Get Infotainment system -> Radio Guide for Volkswagen Passat SUV Nineth Generation (2023-2025)

1. Tap the touch slider for volume adjustment.

The symbol for the Voice Enhancer is displayed next to the volume display:

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2. Tap

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The sound settings open.

3. To activate the function, increase the volume under Voice enhancer.

to deactivate the function, reduce the volume to the minimum setting under Voice enhancer.

Adjusting the volume of the Voice Enhancer

1. Tap the touch slider for volume adjustment.

The symbol for the Voice Enhancer is displayed next to the volume display:

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2. Tap

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The sound settings open.

3. Adjust the volume under Voice Enhancer.

The Voice Enhancer is not active during telephone calls and navigation announcements.

If the Voice Enhancer is activated, this affects recognition of the activation word for the voice assistant . In this case, start the

voice assistant via the multifunction steering wheel (→ Voice assistant).

In radio mode, you can receive available radio stations using different reception modes and store your favourites for quick access.

The available reception modes are dependent on the equipment level and are not available in all countries. Frequency bands and

reception modes may be discontinued, deactivated or no longer offered in individual countries.

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

The radio stations are responsible for the content of the information sent.

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

loudspeakers.

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

Selecting reception mode

Different stations are available depending on the reception mode. The available reception modes are dependent on the equipment

level and are not available in all countries.

1. Tap to open the list of reception modes.

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 around 5 seconds.

SCAN mode is possible only in the additional window in which the current playback content is displayed.

1. Tap

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2. Tap SCAN to start the SCAN function.

The SCAN function starts and the currently set station is shown on the display.

3. To select a station, tap SCAN.

The SCAN function stops and the station is set.

Selecting stations using the multifunction steering wheel

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 using the frequency band

1. Select reception mode AM or FM.

2. To open the frequency band, tap

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

tap a point on the frequency band. The cursor automatically jumps to the corresponding frequency.

The station at the set frequency is set.

Selecting stations from a station list

The station list shows the stations that can currently be received. The station list is updated automatically. Depending on country, the

station list of the FM/DAB reception mode is set as the active station list with the factory settings and the stations in the list are sorted

alphabetically.

1. Select the reception mode.

2. Tap the desired station.

The selected station is set. The best reception mode is selected automatically according to availability of the station.

Changing the sorting order of the station list

The current sorting order of the stations is visible in the station list. The station list can be sorted alphabetically, according to group

and according to genre.

1. Open the station list.

2. Tap next to the display of the current sorting order.

3. Select the desired sorting order.

The selected sorting order is set.

Selecting a station and storing as a favourite

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

Saving stations as favourites

1. Select the reception mode.

2. Set the desired station.

3. Tap

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tap and hold a station in the station list.

The memory locations are displayed.

4. Tap

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tap and hold the memory location already assigned until the station is stored.

The station is stored in the selected memory location.

If a station was already stored in the memory location, this station will be removed from the memory location and replaced by

the new station.

Showing or hiding display of station logos and DAB slideshow

1. Tap and swipe from right to left.

2. Tap radio text in the display for the current playback.

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 announcements from a set traffic news station for Traffic

Programme monitoring 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 → Activating the 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 media mode.

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

news station. As soon as a new traffic news station can be received, the status in the display changes to TP again.

Activating the TP function

1. In radio mode, tap

in media mode, tap

Radio and tap and activate Traffic Programme (TP).

Media and tap and activate Traffic Programme (TP).

Station logos

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

The station logos will be assigned automatically to the stations if Autoselect station logos is activated in the settings.

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

the stations.

Activating automatic assignment of station logos

1. In radio mode, tap

Radio and tap and activate Automatically select station logo.

Manually assigning station logos

1. In radio mode, tap

Radio Station logos.

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

3. Select the station logo.

4. Repeat the process for further stations if desired.

5. Tap

to end assignment of station logos.

Switching to similar stations

If reception of a station becomes poor or drops completely, the system automatically switches to an alternative station depending on

availability and reception quality, e.g. between neighbouring regional stations.

Activating switching to similar stations

1. Tap and activate

Switch to a similar station if reception is poor.

Additional DAB announcements

In addition to the messages from the TP function, you can also receive other announcements, e.g. on the weather, from the stations in

DAB reception mode.

Activating additional DAB announcements

1. Tap and activate

Additional DAB announcements.

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.

—Combined preset 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 may also differ in appearance depending on the

Infotainment system.

General symbols

1. To open the main menu, open the app overview and tap

(→ Infotainment system overview).

AM

FM

Select AM reception mode.

Select FM reception mode.

FM/DAB

Select FM/DAB reception mode.

Internet Radio

Select Internet Radio reception mode.

Select frequency band or reception mode.

Open favourites.

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

Open the current playback content.

Mute radio.

Open frequency band for manual selection of the FM frequency.

Possible only if the combined station list is switched off in the settings in Radio mode.

Switch between radio and media mode.

My playlist.

Add station as favourite.

Select previous station from the station list or favourites.

Select next station from the station list or favourites.

Open the settings.

TP

Traffic Programme function (TP function) for traffic news monitoring is activated.

No TP

The selected traffic news station is not available.

AF Off

Automatic station tracking (AF) is deactivated.

RDS Off

The Radio Data System (RDS) is deactivated.

Symbols for FM and, depending on country, FM/DAB reception modes

No DAB reception possible.

DAB station supports slide show.

Slide show is not available for the DAB station.

Symbols in Internet Radio mode

Open full-text search.

No Internet Radio reception possible.

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