

external device will replace that of the device that has not been used for the

longest period of time.
Connection to an already paired telephone is established automatically after

the ignition is switched on. Or, it is sufficient to search for the phone in the list

of paired devices.

A
B
C
D



















The range of the connection to Infotainment is limited to the passenger com-

partment.

Compatibility and update

By scanning the QR code 

» Fig. 162

 on page 122 or typing the following ad-

dress into the web browser, information about the compatibility of phones and

available updates for the Infotainment's Bluetooth 

®

can be displayed.

http://go.skoda.eu/compatibility

conditions for pairing

The ignition is switched on.
The Bluetooth

®

 function of the infotainment and the telephone is switched

on.
The visibility of the infotainment and the telephone is switched on.
The telephone is within range of the Bluetooth

®

 signal of Infotainment.

The telephone is compatible with the infotainment.
There is no external device connected to Infotainment using Apple

CarPlay.

Pairing and connection process

Pair the telephone with Infotainment

›

Search available Bluetooth

®

 devices in your telephone.

›

Select the name of the Infotainment system.

The name of the Infotainment system can be checked in the Telephone main

menu if you tap on the function surface  → Bluetooth in the Name: menu item.

›

Confirm the PIN code (enter and confirm if necessary).

The phone is either connected to the Infotainment or just linked, depending on

the number of already connected external devices and on the use of the SIM

card inserted in the external module (applies to Infotainment Columbus)

» page 160

.

Pair Infotainment with the telephone

›

If no telephone is connected to the Infotainment system, press the but-

ton/sensor field 



 and then tap the Find telephone function surface or press

the 



 sensor field, and then tap the function surface  → Find mobile phone.

›

If one telephone is connected to the infotainment system, then, in the Tele-

phone main menu, tap on the 



 → Find mobile phone function surface.















159

Telephone

›

If a SIM card with activated telephone services is inserted in the external

module of infotainment Columbus, then, in the Telephone main menu, tap on

the  → Find mobile phone.

›

Select the desired telephone from the list of visited external Bluetooth

®

 devi-

ces.

›

Confirm the PIN code (enter and confirm if necessary).

WARNING

Do not pair and connect a telephone to the Infotainment system while driv-

ing the vehicle - there is risk of an accident!

Connect phone using the rSAP profile

Applies to Infotainment Columbus with the SIM card slot in the external mod-

ule.

A phone that has been connected via the Bluetooth

®

 rSAP profile (remote

transfer of SIM data) can be used for phone and data services.

Pair the phone with Infotainment

›

Turn on the ignition and switch on Infotainment.

›

In the Telephone main menu, switch on the  → Business phone “interface”.

›

Switch on Bluetooth

®

 visibility in the phone and allow the connection via the

Bluetooth

®

rSAP profile.

›

Search for a phone and connect to the device 

» page 159

, Pair Infotainment

with the telephone.

If the Bluetooth 

®

 rSAP profile is supported by the telephone to be connected,

then the infotainment system tries to connect to the phone using this profile

with priority.

Functional impairment

In the following cases, the phonecannot be connected to Infotainment via the

Bluetooth

®

 rSAP profile.

▶

The SIM card is plugged into the external module.

▶

An external device is connected to Infotainment using Apple CarPlay or

Android Auto.

Note

Vehicle antennas are used to receive the mobile radio signal of the connected

phone.

Possible connection types

Depending on the number of connected Bluetooth

®

 devices, connection type, as well as the use of the SIM card in the external module, the following functions

are available.



160

Infotainment

Only valid for Infotainment Columbus.

Connec-

tion

version

The first device (main phone)

The second device (additional phone)

Third device

Fourth device

Telephone

SIM card

(In the external mod-

ule)

Telephone

SIM card

(In the external mod-

ule)

1.

rSAP

incoming / outgoing

Calls, text messages,

telephone contacts,

Data connection:

Bluetooth

®

 player

a)

-

HFP (incoming calls),

Bluetooth

®

 player

a)

-

Bluetooth

®

 player

a)

-

2.

HFP (Incoming / out-

going

Calls), text messages,

telephone contacts,

Bluetooth

®

 player

a)

-

HFP (incoming calls),

Bluetooth

®

 player

a)

Data connection

Bluetooth

®

 player

a)

-

3.

