tow VOLKSWAGEN ID.4 2020 Owner´s Manual

WARNING
Driving without the brake servo or with re-
stricted brake serv o function can consider-
ably increase the braking distance and
cause accidents and serious injuries.
x Never deactivate the electric drive or
switch off the ignition as long as the ve-
hicle is still moving.
x If the brake servo does not function or
the vehicle is being towed, the brake
pedal will have to be depressed more
forcefully as the braking distance will be
increased due to the lack of assistance
for the brake system. Brake blending
The brake blending function regulates be-
tween the braking action of the electric driv

e
motor during energy recovery (brake energy
recuperation) and mechanical braking by the
driver. Switching ESC Sport on and
off
Switching ESC Sport on and off
The ESC Sport function interv

enes later than
the normal ESC to stabilise the vehicle.
With some equipment levels, ESC Sport can
be switched on and off.

Practical equipment
Stowage areas Introduction to the topic
WARNING
Loose objects may be flung through the ve-
hicle interior in the e vent of a sudden driv-
ing or braking manoeuvre. This can cause
serious injury and can also lead to loss of
control of the vehicle.
x Stow objects only in closed stowage
compartments.
x Always keep stowage compartments
closed while the vehicle is in motion.
x The coat hooks in the vehicle should on-
ly be used for lightweight clothing
weighing max. 2.5 kg (approx. 5.5 lbs).
Never leave any heavy, hard or sharp ob-
jects in the pockets. WARNING
If the glove box is left open, this can in-
crease the risk of serious injury in the e
vent
of an accident or during sudden braking or
driving manoeuvres.
x Always keep the glove box closed while
the vehicle is in motion. WARNING
Any lighters in the vehicle could be dam-
aged or accidentally lit. This could lead to
serious burns and other injuries.
x Bef

ore closing stowage areas or com-
partments always make sure that there
is no lighter in the way.
x Never stow lighters in stowage areas or
compartments or on other surfaces in
the vehicle. High surface temperatures,
especially in summer, may cause lighters
to self-ignite. WARNING
Incorrect use of the drink holders can cause
injury.
x Ne

ver place hot drinks in a drink holder.
Hot drinks in a drink holder could be
spilled and cause scalding in any sudden
braking manoeuvre or accident.
x Make sure that only drinks of the appro-
priate size are placed in the drink holder.
Drinks must always be stored securely in
the drink holder. WARNING
Closed drink bottles can explode in the ve-
hicle in e
xtreme heat or burst in extremely
cold temperatures.
x Never leave closed drink bottles in an
extremely hot or extremely cold vehicle
for extended periods. NOTICE
x Do not stow any temperature-sensitiv
e
objects, food or medicines inside the vehi-
cle. Hot and cold temperatures could dam-
age them or render them unusable.
x Objects stored in the vehicle that are
made from transparent materials, such as
transparent suction cups on the windows,
can concentrate the sun

x
Carry out pairing only when the v ehicle
is stationary. When some mobile devices are paired,
a PIN is shown on the display of the
mobile de

vice. To finish the pairing proce-
dure, enter this PIN on the Infotainment sys-
tem.
Bluetooth pairing via NFC
NFC is not available in all countries and vehi-
cle models. Depending on the vehicle equip-
ment, NFC is not available in every vehicle
with a wireless charging function.
Prerequisites for one-off pairing:
q NFC technology and a stowage compart-
ment with wireless charging function are
installed in the vehicle.
q NFC is activated on the mobile device. 1. Touch
Select mobile telephone.
2. Unlock the mobile device.
3. Place the mobile device correctly on the stowage area for the wireless charging
function.
4. Continue and confirm Bluetooth pairing in accordance with the displays on the
mobile device and Infotainment system.
The mobile device is paired with the Infotain-
ment system.
The wireless charging function is deac-
tivated while the Infotainment system
is in the
Known mobile phones menu. The wireless
charging function will be reactivated when
you leave the menu.
Managing connections
Prerequisites:
q The mobile device is paired and connec-
ted. 1. Touch
HOME
Mobile devices.
2. Touch the technology desired for the connection. Active and passive connection
At least one mobile de

vice must be connec-
ted to the Infotainment system in order to
use the functions of the mobile phone inter-
face. If several mobile devices are connected
to the Infotainment system, you can switch
between active and passive connections. Es-
tablish an active connection to the Infotain-
ment system in order to operate the mobile
phone interface with the desired mobile de-
vice.
Difference between the connection types
Mobile device is paired and connec-
ted. The functions of the mobile
phone interface are performed with
the data of this mobile device.
Mobile device is paired and connec-
ted. Only incoming calls can be ac-
cepted via the mobile phone inter-
face. No other functions are available.
Paired mobile devices are stored in the Info-
tainment system even if they are not current-
ly connected.
Changing the connection type (passive to ac-
tive) The connection type can be changed only if
se

veral mobile devices are connected to the
Infotainment system at the same time.
1. Touch . The mobile device with active
connection is marked.
2.

