Checklists and glossary
Connected car checklists
Practical step lists for reviewing your vehicle privacy settings and clearing your data before a sale, plus a glossary of common terms.
Privacy checklist
- 01Review which phones are paired with the vehicle.
- 02Check contact and message sync settings.
- 03Review location sharing options in the infotainment menu.
- 04Confirm who has access to the companion app account.
- 05Review app permissions on your phone for vehicle apps.
- 06Turn on two-step sign-in for the vehicle account if offered.
- 07Clear saved addresses you no longer need.
Resale reset checklist
- 01Remove the vehicle from your online account and companion app.
- 02Cancel or transfer any connected service subscriptions.
- 03Unpair every phone and delete stored contacts.
- 04Clear navigation history, saved places, and home address.
- 05Reset garage door openers and toll device settings.
- 06Run the infotainment factory reset.
- 07Confirm your profiles and settings no longer appear.
Connected-car glossary
- Telematics
- Systems that send and receive vehicle information over a cellular connection.
- Infotainment system
- The central screen and software that handle audio, navigation, phone, and settings.
- Over-the-air update
- A software update delivered to the vehicle wirelessly instead of at a service visit.
- Companion app
- A phone app linked to a vehicle account for remote features and vehicle status.
- Pairing
- Connecting a phone or device to the vehicle, usually through Bluetooth.
- Data sync
- Copying information such as contacts or call logs from a phone to the vehicle.
- Factory reset
- Restoring the infotainment system to its original settings and clearing stored data.
- Authorized user
- A person given access to a vehicle account or its remote features.