HFP (Incoming / out-

going

Calls), text messages,

telephone contacts,

Bluetooth

®

 player

a)

-

-

Incoming calls,

text messages

Data connection

Bluetooth

®

 player

a)

-

4.

-

incoming / outgoing

Calls, text messages,

Phone contacts

b)

,

Data connection

HFP (incoming calls),

text messages

Bluetooth

®

 player

a)

-

Phone contacts

b)

,

Bluetooth

®

 player

a)

Bluetooth

®

 player

a)

a)

In every connection variant, there is an option to only connect an external device as a Bluetooth connection

®

 player with Infotainment.

b)

If phone contacts from the third device are imported into infotainment, the telephone contacts of the SIM card inserted in the external module cannot be used.

Applies to Infotainment Amundsen, Bolero

The first device (main phone)

The second device (additional

phone)

HFP (Incoming / outgoing calls), SMS,

telephone contacts,

Bluetooth

®

 player

a)

HFP (incoming calls),

Bluetooth

®

 player

a)

a)

Only an external device can be connected to Infotainment as a Bluetooth

®

 player.

Applies to Infotainment Swing

The first device (main phone)

The second device (additional

phone)

HFP (Incoming / outgoing calls),

telephone contacts,

Bluetooth

®

 player

a)

Bluetooth

®

 player

a)

a)

Only an external device can be connected to Infotainment as a Bluetooth

®

 player.

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Telephone

Managing paired external devices

›

In the Telephone main menu, tap on the function surface  → Bluetooth →

Paired devices.

In the list of paired external devices, the following symbols may appear for the

individual external devices.

Applies to Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen, Bolero

Symbol

Symbol

colour

Operation



Grey

External device can be connected as telephone

Green

External device is connected as telephone



Grey

External device can be connected as Bluetooth

®

 play-

er

White

External device is connected as Bluetooth

®

 player

Applies to Infotainment Columbus with SIM card inserted in external mod-

ule

Symbol

Symbol

colour

Operation



Grey

External device can be connected to use telephone

contacts and the text message function from this ex-

ternal device

blue

External device is connected and telephone contacts

and the text message function from this external de-

vice can be used

Applies to Infotainment Swing

Symbol

Symbol

colour

Operation



White

External device can be connected as telephone

Green

External device is connected as telephone



White

External device can be connected as Bluetooth

®

 play-

er

Green

External device is connected as Bluetooth

®

 player

Connection set-up

▶

Select the desired external device from the list of paired external devices.

▶

Select the desired profile from the list of available Bluetooth

®

 profiles - .

If external Bluetooth

®

 devices are already connected to Infotainment, then dur-

ing the Infotainment connection process, messages and options for the possi-

ble connection type (e.g. replacement of the connected external Bluetooth

®

device) are displayed.

Disconnection

▶

Select the desired external device from the list of paired external devices.

▶

Select the desired profile from the list of available Bluetooth

®

 profiles - .

Delete the paired external device

▶

To delete, tap on one of the following function surfaces.

- Delete all external devices

- Delete the desired external device

▶

Confirm the deletion by tapping on the function surface Delete.

Use the SIM card in the external module

Applies to Infotainment Columbus with the SIM card slot in the external mod-

ule.

Fig. 194  Insert SIM card in the external module

A SIM card size “mini” (standard size 25x15 mm) must be used.
The SIM card can be used for phone and data services.
The SIM card slot is located in an external module in the storage compartment

on the front passenger side 

» Fig. 194

.





 Delete all or All areas



162

Infotainment

Switching SIM card use on / off in the external module

›

In the Telephone main menu, switch on the  → Business phone “interface”.

Insert SIM card

›

Insert the SIM card into the appropriate slot 

» Fig. 194

 With the beveled

corner on the left and the contacts facing downwards until it “locks”.

Use the SIM card for the first time

When using the SIM card in the external module, select the use type.
Calls too - enabling data and telephone services.
Only data connections - enabling of data services only.
Set the network parameters for Internet connection if required 

» page 169

.

By using the SIM card for phone services, the connection to the connected

phones is terminated.

Enter the PIN code and save

›

If the SIM card is protected by a PIN code, then the PIN code of the SIM card

must be entered.

›

Confirm the entered PIN code by tapping  confirm.

›

or: Tap the functional surface  to save and confirm the PIN code.

Change PIN code

›

The PIN code can be changed in the Telephone main menu, in the  → PIN

setup → Change PIN menu item

Changing SIM card usage

›

In the main Telephone menu, tap the function surface  → Use SIM card only for

data connection function surface.

