Mk7 iPod Compatibility (MDI, Bluetooth etc)

[Ralfi]

AFAIK its power only, no data.

That's disappointing.

I just had my work van changed over (Toyota Hiace), & it's USB is both power/data. The tracks even appear on screen & you can navigate through the 'folders' on the iphone using the steering wheel controls....

VW need to catch up in this department. Music's a big thing & makes the whole driving experience complete for many. Easily accessing your music on any device should be standard on high-end vehicles like the GTI by now........

[aek]

That's disappointing.

I just had my work van changed over (Toyota Hiace), & it's USB is both power/data. The tracks even appear on screen & you can navigate through the 'folders' on the iphone using the steering wheel controls....

VW need to catch up in this department. Music's a big thing & makes the whole driving experience complete for many. Easily accessing your music on any device should be standard on high-end vehicles like the GTI by now........

I don't have iPhone/iPod, but the I can access music files on USB drive via the port, so it's not power only. Track details appear on the screen and on the dash. I have not tried track with music art, so can't comment.

[Jimi]

It is 'power only' as far as a phone is concerned though. You can't interact with songs and playlists stored on an iphone or android unless streaming via bluetooth.

[Moonee]

Discovered a little disappointing thing today. If you initiate a call on your phone (iphone here) even though it's connected to the car's bluetooth you cannot hangup from the steering wheel.

So if you start a call while sitting in your driveway you can't hang up without taking your hands off the wheel once you're on the road.

[Ralfi]

Discovered a little disappointing thing today. If you initiate a call on your phone (iphone here) even though it's connected to the car's bluetooth you cannot hangup from the steering wheel.

So if you start a call while sitting in your driveway you can't hang up without taking your hands off the wheel once you're on the road.

What a blunder. Gotto wait until the other person hangs up. So technically, it's illegal to hung up the phone in your car.

With your Apple device connected via BT, can you use Siri to initiate commands? Or do you need to have it connected to the USB whilst connected via BT & say "Hey Siri" for it to work? If so, that's fine - the VW voice command Option costs a bit & adds time to the delivery i'm told.

Does anyone have the Voice Command feature in their GTI? Does it work well?

Oops wrong thread for that last comment...........

[Jimi]

You can still legally hang up as there is a button on the centre screen, but as Moonee suggests you can't do it without taking your hands off the wheel.

[PBJ]

Tried this today in a dealer, works just fine with my iPhone 6 using the button on the wheel?

[blameturner]

Discovered a little disappointing thing today. If you initiate a call on your phone (iphone here) even though it's connected to the car's bluetooth you cannot hangup from the steering wheel.

So if you start a call while sitting in your driveway you can't hang up without taking your hands off the wheel once you're on the road.

You can. If you start the call from your iphone, mid call just hit the Phone icon on your wheel, it'll bring up the Phone screen automatically on the MFD. From there it is like you've dialled from the in-car system.

I discovered it by chance, I was trying to see what the point of that button even was.

[Moonee]

You can. If you start the call from your iphone, mid call just hit the Phone icon on your wheel, it'll bring up the Phone screen automatically on the MFD. From there it is like you've dialled from the in-car system.

I discovered it by chance, I was trying to see what the point of that button even was.

Thanks guys, yes that does work!

[blameturner]

Thanks guys, yes that does work!

Glad I could help