Ocean Media Infotainment Centre

[Pixcels]

We bought our new Ocean late 2019 but due to circumstances that you all are aware of ! we have not really had a chance to enjoy it.
One thing that bugs my wife and I, (mainly my wife) is the incomprehensible "infotainment,media,navigation,radio" system.
The manual seems to be written by a dyslexic robot, and with very little hands on real-life experience to go on it presents a challenge every time we get in the Cali.
Has anyone found a user friendly manual or YouTube video that takes you through all the intricacies of the system - I feel we are missing out on so much.
Apple Car Play !? Is that a thing ?
Voice commands - What ? How ? Why ?
Oh and the clock is till stuck on winter time ...

 

[Mr T]

Never looked at the manual but never had any difficulty with the head unit. It’s all pretty intuitive.
Apple car play just works when you plug your phone in, really is quite simple.
Have you changed the clock on the dashboard using the buttons to the left of the Rev counter?
I see you are unhappy with the tailgate too (from a separate thread) sorry you seem so frustrated with your California.

 

[Pixcels]

Never looked at the manual but never had any difficulty with the head unit. It’s all pretty intuitive.
Apple car play just works when you plug your phone in, really is quite simple.
Have you changed the clock on the dashboard using the buttons to the left of the Rev counter?
I see you are unhappy with the tailgate too (from a separate thread) sorry you seem so frustrated with your California.

Spent my youth and young dad years in V Dubs and life was simple if not terribly refined.
The new Ocean is lovely; a long awaited dream but it is a different beast.
Perhaps it's even too refined; however we will get the hang of it.
I have spent my life with technology but must say the media centre fills me with dread everytime I turn it on.
There are so many options and opportunities and the manual that accompanied the van does little to dispel the confusion. It is so badly written that even simple tasks are made complicated.
Was hoping to find a straight talking expert online somewhere who manages to guide us through the intricacies.
As for the tailgate - I appreciate the reason why it is difficult to raise/lower (and the seat storage is great) but it is a problem. During the cold months when all we could do was go out and pat the sides of our new 'baby' and sit inside and play with the controls, dreaming of when we could get out and tour the world, then trying to raise and lower the tailgate was a real chore.
Really surprised that VW with all their tech expertise hadn't thought of a way to 'power' it.
I'm told it's easier when the door is warm, well that alone tells me that something could be done to improve the operation.
Hey ho - guess I'll live with that minor problem.

 

[Perfectos]

Spent my youth and young dad years in V Dubs and life was simple if not terribly refined.
The new Ocean is lovely; a long awaited dream but it is a different beast.
Perhaps it's even too refined; however we will get the hang of it.
I have spent my life with technology but must say the media centre fills me with dread everytime I turn it on.
There are so many options and opportunities and the manual that accompanied the van does little to dispel the confusion. It is so badly written that even simple tasks are made complicated.
Was hoping to find a straight talking expert online somewhere who manages to guide us through the intricacies.
As for the tailgate - I appreciate the reason why it is difficult to raise/lower (and the seat storage is great) but it is a problem. During the cold months when all we could do was go out and pat the sides of our new 'baby' and sit inside and play with the controls, dreaming of when we could get out and tour the world, then trying to raise and lower the tailgate was a real chore.
Really surprised that VW with all their tech expertise hadn't thought of a way to 'power' it.
I'm told it's easier when the door is warm, well that alone tells me that something could be done to improve the operation.
Hey ho - guess I'll live with that minor problem.

Hi Pixcels

Tailgate electrically operated,

Supply and Fit - Genuine Electric tailgate - T6

This is for the Supply and Fitment of the Genuine Electric Tailgate on T5.1, T6 T6.1 Transporters. All parts used are Genuine Volkswagen and once

www.hazzydayz.com

 

[Perfectos]

These guys have video of functionality, search the site for car play etc.

VW Discover Media PQ Navigation System | SatNav Systems

The Volkswagen Discover Media PQ system combines the best of navigation with multimedia entertainment in an easy to use touch screen unit. The built-in proximity sensors ensures maximum use of the 6.5” screen by hiding the function buttons not being used and only displaying them when the user...

www.satnavsystems.com

 

[Perfectos]

Changing the time / date etc can be done through the MFSW

We’re you not shown these things at hand over ?

 

[Perfectos]

Voice commands must be turned on, it is a paid for option

If it’s not activated you cannot use it

I had mine activated at Sat nav Systems- see post above

 

[WelshGas]

Hi Pixcels

Tailgate electrically operated,

Supply and Fit - Genuine Electric tailgate - T6

This is for the Supply and Fitment of the Genuine Electric Tailgate on T5.1, T6 T6.1 Transporters. All parts used are Genuine Volkswagen and once

www.hazzydayz.com

I think you will find it is for the Transporter only, not the California, because of the weight.

 

[Perfectos]

I think you will find it is for the Transporter only, not the California, because of the weight.

I suspect so, I would imagine you loose all the rear trim, but I was highlighting the possibility only.

 

[Karlos]

Voice commands must be turned on, it is a paid for option

If it’s not activated you cannot use it

I had mine activated at Sat nav Systems- see post above

Did it cost much to activate Perfectos? I had never noticed the voice button until I was reading this. Wonder what else I've missed, you'll be telling me next the roof is electro hydraulic and the mirrors fold eletrically.

 

[Perfectos]

Did it cost much to activate Perfectos? I had never noticed the voice button until I was reading this. Wonder what else I've missed, you'll be telling me next the roof is electro hydraulic and the mirrors fold eletrically.

I had it activated when they fitted my tow bar it was FOC

Vw charge:

Retrofit Voice Activation for T6 Composition Media now available from VW

I bought our T6 Cali Ocean in August 2018. At the time I was disappointed to find that the Voice buttons on the steering wheel and media head unit did not do anything. I visited the VW Birmingham Van Centre in September 2018 and was told that retrospective Voice Activation was not available...

vwcaliforniaclub.com

 

[Perfectos]

You can also get an update Sd card from SatNav Systems to show speed cameras

It’s on their website , I think £10 ( they exchange your SD card and load the latest maps) again VW charge.

Speed cameras on Discover Navigation

Like so many people I'm disappointed that the Discover Navigation upgrade doesn’t show speed cameras (£781 upgrade on a 40K vehicle). Personally I wouldn't have order and didn't but ended up purchasing a demonstrator which already had it, long story. Anyway stop rambling, Looking around for how...

vwcaliforniaclub.com

It’s £30 - £60

Safety and Speeed Camera Upgrade | SatNav Systems

VW Navigation Systems do not include Speed Camera software. With our simple software your maps will be upgraded to show Speed Cameras, Traffic Lights Cameras etc. This is available for most OEM VW Navigation Systems.

www.satnavsystems.com

 

[Jim2007]

Did it cost much to activate Perfectos? I had never noticed the voice button until I was reading this. Wonder what else I've missed, you'll be telling me next the roof is electro hydraulic and the mirrors fold eletrically.

If you use Apple Car Play (and perhaps Android Auto?) the voice activation button activates Siri. Press and hold and then you can say “Give me directions to home” and Siri will tell you about the price of dog bones.

More seriously, it does work quite well.

We had the equivalent factory audio system in a Skoda Yeti with the voice commands active. It was useless.