This data can only be transmitted out of the vehicle at your request, particularly when you use online
services via your settings selections.
Smartphone integration, e.g. Easy Connection or Apple CarPlay
If your vehicle is equipped with the above integration tools, you can connect your smartphone or another
mobile device to the vehicle so that you can control your phone via the integrated tool in the vehicle. In
this case, the smartphone image and sound can be output to the multimedia system in the vehicle. At the
same time, specific information of your vehicle is transmitted to your smartphone, which includes data
such as position data, day / night mode and other general vehicle information, depending on the type of
integration. For more information, please see the operating instructions for the vehicle/ infotainment
system.
This integration allows selected smartphone apps to be used, such as navigation or music playback. No
further integration is possible between smartphone and vehicle, especially active access to vehicle data.
Since it is up to the provider of the app to determine the issues about further data processing, whether you
can define settings, which ones and how, is dependent on the app in use and your smartphone's operating
system.
Online services
If your vehicle has a radio network connection, this allows data to be exchanged between your vehicle and
other systems. The radio network connection is made possible by means of a transmitter device in your
vehicle or a mobile device provided by you (e.g. a smartphone). Online functions can be realized via this
radio network connection. These include online services and applications (apps) provided to you by the
manufacturer or other providers.
Proprietary services
In the case of the manufacturer's online services, the relevant functions are described by the
manufacturer in an appropriate location (e.g. Owner's manual, the manufacturer's website) and the
associated data protection information is provided. Personal data may be used to provide online services.
Data exchange for this purpose takes place via a protected connection, e.g. using the manufacturer's IT
systems provided for the purpose. Collection, processing and use of personal data for the purposes of
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