2020 VOLKSWAGEN ID.4 brake

Rear view
Fig. 3
Overview of vehicle from rear.1
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High-level brake light 3
Rear window:

The power display shows the current
perf
ormance capability of the electric
drive and the current drive power.
Display concept
Using the bar divided in the middle, the pow-
er display continuously shows the availability
of brake energy recuperation

WARNING
The system uses brake energy recuperation
to reduce the v ehicle speed and does not
activate the vehicle brake.
x Be ready to brake at all times if the de-
celeration is not sufficient. WARNING
The system is not a substitute for the full
concentration of the driv
er.
x Always adapt your speed and driving
style to the current visibility, weather
and road or traffic conditions.
x Road signs on the road and traffic regu-
lations always have priority over driving
recommendations. Time and date
Please refer to at the start of the chap-
ter on page 18.
Setting the time and date on the Inf

otain-
ment system
1. To access the
System settings menu, touch
the Settings function button

x
If there are any objects in the f ootwell,
remove them when the vehicle is
parked. NOTICE
The pedals must be freely operable at all
times. F
or example, a larger brake pedal trav-
el will be necessary in order to stop the vehi-
cle if a brake circuit fails. The brake pedal will
have to be depressed further and harder than
normal. Driving economically
Adopting the right driving style can re-
duce consumption, damage to the en

vi-
ronment, and wear and tear to the elec-
tric drive, brakes and tyres. The follow-
ing section lists a few tips for easing the
strain on the environment and your bank
account.
Think ahead when driving
The range will decrease if you do not adopt
a steady driving style. Keeping a close eye on
the traffic can help to avoid frequent acceler-
ation and braking. Keeping your vehicle at
a sufficient distance from the vehicle in front
can help you to think ahead when driving.
Use energy recovery (recuperation)
The vehicle will “coast” if the Eco assistance
function is deactivated and position D is se-
lected and the accelerator is not pressed.
The vehicle will perform brake energy recu-
peration automatically if the Eco assistance
function is activated and position D is selec-
ted and the accelerator is not pressed. It will
adapt itself to the driving situation and exter-
nal conditions such as vehicles in front and
speed limits. The energy of the rolling vehicle
is used to charge the high-voltage battery

ing effect can be increased by applying
more pressure to the brake pedal.
x You must driv
e particularly carefully
when driving with new brake pads in or-
der to reduce the risk of accidents, seri-
ous injuries and loss of control of the ve-
hicle.
x Never drive too close to other vehicles
when running in new brake pads, and
never create a driving situation that will
place a heavy load on the brakes. WARNING
Overheated brakes reduce the braking ef-
f
ect and considerably increase the braking
distance.
x When driving downhill, the brakes are
placed under particular strain and be-
come hot very quickly.
x Before driving down a long, steep gradi-
ent, reduce your speed and select
a higher recuperation level. This will
make use of the electric drive braking
effect and relieve the load on the brakes.
x Non-standard or damaged front spoilers
could restrict the airflow to the brakes
and cause them to overheat. WARNING
Wet brakes or brakes coated with ice or
road salt react more slowly and require lon-
ger braking distances.
x Carefully apply the brakes to test them.
x Always dry brakes and clean off any
coating of ice and salt with a f

ew cau-
tious applications of the brakes when
visibility, weather, road and traffic con-
ditions permit. Regularly perform a visual check of the
thickness of the front brake pads
through the openings in the rims or from the
underside of the v

ehicle. If necessary, remove
the wheels to carry out a comprehensive
check. Volkswagen recommends using
a Volkswagen dealership for this purpose. When the front brake pads are
checked, the brake pads in the drum
brakes on the rear axle should also be
checked at the same time. This check is per-
f

ormed though an inspection hole on the rear
of the drum. A sealing plug must be removed
for this purpose. Volkswagen recommends
using a Volkswagen dealership for this pur-
pose. Driving a loaded vehicle
F
or good vehicle handling when driving a loa-
ded vehicle, please observe the following:

This will also occur to a certain extent when
the v
ehicle is rolling to stop when in overrun
mode or travelling downhill.
The higher the charge level of the high-volt-
age battery, the lower the recuperation and
thus also the engine braking effect. No brake
energy recuperation occurs and therefore no
engine braking effect is available once the
high-voltage battery is fully charged

Position engaged and ECO assistance deac-
tiv
ated: no brake energy recuperation.
Position engaged and ECO assistance acti-
v

ated: automatic brake energy recuperation.
The energy recovery level is selected auto-
matically depending on the navigation data
and traffic situation.
Position engaged: high brake energy recu-
peration
The v

ehicle also performs recuperation when
the brake pedal is pressed.
Eco assistance
The ECO assistance function helps the driver
to use the engine braking effect of the vehi-
cle efficiently. It selects the energy recovery
level depending on the navigation data and
traffic situation.
The ECO assistance function can be switched
on and off in the vehicle settings in the Info-
tainment system.
Driving down hills
When driving down hills, you should drive in
position B if possible.
Never allow the vehicle to roll down moun-
tains or hills in the neutral position N. WARNING
The higher the charge level of the high-
v
oltage battery, the lower the engine brak-
ing effect, to the point where no engine
braking effect may be generated at all. This
puts more strain on the vehicle brake.
x Never fully charge the high-voltage bat-
tery at high elevations, e.g. at the top of
a pass, in order to facilitate a braking ef-
fect by means of recuperation when de-
scending.
x Reduce your speed before driving down
a long, steep gradient.
x When driving down a long, steep gradi-
ent, slow the vehicle using the vehicle
brake. Troubleshooting
Deactivation of the drive is imminent
The charge level of the high-voltage battery
is too low.
The indicator lamp lights up during v

ehicle
operation.
The indicator lamp lights up red.
A text message is shown on the ID. Cockpit

Automatically switching on the side lights
If the headlights are switched on at the time
the ignition is automatically deactiv
ated, the
side lights are switched on either until the
vehicle is locked or for no more than about
15 minutes. WARNING
When leaving the vehicle, always ensure
that the electronic parking brake is switch-
ed on and that all doors, windows, the boot
lid and bonnet are completely closed and
locked. Electronic immobiliser
The immobiliser helps to pre
vent the vehi-
cle