Get Wired and wireless connections -> Wi-Fi Guide for Volkswagen California Van Fourth Generation (2024-2025)

1. Reduce the volume on the Infotainment system.

2. Switch on Bluetooth visibility on the external Bluetooth audio source, e.g. mobile telephone.

3. Open the Media main menu.

4. Tap Source

BT audio.

5. If necessary, start playback on the Bluetooth audio source manually.

When playback on the Bluetooth audio source is stopped, the Infotainment system remains in Bluetooth audio mode.

Controlling playback

The extent to which the Bluetooth audio source can be controlled via the Infotainment system varies depending on

what Bluetooth audio source is connected.

With media players that support theAVRCP

Bluetooth profile, playback on the Bluetooth audio source can be automatically started or stopped when the unit is

switched to Bluetooth audio mode or to a different audio source. Depending on the Bluetooth audio source, it may

also be possible to display the track and change the track using the Infotainment system.

Due to the large number of possible Bluetooth audio sources, it is not possible to guarantee fault-free

operation of all described functions for all sources.

Always switch off the warning and service tones on a connected Bluetooth audio source, e.g. key tones on a

mobile telephone, to prevent interference noise and malfunctions.

With some units, the Bluetooth audio connection will be disconnected automatically if an external media

player is connected to the Infotainment system via Bluetooth and the USB

port

simultaneously.

Connecting an external audio source via Wi-Fi

The Wi-Fi

connection is a wireless connection.

In Wi-Fi

audio mode, sources connected via Wi-Fi, e.g. mobile telephones, can be used for audio transmission.

The Wi-Fi

function depends on the vehicle equipment and is available only in some countries.

Prerequisites

✓ The connected audio source has a suitable application(app) or supports UPnP

media sharing.

✓ The audio source is connected viaWi-Fi

Starting Wi-Fi audio transmission

1. Reduce the volume on the Infotainment system.

2. Open the Media main menu.

3. Start the UPnP

server application or suitable app for audio playback on the Wi-Fi audio source.

4. Tap and select Wi-Fi.

5. Observe the information on the further procedure on the Infotainment system screen and on theWi-Fi

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audio source screen.

The function button for selecting the audio source ( ) in the Media main menu may vary if another audio source is

already connected to the Infotainment system, e.g. via USB

, and selected.

Controlling playback

The extent to which theWi-Fi

audio source can be controlled via the Infotainment system varies depending on what Wi-Fi audio source is

connected.

Introduction

Use of the internet in the vehicle depends on the vehicle equipment and is available only in some countries.

An internet connection is required in order to use selected In-Car Apps or online functions in your vehicle. There are

two options available to you for setting up an internet connection in the vehicle: via the Wi-Fi

hotspot of a mobile device, e.g. mobile telephone, or via the vehicle’s eSIM.

You can use the Infotainment system as aWi-Fi

hotspot for eight further mobile devices . This function is dependent on the equipment level and is not available in all

vehicles.

If you want to use the

eSIM

for internet access, you must purchase data plans via the web shop of Volkswagen’s external mobile communications

partner.

If you have concluded aWe Connect contract, you do not need any other data plans of the external mobile

communications partner in order to use the mobile online services.

Opening Wi-Fi settings

1. Tap HOME

Or: tap MENU

Wi-Fi.

Changes are automatically stored when a menu is closed.

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Technical specifications for internet use

Wi-Fi

The technical specifications of theWi-Fi

in the vehicle that are described here depend on the vehicle equipment and are available only in some countries.

—Wi-Fi

in accordance with IEEE 802.11 b/g/n.

—Transfer in 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz.

—Two Wi-Fi

modes simultaneously:

—Tethering (2.4 GHz).

—2.4 GHz access point.

—Up to eight mobile devices can be connected simultaneously.

—Internet connection via Wi-Fi

—Tethering via mobile telephone.

—Wi-Fi

hotspot for clients in the vehicle.

—Apple CarPlay via Wi-Fi

—Android Auto via Wi-Fi

—Simplified pairing process via WPS

or Quick Response Code (QR Code).

Possible types of data connections

The potential types of data connection depend on the equipment level and are not available in all countries.

Mobile device

Use the Wi-Fi

hotspot of a mobile device, e.g. mobile telephone.

eSIM (embedded SIM)

The vehicle has a control unit with an embeddedSIM

Card (eSIM). In order to use theWi-Fi hotspot, you must purchase data plans from the In-Car Shop or from our

mobile telephone partner’s web shop.

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Wired and wireless connections -> Wi-Fi for Your Volkswagen California Van Fourth Generation (2024-2025)

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