battery VOLKSWAGEN ID.4 2020 Owner´s Manual

Symbol Meaning
Do not drive on!
12-
volt vehicle battery

The displayed value is calculated and updated
depending on the driving style and ambient
conditions. The range can theref
ore also vary
even for a fully charged high-voltage battery.
Reserve range Fig. 12
In the digital instrument cluster: range
and reserv
e capacity display.1
Charge level and range. 2
Reserve capacity warning level 1 and
range. 3
Reserve capacity warning level 2 and
range. When the red reserve range of the high-volt-
age battery is reached, the symbol
is dis-
played together with a colour percentage v
al-
ue

Changing the button cell
Fig. 55
Vehicle key: opening battery compart-
ment cover.Fig. 56
V
ehicle key: replacing the button cell.
Volkswagen recommends having the button
cell changed at a Volkswagen dealership or
by a qualified workshop

cess if the 12-volt vehicle battery or button
cell in the v
ehicle key is weak or discharged.
The vehicle can be locked or unlocked man-
ually

WARNING
Careless or unsupervised use of the electric
front seats can result in se vere injuries.
x The electrical front seat adjustment also
works when the ignition is switched off.
Never leave children or people requiring
assistance alone in the vehicle.
x In the event of an emergency, stop elec-
trical adjustment by pressing another
switch. NOTICE
To avoid damaging the electrical components
in the front seats, do not kneel on the seats
or apply sharp pressure at a single point on
the seat cushion and backrest. It may not be possible to adjust the
seat electrically if the charge le

vel of
the 12-volt vehicle battery is too low.
Activating the electric drive will inter-
rupt the seat adjustment procedure.Rear seats
Introduction to the topic
The f
ollowing section describes the options
for adjusting the rear seats. Always ensure
that your sitting position is correct

x
Sun visors should always be f olded away
and sun blinds should always be retrac-
ted if they are not being used. In certain circumstances, the lamp
abo

ve the sun visor will go out auto-
matically after a few minutes. This prevents
the 12-volt battery from discharging. Sun blind in the glass roof
Fig. 97
In the roof: function button f
or control-
ling the sun blind.
The electric sun blind functions when the ig-
nition is switched on and can be opened and
closed via the function button in the headlin-
er or the vehicle settings in the Infotainment
system.
Opening and closing the sun blind
Opening the sun blind:

x
If there are any objects in the f ootwell,
remove them when the vehicle is
parked. NOTICE
The pedals must be freely operable at all
times. F
or example, a larger brake pedal trav-
el will be necessary in order to stop the vehi-
cle if a brake circuit fails. The brake pedal will
have to be depressed further and harder than
normal. Driving economically
Adopting the right driving style can re-
duce consumption, damage to the en

vi-
ronment, and wear and tear to the elec-
tric drive, brakes and tyres. The follow-
ing section lists a few tips for easing the
strain on the environment and your bank
account.
Think ahead when driving
The range will decrease if you do not adopt
a steady driving style. Keeping a close eye on
the traffic can help to avoid frequent acceler-
ation and braking. Keeping your vehicle at
a sufficient distance from the vehicle in front
can help you to think ahead when driving.
Use energy recovery (recuperation)
The vehicle will “coast” if the Eco assistance
function is deactivated and position D is se-
lected and the accelerator is not pressed.
The vehicle will perform brake energy recu-
peration automatically if the Eco assistance
function is activated and position D is selec-
ted and the accelerator is not pressed. It will
adapt itself to the driving situation and exter-
nal conditions such as vehicles in front and
speed limits. The energy of the rolling vehicle
is used to charge the high-voltage battery

electrical system and to the high-voltage
battery.
Driving with an open boot lid
Driving with an open boot lid is particularly
dangerous. All objects and the open boot lid
must be secured properly and suitable meas-
ures taken.
Driving with an open boot lid increases the
air resistance of the v
ehicle and thus also the
energy consumption of the electric drive.
This considerably reduces the possible range
of the vehicle. Volkswagen does not recom-
mend driving with the boot lid open due to
the resulting reduction in range. WARNING
Driving with an unlocked or open boot lid
can cause serious injuries.
x Always driv

e with the boot lid closed.
x Always stow all items in the luggage
compartment securely. Loose objects
can fall out of the luggage compartment
and injure other road users.
x Always drive carefully and ensure that
you think ahead.
x Avoid any abrupt or sudden driving and
braking manoeuvres as this can cause
the open boot lid to move unpredictably.
x Any objects protruding from the luggage
compartment must be marked to ensure
that they are visible to other road users.
Observe the legal requirements.
x Any objects protruding from the luggage
compartment must never be held in po-
sition by the boot lid.
x If it is necessary to drive with the boot
lid open, all luggage racks and cargo
stowed on the rack must be removed
from the boot lid. NOTICE
The vehicle height, and possibly the length,
are diff
erent when the boot lid is open. Driving through water on
roads
Please f

ollow these rules to help prevent
damage to your vehicle when driving through
water, for example if the road is flooded:

This will also occur to a certain extent when
the v
ehicle is rolling to stop when in overrun
mode or travelling downhill.
The higher the charge level of the high-volt-
age battery, the lower the recuperation and
thus also the engine braking effect. No brake
energy recuperation occurs and therefore no
engine braking effect is available once the
high-voltage battery is fully charged

Position engaged and ECO assistance deac-
tiv
ated: no brake energy recuperation.
Position engaged and ECO assistance acti-
v

ated: automatic brake energy recuperation.
The energy recovery level is selected auto-
matically depending on the navigation data
and traffic situation.
Position engaged: high brake energy recu-
peration
The v

ehicle also performs recuperation when
the brake pedal is pressed.
Eco assistance
The ECO assistance function helps the driver
to use the engine braking effect of the vehi-
cle efficiently. It selects the energy recovery
level depending on the navigation data and
traffic situation.
The ECO assistance function can be switched
on and off in the vehicle settings in the Info-
tainment system.
Driving down hills
When driving down hills, you should drive in
position B if possible.
Never allow the vehicle to roll down moun-
tains or hills in the neutral position N. WARNING
The higher the charge level of the high-
v
oltage battery, the lower the engine brak-
ing effect, to the point where no engine
braking effect may be generated at all. This
puts more strain on the vehicle brake.
x Never fully charge the high-voltage bat-
tery at high elevations, e.g. at the top of
a pass, in order to facilitate a braking ef-
fect by means of recuperation when de-
scending.
x Reduce your speed before driving down
a long, steep gradient.
x When driving down a long, steep gradi-
ent, slow the vehicle using the vehicle
brake. Troubleshooting
Deactivation of the drive is imminent
The charge level of the high-voltage battery
is too low.
The indicator lamp lights up during v

ehicle
operation.
The indicator lamp lights up red.
A text message is shown on the ID. Cockpit