Lights
Headlights
Switching the turn signals on and off
Fig. 71 On the left side of the steering column: turn signal and high beam lever.
Right turn signal
Left turn signal
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Switching the turn signals on and off
1. Switch the ignition on.
2. Move the turn signal and high beam lever from the center position to the preferred position fig. 71.
3. To cancel the turn signal, move the turn signal and headlamp lever back to its basic position.
If no chime sounds when the turn signal is on, contact suitably qualified professionals and have the vehicle checked. Volkswagen recommends contacting an
authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
3-blink turn signal
To use the 3-blink turn signal, move the turn signal and high beam lever upward or downward to the pressure point and then release the lever. The turn signal will
blink three times.
To stop the 3-blink turn signal before it ends, move the turn signal and high beam lever immediately to the pressure point in the opposite direction and release.
The 3-blink turn signal can be activated and deactivated in the vehicle settings in the Infotainment system ⇒ Vehicle settings menu.
WARNING
Using the turn signals incorrectly, not using the turn signals, or forgetting to turn the turn signal off can mislead other road users. This can cause accidents and
serious or fatal injuries.
Always activate the turn signals correctly when changing lanes, passing, or turning.
Switch the turn signal off again every time you finish changing lanes, passing, or turning.
The emergency flashers also work when the ignition is switched off ⇒ In case of an emergency.
Switching the lights on and off
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Fig. 72 Next to the steering wheel: Button to switch on the exterior lighting.
Switching the lights on
1. Switch the ignition on.
2. Tap the
button repeatedly until the corresponding indicator lights come on.
The low beam headlights are switched on. The green indicator light turns on.
Automatic headlights: The low beam headlights are switched on or off depending on the ambient brightness ⇒
, ⇒ Automatic headlight control.
Parking light and daytime running light switched on; the green indicator light comes on. The automatic headlights are activated from a speed of
approximately 10 km/h (approximately 6 mph) or after a distance driven of around 100 m (approximately 0.062 mi)
.
Display only in instrument cluster: Light switched off. The automatic headlights are activated from a speed of approximately 10 km/h (approximately
6 mph) or after a distance driven of around 100 m (approximately 0.062 mi)
.
Switching the lights off
1. Switch the ignition off.
The orientation lighting can be switched on ⇒ Entry and exit lighting (orientation lighting) .
The parking light is switched on ⇒ Parking lights. The green indicator light turns on.
Display only in instrument cluster: Light switched off.
Daytime running lights
The daytime running lights can improve the vehicle's visibility in daytime traffic and switch on every time the ignition is switched on (when daylight is detected).
Daytime running lights parking function
Depending on the equipment, the vehicle may have a daytime running lights parking function to turn off the daytime running lights temporarily when the ignition is
switched on.
Switch off the daytime running lights:
1. Switch the ignition on.
2. Switch the lights off.
3. Set the electronic parking brake.
Switch on the daytime running lights:
1. Switch off the electronic parking brake.
WARNING
If the vehicle lighting is not used appropriately for the weather conditions, the road will not be illuminated sufficiently. The vehicle will not be visible to other road
users or will be difficult to see. This can cause accidents and serious or fatal injuries.
Always turn on the low beam headlight in the dark, when it is raining, and when visibility is poor.
Regularly check that the lighting system and turn signals are functioning correctly.
WARNING
The parking lights or daytime running lights are not bright enough to illuminate the road sufficiently and to be seen by other road users. The taillights do not
switch on with the daytime running lights. Without its taillights turned on, the vehicle may not be seen by other road users in the dark, in the fog, and when
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visibility is poor. This can cause accidents and serious or fatal injuries.
Always turn on the low beam headlight in the dark, when it is raining, and when visibility is poor.
WARNING
The automatic headlights
only turns the low beam headlights on and off when there are changes in brightness. Insufficient lighting on the road may cause accidents and serious or
fatal injuries.
are for assistance only. The driver is always responsible for turning on the correct vehicle lighting. Automatic headlight control
Turn on the low beam headlights manually in certain weather conditions, such as in fog.
When reverse gear is engaged, the cornering lights on both sides of the vehicle will turn on automatically to better illuminate the surroundings while
maneuvering.
Switching the high beam headlights on and off
Fig. 73 On the left side of the steering column: turn signal and high beam lever.
Turn on the high beam headlight.
Activate the headlight flashers or turn off the high beam headlights.
