Skoda A7 Octavia Owner's Manual page 187

Types of manual scale change
Touch the screen with two fingers and pull them apart or close them togeth-
▶
er.
▶ Tap on function surface and set the desired scale with the slider or using
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the function surfaces /  » Fig. 211
▶ Turn the control knob  (not applicable to Infotainment Columbus)
Switch on/off the automatic change of scale
If the automatic scale is active, the map scale will change automatically de-
pending on the type of roads travelled (motorway - smaller map scale / town
larger map scale) and from the manoeuvre to be carried out.
To switch on the automatic scale change, go to the Navigation main menu
▶
and tap on function surface  →  .
The function surface  is highlighted in green.
The automatic scale is only active as long as the map is centred on the vehicle
position (the function surface  or.  is hidden).
▶ To switch off the automatic scale change, go to the Navigation main menu
and tap on function surface  →  .
The function surface  is highlighted in white.
The turning off occurs likewise when the map is moved or the map scale is
changed manually.
Map view in reduced scale
▶ In the Navigation main menu, tap on function surface
The map scale is reduced for a few seconds and then restored.
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The letter inside the symbol is dependent on the chosen Infotainment language.
(applies to Infotainment Columbus)
→  .
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Change map orientation
Changing map orientation is possible under the following conditions.
The map is in the 2D display.

The map is centred (the function surface /  is hidden).

The map scale is max. 10 km away.

With a larger map scale than 10 km, the map is automatically oriented towards
north.
A change of map orientation is only possible in the 2D display when the map is
centred on the vehicle position (the function surface  or.  is hidden
» page 186, Map alignment).
With a larger map scale than 10 km, the map is automatically oriented towards
north.
›
To change the map orientation, go to the Navigation main menu and tap on
function surface  » Fig. 213.
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1)
The map is oriented to the north
The symbol  the vehicle position rotates, the map and the Polar Star Symbol
do not rotate.
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
Map oriented to the direction of travel
The map and the Polar Star Symbol 
sition does not rotate.
Fig. 213
Change the map orientation
rotate, the symbol  of the vehicle po-
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Navigation
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