Which Button is for Bluetooth in Older Volkswagen Models?
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Older Volkswagen models do not have a physical Bluetooth button. There are two ways to activate it: the first is for the owner to find the settings option on the central console; the second is to locate the Bluetooth-related option within the settings menu and then click to turn on the vehicle's Bluetooth, which will then be activated. Specific details about older Volkswagen models are as follows: 1. Configuration: The older Volkswagen models have a top speed of 172 kilometers per hour, the body type is a 5-door, 5-seat hatchback, and the engine's maximum torque is 130 Newton-meters. 2. Powertrain: The dimensions of the older Volkswagen models are 3916mm in length, 1650mm in width, and 1465mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2460mm, and it is equipped with a 5-speed manual transmission.
I know my 2012 old Sagitar like the back of my hand! If there are multifunction buttons on the left side of the steering wheel, look for the one with a phone icon—pressing it will activate Bluetooth. If the steering wheel doesn’t have buttons, check the central radio panel. Some older models have a dedicated ‘PHONE’ button in the numeric key area or hide it in the ‘SETUP’ menu. My neighbor’s old Bora is even trickier—you need to hold down the ‘MEDIA’ button on the radio panel for three seconds to bring up the Bluetooth connection interface. Remember to turn on the Bluetooth function in the central display first, or pressing the button won’t do anything. Older cars can be a hassle this way, so here’s the most reliable method I can teach you: just dig out the manual from the glovebox. Back then, Volkswagen’s manuals even illustrated the exact button locations.
Seven years of driving an old Golf taught me this: check the left steering wheel spoke! Most older VW models have the Bluetooth button among the multifunction keys on the left side of the steering wheel—it's the silver button with a phone handset icon. My 2015 Tiguan had a small phone icon button at the lower left corner of the steering wheel; pressing it instantly brought up the Bluetooth pairing interface on the center display. But beware—base models might lack this button. In that case, you’ll need to turn on the infotainment screen and tap the ‘Phone’ icon in the corner. Here’s a niche fact: some 2007-2010 Passat models used an external Bluetooth module—a standalone dial-pad box with its button located below the AC vents on the center console.
