Infotainment system -> Overview and operation of the Infotainment system for Your Volkswagen Atlas SUV Second Generation (2024-2025)

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Overview and operation of the Infotainment system  
Overview of Infotainment system  
Fig. 129 Overview of the Infotainment system.  
Displays the time.  
Status display for the “Privacy settings” function (availability depends on the country) and number of notifications.  
Home button:  
(hereinafter: HOME).  
Function key for Air conditioner menu, temperature display (can be adjusted via fig. 19) and status display for seat  
heating and seat ventilation (available depending on the vehicle equipment).  
Sensor area for switching the Infotainment system on and off.  
Touch control for temperature.  
Touch control for volume.  
Pages.  
Scroll bar.  
Control Center.  
Function key for main menu.  
Screen (touchscreen).  
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Further information and tips for operating the Infotainment system can be found in this Owner's Manual Operating the  
Infotainment system.  
Home button:  
(hereinafter: HOME)  
The home button is hereinafter referred to as HOME.  
1. To open the app overview, tap HOME.  
Sensor area for switching the Infotainment system on and off  
1. Tap the sensor area to manually switch the Infotainment system on or off.  
Touch control for temperature  
Touch control for the driver seat and touch control for the front passenger seat.  
Swipe left to reduce the temperature.  
Swipe right to increase the temperature.  
Touch control for volume  
Swipe left to reduce the volume.  
Swipe right to increase the volume.  
Pages  
Certain menus and functions have multiple pages with different content. The current page is highlighted.  
Tap a selection to switch to a page.  
To switch between pages, swipe left or right on the screen.  
Scroll bar  
Certain menus and functions contain additional content above and below the content currently displayed on the screen.  
1. Tap the scroll bar and swipe down or up to display additional content.  
Control Center  
The control center contains additional function keys for functions and notifications. Displayed functions can be configured ⇒  
Personalizing the Infotainment system.  
1. Tap the selection and swipe down to open the control center.  
Function key for the main menu  
You can configure the position of the function keys Personalizing the Infotainment system.  
1. To open a main menu, tap the corresponding function key e.g.  
for the phone interface.  
Screen (touchscreen)  
You can operate the Infotainment system functions via the screen. The screen brightness can be adjusted via the control  
center fig. 129 . You will find detailed explanations of the different finger movements in the digital manual for the  
Infotainment system, if available Operating the Infotainment system.  
1. To open the digital manual for the Infotainment system, tap HOME  
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Gesture control (without position numbers)  
The gesture control can also be switched on. If gesture control is switched on, this is shown on the screen.  
1. Tap HOME Screen Hand gesture.  
Operating the Infotainment system  
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Restoring the Infotainment System to Factory Settings  
1. Open the app overview and tap Settings  
Restore factory settings.  
Pay attention to the information about VW Car-Net® ®.  
When restoring factory settings, the vehicle settings are deleted, and personal data may also be deleted. Mobile online  
services can no longer be used in this vehicle. The services can only be used again after reactivation. If there is a primary  
user in the vehicle, they will also be deleted and informed of this via e-mail. Please note additional information on this in the  
chapter on the mobile online services ®.  
Opening the Quick Guide to the Infotainment System (if available)  
Further information and tips on operation can be found in the quick guide to the Infotainment system.  
1. Open the app overview and tap  
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Switching the Infotainment System On or Off  
In the following case, the Infotainment system switches on automatically:  
If the Infotainment system was not previously switched off manually, it will switch on when the ignition is switched on.  
The Infotainment system starts at the volume that was last set, as long as this does not exceed the preset maximum switch-o  
volume.  
In the following cases, the Infotainment system will switch off automatically:  
If you leave the vehicle while the ignition is not active.  
If you switch on the Infotainment system manually while the ignition is not active, it will switch off after approximately  
30 minutes without user input.  
If the Infotainment system is no longer responding, it automatically restarts. If restarting does not work, tap the sensor area fo  
switching on and off, or press the dial and pressure switch and hold for approx. 15 seconds.  
WARNING  
During a restart of the Infotainment system, functions such as the Rear View Camera system display, acoustic and visual  
warnings of the Park Distance Control and Rear Traffic Alert, the Park Distance Control, the Rear Traffic Alert and other  
warning tones may not be available for a short time. This can cause accidents and serious injuries.  
