App-Connect Wireless when crossing the border
When you cross the border into countries that have different permitted radio frequencies than in your own country
for operation of the Wireless function of App-Connect (App-Connect Wireless)/Wi-Fi
, please note the following:
—App-Connect Wireless is restricted or not possible at all due to legal regulations. This may be indicated by a
message displayed on the Infotainment system.
—App-Connect Wireless must be disabled due to legal requirements. The Wi-Fi hotspot must be deactivated .
Operation of App-Connect functions with a cable connection is not affected by this restriction, and these functions
can still be used.
Opening the App-Connect main menu
Navigation to the App-Connect main menu depends on the Infotainment system used.
1. Tap HOME
Or: Tap MENU
.
.
Setting up App-Connect Wireless
The mobile telephone needs to be paired with the Infotainment system before you can useApp-Connect Wireless.
Connecting a mobile telephone for the first time
1. Unlock the mobile telephone.
2. Switch onWi-Fi
reception and Bluetooth on the mobile telephone.
3. Connect the mobile telephone to the Infotainment system using aUSB
cable or Bluetooth.
4. Open the App-Connect main menu if it does not appear automatically.
5. Select the mobile telephone and the desired technology.
6. Confirm any authorisation prompts on the mobile telephone to give the Infotainment system the necessary
permissions.
7. Disconnect the USB
connection and connect to the Infotainment system again using Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.
App-Connect Wireless is set up. The pairing is completed In future, the connected mobile telephone will also be
able to use App-Connect Wireless without a USB
connection.
If pop-up menus are rejected during the connection process,App-Connect Wireless will not be available. In this case,
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles recommends deleting the mobile telephones in both the device settings and on the
Infotainment system and restarting the connection process.
Wireless App-Connect may not be supported by all
technologies.
Applications (apps)
Volkswagen App-Connect allows content from Volkswagen apps and third party apps on mobile telephones to be
shown on the Infotainment system screen.
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