Get 7 Infotainment system Guide for Volkswagen Virtus 4 Door First Generation (2018-2023)

Basic setting

7" Infotainment system

Setting basic functions

The Infotainment system

overview

The following Infotainment functions are set by tap-

ping the

General menu:

—

Language

Set Date

Factory Reset

Sound settings

The Infotainment system sound is set in the

menu.

Audio

The following settings are available in the menu:

—

Bal. & Fader

Equaliser

SDVC (Speed dependent volume control)

Volume

A

B

C

Touchscreen

USB input

BT Audio Level

PDC

Microphone

Navigation

Touch Tone

NOTICE

Danger of screen damage!

The Infotainment screen is operated by touching

it lightly with your finger.

·

System update

We recommend having the system update carried

out by a specialist garage.

System

By updating the system, you can ensure optimum

functionality of the Infotainment system.

Cyber security

Determining system version

— Tap

General System Info.

System updates and support

Volkswagen keeps the systems in your vehicle up-

to-date and provides full support for them in ac-

cordance with applicable cyber security legislation.

Restrictions

For safety reasons, some Infotainment system func-

tions cannot be operated while driving, or they are

restricted in their use.

The Infotainment system indicates this via a mes-

sage on the screen.

Some Infotainment system functions are not availa-

ble when the ignition is switched off.

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Analogue radio

Screen

Overview

A

B

C

D

Selecting a frequency range

Station presets

List of available stations

Manual station search

Settings

A

Bar with functional areas

List of available stations

Operation

— Tap List.

If the list of available channels is not dis-

played, tap to update the channel list.

NOTICE

Danger of screen damage!

The Infotainment screen is operated by touching

it lightly with your finger.

·

Touch operation is identical to the operation of

a mobile phone.

Settings

The following basic screen functions are set in the

Display menu:

Current station

Station stored on the presets

The station broadcasts traffic information

Manual update of the station list

Settings

—

Brightness

Display Clock

Radio

Overview

Displaying menu

— Tap

.

Screen

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Switching the RDS on/off

Operation

The menu item is only available for certain countries.

Selecting a station

— Tap

Radio RDS.

Switching receiving traffic program (TP) from FM

stations on/off.

The menu item is only available for certain countries.

— Press

Radio Traffic Announcements.

Switching automatic frequency change (AF) on/off

The menu item is only available for certain countries.

When the function is activated and the signal of the

FM station currently being listened to is weak, the

Infotainment system automatically sets the same

station to a different frequency with a better signal.

A

B

List of available stations

Station presets

Settings

— Tap

Radio Switch to AF.

— Tap or at the top of the screen.

Or:

Media

— Tap the desired preset key.

What you should be mindful of

Finding stations manually

— Do not save any important data or data which has

not been backed up on the connected audio sour-

ces. Volkswagen assumes no responsibility for

lost or damaged files or connected audio sources.

— In the Radio menu, press Tune.

— To search in sequence, tap or

Or:

.

— Switching or connecting an audio source may

cause sudden changes in volume. Reduce the vol-

ume before switching or connecting an audio

source.

— Hold down the scroll mark on the frequency range

scale and move it to the desired value.

— Information messages may appear on the source

display while the audio source is being connected.

These messages must be observed and, if neces-

sary, confirmed.

Restrictions

— Car parks, tunnels, tall buildings or mountains can

restrict radio reception.

— The national copyright laws that apply in your

country must be observed.

— Volkswagen assumes no responsibility for the

availability, correct functioning and broadcast in-

formation of the RDS service.

Overview

Settings

Displaying menu

Depending on the source on which the file to be

Storing the current station to a preset key for pre-

ferred stations

played is stored, tap or

.

If the BT Audio menu is not displayed, or USB,

check whether the mobile device or theUSB is

connected.

— Hold the station key for preferred stations until it

is stored.

Overwriting the preset station key with the current

station

— Hold the preferred station key until the station is

stored.

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Limitations

The availability of some media operation functions is

dependent on the connected source and the soft-

ware being used.

Supported sources and files

USB

A

Source

Applies to USB 2.x , 3.x or higher with USB 2.x sup-

port.

Multimedia database

Settings

Type

Specification

File system

USB flash disk

HDD

(without spe-

cial software)

USB device

supporting

USB Mass

Player controls

FAT16

FAT32

exFAT

MSC

Operation – basics

Storage pro-

tocol

Devices with

the iOS oper-

ating system

and the iAP2

protocol

Apple

HFS+

Apple protocol iAP1 is not supported by the

Infotainment system.

A

Album image/symbol for the connected source

Starting playback

Bluetooth® audio player

The Infotainment system supports the Bluetooth®

A2DP 1.3., HFP 1.7 and AVRCP 1.6. protocols.