Touch the name of the desired mobile
device. Other mobile devices then auto-
matically have a passive connection.
User profiles
An individual user profile is automatically cre-
ated for every paired mobile device. Data
from the mobile device are stored in the user
profile, e.g. contact details. A maximum of
ten user profiles can be stored in the Info-
tainment system simultaneously.
Deleting a user profile 1. Touch .
The user profiles are located in the area
Select mobile telephone or Mobile devices.
Active
Passive
Mobile phone interface 24911A012720AB

Qi-capable mobile devices with larger dimen-
sions cannot be charged wirelessly.
Bef
ore charging, remove any foreign objects
with metallic components such as coins from
the stowage compartment and observe the
operating instructions for the mobile device.
To charge a Qi-enabled mobile device, re-
move the protective cover and place the en-
tire surface of the device flat in the centre of
the stowage area with the display facing up-
wards. The charging process starts automati-
cally.
The factory-fitted Infotainment system will
provide information about the start of the
charging operation and, where applicable,
about any foreign objects with metallic com-
ponents that are detected in the stowage
compartment. Remove foreign objects im-
mediately.
If the mobile device has not been positioned
correctly in the stowage area or is too large,
it cannot be detected or cannot be detected
correctly. In certain circumstances, the Info-
tainment system will report that there is
a foreign object in the stowage compart-
ment. The fault can be rectified if a suitable
mobile device is used and its position is cor-
rected.
Stowage compartment cover
The storage compartment for the wireless
charging function has a cover for the mobile
device

Transporting items
Stowing luggage and
loads Stowing luggage saf
ely in the vehicle

WARNING
Elastic tensioning straps must be stretched
to attach to the fastening rings. The hooks
attached to them can cause serious injuries.
x Always protect eyes and face from injury
when attaching elastic tensioning straps.
x Always hold elastic tensioning straps se-
curely when fastening so that they can-
not slip off and rebound.
x Always fasten the elastic tensioning
straps first to the fastening rings in the
front area of the luggage compartment,
then pull them towards the loading sill
and fasten them to the fastening rings
there. If the tension straps slip off
, they
will snap away from the body. Suitable lashing, retaining or securing
straps and luggage securing systems
are a

vailable from qualified workshops.
Volkswagen recommends using a Volkswagen
dealership for this purpose. Luggage net
Fig. 132
In the luggage compartment: luggage
net fitted flat.
The luggage net can help to pre

vent light
items of cargo from sliding around in the lug-
gage compartment. The luggage net also has
a built-in pocket with a zip that can hold
smaller items. Hooking the luggage net flat on the luggage
compartment floor

DANGER
It is dangerous to transport people in
a trailer and it may also be illegal. WARNING
Improper use of the towing bracket can
lead to a loss of v ehicle control, accidents
and serious injuries.
x Only use the towing bracket if it is fitted
properly and is not damaged.
x Do not carry out any alterations or re-
pairs to the towing bracket.
x Wherever possible, swivel in or remove
the ball coupling when a trailer is not
being used in order to reduce the risk of
injury in rear-end collisions, and the risk
of injury to pedestrians and cyclists
when the vehicle is parked.
x Never install a “weight-distributing” or
“load-balancing” towing bracket to the
vehicle. The vehicle was not constructed
for these kinds of towing brackets. The
towing bracket can fail, causing the
trailer to tear loose from the vehicle. WARNING
Towing a trailer and transporting heavy or
bulky items can change the v
ehicle han-
dling, increase the braking distance and
lead to accidents.
x Always secure loads properly using suit-
able and undamaged lashing, retaining
or securing straps.
x Always adapt your speed and driving
style to suit visibility, weather, road and
traffic conditions. Reduce your speed,
particularly when going downhill.
x Trailers with a high centre of gravity are
more likely to tip over than trailers with
a low centre of gravity.
x Always drive carefully and think ahead.
Accelerate carefully and gently. Avoid
abrupt and sudden driving and braking
manoeuvres. x
Take special care when o
vertaking. Re-
duce your speed immediately if the trail-
er shows even the slightest sign of snak-
ing.
x Never drive faster than 80 km/h
(50 mph) when towing a trailer; also
100 km/h (60 mph) in exceptional cases.
This also applies to countries where
higher speeds are permitted. Keep to
country-specific speed limits which may
be lower for vehicles with trailers than
for vehicles without trailers.
x Never try to stop a trailer from snaking
by increasing your speed.
x Never install a “weight-distributing” or
“load-balancing” towing bracket on the
vehicle. NOTICE
Please observe the notes and information for
v
ehicles with N1 approval

heavy bicycles as close to the vehicle (ball
coupling) as possible.
Maximum load
The maximum load (
carrier system including
load) of the bicycle carrier fitted on the ball
coupling is 75 kg. However, the model-spe-
cific maximum drawbar load of the towing
bracket

vehicle is equipped with the trailer stabi-
lisation system.
x Trailers with a high centre of gra
vity
might tip over before snaking starts.
x Sudden braking procedures could occur
automatically in extreme driving situa-
tions if the trailer socket is being used
without a trailer (e.g. for a bicycle carrier
with lighting). Retrofitting a towing bracket
Please refer to , and at the start
of the chapter on page 264. Fig. 137
Dimensions and mounting points f
or
retrofitting a towing bracket. The dimensions

Only use towing brackets which have
been appro
ved by Volkswagen for your
vehicle type. Troubleshooting
Please refer to , and at the start
of the chapter on page 264. Ball head of the towing bracket is not
locked
The indicator lamp lights up yellow.