Apple CarPlay
Requirements for usingApple CarPlay
The following conditions must be fulfilled in order to useApple CarPlay:
✓ The iPhone must supportApple CarPlay™.
✓ Voice control (Siri) must be activated on the iPhone.
✓ Apple CarPlay™ must be activated in the iPhone settings, with no restrictions.
✓ The iPhone must be connected to the Infotainment system via a USB port. Only USB connections with data transfer
are suitable for using Apple CarPlay.
✓ The USB cable used must be an originalApple cable.
Apple CarPlay Wireless: Bluetooth and Wi-Fi must also be activated on the iPhone.
The availability of the technologies is country-specific and may
vary.
Information on technical requirements, compatible iPhones, certified apps and availability can be found on
the Volkswagen and Apple CarPlay™ websites, and is also available from your Volkswagen Commercial
Vehicles dealership.
Making a connection
Follow the instructions on the Infotainment system screen and the display on the iPhone when establishing a
connection for the first time.
The prerequisites for usingApple CarPlay must be fulfilled.
Start Apple CarPlay:
1. Touch HOME App-Connect to open the App-Connect main menu.
2. Touch Apple CarPlay to set up a connection with the iPhone.
Terminating the connection
1. Tap
in Apple CarPlay™ mode to access the App-Connect main menu.
2. Touch to terminate the active connection.
The display of the function buttons on the screen may vary.
Things to note
Please note the following points during an activeApple CarPlay connection:
—You cannot connect the iPhone to the Infotainment system via Bluetooth.
—An active Bluetooth connection is terminated automatically.
—Telephone functions are possible only viaApple CarPlay. The Infotainment system functions described in this
manual are not available.
—You cannot use the connected iPhone as a media device in theMEDIA main menu.
—It is not possible to use theApple CarPlay™ navigation at the same time as the internal navigation system. The last
route guidance to be started terminates the previously active one.
—Depending on the Infotainment system used, the instrument cluster display shows information about telephone
mode.
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