Description
Aerpro AKVW2 + Pioneer DMH-AP6850BT 9" Head Unit Upgrade – Volkswagen Amarok, Beetle & Caddy
The Aerpro AKVW2 10" Installation Kit combined with the Pioneer DMH-AP6850BT provides a premium touchscreen head unit upgrade for selected Volkswagen vehicles. This vehicle-specific installation solution is designed to replace the factory radio with a modern Pioneer touchscreen while retaining important factory functions including steering wheel controls.
The Pioneer DMH-AP6850BT features a stunning 9" WSVGA capacitive touchscreen, wireless and wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Bluetooth 5.4, WebLink smartphone connectivity, Full HD USB video playback, dual AHD camera inputs and advanced Pioneer DSP audio processing.
When paired with the Aerpro AKVW2, the Pioneer DMH-AP6850BT provides a clean and integrated Volkswagen head unit upgrade for compatible Volkswagen Amarok, Beetle and Caddy models. The Aerpro installation kit includes the vehicle-specific fascia, steering wheel control interface, SWC patch lead and antenna adaptor required to simplify installation.
Compatible Volkswagen Vehicles
- Volkswagen Amarok: 2011-2016
- Volkswagen Beetle: 2012-2014
- Volkswagen Caddy: 2005-2015
- Volkswagen EOS: 2007-2014
- Volkswagen Golf MK5: 2004-2009
- Volkswagen Golf MK6: 2009-2013
- Volkswagen Jetta: 2006-2015
- Volkswagen Passat: 2006-2015
- Volkswagen Polo: 2010-2014
- Volkswagen Scirocco: 2009-2014
- Volkswagen Tiguan: 2008-2014
- Volkswagen Transporter T5: 2010-2015
Pioneer DMH-AP6850BT Features
- 9" WSVGA 1024 x 600 capacitive touchscreen display
- Perfect-fit style installation when paired with the Aerpro AKVW2 vehicle-specific fascia
- Certified Apple CarPlay – wired or wireless
- Certified Android Auto – wired or wireless
- Bluetooth 5.4
- WebLink connectivity – wired or wireless
- WebLink Cast smartphone mirroring for iOS and Android
- WebLink Browser for Android
- Full HD video playback via USB
- Dual AHD 1.0 camera inputs
- OEM CAN Bus support
- Pioneer shortcut keys for quick access to key functions
- Ultra-shallow chassis design
Pioneer Audio Features
- MOSFET 50W x 4 channel amplifier
- Premium 48-bit dual-core DSP
- 3-way network mode
- Manual time alignment
- High-pass filter and low-pass filter
- Subwoofer control
- 3 x RCA pre-outs with 4V output
- AM/FM tuner with RDS
- Best Station Memory (BSM)
Aerpro AKVW2 Installation Kit
The Aerpro AKVW2 is designed to make the installation of a 9" or compatible trapezoid-shaped aftermarket head unit into selected Volkswagen vehicles easier while retaining important vehicle functions. The kit provides the vehicle-specific fascia and wiring components required for a clean aftermarket head unit installation.
Kit Inclusions
- Black vehicle-specific fascia kit
- Steering wheel control interface harness
- SWC patch lead
- Antenna adaptor
Vehicle Feature Retention
- Steering Wheel Controls: Yes, including phone button
- Factory Reverse Camera: No
- AUX Input: No
- USB Input: No
- Parking Tones: N/A
- Factory Amplifier: Yes
- Vehicle Menu: No
Important Information
- This installation kit is designed for universal trapezoid-shaped radios and will not suit standard DIN or double DIN sized radios.
- The original Aerpro kit is designed around compatible 10" trapezoid-shaped head units. The Pioneer DMH-AP6850BT is a 9" head unit and compatibility should be confirmed for the specific vehicle and installation configuration.
- The kit does not support Pioneer CAN Bus features and instead uses a steering wheel control adapter.
- When setting up the Pioneer head unit, instead of selecting CAN Bus Adapter on boot-up, go to Menu > Steering Wheel Control > With Adapter.
- Feature retention is radio dependent.
- Head unit ISO harness is not included with the Aerpro installation kit. An Aerpro APP8 Head Unit Secondary ISO Harness is recommended and sold separately.
Why Upgrade Your Volkswagen to a Pioneer Apple CarPlay Head Unit?
The Pioneer DMH-AP6850BT provides a major technology upgrade for compatible Volkswagen vehicles, replacing the factory stereo with a large touchscreen and modern smartphone connectivity. With wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, compatible smartphones can connect to the Pioneer system for navigation, music, phone calls, messages and supported applications.
This combination is an ideal solution for customers searching for a Volkswagen Apple CarPlay upgrade, Volkswagen Android Auto head unit, Volkswagen touchscreen stereo, Volkswagen aftermarket head unit or Volkswagen stereo upgrade.
The Pioneer also delivers advanced audio processing with a 48-bit dual-core DSP, manual time alignment, 3-way network mode, high-pass and low-pass filters, subwoofer control and 4V RCA pre-outs, providing an excellent foundation for a Volkswagen car audio upgrade.
Volkswagen Head Unit Upgrade & Installation
The Pioneer DMH-AP6850BT and Aerpro AKVW2 combination provides a modern touchscreen upgrade for compatible Volkswagen vehicles. The vehicle-specific Aerpro fascia is designed to provide a clean integrated appearance while the included steering wheel control interface and wiring components simplify the installation.
Professional installation is recommended to ensure the Pioneer head unit, Aerpro installation kit, steering wheel controls and retained vehicle functions are correctly configured for the individual Volkswagen vehicle.
Compatible Head Units
- Pioneer: DMH-AP6850BT
- Alpine: INE-AW409S-10, INE-AX809-10
- Aerpro: AM10X
- Various compatible Android head units
Note: Vehicle compatibility and retained functions can vary according to the exact Volkswagen model, year, factory radio and equipment level. Please confirm compatibility before purchase.
