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Find out about country-specific legal restric-

tions. If necessary, switch off the Wi-Fi man-

Update contacts

— Tap on to save.

ually.

— Tap on to delete from Favourites.

Import telephone contacts

Settings

After connecting the phone to the Infotainment, the

import of the phone contacts into the Infotainment

memory starts.

Connect Infotainment to the mobile device hotspot

— Switch on the hotspot in the mobile device.

Infotainment can import up to 1000 telephone con-

tacts together with contact pictures. Each contact

can include max. 10 telephone numbers.

— Find available hotspots in the menu item

Sys-

tem Wi-Fi Find hotspot

— Select the hotspot of the mobile device and enter

the required password.

Depending on the type of telephone, import confir-

mation may be required.

— Confirm the connection.

Update telephone contacts

When the telephone connects with Infotainment,

the list is automatically updated.

Generate password for connection to Infotainment

hotspot

— For manual update of the list in the phone menu

—

System Wi-Fi Generate security key

RE-SYNC

Sort contacts in the phone book

SmartLink

— In the menu, tap on option System Phone Con-

tacts sort order Tap and select the sorting type.

Functionality

Ringtone

Some phones do not allow the use of the telephone

ringtone; instead, the Infotainment ringtone is used.

SmartLink offers the ability to display and operate

certified applications from a connected mobile de-

vice in the Infotainment screen.

— To set the Infotainment ringtone in the menu,

tap on option System Phone Internal ringtones and se-

lect the ringtone.

Certification may be conditional upon the use of the

latest update to the particular SmartLink application.

Applications include, for example, apps for route

guidance, telephoning, listening to music, etc.

Wi-Fi

Mobile devices are connected via a USB cable or Wi-

Fi.

Functionality

Supported connection types

SmartLink supports the following connection types:

Wi-Fi can be used for the SmartLink connection.

— Android Auto

— Apple CarPlay

Connecting to another hotspot adds online

functions, e.g. VW Play Apps, to the Infotain-

ment functions.

Overview of the SmartLinkconnec-

tion

Restriction

Restriction of the Wi-Fi connection

Menu SmartLink

In some countries, the Wi-Fi connection is restricted

for legal reasons. When crossing the border of the

country in question, the connection with a mobile

device connected via Wi-Fi can be ended or restric-

ted.

— Tap on

Or:

— Tap on

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If the SmartLink menu is not displayed, check

whether the mobile device is connected.

Connection conditions

General connection conditions

✓

The mobile device supports the type of Smar-

tLink connection Android Auto, Apple CarPlay.

Mobile devices, as well as the type of SmartLink

connection, are supported in the respective

market.

✓

Some connected mobile devices require the mo-

bile device to be “unlocked”.

Conditions for Android Auto

Connected device

Connecting another device

✓

The device to be connected supports the An-

droid Auto connection.

The device enables an Android Auto connection

The device enables an Apple CarPlay connection

Settings

A list of devices, supported regions and applica-

tions that support the Android Auto connection

can be found on the Google, Inc. website.

✓

The Android Auto application needs to be instal-

led on the mobile device.

Android Auto

Some applications require the data connection

in the mobile device to be turned on.

Connect the mobile device for the first time

with the vehicle stationary.

Conditions for Apple CarPlay

✓

The device to be connected supports the Apple

CarPlay connection.

A list of devices, supported regions and applica-

tions that support the Apple CarPlay connection

can be found on the Apple Inc website.

Overview of running applications, phone calls, in-

coming text messages, and more.

Turn on voice control (Google Assistant)

✓

Siri voice control is on.

Apple CarPlay

The data connection in the mobile device is

switched on.

Restriction

Restriction of the Wi-Fi connection

In some countries, the Wi-Fi connection is restricted

for legal reasons. When crossing the border of the

country in question, the connection with a mobile

device connected via Wi-Fi can be ended or restric-

ted.

List of available applications

Depending on the duration of operation:

Find out about country-specific legal restric-

tions. If necessary, switch off the Wi-Fi man-

ually.

— Tap: Return to the menu Apple CarPlay

— Hold: Turn on Siri voice control

Restriction of SmartLink applications while driving

Android Auto - Connect via USB

— Turn on the Infotainment.

— Switch on the mobile device.

For reasons of safety, the operation of some Smar-

tLink applications while driving is not possible or on-

ly limited.

— Connect the mobile device to the USB input using

a cable.

— Select connection via Android Auto.

SmartLink settings

Android Auto - Connect via Wi-Fi from Infotainment

Apple CarPlay - Connect via USB

— Turn on the Infotainment.

— Switch on the mobile device.

— Turn on Bluetooth® and Bluetooth® visibility in

the mobile device.

—

Connect

Add device

— Connect the mobile device to the USB input using

a cable.

— Look for the desired device from the list of availa-

ble devices and select it.

— Select connection via Apple CarPlay.

— Select the Bluetooth®-Freisprechprofil.

— Confirm the PIN; enter it if necessary and then

confirm.

Apple CarPlay - Connect via Wi-Fi from Infotain-

ment

— From the list of known devices, select the desired

device with the symbol.

— Turn on Bluetooth® and Bluetooth® visibility in

the mobile device.

—

Connect

Add device

Android Auto - Connect via Wi-Fi from mobile devi-

ces

To establish a connection, the following conditions

must be met:

— In the displayed list, look for the desired device

and select it.

— Follow the instructions on the Infotainment

screen and confirm the Bluetooth® pairing.

✓

The minimum Android version is 6.

— From the list of known devices, select the desired

device with the symbol.

No other mobile device can be connected via

SmartLink.

✓

Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® functionality is switched

on in the Infotainment system.

Apple CarPlay - Connect via Wi-Fi from mobile devi-

ces

To establish a connection, the following conditions

must be met:

— Find available Bluetooth® devices on the phone.

— Select the Infotainment Bluetooth® unit.

— If necessary, confirm the PIN.

✓

The minimum iOS version is 9.

Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® functionality is switched

on in the Infotainment system.

— In the Infotainment screen, select the connection

type Android Auto.

— In the mobile device, turn on the CarPlay function.

Android Auto - Disconnect

— The Infotainment screen displays a connection

message with the name of the Bluetooth® unit of

the Infotainment.

— In the menu Android Auto

— Tap on

tap “Exit”.

— Find available Bluetooth® devices on the phone.

— Select the Infotainment Bluetooth® unit.

— If necessary, confirm the PIN.

Change to another device / connection type

Infotainment allows you to switch between current-

ly connected devices and the connection type.

—

Quick settings Connect Devices

— In the Infotainment screen, select the connection

type Apple CarPlay.

— Select the desired device or connection type.

Apple CarPlay - Disconnect

— In the menu Apple CarPlay, tap on the function

area “Volkswagen”.

— Tap on

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