Get Infotainment system -> Radio mode Guide for Volkswagen Tiguan 4 Door 2023

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Radio mode

Introduction

In radio mode you can receive various available radio stations on different frequencies and save your favorites to the station buttons for quick access.

Available reception modes and bands depend on the vehicle equipment and are not available in all countries. Frequency bands in individual countries may be

discontinued, switched off or no longer offered.

The radio stations are responsible for transmitted content.

Other electrical devices connected in the vehicle can impair radio signal reception and cause noise in the speakers.

Decals or metal-coated stickers on the vehicle windows can impair radio reception in vehicles with window antennas.

Functions and radio symbols

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and Safety instructions.

Radio

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

AM tuner.

FM dual tuner (diversity aerial).

Station list of FM stations.

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

Internet radio.

HD Radio™.

Satellite radio:

SiriusXM™.

SiriusXM™ online.

General symbols for radio operation

The symbols may look different depending on the Infotainment system.

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

Or: tap RADIO .

⇒ Overview and controls of the 8" version and 6.5" version .

Or: press RADIO .

AMSelect a AM reception mode.

satellite radio reception mode. Display additional information about the station. 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. Display the preset list with station preset

buttons. Stations already stored on a station preset button in a station list. or Opening the settings.

FMSelect a FM reception mode.

Internet RadioSelect the Internet Radio reception mode.

SXMSelect the

Symbols in the AM frequency band

Show the station list of AM stations.

Manually update the station list.

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

Symbols in the FM and FM/DAB band

Show the station list of FM and country-dependent DAB stations.

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

Only possible when the summarized station list is switched off.

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Symbols for Internet Radio operation

Open full-text search.

Unable to receive Internet radio.

Display the last internet radio station.

Display Internet Radio stations that originate from the preferred country.

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

Display the 100 most popular internet radio

Display Internet Radio

Display the

stations. Display the available Internet Radio podcasts.

stations that transmit their program in the preferred language.

station selection.

Symbols for HD Radio operation

Station supports HD Radio.

Tune the HD Radio substations.

Open the Emergency list of the “HD Radio Emergency Alerts” function.

HD Radio logo.

Symbols for satellite radio operation

Display the channel list.

Open the window for entering the channel number.

Adjusting, tuning, and storing stations

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and Safety instructions.

Selecting the frequency band or reception mode

Before selecting a station, you must ﬁrst select a frequency band or reception mode. Various stations are available, depending on the selected frequency band or

reception mode. The available bands and reception modes depend on the vehicle equipment and are not available in all countries.

1. Tap Source to open the list of frequency 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 frequency band (AM and FM)

You can select frequencies and save them as favorites.

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.

Selecting from a station list (AM, FM and FM/DAB)

The station list displays the stations that currently can be received. Depending on the vehicle equipment, it is possible that the station list must be manually updated

if you have left the area since the last time the station list was opened. The station list in the FM/DAB band generally updates automatically.

1. Open the station list.

2. Tap the desired station.

The selected station will be tuned.

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. Open the station selection.

2. Select the categories by which to ﬁlter the stations.

Or: to start the full-text search, tap

The input line is displayed.

3. Enter the name of the desired station.

The list of the found stations updates automatically during input.

4. Tap the desired station.

The selected station will be tuned.

SCAN Search in SCAN mode (AM, FM and FM/DAB)

In SCAN mode, the stations in the frequency band are set automatically in succession and played for approx. 5 seconds each.

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.

SCAN mode stops and the station is tuned.

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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 and hold the station preset button until the station is saved.

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

Refer to ⇒

and Safety instructions.

The special functions in radio mode listed below are not available for all Infotainment systems, depending on the vehicle equipment, and may not be available in all

countries.

Internet radio

Internet radio is a reception mode for Internet radio stations and podcasts independent of AM, FM 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 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

Station logos cannot be assigned manually in the AM frequency band.

1. Tap

Station logos in radio mode.

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

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and Safety instructions.

Depending on the 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 vehicle is equipped with VW Car-Net.

You have registered and you have an active VW Car-Net user account.

The vehicle is assigned to your VW Car-Net user account.

You have purchased a corresponding active data package for an Internet connection and have also purchased a “Plus Online Radio subscription” via the

VW Car-Net app or the VW Car-Net website, USA: vw.com/carnet, Canada: vw.ca.

SiriusXM

Refer to ⇒

and Safety instructions.

SiriusXM is a satellite radio station that can be received in the USA and Canada. Satellite radio services are subject to fees and must be enabled for the

Infotainment system by phone or online.

SiriusXM subscriptions can be activated via cell phone.

The current status of the subscription can be shown in the settings in satellite radio mode.

Further information can be found in the settings in satellite radio mode under Help and support and on the Internet:

In the USA:

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www.siriusxm.com

In Canada:

www.siriusxm.ca

Displaying the SiriusXM ID

Each radio has its own SiriusXM ID with which you can manage your subscription.

1. In satellite radio mode: Tap

Subscription Information.

Or: In satellite radio mode: Tap

and enter channel number “0”.

The SiriusXM ID, the website and phone number for the SiriusXM activation hotline will be displayed on the screen.