Remove SIM card

›

Press the inserted SIM card and remove it.

CAUTION

■

When inserting an incorrectly sized SIM card, there is a risk of damage to the

external module.

■

Avoid using an adapter for the SIM card as the SIM card may fall out while

driving due to vehicle vibrations - There is the risk of damage to the external

module.

Telephone functions

Enter telephone number and select

Enter a telephone number and dial

›

In the Telephone main menu, tap on the function surface  .

Function surfaces of the numerical keyboard

Enter the last dialled number / dial the telephone number entered

Emergency call (Only applies to some countries)

Breakdown call in case of breakdown
Information call (for information regarding the products and services of

the brand ŠKODA )
Choosing the mailbox number (the function is not supported for Info-

tainment Swing)
Delete the last number entered

Display of function surfaces   for the movement of the cursor in the

input line

Search for a contact using the numeric keypad

The numeric keypad can also be used for a contact search.
For example, if you enter 32, the unit will display contacts with the letter se-

quence DA, FA, EB, etc. next to the numerical keypad.

Voicemail box (does not apply to Infotainment Swing)

▶

To select the voice mailbox number, tap the function surface  .

If not import the voicemail number or was not imported or entered, then this

can be entered or changed as follows.

▶

In the Telephone main menu, tap on function surface  → User profile → Mailbox

number:.

▶

Enter the number of your voice mailbox.





  





  









  

163

Telephone

List of telephone contacts

Fig. 195  List of telephone contacts / contact details

›

In the Telephone main menu, tap on the function surface  and a list of tele-

phone contacts will be displayed 

» Fig. 195

.

The main telephone is connected to Infotainment, the telephone contacts

from the telephone are used.
If a SIM card with activated telephone services is located in the external mod-

ule of Infotainment Columbus, the SIM card telephone contacts are available.

Another external device to import telephone contacts can be selected by tap-

ping the function surface 

F

 

» Fig. 192

 on page 158.

Functional surfaces

Contact search
Dial a number in the telephone contact list (if a telephone contact contains

several telephone numbers, a menu containing the telephone numbers as-

signed to this contact is displayed after the contact is selected)
Display the contact details
Select the telephone number in the contact details
Edit the telephone number of the contact before dialling

Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen, Bolero:

The contact name can be read out by Infotainment’s generated voice
Open the menu for sending a text message (SMS)

Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen:

Start the route guidance to the contact address

A
B



C









Import list

After the primary telephone and/or the SIM card (applies to Infotainment Co-

lumbus) connects to the infotainment system for the first time, the import of

the telephone contacts to the infotainment memory starts. The import can

take several minutes.
In the infotainment phonebook, there are 4000 (applies to Infotainment Co-

lumbus) and 2000 (applies to Infotainment Amundsen, Bolero, Swing) free

storage locations for imported telephone contacts. Each contact can contain

up to 5 telephone numbers.
The number of imported contacts can be determined in the menu item  →

User profile → Import contacts: or Import contacts.
If an error occurs during the import, an appropriate message appears on the

screen.

Refresh list

When the telephone reconnects with Infotainment, the list is automatically up-

dated.
The update can be carried out manually as follows.

▶

In the Telephone main menu, tap on function surface  → User profile → Import

contacts: or Import contacts.

Management of preferred contacts (favourites)

Fig. 196 

Favourite contacts

Assigning favourites

›

In the main menu Telephone, tap on the desired function surface

A

» Fig. 196

.

›

Select the desired contact (if required, one of the contact numbers).



164

Infotainment

Connecting to a favourite

The function surfaces of preferred contacts allow the contact telephone num-

bers to be dialled immediately.
The favourites are available in two storage groups.

›

To the change Storage Group tap on the functional surface 

B

 

» Fig. 196

.

›

To dial, tap the assigned function surface 

A

 

» Fig. 196

.

Change allocated favourites

›

In the main Telephone menu, press and hold the desired function surface 

A

» Fig. 196

.

›

Select the desired contact (if required, one of the contact numbers).

Delete a favourite

›

In the Telephone main menu, tap on function surface  → User profile → Manage

favourites.

›

Press the desired function surface of the preferred contact and confirm the

deletion.

You can delete all contacts by tapping on the function surface  Delete all / All

areas and confirming the delete process.

