Infotainment system -> Apple CarPlay? for Your Volkswagen Passat SUV Nineth Generation (2023-2025)

Prerequisites  
The following conditions must be fulfilled in order to use Apple CarPlay:  
The iPhone must support Apple CarPlay.  
The voice assistant (Siri) must be activated on the iPhone.  
Apple CarPlay must be activated in the iPhone settings without any restrictions.  
For Apple CarPlay Wireless, Bluetooth® and the Infotainment system as a Wi-Fi® hotspot must be activated on the iPhone.  
If Apple CarPlay Wireless is not possible, the iPhone must be connected to the Infotainment system via a USB connection with data  
transfer capability. Only USB ports with data transfer capability are suitable for using Apple CarPlay.  
The USB cable used should be an Apple-certified, approved USB cable, e.g. the original Apple cable or one from Volkswagen Genuine  
Accessories.  
The availability of the technologies depends on the country and may vary.  
Information on technical requirements, compatible iPhones, certified apps and availability is available on the Volkswagen and  
Apple CarPlay websites or from your authorised Volkswagen repairer.  
Opening Apple CarPlay  
1. To start Apple CarPlay, open the app overview and tap Apple CarPlay.  
Disconnecting the connection  
1. To open the App-Connect main menu when in Apple CarPlay mode, tap  
2. Tap or to disconnect the active connection.  
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How the function buttons are displayed on the screen may vary.  
Points to note  
Please note the following points during an active Apple CarPlay connection:  
The phone book can be accessed only via Apple CarPlay for the iPhone that is connected to the Infotainment system via  
Apple CarPlay. Other telephone functions can also be performed via the mobile phone interface of the Infotainment system.  
It is not possible to use the Apple CarPlay navigation at the same time as the internal navigation. The last route guidance to be  
started terminates the previous active route guidance.  
Depending on the Infotainment system, the instrument cluster display may show information about telephone mode.  
The iPhone sends navigation information to the Infotainment system only if the navigation app used is Apple Maps. The iPhone does  
not send navigation information to the instrument cluster if other navigation apps are used.  
You can accept or reject incoming calls or end a telephone call via the multifunction steering wheel.  
Voice assistant  
The “voice assistant” function is available depending on the vehicle equipment.  
1. Briefly tap  
long-tap  
on the multifunction steering wheel to start the IDA voice assistant of the Infotainment system.  
on the multifunction steering wheel to start the voice assistant (Siri) of the connected iPhone.