California: Volkswagen Vanlife
3.1star
63 reviewsinfo
10K+
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About this app
The California app is your digital companion for an unforgettable #VanLife adventure and the gateway to the world of California**. With digital functions and smart solutions, the app is designed to make life easier on the next camping trip you take in your Volkswagen California, Grand California or Caddy California.
— Look out for these highlights —
• Pitch and campsite search
Finding the right campsite, pitch or filling station along your route is easy with the integrated search function. You can also use the app to search and book exclusive pitches for California owners.
• Digital trip planning
Search travel stops you have planned for your next trip or holiday in the app to manage and save for later. You can also sync your trip planning with the California In-Car App.*
• California Club**
Club members benefit from a wide range of offers and discounts from our partners. Hire a camper, win surf training, get exclusive deals on booking pitches, and other perks: in the California Club, it’s always happy hour.
• California magazine**
A treasure trove of articles on van life and travel tips – many written especially for California drivers and expanded each month.
• California Specialists / Tour Site**
Finding your professional California vehicle specialist is quick and easy – so you can get the best service for your California equipment.
• California accessories and lifestyle products**
Whether you’ve got something special in mind or your California needs that little extra something: Check out the recommended range of accessories from our partners, or visit our shop for lifestyle products.
• Online operating manual
The online operating manual is always on hand to provide key technical information on your Volkswagen California and answer questions while you travel.
• California Remote Control***
Connect your California 6.1, New California and Grand California to the California app and turn your motorhome into a smart home on four wheels.
* Vehicle preparation for New California and Grand California model year 2025 required. To use the California In-Car App, you need a Volkswagen ID user account and a separate VW Connect contract to be concluded online at www.myvolkswagen.net or via the “Volkswagen” app (available in the App Store and Google Play Store) with Volkswagen AG. Identification as the primary user is also required. You can find the In-Car App in the infotainment system In-Car Shop or the Volkswagen Connect Shop (at https://connect-shop.volkswagen.com); please note that the availability may vary between countries. An active Internet connection is required to download the California In-Car App in the In-Car Shop. The in-car app can be used by all drivers and cannot be transferred to other vehicles. More information is available at connect.volkswagen.com and your Volkswagen dealership. Please also note the current Terms and Conditions for the California In-Car App.
** Where available in the country/language.
*** Vehicle preparation for California 6.1, New California and Grand California required. For more information, contact your Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles dealership or visit the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles website.
If you have any queries or comments, please get in touch:
california@volkswagen.de
The California app team
— Look out for these highlights —
• Pitch and campsite search
Finding the right campsite, pitch or filling station along your route is easy with the integrated search function. You can also use the app to search and book exclusive pitches for California owners.
• Digital trip planning
Search travel stops you have planned for your next trip or holiday in the app to manage and save for later. You can also sync your trip planning with the California In-Car App.*
• California Club**
Club members benefit from a wide range of offers and discounts from our partners. Hire a camper, win surf training, get exclusive deals on booking pitches, and other perks: in the California Club, it’s always happy hour.
• California magazine**
A treasure trove of articles on van life and travel tips – many written especially for California drivers and expanded each month.
• California Specialists / Tour Site**
Finding your professional California vehicle specialist is quick and easy – so you can get the best service for your California equipment.
• California accessories and lifestyle products**
Whether you’ve got something special in mind or your California needs that little extra something: Check out the recommended range of accessories from our partners, or visit our shop for lifestyle products.
• Online operating manual
The online operating manual is always on hand to provide key technical information on your Volkswagen California and answer questions while you travel.
• California Remote Control***
Connect your California 6.1, New California and Grand California to the California app and turn your motorhome into a smart home on four wheels.
* Vehicle preparation for New California and Grand California model year 2025 required. To use the California In-Car App, you need a Volkswagen ID user account and a separate VW Connect contract to be concluded online at www.myvolkswagen.net or via the “Volkswagen” app (available in the App Store and Google Play Store) with Volkswagen AG. Identification as the primary user is also required. You can find the In-Car App in the infotainment system In-Car Shop or the Volkswagen Connect Shop (at https://connect-shop.volkswagen.com); please note that the availability may vary between countries. An active Internet connection is required to download the California In-Car App in the In-Car Shop. The in-car app can be used by all drivers and cannot be transferred to other vehicles. More information is available at connect.volkswagen.com and your Volkswagen dealership. Please also note the current Terms and Conditions for the California In-Car App.
** Where available in the country/language.
*** Vehicle preparation for California 6.1, New California and Grand California required. For more information, contact your Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles dealership or visit the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles website.
If you have any queries or comments, please get in touch:
california@volkswagen.de
The California app team
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Ratings and reviews
3.1
62 reviews
Arn
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July 9, 2024
The idea of this app is good, but it suffers from a lack of functionalities, such as heating control and programming (which is tedious with the control panel in the vehicle). The WiFi connection is not stable at all and should be improved. It would also be nice to be able to control the heating system from home to heat the van before traveling in winter.
Volkswagen AG
July 13, 2024
Dear Arn, Thank you for your feedback. We have forwarded your review to our experts for further evaluation. If you have any questions or encounter any difficulties, please contact us at connect-support@volkswagen.de. Sincerely, the Volkswagen team.
Michał Dąbrowski
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June 3, 2024
Beach owner perspective - the app is difficult to pair with the car. Took me 2hrs of retries and network setting resets to get them paired. And in the app the only thing you can do is to control the lights. I was counting on at least heater controls. Also - the app disconnects from the car once you open any door.
Volkswagen AG
June 4, 2024
Dear Michał Dąbrowski, please accept our sincere apologies for any issue you have faced on the California on Tour app. We would like to inform you that we are working non-stop to improve the customer experience. We would like to thank you for your patience. We kindly ask to contact us directly at connect-support@volkswagen.de to further assist you.
Martin POKORNÝ
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January 17, 2025
Just recently successfully connected to a new (2025) California. At the moment I have just tried the vehicle control itself (electro-hydraulical pop-up roof, interior lights etc.) and it works without any issues. I will give more and more tries later on. Highly appreciated, that the app is in Czech (česky) and the control panel on C-pillar in vehicle too (next to other languages). Succesfully installed on Android and on iPad too.
Volkswagen AG
February 13, 2025
Dear Martin POKORNÝ, Thank you for your feedback and 5 star review. We are glad you like our app. Have fun using it! Sincerely, the Volkswagen team.
What’s new
Dear Cali community,
For your next unforgettable #VanLife adventure, in this version, we’ve fixed a few small errors you found.
Thank you for your feedback. We hope you continue to enjoy using the app!
For your next unforgettable #VanLife adventure, in this version, we’ve fixed a few small errors you found.
Thank you for your feedback. We hope you continue to enjoy using the app!
App support
About the developer
VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
app-support@volkswagen.de
Berliner Ring 2
38440 Wolfsburg
Germany
+49 5361 3790555