Function surface for emergency call 

If the vehicle is not equipped with the buttons for the Care Connect service

» page 17

, the position of the last function surface in the first group of favour-

ites will show the function surface for an emergency call  is displayed in the

status bar. In some countries, this function may not be available.
The function surface can be assigned a different number for the preferred

contact.
To restore the emergency number, it is necessary to remove the telephone

from the list of paired external devices 

» page 162

 and then to pair and con-

nect again.

Call list

Fig. 197  Call history / Contact details

›

In the Telephone main menu, tap on the function surface  and a call list will

be displayed 

» Fig. 197

.

The call list can also be displayed during a telephone call.

Functional surfaces

Setting the display depending on the type of call

▶

All areas - List of all calls

▶

Missed calls/Missed calls - List of missed calls

▶

Dialled numbers - List of dialled numbers

▶

Received calls / Received calls - list of received calls

Dial the contact number/telephone number

Call type symbols

▶



 - Answered call

▶



 - Outgoing call

▶



 - Missed call

Edit the phone number before dialling (not applicable to Infotainment

Swing)
Display the contact details 

» Fig. 197

▶

C

 - Dial the contact number

Phone call

Depending on the conversation context, the following functions can be carried

out.

End dialling / reject incoming call / end call
Accept incoming call / return to held call



A

B









165

Telephone

Switch on/off ringer
Hold a call
Switch off/on microphone

Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen, Bolero:

Set up a conference call
Show caller details (if the contact is stored in the list)

Switch on/off hands-free (call to the telephone / switch to Infotainment)

▶

To switch off the hands-free system, in the Telephone main menu, tap on the

function surface  →Tap on Hands-free during a call.

▶

To switch off the hands-free system, tap on the function surface  during a

call.

Conference

Applies to Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen, Bolero.

The conference call is a shared call with between three and six participants.

Start a conference call/invite additional participants

›

During a call/conference call, carry out the next call.

›

or: Take the new incoming call by tapping the function surface 



.

›

To initiate conference call or return to the conference call, tap on the func-

tion surface  .

Ongoing conference call

During an ongoing conference call, the call duration is displayed on the screen.

Depending on the context, the following functions can be selected.

Hold a conference call - leave the conference call temporarily (the con-

ference call continues in your absence)
Return to the held conference call
Switch off/on microphone
End conference call
Display conference call

Conference details

▶

During the ongoing conference call, press the function surface  .

A list of other conference participants is displayed. The following functions

can be selected depending on the type of telephone.





















Display details of participant
Talk to a participant separately from the conference call
End the call to a conference participant

Text messages (SMS)

Main menu

Applies to Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen, Bolero.

Fig. 198 

Main menu text messages

›

In the Telephone main menu, tap on the function surface  The main menu

for text messages appears 

» Fig. 198

.

›

If required, select whether the SIM card inserted in the external module or

the telephone (applies to Infotainment Columbus) is to be used as the source

of the text messages.

Depending on your model of connected telephone, you can perform the fol-

lowing functions.

Opening a list of templates for quick answers
New text message - Creating and sending the message
Inbox- Open a list of received messages
Sent - Open a list of sent messages
Outbox - Open a list of messages not sent
Drafts- Open a list of drafts (messages in progress)
Deleted- Open a list of deleted messages
Send contact details - Send contact details (business card) (applies to Info-

tainment Columbus)
Select source of text messages (applies to Infotainment Columbus)









A

















166

Infotainment

Display for the selection of the source of text messages (this applies to the

Infotainment Columbus with the SIM card slot in the external module)

If a SIM card used only for data services is located in the external module and if

a phone that supports the Bluetooth

®

 profile MAP is connected to Infotain-

ment, then it is possible to adjust the source from which a text message menu

will be displayed after tapping on the function surface  in the main Telephone

menu.

▶

In the Telephone main menu, tap on the function surfaces  → Text message

settings → Standard account.

▶

Select the desired menu item.

New text message

Creating and sending the message

›

In the main menu of the text messages, tap on function surface  inter-

face

» Fig. 198

 on page 166.

›

Write a text message and confirm. A view of the text message is displayed.

›

Tap the function surface    .

›

Select the recipient of the message from the displayed contact list or tap on

the  and enter the telephone number.

›

To add additional recipients, tap on the function surface    .

›

To send the text message, tap the function surface  .