Pausing

Tapping within 3 seconds from starting the play-

back: playing the previous track

Compatibility of mobile devices

It is possible to check the Volkswagen web pages to

see if the infotainment system is compatible with

the selected mobile devices being tested. This check

is carried out by using the following reference or by

scanning the QR code:

Tapping after 3 seconds from starting the play-

back: playing the current track from the beginning

Holding: fast rewinding within the track

Tapping: playing the next track

https://www.volkswagen.co.in/en/footer/soft-

ware-compatibility.html

Holding: fast forwarding within the track

You can also move within the track by dragging your

finger over the timeline.

Advanced operation

Turn on/off repeat playback of the current

track

All information given is incidental and is for informa-

tion purposes.

Turn on/off repeat playback of the current al-

bum/folder

The company, Volkswagen, cannot guarantee full

functionality and compatibility, e.g. due to software

update of the infotainment system and mobile devi-

ces.

Turn on/off random playback of the current

album/folder

Media

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Supported audio files

Codec type

The device is connected via Bluetooth® audio

profile

File extension

MPEG 1 Layer 3

MPEG 2 Layer 3

mp3

MPEG 2.5 Layer 3

Windows Media Audio 9 and

9.1

Windows Media Audio 9.2

Windows Media Audio 10

WAV

Limitations of mobile devices and

applications

wma

Function availability

The availability of some of the functions described in

this Owner's Manual depends on the type of mobile

device and the applications installed in it.

wav

SBC

Bluetooth A2DP

For files in MP4 format, only the track play-

back is available.

Compatibility of mobile devices

It is possible to check the Volkswagen web pages to

see if the infotainment system is compatible with

the selected mobile devices being tested. This check

is carried out by using the following reference or by

scanning the QR code:

Files protected by DRM and iTunes® are not suppor-

ted by the Infotainment system.

Supported playlists

Codec type

File extension

https://www.volkswagen.co.in/en/footer/soft-

ware-compatibility.html

M3U

PLS

m3u

pls

WPL

ASX

wpl

asx

All information given is incidental and is for informa-

tion purposes.

Mobile device management

The company, Volkswagen, cannot guarantee full

functionality and compatibility, e.g. due to software

update of the infotainment system and mobile devi-

ces.

Overview

With the aid of mobile device management, the de-

vices can be connected, disconnected and ex-

changed with each other.

Bluetooth® compatibility of mobile devices

Due to the large number of mobile devices, it is not

possible to guarantee full Bluetooth® compatibility

with the infotainment system. Bluetooth® compati-

bility depends on the Bluetooth® version and the im-

plementation of the Bluetooth® protocols on the

part of the manufacturer of the mobile device.

Displaying mobile device management

— Tap

Bluetooth Paired Device.

Applications in mobile devices

Applications can be installed in external devices

making it possible to display additional information

on the Infotainment screen or to operate Infotain-

ment.

Due to the variety of applications as well as their on-

going development, the available applications may

not work in all external devices. The company,

Volkswagen, assumes no liability for their proper

function.

A

Available devices

The device enables connection via Blue-

tooth® “hands free” profile

The range of available applications and their func-

tionality is dependent on the Infotainment model,

vehicle and region.

The connected via Bluetooth® “hands free”

profile

The device enables connection via Blue-

tooth® audio profile

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Information about Volkswagen applications

For detailed information about Volkswagen applica-

tions, refer to the Volkswagen websites.

Connection set-up

Connecting a mobile device to the Infotainment sys-

tem

1. Find available Bluetooth® devices in the mobile

device.

A

Contact list

Editing phone number

2. Select the Bluetooth® in the Infotainment sys-

tem.

Display multiple phone numbers for a contact

Find the name of the device in the menu

Bluetooth HU Name.

Connecting the Infotainment system to a mobile de-

vice

Conditions for connecting a phone

to the Infotainment system

— Tap

Bluetooth Add Device Start Scan.

✓

The Bluetooth® function of the phone is switch-

ed on.

App-Connect connection

The Infotainment system allows you to establish

a App-Connect connection with a compatible mobile

device using the following connections:

✓

The visibility of the Infotainment system is

switched on.

The visibility of the Infotainment system can be

Android Auto

Apple CarPlay

switched on in the

Bluetooth BT Visibility menu.

✓

The phone is within the range of the Infotain-

ment´s Bluetooth®.

You can connect your mobile device to the Infotain-

ment system using a USB cable.

The phone is compatible with the Infotainment

system.

1. Connect the mobile device to the Infotainment

system using a USB cable.

2. Tap the icon of the supported connection.

Phone operation

Telephone

Entering phone number

1. In the Phone menu, tap Dialpad.

Overview

2. Enter the phone number using the displayed nu-

meric keypad.

