Remote Start & App Features
Remote start is a popular feature for people who live in cold climates, and Volkswagen offers a couple of different ways to take advantage of this highly desirable feature. Not only that, but the myVW app comes with all kinds of additional features to help you get the most out of your Volkswagen vehicle. But you can’t take advantage of them if you don’t know what they are, so we put together this guide to help.
Volkswagen Remote Start
Remote starters have been around for a while, much longer than smartphones. Early systems were expensive and cumbersome, but eventually the cost came down enough that a lot of manufacturers started offering them as a factory option; they just needed to add a button to the included keyfob. Volkswagen has long been one of those manufacturers, and if your keyfob has a “2X” button, it can be used to remote start your vehicle. But if you have a 2020 or newer Volkswagen vehicle, there is the myVW app. The app gives vehicles equipped with a remote start a considerable range boost, allowing you to remote start your vehicle from much further away than the keyfob will reach. Not only that, but the app has quite a few other useful features.
Additional myVW App Features
- Active Vehicle Coverages - If you’re ever unclear about how much of your Limited Warranty, Roadside Assistance, or Care Maintenance coverage is remaining on your vehicle, the app can clear things up.
- Service & Maintenance - Not only can you get maintenance and recall alerts, but you can also schedule service right from the app, as well as see your complete service history. Roadside assistance can also be found here. And if a dashboard light comes on that you’ve never seen before, there is a scanner that can identify the light and tell you what (if any) action is needed.
- Shop - Buy accessories, official VW swag, or subscribe to services like Wi-Fi Hotspot?.
- Remote Commands - This includes remote start, but also covers locking and unlocking the doors, honking the horn, flashing the lights, and more.
- Vehicle Alerts - Setup alerts for things like boundary, speed, or curfew. Useful for those with teen drivers or valet parking situations.
- Last Parked Location - We’re all forgotten where we parked at one time or another; this feature makes that situation a lot easier to deal with.
- Safe & Secure - Access to Emergency Assistance?, Automatic Crash Notifications?, Anti-Theft Alerts?, and Stolen Vehicle Location Assistance?.
- EV Battery Status - Check on battery status, charging progress, or set custom charging times or levels.
- Vehicle Health Reports -Before you get a maintenance alert, you can keep tabs on your vehicle health and plan service visits well in advance.