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Table of Contents
Abbreviations
Familiarization with the unit
Introductory information
4
Important notes
4
Unit overview
5
Unit operation
8
Concerning the device screen operation
8
Operation through the MAXI DOT display
10
Voice control
15
Unit settings
19
Setup menu
19
Audio/Video/Images
Radio
24
Operation
24
Radio settings
27
Media
29
Operation
29
signal sources
32
DVD video
37
Images
39
Phone
Communication
41
Telephones and two-way radio systems
41
Connect to the device to the mobile telephone
44
Telephone functions
47Navigation
Description of the navigation system51
Preface to navigation
51
Settings
52
Operating the map
54
Extra window
56
Navigation
60
Enter new destination
60
Entry of saved destinations
62
POI
63
POI categories
66
Route guidance
67
traffic reports
70
My tour
71
Destination management
72
Vehicle
Vehicle systems
74
Vehicle settings
74
Index
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Familiarization with the unit
Introductory information
Important notes
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Declaration of conformity
4
Component protection
4
These operating instructions describe all possible equipment variants without
identifying them as special equipment, model variants or market-dependent
equipment.
Consequently, this vehicle does not need to contain all of the equipment compo-
nents described in these operating instructions.
The level of equipment of your vehicle refers to your purchase contract of the ve-
hicle. More information is available from the ŠKODA 1)
Partner where you bought
the vehicle.
Please note that these instructions are meant only as an addendum to the infor- mation presented in the Owner's Manual of the vehicle. Therefore, they can be
used only in conjunction with the latest manual for this vehicle. For a detailed de-
scription of some functions listed in these instructions, see the Vehicle Manual
for your vehicle.
The illustrations can differ in minor details from your unit; they are only intended
for general information.
WARNING■ Concentrate fully at all times on your driving! As the driver you are fully re-
sponsible for the operation of your vehicle.■
Only use the device in a way that you are in full control of your vehicle in ev-
ery traffic situation – there is the risk of accidents!
■
Adjust the volume to ensure that acoustic signals from outside, e.g. sirens
from vehicles which have the right of way, such as police, ambulance and fire
brigade vehicles, can be heard at all time.
■
High volumes can cause hearing damage!
Declaration of conformity
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 4.
ŠKODA AUTO a.s. hereby declares that the ŠKODA Infotainment systems meet the
basic requirements and additional provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
Component protection First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 4.
Some electronic control units are factory-equipped with component protection.
Component protection was developed as a protection mechanism for:
› impairment of factory- or garage-fitted control units after installation in another
vehicle (for example, after a theft);
› impairment of components operated outside of the vehicle;
› the possibility of a legitimate installation or change of control units for repairs
at a ŠKODA 1)
specialist garage.
When component protection is enabled, the following message appears on the
unit display Component theft protection: the infotainment system is not fully
available at present. Please switch on the ignition.
1)
Terms used
» manual , chapter Preface.
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If the component protection does not activate by switching on the ignition,
please contact a ŠKODA specialist garage.
Unit overview
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Description of the unit
5
Touch screen
6
Switching the unit on/off
6
Unit menus
6
Adjusting volume
7
First and foremost, pay attention to the safety instructions » page 4 , Important
notes .
This chapter deals with the unit, the unit's buttons and their functions. It also
covers switching the unit on and off, the main menus and adjusting the volume
on the unit.
Description of the unitFig. 1
Description of the device
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 5.
Description of the device - Control for switching on/off; volume adjustment
Menu button for calls and confirmations RADIO
- Radio menu » page 24
MEDIA - Media menu » page 29
PHONE - Phone menu » page 41
VOICE - Voice control » page 15
NAV - Navigation Menu » page 51
TRAFFIC - List of traffic reports » page 70
CAR - Settings of the vehicle system » page 74
MENU - Displays the unit menus » page 6
Touch screen » page 8
12345678910115Introductory information
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Touch screenFirst read and observe the introductory information given on page 5.
The unit is equipped with a so-called touch screen
11
» Fig. 1 on page 5which can
only be operated by the touch of a finger.
CAUTION
■ The screen can be operated by a slight touch of a finger. Do not apply pressure
to the screen - risk of damage!■
Do not use any objects to operate the screen - risk of damage!
■
Do not use solvents such as benzene or turpentine for cleaning, since they may
damage the screen surface.
Note
■ Use a soft cloth and, if necessary, methylated spirits, to remove fingerprints
from the screen. When doing so, ensure that you do not cause damage to other parts of the interior.■
It is not possible to operate the screen with your fingernails or while wearing
gloves.
■
Do not affix anything to the area of the unit below the screen. This could affect
the functioning of the sensors for the zoom effect.
■
To protect the screen, you can use a suitable screen protector for touchpads
that does not affect its functionality.
■
The brightness of the screen is adjusted automatically depending on the bright-
ness of the interior lighting. The automatic setting can be adjusted manual-
ly » page 20 .
Switching the unit on/off
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 5.
›
Press the knob to switch the device on or off.
When the device is switched on, the audio source and operating mode that were active before switching off the device will be restored.
If telephone mode was active before you switched off the unit and the ignition
and Bluetooth ®
function is not switched on, the screen displays the mes-
sage » page 42 . Switch on the ignition or the Bluetooth ®
function » page 22 .
If the vehicle key is pulled out of the ignition lock while the unit is switched on, the unit will switch off automatically. After switching on the ignition, the unit isturned on automatically.
If the device was switched off using the
knob, then the device will not switch
on automatically after switching on the ignition.
The unit will switch off automatically after the engine is switched off and the
door is opened if your vehicle is fitted with the KESSY system. If you open the
driver's door before switching off the engine, the device will also switch off.
When the ignition is switched off, the device switches off automatically after ap-
prox. half an hour (discharge protection of the vehicle battery).
Unit menus
Fig. 2
Unit menus
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 5.
Function keys in the MENU main menu
- Radio » page 24
- Media » page 29
- Images » page 39
- Sound settings » page 20
- Unit settings » page 19
- Vehicle systems settings » page 74
- Navigation » page 51
- Telephone » page 41
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Call up the main menu›Press the button MENU.
Adjusting volume
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 5.
Increase the volume
›
Turn the knob to the right.
Reduce the volume
›
Turn the knob to the left.
Muting
›
Set the volume to 0 using the knob.
Note
■
The change in volume is displayed on the screen of the unit.■The following symbol appears in the display when the sound is muted : .■
High volumes can cause sound resonance in the vehicle.
■
The car speakers may be damaged if the volume is set too loud or is distorted.
■
The loudspeakers in the vehicle are designed for a power output of the device
of 4x20 W.
■
When equipped with a sound system the speakers are matched for a total pow-
er amplifier output of 570 W.
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Unit operation
Concerning the device screen operation
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects: Operation
8
Input screen with keyboard for searching
9
Input screen with keyboard for storing information
9
Input screen with numeric keypad
10
First and foremost, pay attention to the safety instructions » page 4 , Important
notes .
This chapter covers the instrument operation and the work with the touch screen and with various types of input keyboards.
Operation
Fig. 3
Screen display
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 8.
Explanation of graphic
Currently selected menu
- Return to the higher-level menu
Function with “checkbox”
ABCScroll bar - Shows the position in the menu; touch the scroll bar to navigate
the menu
Menu item with “pop-up window”
Screen areas which confirm a function or a menu are called “ function keys”.
White or green function keys are active.
Greyed out function keys are not active.
Proximity sensors
At the bottom of the device there are proximity sensors. When approaching to
the screen using the hand, the device changes the display mode in the operating
mode and the function keys are highlighted.
Status line
In the main menu of some operating modes, the upper screen area contains a sta-
tus line displaying time details and the external temperature, as well as informa- tion on the currently selected operating mode.
Function keys in the main menu
The lower screen area in the main menu of some operating modes contains func-
tion keys with symbols for functions or menus.
Selecting menu/menu item
› Drag your finger over the screen in the required direction
› Turn the menu knob 2
» Fig. 1 on page 5
If you make the selection by turning the menu knob
2
, the currently selected
menu is highlighted in green.
Confirming menu/menu item
› Touch the function key with your finger
› Press the menu knob
2
Returning to higher-level menu
Context-dependent
› By pressing
› By pressing the relevant button next to the screen
› By touching the screen outside of the pop-up window with your finger
Switching function on/off with “checkbox” Press the relevant function key
›
or
- Function is switched on
›
or
- Function is switched off
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Set value› by touching the function keys with the symbols
/ , / , - / +
› Touch or move your finger over the scale
Note
For some menus or menu items, the current setting is displayed, e.g.
Distance:km
or Distance: mi .
Input screen with keyboard for searching
Fig. 4
Input screen for the search
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 8.
The input screen with keypad is used to find entries in the unit memory (e.g.
phone contacts, addresses, etc.).
By pressing the keyboard function key on the input screen the required character
appears in text line
A.
Only those letters or symbols making up a logical entry will be available. Do not
forget to enter a space for terms made up of more than one word, such as Lorem Ipsum. The entries can be entered without special characters (diacritics).
A search of the most relevant terms ensues as soon as letters are entered, so it is
not necessary to enter the entire entry name.
In addition to the text line
A
, the number of matching entries is shown in the
function key
B
.
The numbers 1-99 indicate the quantity of matching entries that were found. If
even more entries were found, ** is indicated instead of a number. If less than 6
entries were found, a list of the found entries opens automatically.
