V2X technology, referred to below as V2X, permits close-range communication between several vehicles and between vehicles and
the traffic infrastructure, referred to below as “participants”.
Function of V2X
Communication between participants takes place based on manufacturer-independent V2X and Wi-Fi® standards.
Communication between participants (illustration).
When V2X is switched on, data is transmitted continuously between the participants, irrespective of whether the vehicle is in online or
offline mode.
Data transmission
When V2X is activated, the following data is sent and received:
—Vehicle data, e.g. speed.
—Position data.
—Event data, e.g. for accidents, in the form of a traffic hazard alert.
The use of constantly changing, temporary IDs for the V2X data minimises the risk of the transmitted data being traced back to you or
misused.
Activate online mode in the vehicle at least once a month to update V2X certificates and to ensure that V2X remains activated.
For more information on data processing, see the Infotainment system
.
Activating V2X
The availability of V2X depends on country and equipment. If you can activate V2X under the following path, this means that the
vehicle is equipped with V2X technology.
1. In the app overview, tap
Privacy settings or Privacy and services.
When V2X is switched on, data is transmitted continuously between the participants, irrespective of whether the vehicle is in online or
offline mode. If the vehicle is in offline mode when V2X is activated, the following symbol is displayed on the Infotainment system:
or
Offline mode is active, V2X is sending data.
If you are in online mode, there is no separate display for V2X irrespective of whether you have activated V2X or not. If you
want to check whether V2X is transmitting data in online mode, check whether V2X has been activated in the app overview
under Privacy settings or Privacy settings and services.
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