VW app is it worth it?

[BingVW]

As per the topic?

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[JoeGTI]

Well it's free, so it won't cost you anything to find out.

It's mostly quite gimmicky, I rarely think to use it. You can:

- lock/unlock the car remotely (although this can be very slow to take effect)
- switch on ventilation
- see the car's last known parked position
- send navigation destinations to the Nav
- view driving data stats, fuel consumption, remaining fuel in tank, etc

[WelshGolf]

On the rare couple of occasions I have found is useful to unlock / lock the car. Example being, leaving the house (without car keys as I was walking) realising I need something from the car after i've locked the house up. As said above, it's little slow but it works.

I wish the ventilation thing would turn on heating! I don't need fresh air at the moment I need warmth!

[davo245]

Well it's free, so it won't cost you anything to find out.

It's mostly quite gimmicky, I rarely think to use it. You can:

- lock/unlock the car remotely (although this can be very slow to take effect)
- switch on ventilation
- see the car's last known parked position
- send navigation destinations to the Nav
- view driving data stats, fuel consumption, remaining fuel in tank, etc

Does ventilation actually do anything? Won't demist the windows even or cool down the interior so can't see the point

[DrG_GTi]

i can only

• see the car's last known parked position
• send navigation destinations to the Nav
• view driving data stats, fuel consumption, remaining fuel in tank, etc
• turn on horn and turn signal

Am i meant to be able to unlock/lock the car, and turn on off ventilation too? I assumed you had to have the digital key prep to do those...

[WelshGolf]

i can only

• see the car's last known parked position
• send navigation destinations to the Nav
• view driving data stats, fuel consumption, remaining fuel in tank, etc
• turn on horn and turn signal

Am i meant to be able to unlock/lock the car, and turn on off ventilation too? I assumed you had to have the digital key prep to do those...

To unlock / lock the car you need to register with VW and go through an ID check to prove it's really your car, for security! The vent things seems to be a recent addition for me, so might be something to do with the app version or the software version of your car

[valentino]

I have downloaded the app, but can you tell how you registered it with VW to be able to do the lock/unlock thing?
Thanks