Viewing the text message

After opening the view message function, the following functions can be exe-

cuted.

The text can be read out by the device's generated voice
The text can be stored as a draft
Open a list of templates with the option to replace the recorded text with

the selected template

Open the contact list

The message can be edited, as long as the text range is within the entered

view.

Contact list

After the list has been opened the following functions can be executed.

Insert a contact in the recipient list
Enter the telephone number
Return to view the message









  







Tap on the Find function surface to open a list of available telephone contacts.
After selecting the contact number or entering the telephone number, the re-

cipient list will be displayed in the screen.

Recipient list

The following functions can be executed by tapping on one of the functional

surfaces.

Display contact list with the option of adding/removing additional re-

cipients (tap on the function surface to return to the recipient list  .
Removal of the contact from the recipient list
Sending the message
Return to view the message

Received text message

When you receive a new message, the number of new messages received is

displayed within the function surface  and at the same time the icon in the

status bar  is displayed in the status bar.

›

To open a list of received messages, go to the Telephone main menu and

tap on function surface  →  .

›

Select a message.

The message content and the following menu is displayed.

The text can be read out by the device's generated voice
Display a menu with additional options

▶

Reply with template - Reply using a template

▶

Delete current text message - Distance of displayed text message (applies to

Infotainment Columbus, when the SIM card is inserted in the external

module or the phone is connected via the Bluetooth

®

 profile RSAP)

▶

Display numbers - Recognition of telephone numbers in the message in-

cluding the contact number (recognised numbers can be dialled directly

or edited before dialling, or may be sent to this message)

Forwarding a message with the option to edit the message before sending
Reply to the sender via a message



  















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Telephone

Data connection

Internet connection

Infotainment Columbus

Fig. 199  WLAN (Wi-Fi) / Bluetooth® / SIM card

Possible connection types 

» Fig. 199

Using WLAN, by connecting the Infotainment system to the hot spot of

the external device 

» page 170

, Connect Infotainment to the hotspot of

the external device.
By connecting to a mobile phone (it is connected to the Internet) using the

Bluetooth

®

rSAP profile 

» page 169

, Establishing a connection using the

Bluetooth 

®

 rSAP profile.

Using a SIM Card with a data tariff 

» page 169

, Establishing a connection

using a SIM card in the external module.

A

B

C

Connecting Infotainment Amundsen

Fig. 200  WLAN (Wi-Fi) / CarStick

Possible connection types 

» Fig. 200

Using WLAN, by connecting the Infotainment system to the hot spot of

the external device 

» page 170

, Connect Infotainment to the hotspot of

the external device.
Using the CarStick USB device 

» page 168

.

Connecting via the CarStick device

Applies to Infotainment Amundsen.

The CarStick USB device can be purchased from the original accessories.

›

Insert a SIM card with activated data services into the CarStick device.

The required dimensions of the SIM card, as well as the correct procedure dur-

ing insertion can be found in the instructions enclosed with the CarStick ŠKO-

DA original accessory.

›

Turn on the ignition and switch on Infotainment.

›

Insert the CarStick into the USB input at the front 

» Fig. 101

 on page 93,

›

Wait approximately one minute until the red light on Carstick stays continu-

ously lit (if the red lights up, then disconnect and re-insert the Carstick).

›

If the SIM card is protected by a PIN code, then the PIN code of the SIM card

must be entered.

›

Confirm the entered PIN code by tapping  confirm.

›

or: Tap the functional surface  to save and confirm the PIN code.



A

B

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›

If necessary, set the required network of the data service provider.

If your data provider is not available in the list, ask your provider whether one

of the displayed providers can be used.

The parameters of the telephone service provider network can be set in the

menu item 



 →  → Network → Network settings.

CAUTION

If you insert a SIM card of the wrong size or in the wrong direction, there is a

risk of damage to the CarStick device.

Establishing a connection using a SIM card in the external module

Applies to Infotainment Columbus with the SIM card slot in the external mod-

ule.

A SIM card size “mini” (standard size 25x15 mm) mit enabled data services

must be used.

›

Turn on the ignition and switch on Infotainment.

›

In the Telephone main menu, switch on the  → Business phone “interface”.

›

Insert a SIM card into the corresponding slot into the external module in the

storage compartment on the passenger's side 

» Fig. 194

 on page 162.

Insert the SIM card with the bevelled corner on the left and the contacts

facing downwards until it “locks”.

