Edit 25/02/21: VW have posted on their website that they are now taking bookings for 2.1 - ID.3 software update | Important Information | Volkswagen UK
Original content from this post is in the quote section at the bottom.
Now available: the update for your ID.3! Please visit us so we can update the software of your vehicle. Find additional information here as well as the relevant next steps.
What additional functionality does the Software update provide?
In addition to the promised App Connect (across all ID.3 trim levels) and the augmented reality Head-up-Display (on Tech, Max and Tour trims), the ID.update will also provide your ID.3 with these additional functions:
App-Connect
Use your apps also in the car! Connect your smartphone and your ID with App-Connect to conveniently use your selected apps such as music, news, maps or audio books.
Convenient charging and time-controlled climatisation
Use the time-controlled climatization to preset the preferred temperature in your car via smartphone according to your scheduled departure time. You’re already on your way? Charging breaks are automatically scheduled as your navigation system has access to more than 85,000 charging stations in Europe. It also allows you to plan charging according to your individual departure time.
Intelligent assistance systems and new digital systems
The Connected Active Cruise Control (Connected ACC) enables the vehicles to perform so-called Car-2-X-Communication and adjusts the set speed according to the situation.
Nice to know: the digital owners manual is available within the infotainment system of your vehicle. This allows you to search for required information via voice control. Furthermore you can listen to internet radio stations in your infotainment system via the web radio.
Charging
The automated introduction of charging stops in the navigation using more than 85,000 charging points across Europe. Plus the capability to send charging Point-of-Interest (POIs) from a smartphone to the car navigation system. What’s more, the charging timer function enables users to schedule charging in relation to the planned time of departure.
Air Conditioning
The time-controlled air conditioning system allows the vehicle to be air-conditioned according to the desired departure time.
Driver Assistance Systems
Connected Active Cruise Control (Connected ACC) allows Car-2-X communication and situation adaption of travelling speed.
Infotainment Functions
The digital car manual enables users to find car information via speech control. Web Radio can also be used to play internet radio stations via the ID.3 infotainment system.
As part of the continuous product development, the update will also contain numerous performance improvements and software changes.
Over the air updates
We will also install software to enable ’over the air updates’ as part of this software package. This means that the car will not need to go to a retailer for minor software updates in the future. Furthermore WeShop purchased options will also be delivered directly to your car.
Original content from this post is in the quote section at the bottom.
Now available: the update for your ID.3! Please visit us so we can update the software of your vehicle. Find additional information here as well as the relevant next steps.
What additional functionality does the Software update provide?
In addition to the promised App Connect (across all ID.3 trim levels) and the augmented reality Head-up-Display (on Tech, Max and Tour trims), the ID.update will also provide your ID.3 with these additional functions:
App-Connect
Use your apps also in the car! Connect your smartphone and your ID with App-Connect to conveniently use your selected apps such as music, news, maps or audio books.
Convenient charging and time-controlled climatisation
Use the time-controlled climatization to preset the preferred temperature in your car via smartphone according to your scheduled departure time. You’re already on your way? Charging breaks are automatically scheduled as your navigation system has access to more than 85,000 charging stations in Europe. It also allows you to plan charging according to your individual departure time.
Intelligent assistance systems and new digital systems
The Connected Active Cruise Control (Connected ACC) enables the vehicles to perform so-called Car-2-X-Communication and adjusts the set speed according to the situation.
Nice to know: the digital owners manual is available within the infotainment system of your vehicle. This allows you to search for required information via voice control. Furthermore you can listen to internet radio stations in your infotainment system via the web radio.
Charging
The automated introduction of charging stops in the navigation using more than 85,000 charging points across Europe. Plus the capability to send charging Point-of-Interest (POIs) from a smartphone to the car navigation system. What’s more, the charging timer function enables users to schedule charging in relation to the planned time of departure.
Air Conditioning
The time-controlled air conditioning system allows the vehicle to be air-conditioned according to the desired departure time.
Driver Assistance Systems
Connected Active Cruise Control (Connected ACC) allows Car-2-X communication and situation adaption of travelling speed.
Infotainment Functions
The digital car manual enables users to find car information via speech control. Web Radio can also be used to play internet radio stations via the ID.3 infotainment system.
As part of the continuous product development, the update will also contain numerous performance improvements and software changes.
Over the air updates
We will also install software to enable ’over the air updates’ as part of this software package. This means that the car will not need to go to a retailer for minor software updates in the future. Furthermore WeShop purchased options will also be delivered directly to your car.