SiriusXM with 360L

Your vehicle can be equipped with SiriusXM with 360L. SiriusXM with 360L offers both satellite and streaming connectivity for a multitude of music, news, sports, ta

and entertainment channels and content. With SiriusXM with 360L, you have a personalized listening experience with recommendations and functions based on

your listening habits.

SiriusXM live channels

The channels available depend on the enabled services. All available channels are displayed in the channel list.

Each channel is assigned a channel number.

The channels are sorted in the channel list according to their channel number. The channels can be opened directly via their channel number under

All channels are sorted according to categories. Within the categories, the channels are sorted according to genre. Channels can be browsed in categories, e.g.

music.

Setting SiriusXM live channels

Available channels can be set in various ways depending on the vehicle equipment.

1. In satellite radio mode: Tap

and set the preferred channel using the channel number.

Or: Tap the title image of the preferred channel.

Or: turn the knob, select the preferred channel and press it.

2. Optional: To search for channels with content related to the content currently being played, tap Related in the station display.

A list with related content will be displayed.

On Demand

SiriusXM with 360L offers access to a multitude of on-demand content, e.g. concerts.

Opening on-demand content

1. Select a channel category, e.g. music, and select a genre, e.g. rock.

2. Tap On Demand.

3. Optional: To search for on-demand content related to the content currently being played, e.g. shows, tap Related in the station display.

A list with related content that is currently playing will be displayed.

Live Sports

With the category of “Live Sports”, you can call up transmissions of games that are being aired on SiriusXM.

Opening Live Sports

1. Select the category “Live Sports”.

2. Select the preferred transmission of a game.

Play Ahead Controls

With the “Play Ahead Controls” function, both live and on-demand content can be played and paused, and you can jump forwards or backwards in the playback.

Presets

SiriusXM live channels and on-demand shows can be saved as a preset. Up to 36 presets can be saved.

Saving SiriusXM content as Presets

1. To save a live channel currently being played back or an on-demand show currently being played back as a preset, press and hold a preset bank.

Or: In the channel list or the list of on-demand shows, press and hold the preferred content and select a preset bank.

Listening proﬁle

The personalized listening proﬁle saves recommendations based on the program content currently being listened to and the latest listening history, and is regularly

updated.

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The listening proﬁle can be set up in the Volkswagen user account and used with the SiriusXM app.

Setting up a listening proﬁle

1. In satellite radio mode: To create a new listening proﬁle, tap

Or: In satellite radio mode: Tap

Create new listening proﬁle.

Personalized SiriusXM recommendations

A collection of personalized SiriusXM recommendations is available for each listening proﬁle.

The personalized SiriusXM recommendations are regularly updated, based on what you're listening to.

Displaying personalized SiriusXM recommendations

1. Tap For You.

Listening history

For each listening proﬁle, a list of SiriusXM content recently listened to is displayed. This listening history can be displayed and reset at any time.

HD Radio

Refer to ⇒

and Safety instructions.

HD Radio is a digital radio station that can be received in the USA and Canada.

HD Radio Technology

Some AM and FM radio stations also transmit their content digitally via HD Radio Technology.

When the function is activated in settings in the AM or FM band and the current station supports HD Radio Technology, the

function key appears on the

Infotainment system display. The Infotainment system switches automatically between digital and analog reception depending on the reception quality. If the station

is currently received in analog mode, the function key is grayed out.

Some stations offer additional substations via HD Radio Technology (multicast programming). If this is the case, HD1 is displayed after the station frequency of the

main station. Substations are marked with HD2, HD3, etc.

Tuning the HD Radio Substations

1. Tap

to cycle through the available substations.

Or: Select an additional station from the station list.

Or: to cycle through the additional stations individually, tap < or >.

The substation that is currently selected is displayed after the main station on the screen (for example ... HD3 for the second substation).

The available substations of the current stations are displayed on the station list.

Additional HD Radio Technology services

1. To select your chosen additional service, tap View.

HD Radio Emergency Alerts

The “HD Radio Emergency Alerts” function can be used to receive reports of unusual, potentially life-threatening events, such as natural disasters. These

notiﬁcations are played as pop-up notiﬁcations while the radio is on. This function is activated in the factory.

If you tap Remind me later when a notiﬁcation appears, the notiﬁcation will appear again about ten minutes later. If you tap Close, the notiﬁcation will be moved to th

Alert list. If the “HD Radio Emergency Alerts” function is deactivated, these notiﬁcations are moved directly to the Alert list and indicated by

status bar. The number on the symbol displays the number of notiﬁcations.

and a number in the

Activating or deactivating HD Radio Emergency Alerts

1. In radio mode, activate or deactivate

Radio Emergency notiﬁcations.

Opening the Alert list

Up to ﬁve notiﬁcations can be displayed in the Alert list.

1. Tap in radio mode.

Media mode

Introduction

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

Depending on the vehicle equipment, the following data carriers can be used:

USB storage medium, e.g. USB ﬂash drive.

Bluetooth device, e.g. cell phone.

SD card.

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Infotainment system -> Radio mode for Your Volkswagen Tiguan 4 Door 2023

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