2020 VOLKSWAGEN ID.4 Owner´s Manual

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

The roof load limit refers to the combined
weight of the roof carrier and the load carried
on the roof

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

ant and be designed to cope with the extra
load added by the trailer.
Trailer brake
If the trailer is equipped with its own brake
system, comply with the legal regulations.
Exterior mirrors
If you are unable to see the traffic behind the
trailer in the v
ehicle

heavy bicycles as close to the vehicle (ball
coupling) as possible.
Maximum load
The maximum load (
carrier system including
load) of the bicycle carrier fitted on the ball
coupling is 75 kg. However, the model-spe-
cific maximum drawbar load of the towing
bracket

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

that you contact a qualified workshop to find
out about suitable trailers.
Loading a trailer
The v
ehicle and trailer should be balanced.
For this purpose, the maximum permitted
drawbar load should be utilised. Do not place
the load only at the front or the rear of the
trailer: