An emergency start must be performed:
1. Place the remote control vehicle key in the cup holder or storage compartment in the center console fig. 84.
2. Press the brake pedal or the starter button. The ignition is switched on.
Vehicle's drive system cannot be connected.
If an unauthorized remote control vehicle key is used or the system is malfunctioning, a corresponding indicator appears in the ID. cockpit.
1. Use an authorized vehicle key.
2. If the malfunction persists, contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
Deactivating the vehicle’s drive system
Deactivating the vehicle’s drive system
Only perform these steps in the specified order:
1. Bring the vehicle to a stop.
2. Park the vehicle.
3. Set the electronic parking brake.
4. Pay attention to the messages in the ID. Cockpit.
WARNING
An unattended vehicle which is ready to drive can move unintentionally. This can cause accidents and serious injuries.
Never leave a vehicle which is ready to drive unattended.
Before leaving the vehicle, make sure that the electromechanical parking brake
is switched on.
When leaving the vehicle, always make sure that all doors, windows, the trunk lid and the hood are closed completely and locked.
Troubleshooting
The vehicle’s drive system cannot be deactivated
The vehicle’s drive system cannot be deactivated.
An emergency stop must be performed:
1. Bring the vehicle to a stop.
2. Press the starter button twice within several seconds or press and hold one time.
The vehicle's drive system is deactivated and the ignition is switched off.
Gear selection
Driving mode selector
Fig. 85 Driving mode selector with the button for the electronic parking brake (arrow).
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The vehicle has a forwards gear
and a reverse gear
.
The driving mode selector has a button
for the electronic parking brake.
To change into gear from neutral position , proceed as follows:
1. Switch the ignition on.
2. Press the brake pedal.
3. Turn the driving mode selector in the desired direction fig. 85.
List of selector lever positions
Permanent position for driving forwards – the electric drivetrain is in the normal program. Powerful energy recuperation when coasting ⇒ Brake energy
recuperation. To change between gears and , turn the driving mode selector forward once out of position
fig. 85. The driving mode selector always
springs back. Turning it forward again switches back to gear The drive gears are mechanically locked. Only switch on when the vehicle is stationary
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⇒ Electronic parking brake. The electric drivetrain is in neutral position. No power is transmitted to the wheels and the braking effect of the electric drivetrain is
not available. Reverse gear is selected. Only select this gear when the vehicle is stationary.
Driving on an incline
When driving on an incline, energy recuperation should be used where possible ⇒ Brake energy recuperation.
Stopping and starting to drive uphill
Auto Hold should be used when stopping or starting uphill with the vehicle's drive system activated ⇒ Auto Hold.
If you stop on a hill with a gear selected, always press the brake pedal or set the electronic parking brake to prevent the vehicle from rolling away. Only release the
brake pedal when you are pulling away.
Crawling feature
If the brake pedal is released when the Auto Hold function is switched off and the gear engaged, the vehicle will start “crawling”, depending on the vehicle load even
on very large hills. This allows the vehicle to be started through gentle braking more slowly and more precisely, e.g. when maneuvering.
WARNING
Engaging the incorrect gear can cause you to lose control of the vehicle, which could lead to accidents and serious injuries.
Never press the accelerator pedal when engaging a gear.
WARNING
Fast acceleration or switching off the ASR can cause traction loss and sliding on slippery roads, such as on wet, icy or dirty roads. This could cause loss of
vehicle control, accidents and serious or fatal injuries.
Only use the kick-down function or accelerate quickly when the visibility, weather, road, and traffic conditions allow it, and when other road users will not
be endangered by the vehicle's acceleration and driving style.
Always adapt your driving style to the flow of traffic.
WARNING
An unattended vehicle which is ready to drive may cause accidents and severe injuries.
Never leave a vehicle which is ready to drive unattended.
Always switch the ignition off.
When parking or leaving the vehicle, always ensure that the electronic parking brake is switched on.
When leaving the vehicle, always make sure that all doors, windows, the trunk lid and the hood are closed completely and locked.
When the vehicle is drive-ready and the
or gear is engaged, hold the vehicle stationary with the brake pedal.
Never shift into reverse gear while the vehicle is moving.
NOTICE
Incorrect handling of the electric drivetrain can lead to increased wear or damage.
Never let the vehicle roll in the
gear, especially when the vehicle's drive system has not been activated.
If you stop on inclines when a gear is engaged, use the brake pedal and not the accelerator to hold the vehicle.
Troubleshooting
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Electric drivetrain overheated
The red warning light turns on.
The electric drivetrain has become overheated.
A corresponding message is shown in the ID. cockpit.
Do not continue driving!
1. Park your vehicle outside as soon as it is possible and safe to do so.
2. End drive-ready mode.
Do not add engine coolant.
3. Contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for assistance.
and
Brake energy recuperation not possible
The yellow indicator lights turn on.
Brake energy recuperation is malfunctioning.
This may limit your vehicle's range.
1. Contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility to have the system inspected. Volkswagen recommends contacting an
authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
NOTICE
If you allow the vehicle to roll for a long time or at high speeds when the ignition is off, the electric drivetrain is switched off or the 12 V vehicle battery is
discharged, the electric drivetrain will become damaged.
Note that the vehicle can only be towed under certain conditions ⇒ Towing.
Drive will be immediately turned off
The high-voltage battery charge level is very low and the drive power reduced.
The red indicator light comes on when driving.
A message is displayed in the instrument cluster and an acoustic warning sounds.
The vehicle is about to be stranded in traffic.
Two emergency starts are still possible and the vehicle can still be moved a short distance at approx. 7 km/h (approx. 4 mph).
Climate control convenience functions are restricted.
1. If traffic conditions allow it, pull over and park the vehicle safely, or, if possible, drive to a charging station.
When the power increases again, the indicator light turns off.
Driving not possible
The temperature of the high-voltage battery is too low.
The red indicator light turns on before you start driving.
A message is displayed in the instrument cluster and an acoustic warning sounds.
A very low driving power can cause you to become stranded in traffic.
Only maneuvering at approx. 7 km/h (approx. 4 mph) is possible.
Climate control convenience functions are restricted.
Charge the high-voltage battery when the charge status is low.
If you intend to drive in cold weather, Volkswagen recommends activating the vehicle's climate control in advance, before departure. This also heats up the
high-voltage battery, increasing its driving power available as soon as the vehicle is drive-ready.
Take note of the power display in the instrument cluster.
When the power increases again, the indicator light turns off.
Limited driving power
The yellow indicator light turns on.
A message is displayed in the instrument cluster and an acoustic warning sounds.
The driving power is reduced considerably and could reduce further.
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Climate control convenience functions are restricted.
1. Charge the high-voltage battery when the charge status is low.
In extremely cold or hot outside temperatures, the high-voltage battery is heated or cooled while driving. The driving power increases again after a short time.
Take note of the power display in the instrument cluster.
When the power increases again, the indicator light turns off.
All-wheel drive (4MOTION) is restricted
There is a malfunction in the all-wheel drive (4MOTION). The driving performance has been restricted.
In the ID. cockpit, the text message All-wheel drive (4MOTION) is restricted. Please adapt your driving behavior appears.
It is possible to continue driving with reduced driving performance.
Have the vehicle checked immediately by a suitably qualified professional. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized
Volkswagen Service Facility.
All-wheel drive (4MOTION) is currently restricted
The front engine's driving performance has been restricted in order to avoid overheating.
In the ID. cockpit, the text message All-wheel drive (4MOTION) is currently restricted. Please adapt your driving behavior appears.
It is possible to continue driving with reduced driving performance.
The driving performance limitation is removed in the following scenario:
The front engine is no longer within a critical temperature range.
Electronic engine sound failed
The yellow indicator light comes on and an audible signal sounds.
A corresponding message is shown in the ID. cockpit.
1. Contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility to have the system inspected. Volkswagen recommends contacting an
authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
It is possible to continue driving.
Brake energy recuperation
Brake energy recuperation
When slowing down the vehicle, and
when the vehicle is rolling in overrun or
driving downhill, electrical energy is
created by the electric drivetrain and
stored in the high-voltage battery. The
electric drivetrain hereby works as a
generator and creates an engine
braking effect. This process is called
"brake energy recuperation".
Engine braking varies depending on the selector lever position.
The vehicle brake light may light up when the brake energy recuperation is intense. The brake energy recuperation, and therefore also the engine braking effect,
decreases as the charge level of the high-voltage battery increases. If the high-voltage battery is completely charged, there is no brake energy recuperation and no
electric motor braking effect. If the vehicle detects that the road conditions do not permit safe contact between the wheels and the road, the energy recuperation, an
therefore also the engine braking, is automatically reduced. The power display gives information about the available energy recuperation and the engine braking.
Depending on the selector lever position and the settings in the Infotainment system, the vehicle will recuperate differently:
Selector lever position engaged and ECO assist deactivated: No energy recuperation.
Selector lever position engaged and ECO assist activated: Automatic energy recuperation. The level of recuperation is automatically chosen depending on the
navigation data and traffic situation.
Selector lever position engaged: Intense energy recuperation.
The vehicle still recuperates energy if the brake pedal is pressed.
Eco assist
The ECO assist helps the driver use the vehicle's engine braking efficiently. It chooses the level of recuperation depending on the navigation data and the traffic
situation.
The ECO assist can be switched on and off in the vehicle settings in the Infotainment system.
Driving on an incline
On inclines, it is best to drive in the gear where possible.
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