The Škoda Smart Dials in the second-generation Kodiaq are three new, intuitive multifunctional controls below the infotainment display. They can be operated by turning and pressing, and each carries a digital colour display with a 32-millimetre diameter. This clever combination of haptic and digital elements allows quick access to numerous vehicle functions. The controls have a Unique Dark Chrome finish and a tactile surface texture composed of tiny pyramids. The two outer Smart Dials for the driver and front passenger control the interior temperature, seat heating and seat ventilation. Each Smart Dial’s current function is shown in the display. A short press of each knob selects from the chosen functions and all adjustments of the set functions are done by turning the Smart Dial. The centre Smart Dial controls up to four functions selected by the user from the following six: the volume of the infotainment system, fan speed, air direction, smart air conditioning, driving modes and map zoom. Configuration of the centre Smart Dial is performed via a long press of the centre Smart Dial and then in a relevant infotainment system menu. Four additional hardware buttons between the dials provide direct access to windscreen defogging, rear window heating, air recirculation and automatic air conditioning functions. In a first for the Kodiaq, the gear selector lever is mounted on the steering column for easy access. As a result, the centre console has a clean and tidy look, and the storage compartment’s capacity has increased by 2.1 litres.
For the first time in the Kodiaq, the central infotainment display is a free-standing unit. The handrest below makes it easier to use the touchscreen, which measures 10 inches or optionally 13 inches in combination with the navigation function. The standard 10-inch infotainment system features DAB+ radio reception, along with gesture and voice control, while the optional 13-inch system adds navigation and online radio. The reworked infotainment menu structure offers three basic menu icons: “Home”, “Car” and “App”. A head-up display complementing the standard 10-inch Virtual Cockpit with revised graphics is making its debut in this model series. The all-new Kodiaq is also equipped with four USB-C ports as standard (two at the front and two at the rear). Providing an output of 45 W, they can even be used to power laptops, in addition to charging smartphones and tablets. A 15 W USB-C port on the back of the interior mirror is also standard. Eight speakers in the door panels and a central speaker in the instrument panel are included as standard for great sound. A Canton Sound System with 13 speakers, including two surround speakers, is available as an option. These are complemented by a subwoofer in the space-saver spare wheel.
The interior of the Kodiaq is focused on sustainability. All textiles used for the seat upholstery, the carpets in the cabin and the luggage compartment as well as the headliner contain recycled polyester or, in the case of the Design Selection Lounge, a combination of recycled yarns and natural wool. The leather featured in the Suite Design Selection is tanned in an environmentally friendly way using residues from coffee bean processing. Two iconic Simply Clever details, the umbrella and the ice scraper, are now also made from sustainable materials. New to the list of Simply Clever details are a display cleaner stored in the centre console and a storage box on the central tunnel in front of the sliding rear seat bench, which once again enables backward and forward adjustment. Two additional seats in the third row are optionally available. The two cargo elements under the boot floor have been improved and are now made of aluminium. Also on board in the second Kodiaq generation is the door edge protection. There is now a QR code in the boot, linking users to an instructional video on how to make full use of the luggage and storage compartments.
