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Antennas
Antennas
The antenna system for the 2016 Passat is detailed on the next two pages. The basic locations of the components are listed
below. The vehicle shown is a European Passat. North American version components may have slightly different locations.

Antenna RX5 with R50 GPS antenna
and R205 GSM Antenna
R109 Right Antenna Module

R179 FM Frequency
Filter in Positive Wire

R108 Left Antenna Module

R178 FM Frequency
Filter in Negative Wire
S546_232

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Antennas
MQB Antenna Configuration

Non-MQB Antenna Configuration

RX5, R50, R205

RX5, R50, R205

J984

J984

Operating
and Display
J794

R108

R178

Unit, J794

J525 *

R109

R108

R179

R178

J525 *

R109

R179

Antenna 1

Antenna 1

Key
J525
J794
J984
R50
R108
R109

Digital Sound System Control Module
Information Electronics Control Module 1
Mobile Communication 2-way Signal Amplifier
GPS Antenna
Left Antenna Module
Right Antenna Module

R178
R179
R205
RX5
*

FM Frequency Filter in Negative Wire
FM Frequency Filter in Positive Wire
GSM Antenna
Roof Antenna
Optional Equipment

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Media Selection
Selecting Media
Different media sources can be used to play music:
• CD
• SD Cards (may have multiple)
• USB (may have multiple)
• Bluetooth
• AUX

To switch media sources, simply select the Source soft key,
then select one of the highlighted media sources. If a
source is grayed out, the infotainment system cannot access
it.
USB Media
When playing music through USB, the Infotainment system
will transfer the information that exists on the input device,
such as artist, title, and an image.
All MIB II models can play MP3, WMA and AAC audio files.
FLAC audio files are also compatible on all radios except
for Composition Color.

Bluetooth Media
When a compatible smartphone is plugged into the USB
and App-Connect is active, the Bluetooth audio on that
device will be disabled. Audio will be streamed through the
USB cable.

AUX-IN Media
When playing music through the AUX-IN port, only the
music comes through without any artist or title.

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Bluetooth Connectivity
Bluetooth Pairing
The Bluetooth pairing process is almost identical to the MIB
I systems.

1. Search for Devices

4. Connecting

2. Select “Results” to Display Devices

5. Verify the Passcode on the Phone within 30 Seconds

3. Select Device to Pair

6. Paired Phone Ready to Use

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Bluetooth Connectivity
Bluetooth Features
The Bluetooth capability of the MIB II has been expanded
from the MIB I. There can be two active and paired
Bluetooth devices at the same time.
Paired devices can take calls and stream audio. When
taking calls, the paired phone will be shown on the screen.
If arrows appear next to the paired phone, more than one
phone is pared to the vehicle. Pressing the paired phone
will switch between the two paired devices.
Even if the address book of one phone is displayed, the
other phone can receive calls.

In addition, one device can be connected to the phone
functions while the other is connected for Bluetooth audio.

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Smartphone Integration through App-Connect
Accessibility
The MIB II radio brings a new level of phone connectivity to the Infotainment system. When an android or iPhone is connected
to the Infotainment system using the USB connection, information can be directly transferred, and some Apps can be operated
using App-Connect.
App-Connect allows certain smartphones to integrate with the Infotainment system. It accesses the data and apps on the
phone, then displays them in a user-friendly format.
The next few pages will detail some of the general steps for this advanced accessibility. Please use these as a general reference
only. Different MIB II systems will have different screens. Also, these screens may change with different software levels.
Note: Not all phones with all software levels will work with this system

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Smartphone Integration through App-Connect
Selecting
After selecting App-Connect, the following options will be available:
• androidauto
• Apple CarPlay
• MirrorLink
• Select your choice in the graphic below to skip directly to that section

Select one of the on-screen options above to jump to that section.

Note:
• BlackBerry and Windows phones are not compatible with App-Connect.
• Apple devices are not compatible with MirrorLink

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Smartphone Integration through App-Connect
androidauto allows android devices with the correct
software level to connect to the MIB II Infotainment system.
The phone must be connected to the front USB port in the
vehicle in order to use App-Connect.

At the time of launch, the required
phone Android OS was Lollipop 5.

Steps to ensure a successful androidauto integration:
1. User must have a Google ID
2. User must download and install the androidauto app
from the Google Play store
3. User must be in a place with a clear view of the sky
and a good cellular signal for initial integration of
androidauto

At this screen, you should select Device List to bring up any
phones that are plugged into the USB connection.

When the Device List screen appears, and you see the
correct device, select it to continue.

Now the device will connect with the androidauto interface.
At this point, it will no longer be available as a media
device. If you wish to use it as a media device, use the
features in androidauto.

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Smartphone Integration through App-Connect
Once a phone is paired with androidauto, a tutorial pops up. You can choose to go through the screens of this short tutorial
or skip it and begin using androidauto.

Tutorial 1

Tutorial 3

Tutorial 2

Tutorial 4

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Smartphone Integration through App-Connect
Now that you are past the tutorial, any apps that were open
on the phone will appear. In this example, Navigation
on the phone was already active. Selecting the upper
Navigation link brings up the phone’s native navigation app.

androidauto Phone
When selecting the Phone icon at the bottom of the screen,
the androidauto Phone feature appears. This operates just
like the phone function on the android phone itself.

