As in most things I am probably late to the party with this but I recently discovered VW Connect.
VW Connect
It is a gizmo that fits into the data socket of the car ( 2008 onwards ),pairs with your smartphone and displays various parameters,maps of where the car is parked etc. and a lot more.
The best bit is that it is free from your dealer,or it is free for now I suppose there may be a charge in future who knows.
I found it a bit more fiddly to fit than the VW videos say.
Had to visit the dealer who were as nonplussed as me at first then it was discoverd that you have to pair it to your phones Bluetooth,something the instructions say you shouldn't do,anyway it is all up and running now.
Ian
