In this article, we will consider the phased connection of a mobile device to the radio using Android Auto.
1. First, you need to install the Android Auto application from the Play Market on your mobile device and run it.
2. Turn on the ignition.
3. Turn on the radio.
4. On the radio, press the APP button to switch to Smart Link mode.
As a result, the Smart Link menu opens.
5. We connect the mobile device to the radio via a USB cable.
In this case, you need to enable the file transfer mode on the phone, otherwise it will only charge the phone. To do this, on a mobile device, you need to open the "curtain" of notifications (swipe down from the top of the screen, after which a submenu and notification area will appear).
Click on the "USB Charging" notification.
Next, click the "Show advanced options"
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And select "File Transfer".
6. After that, the connected device is displayed on the radio and a request is issued how the mobile device will be connected to the car. We choose Android Auto.
After the connection has been made, a welcome screen appears (when connecting for the first time).
After the welcome screen, the main screen of the program will appear, after which you can use all the functions of the Android Auto program and your mobile device.
For example, listen to audio files through various applications.
Or use Google maps and Google navigator to plan routes.
The center button is used to return to the Android Auto main menu.
The lower right button is used to return to the menu of the car and radio.
Thus, the Smart Link function allows you to combine the functions of a car and a modern gadget in ŠKODA vehicles.
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