2006 Passat - Phone Issues?

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Mon 16 Jan 2006 17:45
2006 Passat - Phone Issues? - Secretary-to-the-Boss
Hi - the Boss has got a 2006 VW Passat with the factory fit phone kit.

We were told this was NOT bluetooth, but have now been told the phone and the car need to pair (ala Bluetooth) for the kit to work, but "something" on the car is preventing this; and VW have said if after next attempt to rectify it still doesn't work they will pay for an aftermarket kit.

Anyone else come across this? Any solutions? Although the offer seems to be genuine if we wanted an aftermarket kit, we wouldn't have ordered the £250 + £85 cradle VW one!

NEWBIE "Secretary-to-the-Boss".
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Mon 16 Jan 2006 19:46
2006 Passat - Phone Issues? - rocky

Hello Secretary to the boss,

Your problem could be due to either the 'phone software not being compatible with the car kit or vice versa. I would not let VW cop out on this insist they identify the problem as it could be just as simple as having new software downloaded.

Rocky.
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Mon 16 Jan 2006 21:34
2006 Passat - Phone Issues? - AR-CoolC
Telephone preparation with handsfree - Bluetooth compatible - Including 10 button keyboard and voice control

Only in conjunction with multifunction steering wheel - phones must be compatible with rSAP (rSIM Access Profile), please contact your retailer for phone compatibility. Must be ordered in conjunction with 2Zone electronic climate control on SE models..

www.volkswagen.co.uk/new_cars/passat_estate/options

Taken from the options list for the new Passat, looks like it's probably a comptability problem. Do you know what phone the "boss" has?

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