Volkswagen ID.4 User manual

Owner's manual
ID.4
Edition 10.2020
ID.4 Owner's manual
Owner's manual
ID.4
V1, R1, en_GB
Print status: 12.06.2020
English: 2020.10
Teile-Nr.: 11A012720AB
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Fig. 1 Vehicle data sticker. 1: Vehicle identification number; 2: Vehicle type, engine power, gearbox
type; 3: Engine code, gearbox code, paint number, interior equipment; 4: Optional extras, PR numbers
Pre-delivery inspection carried out on: Date of delivery / first registration (whichever
comes first):
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of the vehicle and its equipment or technical
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performance, dimensions, weights, standards
and vehicle functions are all correct at the
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be available or may be available only in cer-
tain countries. Information about this is avail-
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to alteration and amendment.
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Thank you for choosing Volkswagen
By purchasing this Volkswagen, you have become the owner of a vehicle fitted with the most
up-to-date technology and a multitude of convenience functions for your use and enjoyment.
Before using your vehicle for the first time, please read and observe the information in this
owner's manual. It will quickly help you to become familiar with your vehicle and all of its
functions as well as making you aware of dangers to yourself and others and of how these
dangers can be avoided.
If you have any further questions about your vehicle, or if you think that the vehicle wallet has
not covered everything, please get in touch with your Volkswagen dealership. They will always
be happy to deal with your questions, suggestions or problems.
We hope you enjoy driving your new vehicle. Happy motoring.
WARNING
Please observe the important safety instructions for use of child restraint systems on the front
passenger seat → page 57
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Table of Contents
Vehicle overviews
— Front view 7
— Rear view 8
— Driver door 9
— Driver side 10
— Centre console 13
— Front passenger side 14
— Controls and displays in the roof 14
Driver information
— Symbols in the instrument cluster 15
— Instrument cluster 18
— Infotainment system controls and
displays 30
— ID. Light 31
Safety
— General notes 32
— Sitting position 34
— Seat belts 36
— Proactive occupant protection system 45
— Airbag system 47
— Safe transport of children 57
— In an emergency 66
Opening and closing
— Vehicle key 73
— Keyless locking and starting system
“Keyless Access” 75
— Doors and central locking button 77
— Anti-theft alarm 83
— Interior monitoring system and anti-
tow alarm 83
— Boot lid 84
— Windows 89
Steering wheel
— Adjusting the steering wheel position 92
Seats and head restraints
— Front seats 93
— Rear seats 96
— Head restraints 98
— Seat functions 100
Lights
— Turn signals 102
— Vehicle lighting 103
— Interior lighting 111
Vision
— Wipers 112
— Mirrors 115
— Protection from the sun 118
Heating and air conditioning system
— Heating, ventilation, cooling 120
— Stationary air conditioning 127
Driving
— Notes on driving 129
— Activating and deactivating the
vehicle’s drive system 137
— Selecting a position 140
— Steering 142
— Driving profile selection 143
Driver assist systems
— Cruise control system 145
— Speed limiter 147
— Speed limiter with predictive control 149
— Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) 151
— Predictive cruise control 156
— Area monitoring system (Front Assist) 159
— Lane keeping system (Lane Assist) 165
— Travel Assist 168
— Semi-automatic vehicle control in
a medical emergency (Emergency
Assist) 171
— Lane change system (Side Assist) 172
Parking and manoeuvring
— Parking 176
— Electronic parking brake 177
— General information about the parking
systems 179
— Park Distance Control 184
— Rear view camera system 185
— Area View 187
— Rear Traffic Alert 188
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— Brake support systems 189
Practical equipment
— Stowage areas 193
— Sockets 193
Data transfer
— Cybersecurity 195
— System update 196
— Car2X communication 198
— Volkswagen We Connect Start 200
— Privacy settings 204
— User administration 205
— Activating functions (We Upgrade) 206
— Wi-Fi hotspot 207
— App-Connect 210
— Cable and wireless connections 215
Infotainment system
— Getting started 217
— Voice control 228
— Radio mode 231
— Media mode 234
— Navigation 238
— Mobile phone interface 246
Transporting items
— Stowing luggage and loads 254
— Luggage compartment cover 255
— Luggage compartment floor 255
— Partition 257
— Luggage compartment equipment 259
— Roof carrier 262
— Towing a trailer 264
High-voltage battery
— Safety notes 273
— Care instructions for the high-voltage
battery 275
— Charging settings in the Infotainment
system 276
— Charging the high-voltage battery 279
— Charging cable 287
If and when
— Vehicle toolkit 292
— Wiper blades 293
— Exterior lighting 295
— Changing fuses 296
— Jump starting 301
— Towing 304
Checking and refilling
— In the front compartment 309
— Service fluids and consumables 313
— Washer fluid 314
— Coolant 315
— Brake fluid 318
— 12-volt vehicle battery 320
Wheels and tyres
— Tyre monitoring system 325
— Useful information about wheels and
tyres 328
— Hubcaps 341
— Changing a wheel 343
— Breakdown set 348
Maintenance
— Service 353
— Vehicle care 355
— Accessories, modifications, repairs and
renewal of parts 362
Customer information
— Warranty 366
— Guarantee for high-voltage batteries
in electric and hybrid vehicles 366
— Data storage and services 366
— Event data recorder 369
— Information stickers and plates 370
— Fluids in the air conditioning system 371
— Infotainment system and antennas 371
— Component protection 372
— Information in accordance with the EU
Chemicals Regulation REACH 372
— Disposal of used batteries and
electronic devices 372
— Declaration of conformity 372
— Third party copyright law information 373
— Returning and scrapping end-of-life
vehicles 373
— Information about vehicles with N1
approval (light commercial vehicle) 373
— Declaration of conformity for radio
systems in Europe 374
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