light VOLKSWAGEN ID.5 2022 Owners 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”

Symbol Meaning
Main beam or headlight flasher

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. 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:

The front passenger front airbag may
trigger during an accident in spite of the
fault.
Troubleshooting
Please refer to at the start of the chap-
ter on page 47. Fault in airbag or belt tensioner system
The yellow indicator lamp lights up continu-
ously. In addition, a message may be dis-
played in the instrument cluster.
A malfunction has been detected in at least
one airbag or belt tensioner.

Confirmation that the front passenger front
airbag has been deactiv ated
A deactivated front passenger front airbag is
indicated only by a continuously lit PASSEN-
GER AIR BAG indicator lamp (
lights up yellow continuously)

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

9. Seek expert assistance if necessary.
When the hazard warning lights are switched
on, f
or example if you are being towed, you
can still indicate a change in direction or lane
change by operating the turn signal. The haz-
ard warning lights will be interrupted tempo-
rarily.
Comply with the important information on
towing

Automatic locking and un-
locking
Please refer to and at the start of
the chapter on page 77.
Automatic locking (Auto Lock)
The v
ehicle locks itself automatically at
speeds above approximately 15 km/h
(9 mph). The indicator lamp in the central
locking button will light up yellow when the
v

ehicle is locked.
Automatic unlocking (Auto Unlock)
All vehicle doors and the boot lid are auto-
matically unlocked if one of the following
conditions applies:

WARNING
The side lights or daytime running lights
are not bright enough to illuminate the
road ahead and to ensure that other road
users are able to see you.
x Always switch the dipped beam head-
lights on if it is dark, raining or visibility
is poor.
x The tail lights will not be switched on
with the daytime running lights. If the
tail lights are not switched on, the v
ehi-
cle may not be visible to other road
users if it is dark, raining, or if visibility is
poor. switches the dipped beam headlights on
and off only when there is a change in the
le

vel of brightness.
x Switch the dipped beam on manually if
required by the weather conditions, e.g.
in the event of fog. When reverse gear is engaged, the
cornering light on both sides of the v

e-
hicle switches on to provide better illumina-
tion of the surrounding area when manoeu-
vring. Switching the rear fog light
on and off
The rear f

og light can only be switched on
when the ignition is switched on

Automatic headlights
is switched on
and at speeds abo
ve approximately 10 km/h
(6 mph).
Acoustic warnings if lights are not switched
off
When the ignition has been switched off and
the driver door is opened, acoustic warnings
will sound under the following conditions: