Get Radio (Detailed) Guide for Volkswagen California Van Fourth Generation (2024-2025)

—Reset to default settings.

—System information.

—Copyright.

—Configuration assistant.

Opening the system settings

1. Tap HOME

Or: Tap MENU

.

Sound settings

The sound settings may contain information and setting options for equaliser, position, volume and settings.

If an emergency call is automatically triggered, all sources of sound in the vehicle, such as the radio, are muted for the

duration of the call, depending on the country.

Opening the sound settings

1. Tap HOME

Or: Tap MENU

.

Adjusting the output volume of external audio sources

If you need to increase the output volume of an external audio source, first lower the volume on the Infotainment

system.

If the sound from the external audio source is too quiet, increase the output volume of the external audio source. If

this is not sufficient, set the input volume to Medium or Loud.

If the sound from the connected external audio source is too loud or distorted, lower the output volume on the

external audio source. If this is not sufficient, set the input volume to Medium or Quiet.

Introduction

In radio mode, you can receive radio stations that are available via different reception modes and store your

favourites for quick access.

The available reception modes and frequency bands depend on the equipment and are not available in all countries.

Frequency bands may be discontinued, switched off or no longer offered in some countries.

With some equipment levels and in some countries, you can also use Internet Radio (→ Radio – online functions).

The radio stations are responsible for the content of the information

sent.

Additional electrical devices connected in the vehicle can interfere with radio reception and cause noises in

the loudspeakers.

Foil or metal-coated stickers attached to the windows may affect reception on vehicles with a window

aerial.

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Functional descriptions

Selecting the reception mode

Various stations are available depending on the selected reception mode. The available reception modes are

dependent on the equipment level and are not available in all countries.

1. Tap Source to open the list of reception modes.

Or: tap display of the reception mode.

2. Select the reception mode, e.g.FM

.

Searching for and selecting stations

You can search for and select stations in different ways. The possibilities vary depending on reception mode.

Searching for stations in SCAN mode

In SCAN mode, the stations of the reception mode are set automatically one after the other and played back for

approx. 5 seconds.

1. Tap

SCAN to start the SCAN function.

SCAN mode starts and the station currently set is shown in the display.

2. To select a station, tapSCAN.

SCAN mode stops and the station is set.

Selecting stations using the multifunction steering wheel

Depending on equipment, you can select stations from the station list or from the favourites using the multifunction

steering wheel.

—To select the previous station, press on the multifunction steering wheel.

—To select the next station, press on the multifunction steering wheel.

Selecting stations via the frequency band

1. Open settings and switch off the combined station list in the settings.

2. To open the frequency band, tap

.

3. Tap the cursor, move on the frequency band and release at the desired frequency.

Or: tap a point on the frequency band. The cursor will automatically go to the relevant frequency.

The station is set at that particular frequency.

Selecting stations from a station list

Depending on the equipment, you may have to update the station list manually if you left the area after the station

list was last accessed. In the FM

/DAB frequency band, the station list normally updates itself automatically.

1. Open the station list.

2. Tap the desired station.

The selected station is set.

In the case of FM

/DAB, the best reception mode is selected automatically according to availability of the station.

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Selecting a station and storing as a favourite

You can store up to 36 stations or frequencies from different reception modes as favourites.

Storing a station as a favourite

1. Set the required station.

2. Tap

.

Or: Tap and hold the station in the station list.

The memory locations are displayed.

3. Tap and hold the memory location until the station is stored.

The station is stored to the selected memory location.

If a station has already been stored to the memory location, that station will be removed from the memory

location and replaced by the new station.

Showing or hiding display of station logos and the DAB slideshow

1. Tap

.

2. Tap Radio text in the current playback content.

Other functions in radio mode

The functions listed below depend on the equipment level and are only available in some countries.

Traffic Programme function (TP function)

The Traffic Programme function (TP

function) monitors the traffic reports from a set traffic news station and automatically outputs them during radio or

media mode. Reception of a traffic news station must be possible and the TP function must be activated in the

settings in order to receive traffic announcements → Traffic Programme function (TP function). Traffic news stations

are not available in all countries. Some stations that do not broadcast their own traffic news support the TP function

through a corresponding traffic news station (EON).

