Activate VW Connect and We Connect
The smart online services from VW Connect and We Connect make your life easier – before, during and after every trip. Here we show you step by step how you can connect your vehicle yourself and activate the functions with ease.
Your dealership will also be happy to take you through the first steps and start the activation process with you before vehicle handover.
This is an offer by Volkswagen AG, Germany.
A few simple steps to your connected car
Please note that a Volkswagen ID user account and a separate contract with Volkswagen AG concerning the use of mobile online services are required for full use of the functionalities.
01. Download the Volkswagen app
Download the free Volkswagen app for iOS or Android.
02. Create a Volkswagen ID / set up a user account
Log in with your Volkswagen ID in the app. If you have not yet set up a Volkswagen ID, the app will take you step by step through the registration process.
03. Add vehicle
Add your vehicle to your user account in the Volkswagen app using the vehicle identification number (VIN). You will find the VIN behind the windscreen of your Volkswagen or in the registration document.
04. Activate VW Connect or We Connect
Conclude the VW Connect or We Connect contract as shown in the app, then navigate to “Connect to VW Connect / We Connect” in your infotainment system. Here, follow the instructions in the app.
More information and a detailed description of the activation of VW Connect or We Connect is available to download here as a PDF.