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Connected Car Wi-Fi (Volkswagen)
Perform a Factory Reset

2026-10-15 04:19:04.736

Connected Car Wi-Fi (Volkswagen)
Perform a Factory Reset

Restore your Volkswagen in-car Wi-Fi Hotspot to factory settings to resolve connection issues, clear saved network data, or prepare the car for a new owner.

Before you begin

Performing a factory reset deletes personal data (e.g., audio, navigation, phone, etc.) and restores the head unit to default settings.

Steps

  1. From the vehicle's head unit, select
    Menu
    .
  2. Select
    Vehicle
    .
  3. Select
    Settings
    .
  4. Scroll to then select
    Factory Settings
    .
  5. Select
    Reset all settings and data
    .
  6. From the 'Are you sure you want to reset the settings for All settings?' prompt, select
    Reset
    .