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Given your info above I might go for the cable option... In my partner's Volvo D40 (2013) the radio play quite happily and is interrupted by sat nav directions over bluetooth as and when so I rather assumed a much newer car would do the same and without the need for doing anything 'physical' like plugging the phone in (somewhere not easy to reach) when I get into the car. I don't want to stop having the radio on so i guess AA is my only option. Seems like a backward step tech-wise but if it does what I require I suppose it's worth a go. Does any of this explain why the bluetootth audio (A2DP) is greyed out?

the phone currently justs says 'use system selection (default)' . I'll try some of the others when I have a need to start the car 'cause not keen on just sitting woth ignition on in this current temperature. I'll report back if I find anything useful

The phone is paired in as much as phone calls (in and out) work fine. I haven't tried playing music but the greyed out icon suggests that won't work. Going into the developer options on my phone the bluettoth audio codec is set to 'use system selection (default)'. If i tap it I could choose SBC, AAC, aptX audio, aptX HD, LDAC, aptX adaptive or aptX TWS+. Does one of those match the A2DP protocoal of the Amundsen (and how would I find out other than by sitting in the car in the freezing cold and experimenting)? TFYH

I'm not using a cable and don't want to. I'm connected via Bluetooth. Have just done some messing in the car and under my phone the hands free calling icon is green but the bluetooth audio (A2DP) icon (musical note) is greyed out. When pressed it appears to try and connect (flashing up a msg about possible confirmation required on phone) but nothing appears on phone and icon remains greyed out. Not sure how to proceed so would be grateful if anyone recognises symptoms

Pardon my ignorance but not aware of Android auto. A quick google seems to suggest it was dropped in June last year in favour of some settings in Google Assistant Is that not the case?

Thanks for the reply. Can't see that setting in Maps Navigation Settings I have Play Voice over Bluetooth and Play Voice during phone calls both of which are set. Is that maybe an iPhone option (mine is Android)?

Anybody? It's an Amundsen system if that matters.

As a Skoda newbie (2017 Octavia estate) I was pleased how easily my phone paired with my car and received phone calls. It does not however play the navigation directions from Google maps. The phone is correctly paired and maps is set to play over bluetooth (works fine in my partner's Volvo). I expected it to interrupt the radio with the navigation instructions but it doesn't. Probably something simple but can't find any references. TFYH

excellent. thanks

Simple question but I can't seem to find an answer. ClassicFM is moving to Dab+ and not sure whether the Infotainment system in my newly-acquired 2017 Octavia supports it. All manual references just say DAB. TFYH

Hi All. Acquired my first Skoda (2017 Octavia Estate) after drivings SAABs for the last 30+ years. Bit of a power loss but boy has technology improved! Looking forward to being prt of this very helpful community. Cheers