seats VOLKSWAGEN ID.4 2022 Owners Manual

Belt status display for the rear seats (de-
pending on country and equipment)
Fig. 20
On the instrument cluster display: seat
belt status f or the rear seats.
After the ignition has been switched on, the
belt status display

seat belts and airbags can provide the opti-
mum le
vel of protection. Volkswagen recom-
mends using a Volkswagen dealership for this
purpose. Seat belt height adjuster
Please refer to at the start of the chap-
ter on page 36. Fig. 30
Ne
xt to the front seats: belt height ad-
juster.
The seat belt height adjusters for the front
seats can be used to adjust the position of
the seat belt on the shoulder so that it can be
fastened properly:

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. 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. 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:

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).

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”.