Mobile phone interface -> Types of phone interface for Your Volkswagen Atlas SUV First Generation (2018-2023)

SMS functions via Bluetooth:  
Read SMS.  
Write SMS, inc. templates.  
Have an SMS read out.  
Message thread.  
E-mail functions via Bluetooth:  
Read e-mail.  
Write e-mail.  
Convenience telephony Types of phone interface.  
Connection to cable-free charging option (cable-free charging function) Wireless charging function.  
Connection to in-vehicle microphone.  
Symbols in the main menu  
The symbols may look different depending on the Infotainment system.  
Open contact list.  
Open incoming and outgoing calls lists.  
Open phone interface settings.  
Dial telephone number.  
Open messages (SMS and, depending on your country, e-  
mail). Change active device.  
Symbols for telephone calls  
The symbols may look different depending on the Infotainment system.  
Handle and display a call.  
End or decline a call.  
Mute the hands-free system.  
Put a call on hold.  
Continue a call.  
Add participants to a  
phone conference or begin a phone conference.  
Make an emergency call (SOS).  
Receive breakdown assistance.  
Voice mail. Receive information  
about Volkswagen and various value added traffic and travel services.  
Call list symbols  
1. To open the call lists, tap on  
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Received incoming call.  
Telephone number (company).  
(private).  
Outgoing call.  
Missed call.  
Frequent calls or favorites from your cell phone, if supported by your cell phone.  
Fax device. Fax device (company). Fax device  
Telephone number (private). Mobile telephone number.  
Text message symbols  
The symbols may look different depending on the Infotainment system.  
1. To open the text messages, tap on  
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Template for text messages.  
Have text messages read out.  
Locations with special regulations  
Refer to  
and Safety instructions.  
Switch off the cell phone and phone interface at locations where there is a risk of explosions. These locations are not always clearly identified. These include, for  
example:  
Areas near pipes and tanks containing chemicals  
Lower decks in ships and ferries  
Areas near vehicles powered by liquefied petroleum gas, such as propane and butane.  
Areas with chemicals or particles in the air, such as flour, dust, or metal powder  
All other locations where the engine or the cell phone must be switched off.  
WARNING  
Switch off the cell phone and phone interface at locations where there is a risk of explosions and locations with specific regulations.  
NOTICE  
The cell phone must always be switched off in areas with special regulations relating to or prohibiting the use of cell phones. Radiation from cell phones that are  
switched on can interfere with sensitive technical and medical devices, potentially causing malfunctions or damage to the devices.  
Types of phone interface  
Refer to ⇒  
and Safety instructions.  
Depending on the country and vehicle equipment, your vehicle may have the following mobile phone interfaces:  
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Phone interface basic configuration.  
Convenience phone interface.  
Phone interface basic configuration  
The phone interface uses the HFP Bluetooth profile for transmission. This enables the use of phone functions via the Infotainment system and played back via the  
vehicle speakers.  
Convenience phone interface  
Just like the basic configuration of the phone interface, the Convenience phone interface uses the HFP Bluetooth profile.  
The Convenience phone interface can be equipped with the wireless charging function Wireless charging function.  
In order to use the features of the wireless charging function, you need to place a suitable cell phone correctly in the storage compartment. Depending on the  
vehicle equipment, this will connect the cell phone to the vehicle antenna. This improves reception and call quality.  
Wireless charging function  
Refer to ⇒  
and Safety instructions.  
Fig. 158 Diagram: storage compartment with a liner pad for wireless charging.  
The wireless charging function depends on the vehicle equipment and is not available in all countries.  
Depending on the vehicle, the rear shelf with liner mat fig. 158 for the wireless charging function is located in the center console or between the front seats in a  
storage compartment.  
In some vehicles, the liner mat bears a phone symbol, which indicates the center position for the wireless charging function fig. 158. The symbol on the liner mat  
may look different in some vehicles.  
The wireless charging function uses electromagnetic induction to transfer energy wirelessly over short distances.  
The maximum charging power is 5 watts.  
The Qi standard allows suitable Qi-capable cell phones to be charged wirelessly.  
To nd out whether a cell phone supports the Qi standard, see the cell phone operating instructions. The manufacturer of the cell phone can offer further information  
regarding compatibility.  
Only a single Qi-capable cell phone without a protective case and with maximum dimensions (width x length) of approximately 3 in x 6 in (80 mm x 140 mm) should  
ever be placed flat on the wireless charging function shelf.  
Qi-capable cell phones with larger dimensions cannot be charged wirelessly.  
Before charging, remove any foreign objects with metal components, such as coins, from the storage compartment and follow the cell phone operating instructions.  
To charge a Qi-capable cell phone, place a suitable cell phone, without a protective case and with the display and the entire surface facing up, flat in the center of th  
shelf. The charging process starts automatically.  
The Infotainment system installed at the factory informs you when the charging process is starting and, if necessary, if there are any foreign objects with metal  
components in the storage compartment. Remove foreign objects immediately.  
If a cell phone is not placed on the shelf correctly or if it is too large, it may not be detected correctly or detected at all. The Infotainment system may notify you of a  
foreign object in the storage compartment. If a suitable cell phone is used and its position is corrected, the fault may be eliminated.  
Storage compartment cover  
Depending on the vehicle equipment and in some countries, the storage compartment for the wireless charging function may have a cover for the cell phone displa  
Only a cell phone with maximum dimensions (width x length) of approximately 3 in x 6 in (80 mm x 140 mm), in accordance with the specifications, may be placed i  
the covered storage compartment.  
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