Volkswagen ID.3: Functions and radio symbols

Radio

The available scope of functions and also possible reception modes and bands depend on the Volkswagen ID.3 vehicle equipment and are not available in all countries.

• FM dual tuner (diversity aerial).
• Summarized station list.

• Merging of FM and DAB stations in a single list.

• Summarized memory list.

• Merging of all stations stored on station preset buttons in a list.
• Up to 36 station preset buttons as storage locations for favorites.

• Station logos.
• Antenna amplifier
• DAB /DAB+.
• DAB slideshow.

• Still images are transmitted ongoing parallel to the current program.

• Internet radio.

General symbols for radio operation

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

FM Select a FM reception mode.

FM/DAB Select a FM /DAB reception mode.

Internet Radio Select the Internet Radio reception mode.

Select the band or reception mode.

Open current playback.

Select the previous station from the station list or station on the previous station preset button.

Select the next station from the station list or station on the next station preset button.

Mute the radio.

• Adjusting, tuning, and storing stations
• Special functions in radio mode
• Online functions in radio mode
• Functions and media symbols
• Selecting and playing a media source
• Entertainment playback via the Infotainment system
• Function descriptions
• Functions and symbols of the navigation system
• Inputting destinations and starting route guidance

Adjusting, tuning, and storing stations

Display the frequency band for manual selection of the FM frequency.

Only possible when the summarized station list is switched off in the settings in radio mode.

Switch between radio and media mode.

My playlist.

Add stations as favorites.

Show favorites.

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

Opening the settings.

Traffic program function (TP function) for traffic news monitoring is activated.

No TP The selected report news station is not available.

AF Off Automatic station tracking (AF ) is switched off.

RDS Off The radio data system (RDS ) is switched off.

Symbols in the FM and FM/DAB band

DAB reception not possible.

The DAB station supports Slideshow.

Slideshow is not available for the DAB station.

Symbols for Internet Radio operation

Open full-text search.

Unable to receive Internet radio.

Display the last internet radio station.

Display the 100 most popular internet radio stations.

Display the available Internet Radio podcasts.

Display Internet Radio stations that originate from the preferred country.

Display Internet Radio stations that transmit their program in the preferred language.

Display Internet Radio stations whose programs are of the preferred genre.

Display the station selection.

Display podcast episodes.

Display associated stations and podcasts.

Skip 15 seconds of podcast episode.

Jump back 15 seconds of podcast episode

Selecting the frequency band or reception mode

Selecting the frequency band or reception mode

1. Tap to open the list of bands and reception modes.
2. Select the band or reception mode, e.g. FM

Searching for and selecting a station

There are different ways to search for and select stations. The options vary based on the frequency band and reception mode.

Selecting via the multi-function steering wheel

You can select stations either from the station list or Favorites via the multi-function steering wheel.

• To select the previous station, press on the multi-function steering wheel.
• To select the next station, press on the multi-function steering wheel.

Select via the frequency band (FM)

You can select frequencies and save them as favorites.

Precondition:

• The summarized station list is switched off in the settings.

1. 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.

Select from station list (FM/DAB)

The station list displays the stations that currently can be received. The station list updates automatically.

1. Open the station list.
2. Tap the desired station.

   The selected station will be tuned. The best reception mode is selected automatically depending on station availability.

Searching for and filtering stations (Internet Radio)

In Internet Radio mode, stations can be filtered according to category or searched for using a full-text search.

1. To start the full-text search, tap .
2. Enter the name of the desired station.

   The list of the found stations updates automatically during input.

3. Tap the desired station.

SCAN Search in SCAN mode (FM/DAB)

In SCAN mode, the stations in the frequency band are set automatically in succession and played for approx. 5 seconds each. SCAN mode is only possible in the additional window in which the current playback is displayed.

1. To start SCAN mode, tap SCAN.

   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.

   The SCAN function key is no longer highlighted.

   SCAN mode stops and the station is tuned.

Storing stations on the station preset buttons

You can save up to 36 stations from different frequency bands and reception modes as favorites on the station preset buttons.

1. Tune the desired station.
2. Tap .

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

   The station preset buttons are displayed.

3. Tap .

   Or: tap on an already occupied station preset button and hold for approx. three seconds.

   The station is saved on the selected station preset button.

   If a station was already saved on the station preset button, this station will be removed from the station preset button and replaced by the new station.

Special functions in radio mode

The special functions in radio mode listed below may not be available for all Infotainment systems, depending on the Volkswagen ID.3 vehicle equipment, and may not be available in all countries.

Traffic program function (TP function)

The traffic program function (TP function) monitors the messages of a set traffic report station and automatically tunes it in the current radio mode or media mode. It must be possible to receive the traffic news station.

