Infotainment system -> Privacy settings for Your Volkswagen ID.7 4 Door First Generation (2023-2025)

Introduction to the topic  
Using the “Privacy settings” function, it is possible to allow or prevent data transfer between the vehicle and  
internet in several levels.  
Data transfer by mobile devices and communication by these devices with the vehicle or legally required services,  
such as the legally required “eCall Emergency System”, cannot be suppressed or deactivated by settings made for the  
“Privacy settings” function.  
Please note that every vehicle user can adjust individual settings in the “Privacy settings” function. These  
settings may be different from those preferred by the vehicle keeper.  
Opening the Privacy settings menu  
1. Switch on the ignition.  
The set “Privacy settings” mode is displayed on the Infotainment system (→ Privacy settings).  
2. Tap  
Privacy settings.  
Selecting online or offline mode  
1. Open the Privacy settings menu.  
2. Activate Vehicle/Usage data in the menu with the same name.  
Depending on the mode, either or  
will be displayed.  
Selecting online mode with location data  
1. Open the Privacy settings menu.  
2. Activate Send location data in the menu with the same name.  
is displayed.  
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Status display  
The following symbols show the respective status of the “Privacy settings” function in the Infotainment system.  
Offline mode:  
Your vehicle is offline. The mobile online services are not available.  
Online mode (currently no connection):  
Online mode is selected but it is not currently possible to connect to the internet.  
Online mode:  
Your vehicle can transmit and receive data for activated services.  
Online mode with location data:  
Your vehicle is in online mode and can transmit additional location data for use of other activated online  
services.  
Online mode with signal strength display:  
Your vehicle is connected to the internet with the displayed mode and signal strength.  
Offline mode – V2X technology active.  
Your vehicle is in offline mode and is continuing to transmit data via the “V2X technology” function (→ V2X  
technology).  
There is no signal strength display in offline mode and in the event of faults in the  
eSIM  
card.  
Even if offline mode is activated, online mode can be activated briefly by services that are security-relevant  
and legally required.  
No services are activated and no data of these services is transmitted during this time. Offline mode will be  
reactivated and the eSIM  
card deactivated again after successful transfer of the security-relevant or legally required data.  
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Effects on online vehicle functions  
If data transfer is restricted, online vehicle functions such as system updates cannot be executed.  
The restrictions also apply to new online vehicle functions that are provided for the vehicle in  
future.  
Offline mode  
All services are deactivated and do not send any data.  
The eSIM  
card is deactivated.  
All vehicle functions that require an online connection are deactivated (→ Privacy settings).  
It is not possible to update any information and data stored in the control units, e.g. emergency call numbers. This  
can restrict functions and services or mean that they are not available.  
It is not possible to display the signal strength of theeSIM  
card.  
Legally required services cannot be deactivated and still transmit  
data.  
Online mode  
All services can transmit and receive data depending on their settings in the user account.  
The eSIM  
card is activated.  
Data transmission is possible for all vehicle functions that require an online connection.  
It is possible to display the signal strength of theeSIM  
card.  
Online mode with location data  
All services can transmit and receive data depending on their settings in the user account.  
The primary user can access the location data of the vehicle via themyVolkswagen customer area or the app.  
The eSIM  
card is activated.  
Data transmission is possible for all vehicle functions that require an online connection.  
Signal strength display of theeSIM  
card is available.  
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