›

Select the SIM card usage type:

Calls too - enabling data and telephone services.
Only data connections - enabling of data services only.

›

If the SIM card is protected by a PIN code, then the PIN code of the SIM card

must be entered.

›

Confirm the entered PIN code by tapping  confirm.

›

or: Tap the functional surface  to save and confirm the PIN code.

›

Set the data service provider’s required network and confirm the Internet

connection.

If your data provider is not available in the list, ask your provider whether one

of the displayed providers can be used.

The parameters of the telephone service provider network can be set in the

menu item 



 →  → Network → Network settings.

The data connection setting using the SIM card can be configured in the menu

item 



 →  → Network → Data connection:.

CAUTION

When inserting an incorrectly sized SIM card or in the wrong direction, there is

a risk of damage to the external module.

Establishing a connection using the Bluetooth 

®

 rSAP profile

Applies to Infotainment Columbus with the SIM card slot in the external mod-

ule.

The prerequisite for establishing an Internet connection is using a telephone

with a SIM card with active data services.

›

Turn on the ignition and switch on Infotainment.

›

Switch on the “Business” function in Infotainment, and tap on the sensor field



 and then the function surface  →  → Phone interface “Business”.

›

Switch on Bluetooth

®

, tap on the sensor field 



 and then the function sur-

face  → Bluetooth → Bluetooth.

›

Turn on Infotainment visibility (tap on the sensor field 



 and then tap the

function surface  → Bluetooth → Visibility: → Visible.

›

Switch on Bluetooth

®

 and its visibility in the phone.

›

Connect and pair the phone with Infotainment 

» page 159

.

Connecting via WLAN

Introduction to the subject

Applies to Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen.

WLAN can be used to connect to the Internet, to playback audio files in the

menu media or for operating the Infotainment system using an application in

the external device (e.g. “ŠKODA Media Command”).
It is possible to connect up to 8 external devices to the Infotainment hotspot

and at the same time to connect Infotainment to another hotspot.

Switching the Infotainment hotspot on/off

›

Switch on the ignition.

›

Switch the hotspot on/off in menu item 



 →  → WLAN → Mobile hotspot →

Mobile hotspot.

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Data connection

Setting the Infotainment hotspot

The Infotainment hotspot is factory set.
The setting can be changed in menu item 



 →  → WLAN → Mobile hotspot →

Hotspot (WLAN) settings.

■

Security level: - Type of access protection (always set to WPA2)

■

Network key - Access password

■

SSID: ... - Hotspot name

■

Do not send network name (SSID) - Switch the visibility of the hotspot on/off

▶

To save the configured parameters, tap the Store function surface.

Connecting an external device to the Infotainment hotspot

›

Switch on the ignition.

›

Switch on WLAN in the external device and search for the infotainment hot-

spot.

›

Select the Infotainment hotspot and enter the required password.

›

Confirm the connection.

Note

The name of the infotainment hotspot (SSID) and the access password can be

found in menu item 



 →  → WLAN → Mobile hotspot → Hotspot (WLAN) settings.

Connect Infotainment to the hotspot of the external device

Fig. 201 

Main menu of the Infotainment

WLAN

The Infotainment system can only be connected to a hotspot with WPA2

access protection.

›

Switch on the ignition.

›

If the Infotainment WLAN is not activated, activate it in the menu item 



 →



 → WLAN → WLAN → WLAN.

In area 

A

 

» Fig. 201

, a list of available or previously connected hotspots is dis-

played.
The hotspot list can be updated by tapping the function surface 

B

.

›

Select the hotspot and enter the password.

If the hotspot is not visible, you can establish the connection to it manually.

›

Tap the function surface Manual settings.

›

Set the required hotspot parameters.

›

Tap the function surface Connect.

Icons and function surfaces in the list of available hotspots 

A

 

» Fig. 201

Connected hotspot
Signal strength of the connected hotspot
Delete the hotspot

Hotspot connection recommendations

▶

Only leave the hotspot to be connected switched on, switch off the other

hotspot.

▶

On some hotspots, the connection setup takes longer, wait for the end of

the connection setup.

▶

If the connection is interrupted, search for available hotspots again and re-

peat connection setup.

▶

Delete unused hotspots. This shortens the time required for connection set-

up.