Always stay attentive and do not rely solely on the systems. The driver is always responsible for control of the  
vehicle.  
Pay attention to the traffic situation and the vehicle environment when entering and leaving a parking space.  
In a hazardous situation, apply the brakes using the brake pedal.  
Wait until the Infotainment system and the other systems are fully started.  
Main Menus in the App Overview  
The following main menus may be included as function keys in the app overview:  
Ambient lighting, Ambient light Interior/reading lights, ambient lighting.  
Assistance systems Driver assistance systems.  
App-Connect App-Connect.  
Vehicle Driver information.  
Help: Here, you can find  
additional information about Infotainment system functions and operation, e.g. the quick guide .  
Sound System and  
Navigation Navigation. Radio/Media  
Telephone Mobile phone interface.  
sound settings.  
Climate control Heating and air conditioning system.  
Legal. Setup System and sound settings.  
Radio, Media.  
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Configuring the App Overview  
In the app overview, you can configure the layout of the function keys, pages and displays or have them positioned using  
standard layout templates.  
1. Open the app overview.  
2. Tap the function key and hold until the function key is highlighted.  
3. Move the function key to the preferred position and release it.  
Personalization  
Depending on the vehicle equipment, you can personalize function keys and pages Personalizing the Infotainment  
system.  
Personalizing the Infotainment system  
Depending on the vehicle equipment,  
you can personalize the Infotainment  
system to access your favorite and  
frequently used functions quicker.  
The Infotainment system pages contain tiles for accessing additional menus and functions.  
Configuring tiles  
Configure the tiles by removing or adding pages.  
1. Tap HOME.  
2. Tap and hold tiles until an additional window appears.  
3. To open the configuration screen, tap  
To add a new view with tiles, tap  
Or: to delete a view with tiles, tap  
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and tap on the desired template. New tiles are created without any functions.  
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4. Tap  
to close the configuration screen.  
or tap any free area of the screen.  
5. To return to View, tap  
There are always at least two pages available. These pages cannot be removed. Depending on the vehicle equipment,  
you can add two further pages. A maximum of four pages can be displayed.  
Adjusting tiles  
Adjust the tiles and displayed tile functions in the Infotainment system pages in order to manage the Infotainment system as  
you wish.  
1. Tap HOME.  
2. Tap and hold tiles until an additional window appears.  
3. To add functions to a tile, tap on the desired tile.  
4. Tap the desired function in the additional window. Various functions are available depending on the size of the tile.  
5. To remove a function from a tile, tap on the desired tile and tap  
6. To return to View, tap or tap any free area of the screen.  
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For some tiles, more functions are available than can be seen initially in the additional window. Swipe to the left or right in  
the additional window to see all the functions.  
Adjusting the control center  
Adjust the Infotainment system Control Center for quicker access to your favorite and frequently used functions.  
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1. Open the Control Center.  
2. Tap and hold the function until an additional window appears.  
3. Tap the desired function in the additional window and hold until the function is highlighted.  
4. Move the function to the preferred position and release it.  
The active function is automatically removed from the control center and added to the additional window.  
For the control center, more functions are available than can be seen initially in the additional window. Swipe to the left or  
right in the additional window to see all the functions.  
Opening personalization tips (if available)  
Further information and tips on personalization can be found in the digital manual for the Infotainment system.  
1. Tap HOME  
Adjustment.  
System and sound settings  
Changing settings  
The meanings of the following symbols apply to all system and sound settings.  
Changes will be automatically applied when the menu is closed.  
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or  
The setting is selected and activated or switched on.  
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or  
The setting is not selected and  
deactivated or switched off.  
or  
Open the drop-down list. Increase the set value. Reduce the set value. Go back  
Use the slide control to continuously change the set value.  
stepwise. Go forward stepwise.  
System settings  
The system settings may include the following functions, information, and setting options:  
Restore factory settings.  
Screen.  
Copyright.  
Data connection.  
Units.  
Configuration assistant.  
Mobile devices.  
Voice control.  
Language.  
System information.  
Time and date.  
Wi-Fi®.  
Additional keyboard languages.  
Opening system settings  
1. Tap HOME Setup.  
Sound settings  
The sound settings may include information and setting options for equalizer, position, volume and setup.  
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