absence of the ⇒ Fig. 144  symbol in the vehicle does not mean that the control unit is not 
transmitting the current position or speed of the vehicle. 
Personal data 
Volkswagen collects, processes and uses the user's personal data in accordance with statutory 
requirements. You can access the current data protection policy on the Volkswagen homepage. 
Deactivating Car-Net services 
 
Fig. 145 Retrofitted sticker in the vehicle if Volkswagen Car-Net services have been permanently 
deactivated. 
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒Introduction  
If you sell the vehicle or lend it for a longer period, inform the user about the deactivated services 
and deactivated control unit. 
If your vehicle is already equipped with the legally required emergency call function eCall, this 
function will not be affected by the deactivation described here. 
Temporary deactivation 
If your vehicle is in a workshop, you may find that the service technicians have deactivated individual 
or all services for the duration of the workshop visit. The services will be available again once the 
work is complete. Please contact your workshop if necessary. Volkswagen Car-Net portfolios can be 
deactivated manually in the Infotainment system. The services can then be run again when the 
deactivation is cancelled in the Infotainment system. Deactivated services are marked with a 
corresponding indication on the start page of the Car-Net portal. 
Permanent deactivation 
In order to permanently deactivate Car-Net functions in vehicles with the Security & Service or e-
Remote packages, the online connectivity unit must be deactivated by a qualified workshop at your 
request. 
Once the on-board connectivity unit has been deactivated, the workshop will attach a sticker 
⇒ Fig. 145  to your vehicle (e.g. on the roof console). The sticker shows that neither the Volkswagen 
emergency call service nor the automatic accident notification will work. All other e-Remote and 
Security & Service services will also be deactivated. 
Service impairment or interruption  
Radio 
equipment
a) 
Frequ
ency 
band 
Max. tr
ansmit 
power 
Security & 
Service 
00 
(880.2
–
959.8 
MHz) 
(2.002 
W) 
GSM 1
800 
(1,710
.2–
1,879.
8 
MHz) 
30 dBm 
(1.002 
W) 
UMTS 
B1 
(1,920
–
2,170 
MHz) 
24 dBm 
(0.25 
W) 
UMTS 
B8 
(880–
960 
MHz)  
GPS 
(1,575
.42 
MHz) 
24 dBm 
(0.25 
W) 
Applies to: Arteon, e-Golf, 
Golf, Golf GTE, 
Golf Estate, 
Passat, Passat 
GTE, Passat 
Estate, Passat 
Estate GTE, 
Tiguan. 
Car-Net e-
Remote 
GSM 8
50 
(824–
849 
33 dBm