Featured vehicle
Volkswagen Golf GTE, plug-in hybrid
THREE PARTS. ONE CONNECTION.
Your car. Meet Car AI.
Your vehicle, a compatible adapter and your phone. Here’s how they come together.
Check my setup
Compatibility depends on your exact setup.
BEFORE YOU CHOOSE AN ADAPTER
Three checks.
A good start.
Tick the things you have already checked to prepare for your first connection.
VOLKSWAGEN · CAR AI
The Golf GTE example
Data visible in the app
Fuel, charge, range and mileage in the app example.
What to check on your car
Year, generation, powertrain, adapter model and the data actually received.
The Golf GTE is an app example, not a compatibility certification for every generation. For another car, send these details to the team before choosing an adapter.
Prepare my connectionAn adapter suited to iOS
The ELM327 label alone does not describe an adapter’s quality or connection method. Check Bluetooth LE, iOS compatibility, supported protocols and sleep mode in its documentation. The 1996+ reference mainly concerns US-market light-duty vehicles; it is not a worldwide guarantee of Car AI compatibility.
EPA — understanding on-board diagnostics · See the setup guideREQUIRED ACCESSORY
The right adapter.
Your car, connected.
To access your car’s data with Car AI, choose a Bluetooth LE OBD2 adapter compatible with iOS and your vehicle’s protocols. Check the exact model and supported data before buying.
ELM327 and Bluetooth LE
Wireless BLE connection
OBD2 vehicles · 1996+*
Depending on market and model
Available on iOS
The link to your phone
Low power consumption
With sleep mode
Buy an OBD2 adapter
Already have one?Follow the setup guide
* The year alone does not guarantee compatibility. Check the model, powertrain and adapter in our compatibility guide.
SMALL ADAPTER. NEW PERSPECTIVE.
Your car already
has something to tell you.
The OBD2 adapter connects your vehicle’s data to Car AI. Once connected, the dashboard comes to life with the information your car sends.
- 01
Find the port.
Check your vehicle manual to locate the OBD2 port, often below the dashboard.
- 02
Plug in and pair.
While parked, follow your adapter’s instructions and the connection steps in Car AI.
- 03
See what comes through.
Check the connection, latest update and available data for your setup.
Vehicle → Adapter → Car AI
The link to your car.
The link to your car.
STRAIGHTFORWARD ANSWERS.
Before you
hit the road.
The essentials for getting to know Car AI.
Do I need an OBD2 adapter?
Connected diagnostics and data sent by your car require a compatible OBD2 adapter. Capabilities also depend on your vehicle and phone. Check the Compatibility page before choosing your equipment.
Does an OBD2 port guarantee compatibility?
No. You also need to check the protocols supported by your car, your adapter and your phone. Some information may remain unavailable even when the connection works.
What should I check after connecting?
Start with the latest update and available dashboard readings. Fuel information, battery data and systems accessible for diagnostics vary by vehicle. Missing data does not necessarily mean a fault.
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