In media mode, a traffic report station will be tuned automatically in the background, as long as one can be received.

Some stations without their own traffic program still support the TP function using a corresponding traffic report station (EON).

If it is not possible to receive a traffic news station, No TP appears on the display. The device automatically searches for a traffic news station that can be received. As soon as a new traffic news station can be received, the status on the display switches back to TP.

To allow traffic reports to be received, the TP function in the settings must be activated.

Traffic news stations are not available in all countries.

Switching on the TP function

1. In radio mode, tap → Radio and activate Traffic program (TP function).

   Or: in media mode, tap  → Media and activate Traffic program (TP function).

Internet radio

Internet Radio is a reception mode for Internet Radio stations and podcasts independent ofF M and DAB. Due to its transmission over the internet, receipt is not regionally limited.

Internet radio is only available if the Infotainment system has an 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 Volkswagen ID.3 vehicle privacy settings.

Station logos

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

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.

Assigning station logos manually

1. In radio mode, tap → Radio → Station logos.
2. Select the station to which a station logo should be assigned.
3. Select the station logo.
4. This process can be repeated for additional stations.
5. To finish assigning station logos, tap .

Online functions in radio mode

Depending on the Volkswagen ID.3 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 Volkswagen ID.3 vehicle is equipped with We Connect or We Connect Plus.
• You have an active We Connect or We Connect Plus user account.
• Your vehicle is assigned to your user account.
• You have ordered the service and activated it in your vehicle.

Introduction

In media mode, you can play back media files from data carriers in the Infotainment system.

Depending on the Volkswagen ID.3 vehicle equipment, the following data carriers can be used:

• USB storage medium, e.g. USB flash drive.
• Bluetooth device, e.g. cell phone.

Depending on the vehicle equipment, the following types of media files can be played:

• Audio files, e.g. music.
• Video files.

Restrictions and instructions for data carriers

Dirty, overheated or damaged data carriers are not to be used. Read and heed the information provided by the manufacturer.

Difference in quality between data carriers from different manufacturers can cause problems with media playback.

Wrong configuration of data carriers can lead to the data carriers being unreadable.

The storage volume, condition (copy and delete processes), file system, folder structure and the amount of saved data can increase the time taken to read data carriers.

Playlists only define the order of play and refer to the saved location of the media files within the folder structure. No media files are saved in playlists. To play a playlist, the media files must be present in the data storage device memory location, to which the playlist refers.

Volkswagen is not responsible for damaged, altered or lost files on data carriers.

Functions and media symbols

Audio, media, connectivity

The available scope of functions and possible media formats depend on the vehicle equipment and are not available in all countries.

• Media playback and media control via Bluetooth.
• Audio playback in these formats:

• AAC
• APE
• ALAC
• FLAC
• MP2
• MP3
• MP4
• Vorbis.
• OPUS
• WMA
• WAV

• Video playback in these formats:

• MPEG -1 and MPEG-2 (.mpg, .mpeg, .mkv, .avi).
• ISO MPEG-4 ASP; Xvid (.mp4, .m4v, .mov, .mkv, .avi).
• ISO MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (.mp4, .m4v, .mov, .mkv, .avi).
• Windows Media Video 9 (.wmv, .asf, .mkv, .avi).

• Cross-device playlists.
• Cross-source media database:

• Data from all media sources connected to the Infotainment system are stored in a media database.

• Media search.

General symbols for media operation

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

Open current playback.

Start replay.

Pause replay.

Go to the previous track.

Skip to the next track.

Repeats the current track.

Repeats all tracks.

Activate random playback.

Top right: Select media source.

Open Search.

Add media file to favorites list.

Open the favorites list.

Go back one folder level in the media source.

Opening the settings.

Symbols for media sources

Select My media as a media source. Connected USB devices may be selected under My media.

Select a device connected via Bluetooth as a media source.

Symbols for categories and groups of media files

Music tracks.

Videos

Playlists.

Albums.

Artists.

Genres.

Podcasts.

Audiobooks.

Video replay symbols

Replay video in full-screen mode.

Minimize replay.

Selecting and playing a media source

Selecting a media source

1. If you want playback from an external media source, connect the external media source.
2. Select the connected media source to be used for playback.

Playing audio and video files

A media source must be connected and selected before media files can be played back.

There are different ways to search for and play media files from an available media source.

Searching the folder structure

All media files from USB devices are filtered by category (e.g. albums). This category view is always displayed In My Media. The classic folder structure of the individual USB data carriers can also be found in the My Media menu.

