Connectable data media Requirements for playback via the Infotainment System
– USB flash drives (USB sticks). – USB data media that do not need special drivers. – External USB flash drives. – External USB hard drives (HDD) - 1'', 1,8'', 2,5'' with maximum peak and continuous current 500 mA. – iPods® and iPhones® of various generations7.
– USB 2.0 enabled media. – Subclass 1 and 6 USB devices (note manufacturer's information). – Data media in the FAT or FAT32 file systems. – Limit of 4 partitions and 4000 files on the data medium. – Limit of 1000 files per directory.
Connecting and operating
Fig. 164 Selection menu of available media sources.
iPod® and iPhone®
When an iPod® or iPhone® is connected, a special iPod selection menu is displayed at the top
selection level similar to the Media center selection menu ⇒ page 266. There you can select list views specific to the iPod ( Playlists, Artists, Albums, Songs, Podcasts etc.).
The iPod selection menu is used as normal.
The music control of a connected iPod® or iPhone® is disabled.
The output volume of some iPods® or iPhones® can be adjusted to the volume of the other audio
sources ⇒ page 266.
Files cannot be imported from an iPod® or iPhone®. The setting for the Repeat feature cannot be changed.
Possible error messages after connecting an external data medium
Error message Cause Remedy
Device is not supported. Playback of the external data medium or communication via the adapter cable is not possible.
Check the adapter cable. Update software of the MEDIA-IN multimedia jack via the Volkswagen dealer. If possible, update the software of the external data medium.
Device not functional Communication malfunctioning. Verify the connection and functionality of external data medium.
Due to the large number of different types of data media and several iPod® and iPhone® generations, no guarantee can be made that all functions described can be executed without errors.