Seat VOLKSWAGEN ID.4 2022 User Guide

Whether or not the airbag triggers is deter-
mined by the v
ehicle deceleration rate
caused by the collision and registered by the
electronic control unit. If this rate is below
the reference value programmed into the
control unit, the airbags will not be triggered,
even though the vehicle may be badly dam-
aged as a result of the collision. Vehicle dam-
age, repair costs or even the lack of vehicle
damage in an accident do not necessarily
give an indication of whether an airbag
should inflate or not. It is not possible to de-
fine a range of vehicle speeds and reference
values, since the circumstances will vary con-
siderably between one collision and another.
It is therefore impossible to cover every pos-
sible kind and angle of impact that would
trigger the airbags. Important factors in the
triggering of the airbag include the nature
(hard or soft) of the object that the vehicle
hits, the angle of impact, and the vehicle
speed.
Airbags only serve as a supplement to the
three-point seat belt in some accident situa-
tions when the vehicle deceleration is suffi-
cient to trigger the airbags. Airbags can only
be triggered once and only in certain situa-
tions. The seat belts are always there to pro-
vide protection in situations where airbags
are not normally triggered or where they
have already been triggered, for example if
the vehicle collides with another vehicle after
the first collision or is hit by another vehicle.
The airbag system is part of the vehicle

Side airbags are installed for the front seats

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. 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:

incorrectly it may cause injuries even in
a minor accident.
x After an accident, it is vital to replace
any child seats that were in use during
the accident, as they could ha
ve sus-
tained non-visible damage. NOTICE
Please observe the notes and information for
v
ehicles with N1 approval

Child seat approval categories
Child seats can be classified as “univ
ersal”,
“semi-universal” “or vehicle-specific” (all in
accordance with regulation ECE R 44) or “i-
Size” (in accordance with regulation ECE
R 129).

Airbag sticker
Fig. 41
Illustration: airbag label on the sun vi-
sor. .
Risks in
volved in carrying children on the
front passenger seat
If you are using a rear-facing child seat, the
front passenger front airbag can cause critical
or potentially fatal injuries when it inflates

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. Securing systems
Please refer to and at the start of
the chapter on page 57.
Diff
erent countries use different securing
systems for safely fitting child seats in the
vehicle.
Overview of securing systems

Fig. 49
In the backrest of the Top sports seat
on the passenger side: opening f or the top tether
(schematic diagram). 1
Opening for the top tether. ISOFIX child seats with “universal” approval
must be secured with an upper strap (
top
tether) in addition to the ISOFIX anchor
points.
Only secure the strap to the top tether an-
chor rings provided for this purpose. Anchor
rings for use with the top tether are marked
by a symbol and sometimes also with “TOP
TETHER”.

sition any body part directly against or
too close to where the airbags are fitted.
NOTICE
Sharp edges can damage the seats.
x Do not touch the seats with sharp-edged
objects. Sharp objects, such as zips, riv
ets
on clothing or belts, may damage surfaces.
Open Velcro fasteners may also cause
damage. Mechanically adjusting the
front seat
Please refer to and at the start of
the chapter on page 93.
The f

ollowing section contains a description
of all possible controls. The number of con-
trols may vary depending on the version of
the seat.
The controls are mirrored for the right-hand
front seat.
94 Seats and head restraints