1. Tap your desired folder.

   The folder structure of the selected media source is displayed. If My Media is selected, the categories (e.g.

   music) and connected media sources are displayed.

2. Searching the folder structure for a desired track.

   Or: to start the full-text search, tap .

   The input line is displayed.

3. Enter the name of the desired track.

   The list of the found tracks updates automatically during input.

4. Tap the desired track.

   When playback starts, if the selection is located in a folder on a media source, all of the media files located in the folder will be added for playback.

   If a playlist is played back, all available tracks on the playlist will be added for playback.

5. Close the selection with .

Selecting from favorites

You can save individual tracks, albums, artists and genres under favorites for playback.

1. Open Favorites.
2. Tap on your favorites.

   Depending on the selection, all tracks heard during the current playback will be added to favorites.

Saving favorites

Only media files that are displayed in My Media in the Music and Video folders can be saved as favorites. You can save individual tracks, albums, artists and genres as favorites.

1. Start playback of the desired track.
2. Tap .
3. Tap  .

   Or: tap on an already occupied favorite position, and press and hold for approx. three seconds.

4. Select from the selection list, e.g. track.

   The selection is saved in the selected favorite position as a favorite. If the favorite position was already occupied, the previously saved favorite is overwritten.

The selection options in the selection list depend on the data attached to the media file. If a genre is not indicated for music files, the genre cannot be saved as a favorite.

If a video file is currently being replayed, only this video can be saved as a favorite.

Entertainment playback via the Infotainment system

The Infotainment system can play music and videos.

Video mode

In video mode, the Infotainment system display can play a video from a data carrier .

The video sound is played back via the Volkswagen ID.3 vehicle speakers.

The video image is only displayed when the vehicle is stationary. The Infotainment system display will be switched off when the vehicle is moving. The video sound will continue to be played.

In some countries, for road safety reasons, no video image is shown even when the vehicle is stationary.

Introduction

The current Volkswagen ID.3 vehicle position is determined by a global satellite system. In order to enable optimum navigation to your destination, all measured values and possible traffic information are compared with the available map material.

Audible navigation aids and graphic representations lead you to your destination.Audible navigation aidsAcoustic navigation announcements and graphic displays lead you to your destination.

In some countries, it may not be possible to select some Infotainment system functions on the screen when driving above a certain speed. This is not a malfunction, but rather compliance with legal regulations.

WARNING

Configuring settings, entering destinations and changing settings for the navigation system while driving can distract the driver and cause accidents and injuries.

• Always drive attentively and responsibly.
• Only adjust settings, enter destinations, or change navigation information when the vehicle is stationary.

If you missed a turn on your route, the navigation system may recalculate the route.

The quality of the driving directions depends on the available navigation data and any reported traffic incidents.

Before using the online functions and mobile online services of the navigation, activate "Online mode" and "Location data" in the privacy settings depending on the country (→ Privacy settings) .

The corresponding We Connect service needs to be activated to use online functions and mobile online services, e.g. traffic information.

Navigation restrictions

If the Infotainment system cannot receive data from GPS satellites, for example in a tunnel, navigation will still be possible using the Volkswagen ID.3 vehicle's sensors.

In areas that are not digitized or only partially digitized in the Infotainment system memory, the Infotainment system will still try to provide route guidance.

If navigation data is missing or incomplete, the vehicle position may not be determined accurately. This may result in navigation that is not as accurate as usual.

Routing is subject to ongoing changes, like new streets, construction zones, road closures, or changes to street names or house numbers. Using outdated navigation data can lead to errors or uncertainty when using route guidance.

Function descriptions

Voice guidance

Navigation messages are acoustic driving directions for the current route.

The type and frequency of navigation messages depends on the settings and the driving situation, like the start of the route guidance and whether you are driving on a highway or roundabout.

If the destination cannot be reached exactly, for example because it is not in a digitized area, there will be a navigation announcement that the Destination area has been reached. Messages about the direction and distance to your destination will also be displayed on the screen.

During dynamic route guidance, reported traffic incidents on the route are announced. There will be an additional navigation announcement if the route is recalculated due to a traffic incident or a change in driving style.

You can adjust or mute the volume during a traffic announcement. All other navigation announcements will be given at that volume or will be muted.

Navigation messages will not be given if the Infotainment system is muted.

Adapting the Navigation Map

To ensure an optimum view, you can also adapt the navigation map and map view using enhanced finger movements.

Moving the navigation map

Recommendation: Use index finger.

1. Move the navigation map with your finger.

Zooming in or out on the map view

Recommendation: Use index finger.

1. Tap and hold the map twice in a row.
2. To zoom out of the map view, move your finger upwards. To zoom in on the map view, move your finger downwards.