If the high beam headlights or headlight flashers are turned on, the blue
indicator light will come on in the Volkswagen Digital Cockpit ⇒
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Turning on the high beam headlight
1. Switch the ignition on.
2. Switch on the low beam headlight.
3. Press the turn signal and high beam lever forward out of the center position fig. 73.
Turning off the high beam headlight
1. Pull the turn signal and high beam lever backward out of the center position fig. 73.
Turning the headlight flasher on and off
1. Pull the turn signal and high beam lever backward out of the center position and hold it fig. 73.
Release the turn signal and high beam lever to turn the headlight flasher off.
Light Assist
Depending on the equipment, high beam control (Light Assist) may be available ⇒ High Beam Control (Light Assist) .
WARNING
Incorrect use of the high beam headlight may distract and blind other road users. This can cause accidents and serious or fatal injuries.
Use the high beam headlights only if other road users cannot be distracted or blinded.
High Beam Control (Light Assist)
High beam control (Light Assist) switches off automatically if the system detects oncoming vehicles or vehicles driving ahead. In addition, Light Assist generally
detects well-lit areas such as towns and deactivates the high beam headlights when driving through these areas.
The high beam headlights switch on and off automatically within the limits of the system, depending on the environmental and traffic conditions and the vehicle
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speed ⇒
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Switching on high beam control (Light Assist)
1. Switch on the ignition and the automatic headlights
.
2. Tap the turn signal and high beam lever forward out of the basic position.
When Light Assist is switched on, the
indicator light in the instrument cluster display will turn on. When high beam control (Light Assist) is active, the blue
indicator light
for the high beam headlight in the instrument cluster lights up.
Adjusting the sensitivity of Light Assist
Depending on the country, the sensitivity of Light Assist can be set in two stages:
Increasing the sensitivity: press the turn signal and high beam lever forwards from its original position and hold it in this position for around 15 seconds.
The
indicator light on the instrument cluster will blink three times to confirm that this has been applied.
Setting the sensitivity back to its standard setting: press the turn signal and high beam lever forwards from its original position and hold it in this position for
around 15 seconds.
The
indicator light on the instrument cluster will blink three times in quick succession to confirm that this has been applied.
Or: Switch the ignition off and on.
Switching off high beam control (Light Assist)
1. Switch off
automatic headlights.
Or: when Light Assist is switched on and active, pull the turn signal and high beam lever backward.
Or: if high beam control (Light Assist)is switched on and not active, tap the turn signal and high beam lever forward. The manual high beam headlights are now
switched on. Pull the turn signal and high beam lever backwards to switch the high beam headlights off manually if necessary.
Or: Switch off the ignition.
System limitations
The high beams must be switched off manually in the following situations, because Light Assist may not switch them off at the right time or at all:
In poorly lit towns which cannot be recognized as a town by the system.
On poorly lit roads with strongly reflective signs.
If there are others on the road who have inadequate lighting, such as pedestrians or cyclists.
On tight curves where the view of traffic is partially obstructed, on steep rises, or in dips.
When there are oncoming vehicles on roads with a center barrier and the drivers in the oncoming vehicle can clearly see above the barrier, for example truck
drivers.
In fog, snow, and heavy rain.
When there are dust and sand in the air.
If the windshield is damaged in the camera's field of vision.
If the camera visual field is fogged over, dirty, or covered by a sticker, snow, or ice.
If the camera switches off automatically due to a high ambient temperature or exposure to direct sunlight for a prolonged period. Light Assist will be available
once the camera is available again.
If the camera is faulty and the power supply is interrupted.
WARNING
Light Assist may not detect all traffic situations correctly and the function may be restricted in certain situations. High beam control (Light Assist) is only an aid.
The driver is always responsible for turning on the correct vehicle lighting. Switching on the high beam headlight at the wrong time may distract and blind other
road users. This can cause accidents and serious or fatal injuries.
Always control the headlights yourself and adapt them to the lighting, visual, and traffic conditions.
Switch the high beam off manually if it could blind other road users.
WARNING
If the camera lens is dirty, covered, or damaged, the Light Assist function may be limited. This is also the case if the vehicle lighting system is changed, such as
by adding auxiliary headlights. This can cause accidents and serious or fatal injuries.
Regularly clean the camera view area and keep it free of snow and ice.
Do not cover the camera view area.
Regularly check the windshield for damage in the camera lens area.
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Dynamic cornering light
The dynamic cornering lights provide optimum illumination of the roadway.
The dynamic cornering light only works when the automatic headlights
6 mph).
are switched on and at speeds of more than approximately 10 km/h (approximately
Switching the poor weather lights on and off
Poor weather lights help you to illuminate the carriageway more effectively when visibility is poor.
The poor weather lights can only be switched on when the ignition is switched on.
