Sat nav and infotainmentThe graphics are sharp and there are lots of helpful standard features, including wireless phone charging, built-in sat-nav, Bluetooth and Apple CarPlay/Android Auto smartphone integration.
To update your Volkswagen's navigation system, you first need to go to VW's navigation map page here. After clicking through the button to update your map, select your vehicle's model and year and the infotainment system you have and download the appropriate update to your computer.
Discover Navigation and Discover Navigation Pro touch-screen navigation/radio systems include free lifetime navigation software updates. The latest map updates for your navigation system will get you new roads, itineraries and the latest POIs in Europe. There are a couple of ways you can update your navigation system.
Check if your car is affectedThe VIN can be found on the front of your service book or at the bottom of the windscreen on the left hand side.
Volkswagen's infotainment system combines a touchscreen with eight buttons taking you directly to different sections of the system. The screen colouring is mainly dark and very deep, which makes it easy to read even if the sun is shining.
Technology. SEL cars get Volkswagen's Active Info Display as standard, a 10.3-inch TFT screen that replaces the car's traditional dials behind the steering wheel. The display shows everything from speed to sat-nav directions and can be easily adjusted to your preferences.
To find out which version is applicable to your unit, hold the menu button & press software update/versions. Here your current version will be displayed. If it displays 02xx, then purchase the 02XX update, 03xx to 03xx etc. Please do not try to update from 02xx to 03xx, 03xx to 04xx as you risk damaging your unit.
The Discover Media Navigation System combines excellent navigation features with in-car media entertainment – all controlled from its easy-to-use 6.5" or 8“ touchscreen colour display^. The 2D/2.5D navigation comes with European maps displaying a range of useful information, such as points of interest and speed limits.
The R-Line variants just add different features to the standard VW Tiguan. The R-Line ups the luxury with features like larger alloy wheels, stylish front & rear bumpers, a digital cockpit, larger infotainment screens, a panoramic sunroof, keyless entry with automatic start, and much more.
Here's our list of cars with digital speedometers and dashboards:
- Porsche Panamera (2017) The second generation Porsche Panamera sports an instrument cluster that combines physical and digital design.
- Audi A4 (2017)
- Karma Revero (2017)
- Lincoln Continental (2017)
- Volkswagen T-Prime Concept GTE.
Opening a new chapter of driving information displays, Volkswagen is introducing an augmented reality head-up display in the latest ID. 3 and ID. 4 electric models.
The digital cockpit is a term used for digital experience within a car covering multiple screens, digital assistants and different means of input. In other words, a digital cockpit is a digital screen in place of a traditional instrument cluster.
You can have it set up to show audio, phone book and/or trip computer information, as well as having the sat nav appear as a nearly full-screen display. Virtual Cockpit also allows you to change the sizes of the dials. Virtual Cockpit isn't a touchscreen; it's controlled by buttons on the multifunction steering wheel.
The 2020 Volkswagen Golf, Golf GTI, and Passat do not have access to the VW Digital Cockpit. The 2021 Volkswagen models that have been revealed at the time of writing (Arteon, Atlas, Jetta, and Tiguan) all get the digital cockpit at the same trim as the 2020 models.