Zooming in or out on the map view

Recommendation: Use thumb and index finger.

1. Tap and hold the map with two fingers at the same time.
2. To zoom out of the map view, slide your fingers towards each other. To zoom in on the map view, slide your fingers away from each other.

Tilting the map view

Recommendation: Use index and middle finger.

1. Tap and hold the map with two fingers at the same time, held horizontally next to each other.
2. To tilt the map view to the front, move your fingers upwards. To tilt the map view to the back, move your fingers downwards.

Rotating the map view

Recommendation: Use thumb and index finger.

1. Tap and hold the map with two fingers at the same time.
2. Turn your fingers clockwise or anti-clockwise to turn the map view.

Route plan

The route plan contains information about relevant events, such as waypoints and destination suggestions, if the relevant data is available to the navigation system.

Tapping an event will open a dialog box with additional options. The options available depend on the event and the current settings.

Opening and closing the route plan

1. Tap the route plan to open.
2. To close the route plan, tap .
3. To stop the route guidance to the destination or waypoint, tap next to the destination in the route plan.

Editing route guidance

To edit route guidance, move the stopovers or the destination in the route plan.

1. Tap and hold the desired destination until it is visibly highlighted.
2. Move the destination to the desired position and release it.

   The route will be recalculated.

Additional dialog box in the route plan

Tapping the route plan entries may cause a dialog box to open with additional options for these entries. The options available depend on the entry that is tapped.

Functions in the split screen:

Display on map Displays the selection on the map.

Direct route Starts direct route guidance.

Add waypoint Adds a waypoint to the route guidance.

Delete Delete waypoint from route guidance.

Avoid Avoid traffic disruptions. The route will be recalculated.

Stop route guidance Ends the current route guidance.

Closing an additional dialog box in the route plan

1. Tap a free area outside of the additional window.

Setting preferred POI categories

The system offers different points of interest, e.g. gas stations, using the quick select symbol when entering destinations, in the route plan and on the map. You can set priorities for how these symbols are displayed under → Basic functions→ Determine preferred POI categories.

Saved data

In order to enable you to enter destinations quickly and to optimize route guidance, the Infotainment system saves certain data, such as frequently driven routes.

Delete saved data

1. Tap → Basic functions → Delete usage pattern.
2. Tap confirm to delete the data.

Learning usage patterns

While driving, the Navigation system saves routes traveled and destinations reached in order to create automatic destination suggestions. Destinations are learned with reference to the time of day and the day of the week.

The navigation system can suggest pre-learned routes.

1. Tap →Suggestions to show the suggested routes.

Selecting one of the suggested routes will cause route guidance to begin.

The route guidance follows the selected route until you deviate from it. The route will then be recalculated and will lead back to the selected route via the most direct path.

Relevant traffic disruptions are taken into consideration in route guidance. If an alternative route and the navigation data are available, relevant disruptions will be avoided.

If you are driving a pre-learned route without active route guidance, the destination is added to the route plan. Route guidance does not need to be actively started for a journey to a pre-learned destination. You are warned about traffic disruptions if necessary.

A predicted arrival time is displayed.

You can activate or deactivate this function at any time as well as delete the saved data for this function.

Activating or deactivating "Learn usage pattern"

1. To open this function's settings, tap → Basic functions.
2. Tap Learn usage pattern.

Deleting saved "Learn usage pattern" data

1. To open this function's settings, tap → Basic functions.
2. Tap Delete usage pattern.

Functions and symbols of the navigation system

Navigation

The functions and symbols of the navigation system may differ depending on the Volkswagen ID.3 vehicle equipment and are not available in all countries.

Functions

• Entering a destination and route calculation.
• Personal destinations.
• 3D City Maps.
• Online Map Update.
• Online Traffic Information.
• Range 360 display.

General navigation symbols

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

Enter and search for destinations

Display navigation map.

Open saved addresses (contact list for the connected cell phone).

Opening the settings

Symbols on the map

The function keys and displays shown depend on the settings and the current driving situation.

Symbols for traffic information, e.g. traffic disruptions, and POIs s, e.g. gas stations, are displayed on the map if the data is available to the navigation system (→ Traffic information) .

Display current position.

Align the map.

Map scale.

Display route information.

Fully automatic map mode (orientation in direction of travel, position, zoom and tilt).

Display dialog box with route options.

Display dialog box with additional options.

Dialog box with active filter for charging stations.

Symbols in the dialog box

1. To open the dialog box with further options, tap.

Display route overview and alternative routes to the current route guidance for the active route guidance.

Repeats the last navigation announcement.

