manual radio set SKODA SUPERB 2016 3.G / (B8/3V) Owner's Manual

Table of Contents
Liability for defects and ŠKODA Warranty for
new cars5
Printed Owner's Manual
7
Online Owner's Manual
8
Notes
9
Structure of the Owner´s Manual and further
information
10
Abbreviations
Safety
Passive Safety
12
General information
12
Correct and safe seated position
12
Seat belts
15
Using seat belts
15
Belt retractors and belt tensioners, reversible
seat belts
17
Airbag system
18
Description of the airbag system
18
Airbag deactivation
21
Transporting children safely
22
Child seat
22
Fastening systems
26
Using the system
Cockpit
31
Overview
30
Instruments and warning lights
32
Instrument cluster
32
Warning lights
33Information system43Driver information system43
Operation of the information system
45
Driving data (Multifunction display)
46
MAXI DOT display
48
Service interval display
49
Personalisation
49
SmartGate
51
Unlocking and opening
53
Unlocking and locking
53
Anti-theft alarm system
58
Manually operated tailgate
59
Electric boot lid
59
Window operation
62
Panoramic tilting / sliding sunroof
64
Lights and visibility
66
Light
66
Headlight Assist (Light Assist / Dynamic Light
Assist)
71
Interior lighting
72
Visibility
74
Windscreen wipers and washers
76
Rear view mirror
77
Seats and head restraints
80
Front seats
80
Rear seats
83
Headrests
84
Seat heating and ventilation
85
Heated steering wheel
86
Practical features
87
Interior equipment
87
Electrical sockets
96
Ashtray and cigarette lighter
98
Tablet holder
99Transport of cargo101Luggage compartment101
Variable loading floor in the luggage
compartment (Estate)
109
Net partition
111
Transportation on the roof rack
112
Heating and ventilation
113
Heating, manual air conditioning system,
Climatronic
113
Auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating and
ventilation)
118
Infotainment
Introductory information
121
Important information
121
Infotainment overview
122
Infotainment operation
125
Infotainment operation
125
Voice control
128
Software Infotainment update
131
Infotainment settings - Columbus, Amundsen,
Bolero
131
Infotainment system settings
131
Menu Settings Radio
134
Media menu settings
135
Image menu settings
135
Video DVD menu settings
135
TV tuner menu settings
135
Telephone menu settings
136
SmartLink menu settings
137
Navigation menu settings
137
Infotainment settings - Swing
139
Infotainment system settings
139
Radio menu settings
140
Media menu settings
141
Telephone menu settings
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Radio142Operation142
Media
146
Operation
146
Audio sources
149
Images
153
Image viewer
153
Video DVD
155
Video player
155
TV tuner
156
TV function
156
Media Command
158
Operation
158
Telephone
160
Introductory information
160
Pair and connect
163
Use the SIM card in the external module
166
rSAP
167
Telephone functions
168
Text messages (SMS)
172
Hotspot (WLAN) and data connection
174
Hotspot (WLAN)
174
Data connection
175
SmartLink
176
Introductory information
176
Android Auto
177
Apple CarPlay
178
MirrorLink®
178
Navigation
180
Introductory information
180
Search for destination and enter
182
Import my destinations
186
Map
187
Route guidance
190Route192Waypoint mode194
Traffic reports
196
vehicle systems
198
CAR - Vehicle settings
198
Driving
Starting-off and Driving
199
Starting and stopping the engine
199
START-STOPsystem
201
Brakes and Parking
203
Manual gear changing and pedals
205
Automatic transmission
206
Running in the engine and economical
driving
209
Avoiding damage to your vehicle
211
Assist systems
212
General information
212
Braking and stabilisation systems
212
Parking aid (ParkPilot)
215
Rear traffic alert and wizard for “Blind
spot”Monitoring
218
Reversing camera
221
Park Assist
225
Cruise Control System
229
Speed limiter
231
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
233
Front Assist
237
Select the driving mode (Driving Mode
Selection)
240
Proactive occupant protection (Crew Protect
Assist)
242
Lane Departure Warning (Lane Assist)
243
Traffic jam assistant
245
Assistant for emergencies
246
Traffic sign recognition
246Fatigue detection248Tyre pressure monitoring249
Towing device and trailer
250
Hitch
250
Using hitch
252
General Maintenance
Care and maintenance
256
Service work, adjustments and technical
alterations
256
Service intervals
258
Cleaning and care
260
Inspecting and replenishing
264
Fuel
264
AdBlue ®
and its refilling
267
Engine compartment
268
Engine oil
270
Coolant
271
Brake fluid
273
Vehicle battery
273
Wheels
276
Wheels and tyres
276
Operating in winter conditions
278
Do-it-yourself
Emergency equipment and self-help
280
Emergency equipment
280
Changing a wheel
282
Puncture repair kit
285
Jump-starting
287
Towing the vehicle
288
Remote control and removable light -
replacing the battery/batteries
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Fig. 170
Infotainment Swing: Configura-
tion 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.
Deactivate the automatic display of the Configuration wizard by tapping the
function surface
Don´t show again
.
›
For manual display in Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen, Bolero, press
the  button, then the function surface
 Tap
→
Configuration wizard
.
›
For manual display in 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 49
Time and date format (valid for Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen, Bo-
lero)
Time Format (applies to Infotainment Swing)
Date format (valid for Infotainment Swing)
Storing the radio stations with the currently strongest reception signal
in the first memory group of each individual broadcast area
Pairing and connecting a telephone to Infotainment
Home Address provided (valid for Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen)
The selected menu item is with the symbol  or.
.
Menu items which can be set by tapping on the respective function surface in the
A
» Fig. 169 » Fig. 170 area.
Operating using an application in the external device
Applies to Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen.
Some Infotainment functions can be operated using an application in the sup-
ported external device.›
Enable the data transfer in Infotainment. To do this, press and then

Tap →
Mobile device data transfer
→
Enable data transmission for ŠKODA Apps
.
›
Release Infotainment operation using the application. To do this, press
and then 
Tap on →
Mobile device data transfer
→
Use apps to operate:
→
Con-firm
/
Allow
.
›
Connect Infotainment to an external device via WLAN » page 174.
›
In the external device, install an application for Infotainment operation (e.g.
Start ŠKODA Media Command).
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
▶ 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. 
128Infotainment

■Password: ... - Password setting
■Authentication
- Setting for the type of verification
■
Normal
- Without verification
■
Safe
- 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 data service provider (the menu item is
visible when the data services of the SIM card inserted in the external mod-
ule are active)
■
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:
- Data service settings of the SIM card inserted in the external
module
■
Off
- The data services are turned off
■
Ask
- The data services are become active after their confirmation
■
On
- The data services are turned on
System information
›
Press the  button, then tap on the function surface
 Tap
→
System infor-mation
.
›
To perform a Software Update (Z. B. Bluetooth®
or radio station logo) Tap
the functional surface
Update software
.
Displayed system information.
▶ Device part number: ... - Infotainment part number
▶ Hardware: ... - Hardware version
▶ Software: ... - Software version
▶ Navigation database: ... - Version of the navigation data
▶ “Gracenote” database: ... - Version of the Gracenote multimedia database
(applies to Infotainment Columbus)
▶ Media Codec: ... - Version of media codec
▶ Bluetooth version: ... - Version of the Bluetooth ®
software
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
Menu Settings Radio
Settings for all broadcasting areas
›
Tap the Radio main menu function 
surface.
■
Sound
- sound settings
■
Scan
- Automatically play short portions of all available stations of the current
frequency range
■
Arrow buttons:
- Setting the function of the functional surfaces 

■
Preset list
- Change between stations stored under the preset buttons
■
Station list
- Change between all available stations of the selected broad-
casting range
■
Traffic program (TP)
- Switches TP traffic programme on/off
■
Delete presets
- Deletes the preset 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
.
■
Auto-save station logos
- Automatic storage of the station logos
■
Region for station logo:
- Setting the region for station logos
■
Automatic frequency control (AF)
- Search for alternative frequencies of the station
currently being played to on/off
■
Radio Data System (RDS)
- enable/disable RDS function (receiving additional in-
formation from the station)
■
RDS regional:
- Switch on/off the 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 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
. 
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■Kind of stat. list:- Sort types of radio stations in the station list (DAB)
■Global
- alphanumeric station sorting with the filtering ability according to
the transmitted program type
■
Hierarchical
- station sorting according to their assigned parent station
groups (Ensemble) - Tree structure of the list
■
Station logos
- manual management of station logos
■
Delete presets
- Delete the stations stored under preset buttons
■
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
.
■
RDS regional:
- Switch on/off the automatic tracking of related regional stations
■
Automatic
- auto-selects the station with the best reception at the moment.
If you lose reception in the given region, Infotainment will automatically set
another available region.
■
Fixed
- Maintains the selected regional station continuously. When the sig-
nal is lost, another station must be set manually.
■
Alternative frequency (AF)
- Search for alternative frequencies of the station cur-
rently being played to on/off
■
Radio Data System (RDS)
- enable/disable RDS function (receiving additional in-
formation from the station) 1)
■
Sort stations:
- Sort types of radio stations in the station list (FM)
■
Group
- Sort by transmitted program type
■
ABC
- Alphabetical order according to station name
Advanced Settings (DAB)
›
In the Radio main menu, select the DAB range and tap on the function sur-
face 
→
Advanced settings
.
■
DAB traffic announcements
- Turn on / off DAB announcements
■
Other DAB messages
- Switch on/off other announcements (e.g., warnings, re-
gional weather, sports reports, financial news)
■DAB station tracking - Switch on/off automatic DAB station tracking on another
frequency or in other station groups
■Auto. DAB - FM switching
- switches on/off auto-switching from DAB to the FM
frequency band if the DAB signal is lost
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.
Media menu settings
›
Tap on the function surface in the Media main menu
 .
■
Sound
- sound settings
■
Mix/repeat inc. subfolders
- Switch on/off the title display including subfolders
■
Bluetooth
- Settings for the Bluetooth ®
function
■
Traffic program (TP)
- Switches traffic programme on/off
■
Activate AUX
- Enables / disables the AUX input
■
Remove SD card safely
- Safe removal of the inserted SD storage card
■
Remove USB safely
- safe removal of external device connected to the USB in-
put
Telephone menu settings
›
In the Telephone main menu, tap on the function surface
 .
■
Hands-free
- Switching a call to the Telephone / back to Infotainment (the
menu item is displayed during a call)
■
Select telephone
- Search for available telephones/list of paired telephones/se-
lect telephone
■
Find
- search for available Telephones
■
Bluetooth
- Bluetooth ®
settings 
1)
Only valid for some countries.
141Infotainment settings - Swing

Main menu » Fig. 174 or. » Fig. 175
The selected radio station (description or frequency)
Radio Text (FM) / Description of the group (DAB)
Preset station buttons for favourite channels
Choice of radio range (FM / AM / DAB)
Choice of storage group for the preferred station Changing the station
List of available stations
Manual / semi-automatic station search
Radio text display / image presentation (DAB) (does not apply to Infotain-
ment Swing)
Radio menu settings
Information symbol in the status lineSymbolMeaningTraffic signal is available Traffic signal is not available RDS function is switched off (FM) AF Alternative frequency is switched off (FM)Signal is not available (DAB)
If the displayed station name continuously changes (dynamic text), then it is
possible to fix the current text by holding your finger on the device screen in
the station name area. By holding your finger in the area of the station name
again, the station name is displayed in its entirety again.
Show DAB main menu (does not apply to Infotainment Swing)
In DAB broadcasting, the display of additional information and images (Slide- show) is possible as long as the currently tuned station is broadcasting this in-
formation.
The display variant can be selected from the menu that appears as follows. ▶ In the Radio menu press the function surface in the
DAB
area
 .
Search stations and select frequency
Find stations
›
Tap the Radio main menu function surface
 or
 .
ABCDE
Depending on the setting  Arrow buttons: will set an available station from the
Stations list or a station of the current broadcast range on the Station but-
tons .
Select frequency›
To display the value of the currently chosen frequency, tap the functional
surface in the Radio main menu 
surface.
›
To set the desired frequency value in Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen,
Bolero, use the slider or the function surfaces 

Turn the controller if nec-
essary 
.
›
To set the desired frequency value in Infotainment Swing, use the slider or
the function surfaces 

At the bottom of the screen, turn the controller if
necessary  .
The frequency selection is terminated by pressing  the controller.
Scan through the stations one after the other (scan)
The function scans through all the available stations in the current frequency range in succession, for a few seconds each.
›
To start/finish the automatic play of the available stations in Infotainment
Columbus, Amundsen, Bolero, press the function surface in the Radio main
menu  Tap on
→
Scan
.
›
To end autoplay, tap the function
 surface.
›
To
start/finish the automatic play of the available stations in Infotainment
Swing, press the controller in the Radio main menu
 .
List of available stations
Fig. 176
Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen, Bolero: For the list of availa-
ble FM / DAB stations 
143Radio

Fig. 177
Infotainment Swing: Example of a list of available FM/DAB sta-
tions (hierarchical sorting)
Applies to Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen, Bolero
›
To display the list of available stations of the currently selected broadcasting
area, rotate the controller in the Radio function
 surface.
›
To
play , tap on the function surface of the desired station.
›
To Sort (FM) the stations in alphabetical order, tap on the function surface
A
» Fig. 176 » .
Applies to Infotainment Swing
›
To display the list of available stations of the currently selected broadcasting
area, rotate the controller in the Radio main menu
 .
›
To
play , tap on the function surface of the desired station.
›
To filter the stations according to programme type (e.g. culture, music, sport
etc.) in the FM 1)
and DAB 2)
station list, tap on the function surface 
» Fig. 177 -
 .
Information symbols
SymbolMeaningRadio station, which is stored on a preset buttonCurrently played stationsTraffic information station(e.g.) Type of program being broadcast (FM) (does not apply to Info-
tainment Swing)(e.g.) Type the regional broadcast (FM)SymbolMeaning (e.g.)Type of program being broadcast (FM, DAB) (applies to Infotain-
ment Swing)Station reception is not available (DAB)The station reception is not secure (DAB) (applies to Infotain-
ment Amundsen, Bolero, Swing)Station with image broadcasting (DAB) (does not apply to Info-
tainment Swing)
Refresh list
Depending on Infotainment, updating the station list takes place as follows:
Frequen- cyColumbusAmundsen, BoleroSwingFMautomaticallyautomaticallyautomaticallyAMautomaticallymanuallymanuallyDABautomaticallymanuallymanually
▶To manually update, the tap on functional surface

» Fig. 176 or. » Fig. 177 .
CAUTION
To sort the stations according to genre, the RDS and AF functions must be
switched on. These functions can be set in the radio main menu in the FM band
by pressing the function surface 
→ Advanced settings
switched on / off.
Station buttons for your favourite stations
In every broadcasting range, there are station buttons available to store the
preferred stations
C
That are split into groups of three
E
» Fig. 174 on
page 142 » Fig. 175 on page 142 .
›
To save a station on the main menu Radio , hold down the desired function
surface
C
until an acoustic signal sounds.
›
To save a station in the station list , keep the function surface of the desired
station held down, select the memory group, and then tap the desired sta-
tion button.
If a station is saved on an already assigned station button, this station button will be overwritten.
1)
Applies with activated RDS function.
2)
Applies to selected global sorting of the station list.
144Infotainment

Radio station logos - Columbus, Amundsen, Bolero
Station logos are stored in the Infotainment memory which are assigned auto-
matically when storing the stations under preset buttons.
Assign station logo automatically›
to Disable / Enable in the radio main menu, tap on the function surface 
→
Advanced settings
→
Automatic storage station logos
.
Assign station logo manually
›
Tap the Radio main menu function 
→
Station logos
.
›
Tap on an occupied station button and select the data carrier (SD card, USB).
›
Search for and select the desired station logo on the respective data carrier.
Remove station logo manually
›
Tap the Radio main menu function

→
Station logos
.
›
Tap on the station button from which you want to remove a logo.
Note
■
The following image formats are supported: jpg, gif, png, bmp.■We recommend a resolution of up to 500x500 pixels.
Station logos - Swing
The station key of a preferred station can contain the name and the station
logo.
Assign a station logo
›
Tap on the Radio main menu function

→
Station logos
.
›
Tap on an occupied station button and select the data carrier (SD card, USB).
›
Search for and select the desired station logo on the respective data carrier.
Remove station logo
›
Tap on the Radio main menu function

→
Station logos
.
›
Tap on the station button from which you want to remove a logo.
›
Or: : tap on the function surface

All
to delete the logos of all the station
buttons simultaneously.
›
Confirm / cancel the removal.
Note
■ The following image formats are supported: jpg, gif, png, bmp (we recom-
mend using the png format).■
Maximum resolution 400x240 pixels.
Traffic program (TP)›
To switch on/off the traffic monitoring in the main menu Radio, tap on the
function surface 
→
Traffic program (TP)
.
During a traffic announcement, it is possible to cancel the current announce-
ment if necessary by deactivating the traffic monitoring.
Note
■ Should this station not transmit traffic reports or the signal is not available,
then Infotainment automatically searches in the background for another TP
station.■
During playback in menu Media or a station in the AM radio range, traffic
news is received from the previously selected FM radio range.
145Radio

Navigation data
Columbus navigation data source
The navigation data is stored in the internal Infotainment memory.
Amundsen navigation data source
The navigation data is stored on an Original SD card.
In order to ensure the function of the navigation, the Original SD card, with the
navigation data, must be inserted in the respective slot in the external module
» page 124 .
If the original SD card should be damaged or lost, a new original SD card can be
purchased from the ŠKODA Original Accessories.
With a non-original SD Card, the navigation does not work .
Finding out the version of the navigation data›
In the Navigation main menu, tap on the functional surface
 Tap
→
versioninformation
.
Update navigation data
We recommend that you update the navigation data on a regular basis (e.g.
Due to newly developed roads and changed traffic signs).
The information on updating the navigation data is to be obtained from a
ŠKODA partner or on the following ŠKODA Internet pages.
http://go.skoda.eu/updateportal
Main menu
Fig. 224
Navigation: Main menu
›
To display , press the  button.
›
If the main menu
navigation is not shown, then press the button again .
Description of the function surfaces
A » Fig. 224
Context-dependent:
Route guidance is disabled - Search / enter a new destination
Route guidance is enabled - The following menu is displayed:
▶Route details
- Displays the route details » page 192
▶
Change route in map
- Displays a menu for the route change in the map
(valid for Infotainment Columbus) » page 193
▶
Congestion ahead
- Manual adjusts traffic conditions » page 197
▶
Enter destination
- Search / enter a new destination / stopover » page 182
▶
Stop route guidance
- Stops route guidance » page 192
The following menu is displayed:
▶
Store position
- Store the current vehicle position as a flagged destination
» page 185
▶
Routes
- Display the list of saved routes » page 194
▶
Destinations
- Display the list of stored destinations » page 185
▶
Last destinations
- Display the list of recent destinations to which route
guidance was carried out » page 184
▶
Home address
- Route guidance to your home address » page 185
Search for POIs in the categories ,
 and

Map presentation options » page 187
Playback control
Media
/
Radio
/
TV tuner
(Applies to Infotainment Colum-
bus)
Navigation settings » page 137
Map
Fig. 225
Card description
The following information and function surfaces can be displayed in the map.
Vehicle position
Route
Functional surfaces for card use » page 187 

ABC181Navigation

Description of the function surfaces A » Fig. 244
Context-dependent:
▶ There is no route guidance - Start recording a waypoint tour/ manage
saved waypoint tours/ leave Waypoint mode menu
▶ Recording a waypoint tour - Stop recording a waypoint tour/ manually
adjust waypoint / leave Waypoint mode menu
▶ There is no route guidance Stop route guidance / skip the next way-
point / leave Waypoint mode menu
Setting the map display / show / hide the split screen / switch on / off the display of POIs on the map
Playback control Radio
/
Media
/
TV tuner
Setting Navigation is not available in the Waypoint mode menu
Record waypoints
Fig. 245
Recording a waypoint tour
Start recording a waypoint tour
▶ In the Waypoint mode main menu, tap on the function surface

→
Recordwaypoint tour
.
Select one of the following recording types. ■
Select on map
- Enter destination on the map and start recording waypoints
■
Start recording
- Start recording waypoints without entering a destination
Recording a waypoint tour
After starting the recording of a waypoint tour, the following contextual infor-
mation may be displayed » Fig. 245.
Automatically set waypoints
Manually set waypoints
Split screen
Waypoint tour
with the number of already set waypoints / maxi-
mum number of waypoints
  ABCAdd waypoint manually
▶ In the Waypoint mode main menu, tap on the function surface  → Add way-point manually
.
Stop recording
▶ In the Waypoint mode main menu, tap on the function surface 
→
Stop re-cording
.
The recording also stops when the waypoint mode menu is exited.
The recorded waypoints are merged to a waypoint tour and stored in the way- point memory after completion of the recording.
The recording cannot be continued once it has been stopped. A new recording
must be started.
Guide along a saved waypoint tour
Fig. 246
Display a waypoint / guide along a waypoint tour
Start guidance
›
In the Waypoint mode main menu, tap on the function surface

→
Waypointmemory
.
›
Select the desired waypoint tour » Fig. 247 on page 196 .
›
Tap on the function surface
 .
›
Select one of the following menus
» Fig. 246 -
 .
■
Reverse tour
- Reverse the order of waypoints (suitable for guiding along a
waypoint tour in the reverse direction)
■
Next waypoint
- Skip to the next waypoint
■
Start
- starts route guidance
Route guidance
During the guidance along a waypoint tour, no nav. announcements are made
by Infotainment. 
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