Description of the function keys
- Return to the higher-level menu
- Display the menu with selected contacts, information on the number of rel-
evant contacts
- Delete characters in the entry line
- Toggle upper case to lower case and vice versa
- Menu display with keys in the selected language, including diacrit- ics » page 21
- Switch to numbers and special characters - Switch to special characters
- Switch to letters
- Blank entry
- Confirmation of the text written in the command line or using C
to start
finding a stored entry
Input screen with keyboard for storing information
Fig. 5
Input screen for storing
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 8.
For the entry procedure and the description of the function keys, see » page 9,
Input screen with keyboard for searching .
The input screen with keyboard is used for free text entry (e.g. for entering a
name).
If there is already an entry in the text line
A
, it can be edited before storing.
›
The entry is stored in the unit memory by pressing the function key
B
.
›
The function buttons with the symbols > are used to move the cursor within
the text line.
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Input screen with numeric keypadFig. 6
Input screen with numeric keypad
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 8.
The input screen with keypad is used for number input.
- Input screen in the Phone menu » page 48.
- Input screen in the Navigation menu » page 60
Operation through the MAXI DOT display
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Operate with the control lever buttons
10
Operation with the buttons and wheels on the multifunction steering wheel - Audio
11
Operation with the buttons and wheels on the multifunction steering wheel - Telephone
13
Operation with the buttons and wheels on the multifunction steering wheel -
Navigation
14First and foremost, pay attention to the safety instructions » page 4 , Important
notes .
Some of the device's features are also displayed in the MAXI DOT display 1)
. De-
pending on the equipment, these features can be operated as follows:
■ with the control lever
■ With the buttons and wheels on the multifunction steering wheel
Operate with the control lever buttons
Fig. 7
Buttons on the control lever
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 10.
The separate menus and menu items displayed in the MAXI DOT display can be
operated as follows with the buttons on the control lever.
Press and hold - open main menu
Press briefly - select individual menu items or menus
Press briefly - select menu item or menu
AAB1)
The display in the MAXI DOT is described in the » Manual , chapter Information system
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Operation with the buttons and wheels on the multifunction steering wheel - AudioFig. 8
Multifunction steering wheel - Audio menu
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 10.
The Maxi DOT display the menu
Audio displayed menu items can be operated
with the buttons / dials on the multifunction steering wheel.
The information shown on the instrument cluster display (depending on the
menu selected)
■ Radio
■ current frequency band of the radio station;
■ currently playing station of receivable radio stations in the given frequency
band if less than 5 are receivable;
■ if more than 5 stations can be received, a list of receivable radio stations is
displayed with an option to choose one of them;
■ TP traffic announcements.
■ Media/DVD video
■ NameButtons and wheels of the Radio or Media menus/DVD videoButton /
wheel
» Fig. 8ActionFunctionRadioMediaDVD video1Press brieflyChange source (change frequency bands and connected sources)1Press and hold buttonSwitch between the Radio and Media or DVD video menus and open the last context status (e.g. the last radio station or track to be played)a)2Press brieflySwitch off/on tone b)Switch off sound and stop track playback or switch on sound and continue track
playback2Turn upwardsIncrease volume of the current source c)2Turn downwardsLower volume of the current sourcec)3
Press briefly
Go to the next saved radio station in
the station list
or go to the station stored in the preset listd)
Interrupt traffic report
Skip to next track a)Skip to next chapter e)
3Press and hold buttonStop traffic reportFast forwarda)
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Button /wheel
» Fig. 8ActionFunctionRadioMediaDVD video4
Press briefly
Go to the previous stored radio station in the station list
or go to the station stored in the preset list
Interrupt traffic reportGo to the previous track when pressed within 5 s from the change of track,
and to the beginning of the track when pressed 5 s after track change a)
Skip to start of chaptere)
4Press and hold buttonStop traffic reportFast rewind5PressStop traffic reportNo function5
Turn upwardsDisplay list of available stations
Scroll upwardsGo to the previous track when pressedwithin 5 s from the change of track,
and to the beginning of the track when pressed 5 s after track change a)
Skip to start of chaptere)
5Turn downwardsDisplay list of available stations
Scroll downwardsSkip to next track a)Skip to next chapter e)6Press brieflyReturn to a previous level in the menu6Press and hold buttonReturn to Main Menua)
Does not apply for AUX.
b)
The sound is turned on again by pressing wheel
2
or turning wheel
2
. Playback of navigation announcements is not turned off.
c)
If the system plays audible messages in voice mode dialogues of the device, the volume of the audible message is affected.
d)
Context-dependent selection.
e)
Applies to DVD video. Operation through the multifunction steering wheel works only if the
Audio menu is selected in the information display of the instrument cluster.
Note■
The buttons and wheels on the multifunction steering wheel will also be lit if
the ignition and the side light are switched on.■
For safety reasons, the video display is switched off at speeds over 5 km/h. The
unit continues to play the soundtrack.
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