Note

■

It is not possible to connect Infotainment Columbus to the hotspot of the ex-

ternal device as long as a SIM card with enabled data services is in the external

module of Infotainment or a phone connected to Infotainment via the Blue-

tooth

®

rSAP profile.

■

An Infotainment Amundsen connection with external device hotspot is not

possible, as long as there is an active connection using the Carstickdevice.

Connect via WPS

Applies to Infotainment Amundsen.

It is not necessary to enter the access password when connecting via WPS.









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Infotainment

Connecting the Infotainment system to the hotspot of the external device

›

Switch on the ignition.

›

In the external device, switch on the hotspot, its visibility, and the WPS con-

nection option.

›

In the Infotainment system, switch on WLAN in menu item 



 →  → WLAN

→ WLAN → WLAN.

›

Tap the function surface WPS quick connection (WPS button).

Connecting the external device to the Infotainment hotspot

›

Switch on the ignition.

›

Switch on the Infotainment hotspot in menu item 



 →  → WLAN → Mobile

hotspot → Mobile hotspot.

›

Tap the function surface WPS quick connection (WPS button).

›

In the external device, switch on the WPS connection option.

SmartLink

Introductory information

Introduction to the subject

Fig. 202 

Information on SmartLink on the

ŠKODA websites

SmartLink offers the option to display certified applications on an external de-

vice equipped with a USB device on the Infotainment screen and to operate

them.
SmartLink supports the following communication systems.

▶

“Android Auto”

▶

“Apple CarPlay”

▶

“MirrorLink

®

”

Using the applications in the connected external device, you can use navigation

to make a call and to listen to music.
For reasons of safety, the operation of some applications while driving is not

possible or only limited.
Read in the QR code

» Fig. 202

orenter the following address in the web brows-

er to open the website with information on the SmartLink system.

http://go.skoda.eu/connectivity-smartlink

Depending on the model of the connected external device, some applications

can be operated via the Infotainment system, using your voice or using the

buttons on the multi-function steering wheel.
To activate voice control for the connected external device, hold down 



 or



 or hold down the button  on the multifunction steering wheel.



171

SmartLink

CAUTION

To establish the connection, it is necessary that the date and time in Infotain-

ment are set correctly. If the date and time setting is based on the GPS signal,

then problems may arise with establishing a connection with a poor GPS signal

reception.

Note

■

We recommend that you use extension cables from ŠKODA Original Acces-

sories.

■

With some connected external devices, it is necessary for the connected ex-

ternal device to be “unlocked” for trouble-free functioning of the SmartLink

function.

Main menu

Fig. 203  Supported communication systems / Example of available

communication systems of the connected external device

›

to display the SmartLink main menu, tap on the sensor field 



 or press the



 button.

›

or: Tap the 



 sensor field and then the function surface  .

If no external device is connected, then a menu with supported communica-

tion systems SmartLink is displayed 

A

 

» Fig. 203

,

Main menu 

» Fig. 203

Supported communication systems
Available communication systems of the connected external device
Display of information about SmartLink
Disconnection of the active connection
Settings of the SmartLink 

» page 138

 menu or 

» page 143

A
B







Android Auto

Connection set-up / disconnection

Prerequisites for establishing a connection

The external device to be connected must support the “Android Auto”

communication system.
In the external device to be connected, the “Android Auto” application

must be installed.
Some applications require the data connection in the connected external

device to be switched on.

A list external of devices, supported regions and applications that the “Android

Auto” connection supports can be found on the websites of Google Inc..

Connection set-up

›

Switch on the ignition.

›

Switch on the Infotainment system.

›

Switch on the external device.

›

Connect the external device to the USB input using a cable 

» page 93

.

›

Select the connection using “Android Auto” 

B

 

» Fig. 203

 on page 172.

Disconnection of the active connection

›

In the “Android Auto” main menu, tap the function surface  .

›

Tap the “ŠKODA” function surface to go back to the main menu SmartLink.

›

Tap the function surface  .

›

or: Disconnect the cable from the USB input. When reconnected, the exter-

nal device is automatically connected.

Function restriction of Infotainment

For the duration of the connection, the external device cannot be used as an

audio source in the Media menu.
By connecting the external device with “Android Auto”, all currently connected

Bluetooth

®

 devices will be disconnected and the external device will automati-

cally be connected as the main telephone.
For the duration of the connection, no Bluetooth devices can be connected to

the infotainment system. The SIM card inserted in the external module can on-

ly be used for data connection.









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