warning VOLKSWAGEN ID.4 2020 Owner´s Manual

Driver information
Symbols in the instru-
ment cluster
The warning and indicator lamps can light up
individually or in combination and indicate
warnings, faults or certain functions. Some
warning and indicator lamps light up when
the ignition is switched on and should go out
after a while.
F
or details on indicator lamps that light up in
the light switch, see Chapter “Lights”

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

and symbols can vary depending on the ver-
sion of the instrument cluster.
Priority 1 warning
The red central warning lamp flashes or lights
up, in some cases together with acoustic
warnings or additional symbols. Do not
driv
e on! Danger. Check the fault. Seek expert
assistance if necessary. Priority 2 warning
The yellow central warning lamp flashes or
lights up, in some cases together with acous-
tic warnings or additional symbols. Malfunc-
tions and insufficient service fluids can dam-
age the v

ehicle and cause it to break down.
Check the fault as soon as possible. Seek ex-
pert assistance if necessary. Reference to information in the own-
er

tional sign in the head-up display and in the
instrument cluster.
Displays
In addition to speed limits and o
vertaking re-
strictions, Dynamic Road Sign Display also
detects the road sign which indicates that all
restrictions have been lifted on motorways
and main roads in Germany. In all other coun-
tries in which the system is operated, the
current speed limit is displayed instead.
The road signs detected by the Dynamic Road
Sign Display system are displayed on the in-
strument cluster. Road signs may also be dis-
played in the Infotainment system, depend-
ing on the system installed in the vehicle.
With some equipment levels, a display is also
shown on the Head-up Display.
The system is in the initial-
isation phase. OR: the camera has not
detected any regulatory or warning
signs.
System fault. Go to
a qualified workshop.
Fault in the Dy-
namic Road Sign Display system
speed warning. Go to a qualified
workshop.
The
windscreen is dirty in the area of the
camera or the camera view is im-
paired due to the weather conditions.
Clean the windscreen.
No data
transmission from the Infotainment
system. Check whether valid map da-
ta is loaded in the Infotainment sys-
tem. OR: the vehicle is located in an
area that is not covered by the map
stored in the Infotainment system.
Dynamic Road Sign Display is
not supported in the country in which
you are currently travelling.
No road signs available.
Error: Dynamic Road Sign Display
Speed warning currently not available.
Dynamic Road Sign Display: Clean the windscreen!
Dynamic Road Sign Display is currently restricted.
No data available.
Display of road signs Fig. 16
In the instrument cluster display: e
xam-
ple of recognised speed limits with generic addi-
tional sign.
After validation and evaluation of the infor-
mation from the camera, the Infotainment
system and the current vehicle data, the Dy-
namic Road Sign Display shows up to two
valid road signs and one generic additional
sign

WARNING
The system uses brake energy recuperation
to reduce the v ehicle speed and does not
activate the vehicle brake.
x Be ready to brake at all times if the de-
celeration is not sufficient. WARNING
The system is not a substitute for the full
concentration of the driv
er.
x Always adapt your speed and driving
style to the current visibility, weather
and road or traffic conditions.
x Road signs on the road and traffic regu-
lations always have priority over driving
recommendations. Time and date
Please refer to at the start of the chap-
ter on page 18.
Setting the time and date on the Inf

otain-
ment system
1. To access the
System settings menu, touch
the Settings function button

Speed range
The basic function of the proactiv
e occupant
protection system is available when driving
forwards at speeds from approx. 30 km/h
(19 mph).
Displays
In the event of intervention by the
proactive occupant protection sys-
tem, the red warning lamp lights up
on the instrument cluster display. WARNING
The intelligent proactive occupant protec-
tion system cannot o
vercome the laws of
physics, and functions only within the lim-
its of the system. Never let the extra con-
venience afforded by the proactive occu-
pant protection system tempt you into tak-
ing any risks when driving. The system can-
not prevent a collision. The system is not
a substitute for the full concentration of
the driver.
x Adapt your speed and distance from the
vehicles ahead to suit visibility, weather,
road and traffic conditions.
x The system cannot detect objects in all
situations.
x The proactive occupant protection sys-
tem does not react to animals or poorly
visible objects.
x Reflective objects such as safety barri-
ers, tunnel entrances, heavy rain and ice
can impair the performance of the pro-
active occupant protection system and
thus prevent it from detecting a collision
risk.
x The system may be falsely triggered. Functions of the proactive oc-
cupant protection system
Please refer to at the start of the chap-
ter on page 45.
Basic functions
The f

ollowing functions may be triggered in-
dividually or together in critical driving situa-
tions, e.g. in the event of emergency braking,
understeer and oversteer or minor collisions:

zone of the airbag, or the objects will be
flung against the body.
x Ne
ver hold any objects in your hand or
on your lap while the vehicle is in mo-
tion.
x Never transport any objects on the front
passenger seat. The objects could enter
the deployment zone of the airbag dur-
ing sudden braking or driving manoeu-
vres and then be flung dangerously
through the vehicle interior if the airbag
is activated.
x There must be no other persons, animals
or objects between the vehicle occu-
pants sitting on the front seats and rear
outer seats and the deployment zones of
the airbags. Ensure that children and
adults keep to this rule. WARNING
The airbag system can only be triggered
once. The system will ha
ve to be replaced if
the airbags have been triggered.
x Airbags that have been triggered, and
any affected system parts, must imme-
diately be replaced with new parts that
are approved by Volkswagen for the ve-
hicle.
x Repairs and modifications to your vehi-
cle should only be carried out by a quali-
fied workshop. Qualified workshops
have the necessary tools, diagnostic
equipment, repair information and quali-
fied personnel.
x Never use recycled airbag components
or components that have been taken
from end-of-life vehicles in your vehicle.
x Never alter any components of the air-
bag system. WARNING
Fine dust particles or steam may be re-
leased when the airbags are triggered. This
is normal and does not mean that there is
a fire in the v

ehicle.
x The fine dust can cause irritation to the
skin and eye membranes and cause breathing difficulties, particularly for
people suff

ering from asthma or people
who have (had) other respiratory prob-
lems. To help reduce breathing difficul-
ties, get out of the vehicle or open the
windows or doors for more fresh air.
x If you come into contact with the dust,
you should wash your hands and face
with a mild soap and water before eat-
ing.
x Do not let the dust get into your eyes or
into open wounds.
x If dust has entered your eyes, rinse them
with water. WARNING
Cleaning agents that contain solvents
cause the surface of the airbag modules to
become porous. In an accident that triggers
the airbag, loose plastic parts can cause se-
rious injury.
x Ne

ver clean the dash panel or the airbag
covers with cleaning agents that contain
solvents. Type of front passenger front
airbag system
Please refer to at the start of the chap-
ter on page 47.
V

olkswagen offers two different front pas-
senger front airbag systems.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, an air-
bag system or an airbag system with front
passenger front airbag deactivation may be
installed.
Airbag system
The front passenger front airbag can be deac-
tivated only by a qualified workshop.
Characteristics of the airbag system:

WARNING
Once triggered, the airbag inflates in frac-
tions of a second at v ery high speed.
x Always leave the deployment zones of
the curtain airbags clear.
x Never secure any items to the cover or in
the deployment zone of the curtain air-
bag.
x There must be no other persons, animals
or objects between the vehicle occu-
pants sitting on the front seats and rear
outer seats and the deployment zones of
the airbags. Ensure that children and
passengers keep to this rule.
x The coat hooks in the vehicle should on-
ly be used for lightweight clothing. Do
not leave any heavy or sharp objects in
the pockets.
x Do not fit any accessories to the doors.
x Do not install any sun blinds onto the
side windows unless they have been ex-
pressly approved for use in your vehicle.
x Only push the sun visors over to the side
windows if no items are attached to the
visors (e.g. pens or a garage door open-
er). Central airbag
Please refer to at the start of the chap-
ter on page 47. Fig. 39
In the inner backrest padding of the
driv
er seat: central airbag.
The central airbag is installed for the front
seats and is located in the inner backrest
padding of the driver seat. The location of the central airbag is indicated
by the “AIRBAG” label

zones. Ensure that children and passen-
gers keep to this rule.
x Do not fit seat co
vers or protective cov-
ers over the seats unless they have been
expressly approved for use in the vehi-
cle. Otherwise the central airbag may
not be able to inflate once triggered. WARNING
Incorrect use of the driver and front pas-
senger seat could hinder the proper func-
tion of the central airbag and cause serious
injury.
x Ne

ver remove the front seats from the
vehicle or alter any components of these
seats.
x If too much pressure is applied to the
backrest side bolsters, the central airbag
may not be triggered correctly, may not
trigger at all, or may trigger accidentally.
x Any damage to the original seat covers
or around the seams of the central air-
bag unit must be repaired immediately
by a qualified workshop. Safe transport of children
Introduction to the topic
Using child seats can reduce the risk of injury
to the child if there is an accident. Always use
child seats when driving with children.
Note the f

ollowing:

WARNING
Child seats present a risk of injury if incor-
rectly installed.
x Always read and f
ollow the installation
instructions and warning information
provided by the child seat manufacturer. WARNING
Using a front-facing child seat on the front
passenger seat presents a risk of injury.
x Mo

ve the front passenger seat as far
back and as high as it can be adjusted to
create the largest possible distance be-
tween the child seat and the front pas-
senger front airbag.
x Move the backrest to the upright posi-
tion.
x Set the seat belt height so that the seat
belt routing follows a natural path adap-
ted to the child seat without excessive
deviations. For rear-facing child seats,
use the lowest position of the belt
height adjuster.
x Only use child seats that have been ap-
proved by the child seat manufacturer
for use on a front passenger seat with
front and side airbag. WARNING
To avoid injuries caused by inflation of
a head airbag or side airbag:
x Ensure that no children are seated with-
in the airbag deployment zones