2020 VOLKSWAGEN ID.4 Owner´s Manual

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:

Opening and closing the driv-
er door manually
Please refer to and at the start of
the chapter on page 77. Fig. 60
Handle on the driv er door: levering off
the cover. Fig. 61
Locking the driv
er door manually.

cess if the 12-volt vehicle battery or button
cell in the v
ehicle key is weak or discharged.
The vehicle can be locked or unlocked man-
ually

Depending on the equipment, the function of
interior monitoring may be impaired if a load
guard is used.
Temporarily switching off the interior moni-
toring system and anti-tow alarm
The interior monitoring system and anti-tow
alarm can be switched off temporarily in theOpening and closing submenu in the Infotainment
system

x
Close and lock the boot lid and all v ehi-
cle doors when the vehicle is not in use.
Ensure that no one remains in the vehi-
cle.
x Never leave children playing unattended
in or around the vehicle, especially when
the boot lid is open. Children could climb
into the luggage compartment and shut
the boot lid, thereby trapping them-
selves inside. Temperatures inside
a locked vehicle may be extremely hot or
cold depending on the season. This can
cause serious injuries and illness or fa-
talities, especially among small children. WARNING
Serious injuries can occur if the boot lid is
unlocked or opened incorrectly or without
due care and attention.
x It may not always be apparent that the
boot lid is unlocked, f

or example when
a loaded luggage carrier is attached to it.
If unlocked, the boot lid may open sud-
denly while the vehicle is in motion. WARNING
If there is a large amount of snow or
a hea
vy load on the boot lid, the boot lid
may lower by itself and cause serious inju-
ries due to the additional weight.
x Never open the boot lid if it is covered
by a large amount of snow or a load is
attached to it, e.g. a luggage carrier.
x Remove the snow or load before open-
ing the boot lid. WARNING
Do not close the boot lid by pushing it
down with your hand on the window. The
rear window may shatter and cause inju-
ries. NOTICE
Never use the opening mechanism to fix or
hold a load. This could lead to damage that
makes it impossible to close the boot lid. NOTICE
Never use the rear window wiper or the rear
spoiler to fix or hold a load. This may result in
damage that causes the rear wiper or rear
spoiler to be torn off

. Opening and closing the boot
lid
Please refer to and at the start of
the chapter on page 84. Fig. 65
In the boot lid: button f
or opening the
boot lid. Fig. 66
In the open boot lid: handle f
or closing
the boot lid.
Opening the boot lid

Closing the boot lid