warning VOLKSWAGEN ID.4 2020 Owner´s Manual

Bag hook
Fig. 133
On the left and right in the luggage
compartment: bag hooks.
In the luggage compartment, there may be
bag hooks f
or hanging light shopping bags. WARNING
Never use the bag hooks for lashing down
items of luggage or other objects. The bag
hooks could break off during a sudden
braking manoeuvre or in the e

vent of an
accident. NOTICE
Do not load each bag hook with more than
2.5 kg (5 lb). Load-through hatch
Fig. 134
In the rear seat backrest: opening the
load-through hatch. Fig. 135
In the luggage compartment: opening
the load-through hatch.
Depending on the v

ehicle equipment, a load-
through hatch may be located behind the
centre armrest on the rear seat backrest. This
can be used to transport long objects in the
vehicle interior, such as skis.
Opening the load-through hatch

x
A void abrupt and sudden driving and
braking manoeuvres.
x Always adapt your speed and driving
style to suit visibility, weather, road and
traffic conditions. WARNING
A roof carrier that has not been appro
ved
for the vehicle or a roof carrier that is fitted
to a vehicle that is not approved for use
with a roof carrier may cause accidents or
injuries.
x Use only roof carriers that have been ap-
proved by Volkswagen for your vehicle.
x Never use a roof carrier on a vehicle that
has not been approved for use with
a roof carrier.
x A roof carrier that is fitted nevertheless
may become loose whilst the vehicle is
in motion and fall from the vehicle roof. NOTICE
Securing a roof carrier of any kind to a vehicle
that is not appro
ved for use with a roof carri-
er may lead to severe damage to the vehicle. Driving with a fitted roof carrier in-
creases the air resistance of the v

ehi-
cle and thus also the energy consumption of
the electric drive. This reduces the possible
range of the vehicle considerably. This ap-
plies to all roof carriers and the objects trans-
ported on them, e.g. bicycles and skis. Securing roof carriers
Please refer to and at the start of
the chapter on page 262.
Special roof carriers must be used to trans-
port luggage, bicycles, skis, surfboards or
boats saf

ely

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

WARNING
Any electrical cables which are not connec-
ted properly or are connected incorrectly
could cause a power surge to the trailer.
This could lead to faults in the entire v
ehi-
cle electronics system and could also cause
accidents and serious injuries.
x All work on the electrical system should
only be carried out by a qualified work-
shop.
x Never connect the trailer

x
Damage to the v ehicle or to the high-
voltage battery could lead to a leak of
toxic gases or fluids, either immediately
or at a later time. These emitted gases
could also potentially cause a fire. Do
not inhale these gases.
x Never touch the fluids that leak from the
high-voltage battery.
x In the event of a fire, move away from
the hazard area and call the fire service.
x Always inform any attending fire and
emergency services that the vehicle is
fitted with a high-voltage battery. WARNING
Unqualified work on the high-voltage sys-
tem and on high-
voltage components can
lead to malfunctions, accidents and inju-
ries.
x Any work on the high-voltage system
must be carried out only by authorised
qualified workshops with corresponding
approval for this work. NOTICE
After an accident, or after the underside of
the v
ehicle has struck an obstacle, the high-
voltage battery must be checked by appropri-
ately qualified and trained experts. Warning signs for the high-
v

oltage system Please refer to , and at the start
of the chapter on page 273.
Where can warning signs be located?
The f

ollowing components may be marked
with the illustrated warning signs

Fig. 141
Warning sign on high- voltage battery.1
High voltages can cause serious injuries
or death. Ne

ver touch the battery termi-
nals with your fingers, tools, jewellery or
any metal objects. 2
The high-voltage battery contains dan-
gerous liquid and solid substances. Seri-
ous chemical burns and blindness can be
caused if it outgasses. Suitable eye pro-
tection and protectiv

e clothing should
always be worn when performing work
on the high-voltage battery to prevent the battery fluid coming in contact with
skin and eyes. If skin or eyes come into
contact with battery fluid, rinse the af-
fected areas with clean flowing water
for at least 15 minutes and seek a doctor
immediately. 3
The high-voltage battery can burn. The
high-
voltage battery must never be ex-
posed to fire, sparks or naked flames. Al-
ways handle the high-voltage battery
with care to avoid damage and fluid
leaks. 4
Always keep children away from the
high-

voltage battery. 5
You will find further information and
warnings in the owner

WARNING
Driving when the charge level of the high-
v oltage battery is too low can lead to the
vehicle breaking down when in traffic, and
can lead to accidents and serious injuries. The high-voltage battery can only be
charged at charging stations that meet
the requirements of the corresponding coun-
try and at least the f

ollowing standards:

If and when
V ehicle toolkit Introduction to the topic
Observ
e any country-specific legislation
when securing your vehicle in the event of
a breakdown. WARNING
In the event of a sudden driving or braking
manoeuvre or accident, a loose v
ehicle
toolkit, breakdown set and spare wheel or
temporary spare wheel could be flung
though the vehicle and cause severe inju-
ries.
x Ensure that the vehicle toolkit, break-
down set and spare wheel or temporary
spare wheel are always properly secured
in the luggage compartment. WARNING
Unsuitable or damaged tools in the vehicle
toolkit can lead to accidents and injuries.
x Ne

ver work with unsuitable or damaged
tools from the vehicle toolkit. Stowage
Please refer to at the start of the chap-
ter on page 292.
The v

ehicle toolkit may be located in various
positions in the luggage compartment:

x
Do not use fuel, nail v arnish remover, paint
thinner or similar products to clean the
windows. Wax deposits on the windscreen and
rear window could cause the wiper
blades to rub. Remo

ve wax residue using
a special cleaning product or cleaning cloths. Exterior lighting
Introduction to the topic
Bef

ore changing a bulb, check whether a bulb
or LED light unit has failed. You can normally
change bulbs yourself. If the exterior lighting
is realised using LED technology, depending
on model and vehicle equipment, it is not
possible for you to change the LED light units
or individual LEDs yourself. If individual LEDs
fail, this may be an indication that more LEDs
are on the point of failure. In this case, have
the LED light units checked and renewed if
necessary at a qualified workshop.
It may be illegal to drive with faulty exterior
lights.
Additional bulb specifications
Some bulbs might have factory specifications
that differ from standard bulbs. The designa-
tion is inscribed on the bulb, either on the
glass part or on the base. WARNING
Changing bulbs incorrectly can cause acci-
dents and serious injuries.
x When working in the bonnet space, al-
ways read and observ

e the safety warn-
ings

x
All work on the 12- volt vehicle battery
and the electrical system can cause seri-
ous chemical burns, fire or electric
shocks. Always read the warnings and
safety information before carrying out
any kind of work on the 12-volt vehicle
battery