Our Discover Navigation Systems

The ultimate in media entertainment and navigation

Discover Navigation

The Discover Media Navigation System combines excellent navigation features with in-car media entertainment – all controlled from its easy-to-use  touchscreen colour displayup to 10.25"^.

The 3D navigation comes with European maps displaying a range of useful information, such as points of interest and speed limits. To help you avoid congestion, this system even offers you three routes – fast, short and eco-friendly – based on traffic messages.

With DAB/FM radio*  and multiple file playback, you can enjoy listening to music on the four high quality 20 watt front and rear speakers. Bluetooth telephone connection lets you make or receive hands-free phone calls with on screen status display.

Discover Navigation also includes Car‑Net Guide and Inform.

 

A navigation system

Features & specifications:

  • Available in touchscreen colour display up to 10.25"^
  • 2D/2.5D map navigation (Europe)
  • Music playback from MP3, WMA, AAC files with title display from AUX IN
  • USB C Ports, AUX-IN  (Aux and USB require optional connection cable)
  • DAB, FM  radio reception
  • 4x20 watt output (front and rear speakers)
  • Bluetooth connection for phone and media (HFP, A2DP *, AVRCP **)
  • Volkswagen Media Control - allowing remote control of the infotainment system via smartphone or tablet

Discover Pro" Navigation system incl.
Streaming and Internet

Our Discover Pro" Navigation incl. Streaming and Internet system offers a range of media entertainment and functionality at your fingertips on its 8.0“ touchscreen colour display. Complete with navigation system and DAB/FM radio*, you’ll have everything you need for your journey.

The dynamic 3D navigation with voice control offers you three routes – fast, short and eco-friendly – based on traffic messages to help avoid congestion. European maps are included, displaying a range of useful information, such as points of interest and speed limits.

You even have a built in internal Gracenote database, jukebox and Podcast playback. Bluetooth telephony and Smartphone logic make hands-free phone calls simple. And the four 20 watt front and rear speakers produce excellent sound quality.

For more information watch our Discover Pro videoOpens an external link

Our 2nd Generation Discover Navigation Pro incl. Streaming and Internet1 is optional on the new Golf. With innovative gesture control, it's easy to move around in the main menu or - with a single hand movement - to switch radio stations or songs, for example.

It has a larger, 23.4 cm (9.2 inch), TFT touchscreen for a first-rate 3D map display, and - with one USB interfact and Bluetooth - has fantastic connection options. It also features DAB / FM radio reception and eight loudspeakers.

Additional highlights include that the voice-activated controls respond to place names and street names and calculate a route according to your instructions. The vehicle's Bluetooth technology makes using the phone easier. Last but not least, the internal Flash memory has more than enough space for five years of free updates for your navigation software.

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Features & specifications:

  • up to 10.25" touchscreen colour display
  • 3D map navigation (Europe) with voice control
  • Film playback from AVI, MPEG, Divx, H.246 from USB data carriers
  • Apple Carplay and Android Auto
  • Gracenote database, podcast playback and jukebox
  • USB C ports
  • DAB, FM radio reception2
  • 4x20 watt output (front and rear speakers)
  • Bluetooth connection for phone and media (HFP, A2DP *, AVRCP **)
  • Volkswagen Media Control - allowing remote control of the infotainment system via smartphone or tablet

Navigation software updates

Discover Navigation and Discover Navigation Pro touch-screen navigation/radio systems include free lifetime navigation software updates.

The latest map updates for your navigation system will get you new roads, itineraries and the latest POIs in Europe.

There are a couple of ways you can update your navigation system.

1. Find updates for navigation maps to use inside your Volkswagen. To get the latest maps of your preferred region, select your model and your infotainment system. Then you can choose your individual download package from the Volkswagen International Infotainment websiteOpens an external link. Please note some of the content on this website may not be UK specific, please contact your local Volkswagen Retailer for further information. Full instructions on how to perform the update are also available on the website. 

The latest available map packs are available for the following devices;

  • Discover Pro
  • Discover Media

2. Purchase an updated SD card from an authorised Volkswagen retailer. For more details click here to find your local Volkswagen RetailerOpens an external link.

Updated software is povided free of charge, due to the increase in data size, in some cases a larger memory card may be required. If this is the case suitable hardware can be purchased from most hardware stores or your local Volkswagen Retailer.Opens an external link

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Important information :

1.
Please refer to your Volkswagen Owner's manual for official guidance on use and operation of all our technology.
2.
AM Radio is not available on Golf GTE.

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