Mute or adjust volume of navigation instructions.

Range 360 display.

Additional symbols

Destination search: detailed destination input for an address.

Save to favorites list.

Work (company).

Home (private).

Symbols in the route plan

Display current position.

Destination for the current route guidance.

Adds destination as a stopover or starts direct route guidance to the destination.

Saves destination as a favorite.

Close route plan.

Predicted distance to the route destination.

Predicted arrival time at the route destination.

Predicted time to reach the route destination.

Symbols for charging stations

Charging stations are displayed on the map if the data is available to the navigation system.

To start route guidance, tap the preferred charging station .

Electric vehicle charging station on the map.

Number of planned charging stops across the whole distance.

Charging time at the electric Volkswagen ID.3 vehicle charging station.

Filter/preference settings for displaying the electric vehicle charging station on the map.

Current occupation status of the charging station.

Red status: charging station is occupied or out of order.

Green status: charging station is available and not occupied.

Status of the high-voltage battery.

Traffic disruptions

Traffic disruptions are displayed on the map if the data is available to the navigation system (→ Traffic information) .

Tap a traffic disruption to open a dialog box with details (→ Navigation) .

Traffic jam.

Accident.

Ice.

Road closed.

Slip hazard.

Danger.

Construction zone.

Strong wind.

Inputting destinations and starting route guidance

Depending on the Volkswagen ID.3 vehicle equipment, different functions are available for inputting destinations. Some functions are only available in some countries.

The various functions for inputting destinations are located in the navigation system main menu (→ Navigation) .

You can further restrict your search with specific suggestions in the results list, e.g. "nearby".

For further information about symbols on the Infotainment system screen, see (→ Navigation) in this Owner's Manual.

Enter address

Start route guidance by entering an address. During input, the navigation system suggests already known destinations. You can also enter a new, unknown address for route guidance.

When inputting the address, input the name of the destination, not the postcode of the destination.

Selecting the destination and starting the navigation system

1. Tap .

   Or: tap .

2. Enter the destination address and select your desired destination.
3. Tap Start.

   Or: tap .

Quick start

1. Tap .
2.  Enter the address of the destination, tap the desired destination and hold for a few seconds.

Enter the destination as accurately as possible. If there is an error in the destination entered, route guidance cannot take place or may lead to the wrong destination.

Destination suggestions

Navigation uses saved data such as your last destinations, learned destinations, favorites, home address and work address to provide you with route guidance.

Selecting the destination and starting the navigation system

1. Tap → Suggestions.
2. Tap on the desired destination.

   The route guidance starts automatically.

Last destinations

The navigation system saves up to 25 of the most recent destinations to make them available for route guidance. A new destination automatically overwrites the oldest destination.

Selecting the destination and starting the navigation system

1. Tap → Last destinations.
2. Tap on the desired destination.
3. Tap Start.

   Or: tap .

Quick start

1. Tap → Last destinations.
2. Tap and hold the preferred destination for a few seconds.

Favorite destinations

You can save up to 50 journey destinations as favorites.

Saving a journey destination as a favorite

1. While entering a destination, tap on in the additional window.

Selecting the destination and starting the navigation system

1. Tap →Favorites.
2. Tap on the desired destination.
3. Tap Start.

   Or: tap .

Quick start

1. Tap Favorites.
2. Tap and hold the preferred destination for a few seconds.

Selecting on the map

The navigation map contains active areas at many points which are suitable for the input of a destination. To enter a destination, tap on your preferred position or preferred location on the map. If map data is available at this point, you can launch route guidance.

Entering a destination via the navigation map is dependent on data status and not possible for all positions.

Use the Offroad navigation system to enter a destination to a selected destination point with unknown data.

Offroad navigation

The Offroad navigation system calculates routes to selected destinations with unknown data. If the destination is not located on a known road or at a known position, the navigation system will calculate the route up to the next point on the known road and then complete the route to the destination using a straight line.

In order to start an Offroad navigation, tap on a free area without positioning data.

Starting the navigation

1. Tap .
2. Press and slide the map view until you can select your desired position. You can operate the navigation map using extended finger touches (→ Navigation) .
3. Tap the preferred destination or any destination point on the map without positioning data.
4. Tap Start.

   Or: tap .

Using a contact's address data

Start route guidance via the saved address data for a contact. You cannot use contacts for whom you have not saved any address data for route guidance.

Starting the navigation

1. Tap .
2. Tap on the preferred contact and address data.
3. Tap Start.

   Or: tap .

NOTICE

If the address data for your contact is out of date, the route guidance will nevertheless direct you to the stored address. Please ensure the address for your contact is up to date.