Switching on the Poor Weather Lights
1. Switch the ignition on.
2. Tap the
button ⇒ Switching the lights on and off .
The green indicator light in the button turns on. The
indicator light will also light up on the instrument cluster for a few seconds.
Switching off the Poor Weather Lights
1. Tap the
button again.
If the poor weather lights are switched on when the light is off
, the parking lights are switched on
or the automatic headlights
are switched on,
the low beam headlights will also be switched on, regardless of the ambient brightness.
Troubleshooting
Turn signal indicator light
The green indicator light blinks.
If a turn signal light on the vehicle is not working, the indicator light will blink twice as fast.
1. Check the lights and replace any bulbs as necessary ⇒
Introduction.
2. If the malfunction persists, contact a suitably qualified professional. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized
Volkswagen Service Facility.
Trailer turn signal indicator light
The green indicator light blinks.
If a trailer turn signal or the entire trailer light system is out, the indicator light will turn off.
1. Check the lights and replace any bulbs as necessary ⇒
Introduction.
2. If the malfunction persists, contact a suitably qualified professional. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized
Volkswagen Service Facility.
Exterior lighting malfunction
The yellow indicator light turns on.
The headlights have completely or partially failed.
1. Check the lights and replace any bulbs as necessary ⇒
Introduction.
2. If the malfunction persists, contact a suitably qualified professional. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized
Volkswagen Service Facility.
Rain/light sensor malfunction
The yellow indicator light turns on.
If the automatic headlights (
) are switched on, the vehicle lighting will not turn on or off automatically.
1. Switch the ignition off and on.
2. If the malfunction persists, contact a suitably qualified professional. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized
Volkswagen Service Facility.
Dynamic cornering light
The swinging behavior of the bulbs can be influenced by the selected driving mode in vehicles with driving mode selection.
If the dynamic cornering light malfunctions, this is indicated on the instrument cluster display. Contact a suitably qualified professional. Volkswagen recommends
contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
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Controls are responding differently than expected
Moisture, dirt and grease may limit the functioning of the controls.
1. Always keep the control panels clean and dry.
Parking lights
Parking lights
Parking lights
If the
parking light function is switched on, both headlights will come on, along with the parking lights, sections of the taillights, the license plate light and variou
buttons in the vehicle interior.
Automatic parking light deactivation
The vehicle detects that the 12 V vehicle battery is low and switches off the parking light early enough to ensure that the vehicle's drive system can still be activated
but not until at least two hours have passed.
If the battery does not have enough capacity for the parking light to run for two hours, the 12 V vehicle battery may drain to such an extent that the vehicle's drive
system can no longer be activated.
WARNING
If the vehicle is stopped without enough lighting and cannot be seen or is difficult for others on the road to see, this can cause accidents and serious or fatal
injuries.
Always stop the vehicle safely and with enough lighting.
Follow the country-specific legal regulations.
Entry and exit lighting (orientation lighting)
When you are entering and exiting the vehicle in the dark, the entry and exit lighting illuminates the immediate area around the vehicle.
The entry and exit lighting is automatically controlled by a light sensor.
Switching on entry lighting
1. Unlock the vehicle when the automatic headlights
are switched on and the light sensor detects darkness.
Switching off entry lighting
1. Turns off automatically after the lighting time has elapsed.
Or: Lock the vehicle.
Or: Press the
button repeatedly until the
setting is displayed in the instrument cluster.
Or: Switch on the ignition.
Switching on exit lighting
1. Switch the ignition off.
The exit lighting switches on when the automatic headlights
are switched on and the light sensor detects darkness.
The lighting time begins when the last vehicle door or trunk lid is closed.
Switching off exit lighting
1. Turns off automatically after the set lighting time has elapsed.
Or: Automatically if a vehicle door or the trunk lid is still open approximately 30 seconds after switching on.
Or: Press the
button repeatedly until the
setting is displayed in the instrument cluster.
Or: Switch on the ignition.
Adjusting entry and exit lighting
The lighting time can be adjusted in the vehicle settings in the Infotainment system and the function can be activated or deactivated ⇒ Vehicle settings menu.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, you can adjust the behavior of the exterior lighting in the vehicle settings in the Infotainment system.
You can choose between two display strategies in the Convenience lighting settings menu:
Classic entry and exit lighting.
The periphery lighting, headlights and taillights are switched on and off at the same time.
Dynamic entry and exit lighting.
The ambient lighting, headlights and taillights are switched on and off dynamically and, if necessary, in an animated pattern.
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2024 VW ID.4 Owner's Manual