Provided that a traffic news station can be received, a traffic news station is automatically set in the background in

the AM

frequency band and in media mode.

No TP will be shown on the display if no traffic news station can be received. The unit will automatically search for an

available traffic news station. As soon as a new traffic news station is available, the status on the display changes to

TP.

Switching the TP function on

1. In radio mode, tap or and tap and activateTraffic Programme (TP).

Or: in media mode, tap or and tap and activateTraffic Programme (TP).

Station logos

Station logos can be pre-installed in the Infotainment system for some frequency bands.

The station logos are automatically assigned to the stations ifAutoselect station logos is activated in the settings.

In Internet Radio mode, the Infotainment system accesses the station logos from an online database and assigns

them automatically to the stations.

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Activating automatic assignment of station logos

1. In radio mode, tap or

.

2. Tap and activate Automatically select station logo.

Or: Tap Advanced settings and tap and activate Automatically select station logo.

Manually assigning station logos

It is not possible to assign station logos in all frequency bands. Station logos cannot be assigned manually in theAM

frequency band.

1. In radio mode, tap or

Station logos.

2. Select the station to which you wish to assign a station logo.

3. Select the station logo.

4. If required, repeat the process for other stations.

5. Tap to finish assigning station logos.

Functions and symbols

Functions

The functions and possible reception modes depend on the vehicle equipment and are not available in all countries.

—AM

tuner.

—FM

dual tuner (antenna diversity).

—Combined station list.

—Combination of FM

and DAB stations in one list (FM/DAB).

—Combined station list for favourites.

—Display of station logos.

—Aerial amplifier.

—DAB

/DAB+.

—DAB

slide show.

—Stationary images are transmitted parallel to the current broadcast.

—Internet Radio.

Symbols

The symbols depend on the equipment and are not available in all countries and can also differ in appearance

depending on the Infotainment system.

General symbols

1. To open the main menu, open the start screen and tap (→ Infotainment system overview).

Or: Tap RADIO.

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Or: Press RADIO.

AM Select AM

reception mode.

FM Select FM

reception mode.

FM/DAB Select FM

/DAB reception mode.

Internet Radio Select Internet Radio reception mode.

Open additional information for the selected station.

Select previous station from the station list or favourites.

Select next station from the station list or favourites.

Open preset list for favourites.

Small in a station list: station already stored as a favourite.

or

Open the settings.

TP

The TP

function for monitoring the traffic is activated.

No TP

The selected traffic news station is not available.

AF off

Automatic station tracking (AF

) is switched off.

RDS off

Radio Data System (RDS

) is switched off.

Symbols in the AM frequency band

Open list of AM

stations.

Update station list manually.

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Open frequency band for manual selection ofAM

frequency.

Symbols in the FM and FM/DAB frequency band

Open list of FM

and DAB stations.

Open frequency band for manual selection ofFM

frequency.

Possible only if the combined station listFM

/DAB is deactivated in the settings (→ Radio).

No DAB

reception possible.

DAB

station supports slide show.

Slide show is not available for theDAB

station.

Symbols in Internet Radio mode

Open full-text search.

No web radio reception possible.

Open the most recently listened to Internet Radio stations.

Open the 100 most listened to Internet Radio stations.

Open available Internet Radio podcasts.

Open Internet Radio stations from the desired country.

Open Internet Radio stations that broadcast their programmes in the desired language.

Open Internet Radio stations whose programmes belong to the desired genre.

Open the station selection.

Online functions

Depending on the equipment, the Infotainment system may feature online functions in radio mode.

Online functions in radio mode are not available in all countries and vehicle models.

The online functions in radio mode include, for example, Internet Radio.

What you need in order to use online functions in radio mode:

✓ The requirements for using the services have been fulfilled .

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Radio (Detailed) for Your Volkswagen California Van Fourth Generation (2024-2025)

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