Remote Access⁠

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Enhanced vehicle control and convenience

Drivers can remotely start⁠⁠ their engine (if their vehicle is equipped with remote start), lock or unlock their doors, and honk and flash their vehicle's lights. With these features, owners have greater control and convenience over their vehicle's functions.

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Five years of service included

5 years of Remote Access included with purchase of new vehicles equipped with VW connected services. Remote access features may not be available for certain models and model years.

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Remote Access⁠ features

Some features and functions may not be available for certain models and model years. Check the chart below for more information on vehicle functionality.

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  • Service and maintenance

    Access available resources and services, ensuring that your vehicle receives timely and professional care.

    • Roadside Call Assist⁠
    • Monthly Vehicle Health Reports⁠
    • Schedule Service⁠
    • Dealer Locator⁠

  • Vehicle access

    Increase convenience and enhance security with the ability to control your car whether you’re next to it or miles away.

    • Remote Battery Charge (EV)⁠
    • Remote Climate Control (EV)⁠
    • Remote Charging Profiles and Timers (EV)⁠
    • Remote Vehicle Status⁠
    • Remote Door Lock/Unlock, if equipped⁠
    • Remote Honk and Flash⁠
    • Remote Start, if equipped (Excludes Passat)⁠

  • Insights

    Enhance your driving experience by staying informed and up to date with your vehicle's activities.

    • Boundary Alerts⁠
    • Curfew Alerts⁠
    • Speed Alerts⁠
    • Valet Alerts⁠
    • DriveView and insurance-related data sharing, if enrolled⁠

      Insurance-Related Companies
      When you agree to share driving data with insurance-related companies, we will share your driving data with the following companies:

      Government Employees Insurance Company (GEICO)
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      You can learn more about how those companies use your data by reviewing their privacy statements. For more information about how VWGoA collects and discloses your data, please review the DriveView Terms of ServiceOpens an external link  and VW Privacy Statement.

      Driving Data Shared with Insurance-Related Companies
      When you agree to share driving data with insurance-related companies, we will share the following elements of data:

      Vehicle Identifiers, including:
      Vehicle ID, VIN, IdType, Operation, Timestamp

      Telematics Data, including:
      Location (GNSS Lat, GNSS Log, Altitude, Heading), Acceleration (Lateral and Longitudinal), Temperature & Comfort Setting, Speed, Electronic Stability Program, Odometer, Engine State (on/off, RPM), Horn Status, Vehicle Diagnostics (Vehicle Health Report Data), Remote Start, Door Status, Fluid Level and Battery Status, Wiper Status, Hard Turning (degree to which wheel is turned), Window Status, Brakes, Passenger Count, Autonomous Emergency Braking, Light Status, ABS, Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Accident Crash Notification

      For more information about how VWGoA collects and discloses your data, please review the DriveView Terms of ServiceOpens an external link and VW Privacy Statement.

  • Maps

    Explore advanced mapping features in our connected vehicle app to assist and inform your travels.

    • Parking Information⁠
    • Last Parked Location⁠
    • Parkopedia Services⁠
    • POI/Search and Send Destinations⁠
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Remote Access⁠ vehicle compatibility

Activation of all services requires a Car-Net®⁠ Subscription and acceptance of Terms of Service. Features listed may vary and are dependent upon the software version in your vehicle.

Remote Access vehicle compatibility

Year / Vehicle Type

Package / Service

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Atlas Cross Sport
2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

  • Remote Access
  • Remote start via myVW app is only available if vehicle is equipped with remote start capabilities

Atlas
2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

  • Remote Access
  • Remote start via myVW app is only available if vehicle is equipped with remote start capabilities

Arteon
2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

  • Remote Access
  • Remote start via myVW app is only available if vehicle is equipped with remote start capabilities

Tiguan
2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

  • Remote Access
  • Remote start via myVW app is only available if vehicle is equipped with remote start capabilities

Passat
2020, 2021, 2022,

  • Remote Access
  • Remote Start via myVW app is unavailable due to vehicle capabilities

Jetta
2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

  • Remote Access
  • Remote start via myVW app is only available if vehicle is equipped with remote start capabilities

Jetta GLI
2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

  • Remote Access
  • Remote start via myVW app is only available if vehicle is equipped with remote start capabilities

Taos
2022, 2023, 2024

  • Remote Access
  • Remote start via myVW app is only available if vehicle is equipped with remote start capabilities

Golf
2020, 2021

  • Remote Access
  • Remote Start unavailable due to Vehicle capabilities

Golf GTI
2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

  • Remote Access
  • Remote Start unavailable due to Vehicle capabilities

Golf R
2022, 2023, 2024

  • Remote Access
  • Remote Start unavailable due to Vehicle capabilities

ID.4
2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

  • Remote Access
  • Excludes Vehicle Health Reports, POI/Destinations, Vehicle Status, and Roadside Call Assist for model year 2021
  • Remote Door Lock/Unlock only available for ID.4s equipped with software 5.0

Package / Service

  • Remote Access

More Information

  • Remote start via myVW app is only available if vehicle is equipped with remote start capabilities
Find answers about connected vehicle services

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