Displaying menu

— Tap

.

List of phone contacts

The list of phone contacts is imported from the con-

nected phone.

If the Phone menu is not displayed, check whether

the phone is connected.

— To display the list of contacts in the Phone menu,

tap on Contacts.

— To search within the list, tap . Enter your search

details and tap

.

— To dial a contact, tap on the desired contact.

If a contact has multiple phone numbers, select the

phone number from the displayed list.

Telephone

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Phone conversation

Phone - Infotainment connection

— Tap

Depending on the context of the phone conversa-

tion, the following functions can be selected:

Bluetooth Add Device Start Scan.

Importing telephone contacts

Dial a phone number

End a call

Once the main phone has been connected to the In-

fotainment system, telephone contacts will start to

be imported into the Infotainment memory.

Holding a call

Switching a call

The Infotainment system can import up to 1,000

phone contacts together with contact pictures. Each

contact can contain up to five phone numbers.

To switch the call tone from the speakers to

the phone

Switching the microphone off

Switching the microphone on

Display numeric keypad

Depending on the type of phone, import confirma-

tion may be required.

Sorting contacts in the phone book

Conference call

— Tap Phone User profile Sort By Name and select the

type of sorting.

A conference call is a joint phone conversation with

a minimum of three participants.

Ringtone

— Make another call during an ongoing conversa-

tion/conference.

Some phones do not allow the use of the phone

ringtone; instead, the Infotainment system ringtone

is used.

Or:

— Tap Answer to answer a new incoming call.

— To set the Infotainment system ringtone, tap Phone

User profile Ringtone and select the ringtone.

During an ongoing conference call, the following

functions can be selected, depending on the con-

text:

Hold the conference call and leave temporari-

ly (the conference continues in the back-

ground).

App-Connect

End conference call

Functionality

To switch the call tone from the speakers to

the phone

App-Connect allows certified applications to be dis-

played and operated from a connected mobile de-

vice on the Infotainment screen.

Switching the microphone off

Switching the microphone on

Display numeric keypad

Certification may depend on the use of the most up-

to-date App-Connect application.

Add another conversation

Route guidance, phone, music and other apps may

be used.

Merge calls into a conference

Disconnect the call from the conference

Mobile devices can be connected via a USB cable.

— To disconnect the call from the conference, tap

Manage

.

Supported connection types

App-Connect supports the following connection

types:

Settings for the Infotainment sys-

tem phone functions

— Android Auto

— Apple CarPlay

Phone – Infotainment connection

1. Find available Bluetooth® devices on the phone.

App-Connect connections overview

2. Select the Bluetooth® in the Infotainment sys-

tem.

App-Connect menu

Find the name of the device in the menu

Bluetooth HU Name.

— Tap

Or:

.

3. Confirm, or enter and confirm the PIN.

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— Tap

ted.

.

Conditions for Android Auto

If the App-Connect menu is not displayed,

check whether the mobile device is connec-

✓

The device to be connected supports Android

Auto connectivity.

A list of devices, supported regions and applica-

tions that support the Android Auto connectivity

can be found on the Google, Inc website.

Android Auto

✓

The Android Auto application needs to be instal-

led on the mobile device.

Some applications require the data connection

on the mobile device to be turned on.

Connect the mobile device for the first time

when the vehicle is stationary.

Conditions for Apple CarPlay

✓

The device to be connected supports the Apple

CarPlay connection.

Switching on voice control (Google Assistant)

A list of devices, supported regions and applica-

tions that the Apple CarPlay connection sup-

ports can be found on the websites of Apple

Inc..

Apple CarPlay

✓

Siri voice control is on.

The data connection in the mobile device is

switched on.

Limitations

Limitation of App-Connect applications when driv-

ing

A

B

List of available applications

Depending on the length of operation:

For safety reasons, some App-Connect applications

cannot be operated while driving, or their use is limi-

ted.

— Pressing: returning to the Apple CarPlay

menu

— Holding: turning on Siri voice control

App-Connect settings

Connection conditions

Apple CarPlay – USB connection

1. Switch on the Infotainment system.

2. Switch on the mobile device.

General connection conditions

✓

The mobile device supports the App-Connect

connection Android Auto,Apple CarPlay.

3. Connect the mobile device to the front USB in-

put using a cable.

The mobile device, as well as the type of App-

Connect connectivity, are supported in the rele-

vant market.

4. Select the connection via Apple CarPlay.

Apple CarPlay – terminating the connection

✓

Some connected mobile devices require the mo-

bile device to be “unlocked”.

— Tap “Volkswagen” in the Apple CarPlay menu.

Android Auto – USB connection

To establish a connection, the following condition

must be met:

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