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Or: use a cleaning cloth which is available from an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service

Facility.

For stubborn dirt:

NOTICE

If the screen is cleaned with incorrect cleaning agents or when dry, it may be damaged.

Only apply gentle pressure.

Do not use any aggressive cleaners or products which contain solvents. These types of cleaners can damage the

device and cause glare on the screen.

NOTICE

If the cloth used to clean the screen is too moist, the screen can no longer be operated or switched off.

Dry the screen and then leave the vehicle locked from the outside for at least two minutes.

Radio

Introduction

In radio mode, you can receive available radio stations available via various reception modes and save your favorites to

enable quick access.

Available reception modes depend on the vehicle equipment and are not available in all countries. Reception modes may be

discontinued, switched off or no longer offered in individual countries.

In some countries, depending on the vehicle equipment, you can also use Internet Radio ⇒ Online Functions.

The radio stations are responsible for transmitted content.

Other electrical devices connected in the vehicle can impair radio signal reception and cause noise in the speakers.

Decals or metal-coated stickers on the vehicle windows can impair radio reception in vehicles with window antennas.

Function descriptions

Refer to ⇒

and Safety instructions.

Selecting a Reception Mode

Various stations are available, depending on the reception mode. The available reception modes depend on the vehicle

equipment and are not available in all countries.

1. To open the list of reception modes, tap Source.

2. Select a reception mode, e.g. FM.

Searching For and Selecting a Station

You can search for and select stations in a variety of ways. The options vary based on the reception mode.

Searching for a Station in SCAN mode

In SCAN mode, the stations in the frequency band are set automatically in succession and played for approx. 5 seconds each

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1. To start SCAN mode, tap

SCAN, depending on the vehicle equipment.

SCAN mode starts and the current station is shown on the display.

The SCAN function key is shown.

2. To select a station, tap SCAN.

SCAN mode stops and the station is tuned.

Selecting a Station Using the Multi-function Steering Wheel

Depending on the vehicle equipment, you can select stations from the station list or favorites using the multi-function steering

wheel.

To select the previous station, press

To select the next station, press

on the multi-function steering wheel.

Selecting a Station Using a Frequency Band

1. To open the frequency band, tap

2. Tap the cursor to press and slide to the frequency band and release at the desired frequency.

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

The station at the set frequency will be tuned.

Selecting a station from the station list

Depending on the vehicle equipment, it is possible that the station list must be manually updated if you have left the area sinc

the last time the station list was opened. In FM/DAB reception mode, the station list generally updates automatically.

1. Open the station list.

2. Tap the desired station.

The selected station will be tuned.

Selecting a Station and Saving as a Favorite

Depending on the vehicle equipment, you can save up to 36 stations or frequencies from different reception modes as

favorites.

Saving a Station as a Favorite

1. Tune the desired station.

2. Tap

Or: tap and hold the station on the station list.

The storage locations are displayed.

3. Tap and hold a storage location until the station is saved.

The station is saved at the selected storage location.

If a station was already saved at the storage location, this station will be removed from the storage location and replaced

by the new station.

Other Functions in Radio Mode

The functions listed below depend on the vehicle equipment and are not available in all countries.

Station logos

Station logos can be preinstalled for some frequency bands in the Infotainment system.

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If the Automatic station logo selection function is activated in the settings, the station logos are automatically assigned to the

stations.

In Internet radio mode, the Infotainment system obtains the station logos from an online database and assigns them

automatically to the stations.

Switching on Automatic Station Logo Assignment

1. In radio mode, tap

and activate

Automatic station logo selection.

Assigning station logos manually

In AM reception mode, you cannot assign station logos manually.

1. Tap

Station logos in radio mode.

2. Select a station to which a station logo is to be assigned.

3. Select the station logo.

4. This process can be repeated for additional stations.

5. To ﬁnish assigning station logos, tap

Functions and Symbols

Refer to ⇒

and Safety instructions.

Functions

The functions and possible reception modes depend on the vehicle equipment and are not available in all countries.

AM tuner.

FM dual tuner (diversity aerial).

Summarized preset list for favorites.

Display of station logos.

Antenna ampliﬁer

Internet radio.

HD Radio™.

Satellite radio:

SiriusXM™.

SiriusXM™ 360L.

Symbols

The symbols depend on the vehicle equipment and are not available not in all countries and may look different depending on

the Infotainment system.

General symbols

1. To open the main menu, open the home screen and tap

⇒ Overview of Infotainment system.

Or: tap RADIO.

Or: press RADIO.

AMSelect reception mode AM.

reception mode. SiriusXMSelect the Satellite radio reception mode.

station. Select the last station from the station list or from favorites.

FMSelect reception mode FM.

Internet RadioSelect the Internet Radio

Open additional information about the selected

Select the next station from the station list or from

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favorites.

Open the preset list for favorites.

Opening the settings.

Displayed small in a station list: stations already saved as favorites.

Symbols for AM Reception Mode

Open the station list for AM stations.

Manually update the station list.

Open the frequency band for manually

selecting the AM frequency.

Symbols for the FM and FM/DAB Reception Modes

Open the station list for the FM stations and, depending on the country, DAB stations.

Open the frequency band

for manually selecting the FM frequency.

Only possible when the summarized station list is switched off.

Symbols for Internet Radio operation

Open full-text search.

Unable to receive Internet radio.

Open the Internet radio station that was last listened to

Open the 100 most popular Internet radio stations.

stations that originate from the preferred country.

Open available Internet Radio podcasts. Open Internet radio

Open Internet radio stations that transmit programs in the preferred

Open Internet radio stations whose programs are of the preferred genre. Open the station selection.

language.

Symbols for HD Radio operation

Station supports HD Radio.

Tune the HD Radio substations.

HD Radio logo.

Open the Emergency list of the

“HD Radio Emergency Alerts” function.

Symbols for satellite radio operation

Open the channel list.

Open the window for entering the channel number.

Online Functions

Refer to ⇒

and Safety instructions.

Depending on the vehicle equipment, the Infotainment system features online functions in radio mode.

Online functions in radio mode are not available in all countries and vehicle models.

Online functions in radio mode include Internet Radio, for instance.

Prerequisites for using online functions in radio mode:

The vehicle is equipped with VW Car-Net.

You have registered and you have an active VW Car-Net user account.

The vehicle is assigned to your VW Car-Net user account.

You have purchased a corresponding active data package for an Internet connection and have also purchased a “Plus

Online Radio subscription” through the VW Car-Net app or via the VW Car-Net website, USA: vw.com/carnet, Canada:

vw.ca.

Internet radio

Internet radio is a reception mode for Internet radio stations and podcasts independent of AM, FM and DAB. Due to its

transmission over the internet, receipt is not regionally limited. Internet radio is only available if the Infotainment system has a

active Internet connection. Costs for streaming data online may result when using Internet radio.

This function of the Internet Radio in some countries depends on your vehicle privacy settings.

Searching For and Filtering Stations

In Internet Radio mode, stations can be ﬁltered or searched for according to category.

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