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Smartphone Integration through App-Connect
Apple CarPlay allows iPhones with the correct software level to connect to the MIB II Infotainment system.
Before attempting to connect the iPhone, make sure it is unlocked and Siri is enabled. If Siri is not enabled, an error screen will
appear.

When an iPhone is connected by USB, you select the
phone...

Then acknowledge that the phone’s data will be transferred
to the Infotainment system.

The iPhone will connect to the Infotainment system. If the
iPhone had been previously connected using Bluetooth, it
will no longer appear as a Source there, as long as it is
plugged in via USB.

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Smartphone Integration through App-Connect
Apple CarPlay allows iPhones with the correct software level to connect to the MIB II Infotainment system.
When connected, some apps will appear on the CarPlay screen. You can use these apps through the MIB II infotainment head
just like they are used on the phone’s screen.
Any iPhone 5 or higher with iOS 8 or higher are required to use CarPlay. Unlike androidauto, no downloads or permissions are
required to access CarPlay. It is truly a plug-and-play system.

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Smartphone Integration through App-Connect
When using the phone function of CarPlay, the same
features of the iPhone’s phone are available. They look
slightly different, but all function the same.
In addition, Siri can be operated for some functions.

Select a contact using Siri

Speak to select an opton

Siri listening for a command.

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Smartphone Integration through App-Connect
MirrorLink is another way for the MIB II system to interact with a mobile phone.
MirrorLink does not work with all phones. To find out which phones that MirrorLink works with, visit the MirrorLink website
https://cert.MirrorLink.com/ProductListing/. iPhones do not have MirrorLink capability.
To access MirrorLink, use the App-Connect feature.

Before attempting to access MirrorLink, select Settings to set MirrorLink as the default for the phone’s Operating System.

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Smartphone Integration through App-Connect

In Settings, select Preferred Connection and make sure
MirrorLink is selected.

Now that MirrorLink is the preferred connection, select a
device using the Devices softkey in the lower left of the
screen

When exiting the selection menu, MirrorLink should be the
Preferred Connection, then select the Back Button to return
to the main App-Connect screen.

Select the device you wish to use, then select the Back
button to return to the main App-Connect screen.

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Smartphone Integration through App-Connect
Connection and Car App

After the device is selected a data transfer warning will
appear.
When MirrorLink launches, the available apps are listed. In
this case they are:
• Speak
• Music
• Phone
• Car

After selecting OK, the phone will connect with MirrorLink
and is no longer available in Media, since audio is now
accessible through MirrorLink.

Once the apps are finished launching, the screen will
appear like this.

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Smartphone Integration through App-Connect
Navigation Functions
For the Navigation feature, there are four rows of navigation
options, as displayed below.

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Smartphone Integration through App-Connect
Searching
Searching can be done two ways:

Using a keyboard

Voice

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Smartphone Integration through App-Connect
Menus
When your hand comes close enough to activate the MIB II
proximity sensors, a menu will pop up with five options:
• Menu
• Keyboard
• Menu Location
• Home
• Back

The default placement of the menu is on the bottom of the
screen. However, sometimes this can pop up over part of a
keyboard or other option that needs to be selected.
Selecting the Menu Location option will move the menu to
the side of the screen, and selecting it again will move it
back to the bottom.

Side Menu Placement

Menu

Keyboard

Menu
Location

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Home

Back

Smartphone Integration through App-Connect
Navigation Function
This is an example of using the Google Maps Navigation
function.

Enter the search term into the search window.

When a result is selected, the navigation details will be
displayed.

The search results will be displayed. These can be filtered
to narrow down your search.

After Start Navigation is selected, the Google Navigation
map will launch and provide directions to your destination.

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Smartphone Integration through App-Connect
Phone Function
When the Phone function is selected, the following screens
will appear.

Contacts can be searched...

Or the number can be manually entered and called.

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Smartphone Integration through App-Connect
Music Function
When Music is selected, the available music is displayed as
Artists, Albums or Songs.

Music can also be sorted by the categories listed on the
right using a scrolling list.

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Smartphone Integration through App-Connect
MirrorLink with Car App Closed
When the Car App is closed...

The actual screen of the phone will appear on the MIB
II radio face. You can interact with it just like the phone.
Any interactions with either the phone or the MIB II
screen will take place both on the phone and the MIB II
screen.
This can only occur when the vehicle has a road speed
of 0 mph. As soon as the vehicle starts moving, this
mirroring function is cancelled.

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Knowledge Assessment
An on-line Knowledge Assessment (exam) is available for this Self-Study Program.
The Knowledge Assessment may or may not be required for Certification.
You can find this Knowledge Assessment at:
www.vwwebsource.com

For Assistance, please call:
Volkswagen Academy
Certification Program Headquarters
1-877-791-4838
(8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. EST)

Or, E-mail:
[email protected]

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Important Links

https://www.datarunners.net/vw_crc/default.asp?pageid=home

www.vwwebsource.com

www.vwhub.com

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Herndon, VA 20171
August 2015