Privacy Settings - Volkswagen ID.4 Owner's Manual

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Privacy settings

Introduction to the topic
The "Privacy settings" function enables you
to permit or prevent data transmission be-
tween the vehicle and the Internet.
The required mode can be set in the vehicle
settings in the Infotainment system.
The "Privacy settings" function cannot pre-
vent data transmission from external devices
and their communication with the vehicle.
Legally required services and their data trans-
missions cannot be switched off and cannot
be deactivated, e.g. "eCall Emergency Sys-
tem".
Please note that every vehicle user can
adjust individual privacy function set-
tings. These settings may be different from
those preferred by the vehicle owner.
Privacy settings
In order to permit or prevent data transmis-
sion, activate or deactivate offline mode in
the Infotainment system.
Offline mode activated
The following happens in this mode:
204 Data transfer
— All We Connect Start services are deactiva-
ted and do not transmit any data.
— The eSIM card is deactivated.
— All vehicle functions that require an on-
line connection are deactivated
→ page 205.
— It is not possible to update any informa-
tion and data stored in the control units,
e.g. emergency call numbers, certificates.
This can restrict functions and services or
mean that they are not available.
— Legally required services cannot be deacti-
vated and still transmit data.
— No signal strength display of the eSIM.
Offline mode deactivated (online
mode)
The following happens in this mode:
— All We Connect Start services can transmit
and receive data depending on their set-
tings in the user account.
— Users can access the positioning data of
the vehicle via the We Connect portal or
We Connect ID app.
— The eSIM card is activated.
— Data transmission is possible for all ve-
hicle functions that require an online
connection.
— Signal strength display of the eSIM is
available.
Status display
The following symbols show the respective
data transmission status on the Infotainment
system.
No connection to the Internet (offline
mode active).
A connection to the Internet has
been established (online mode ac-
tive).