Carrying systems fixed to the rear spoiler may damage the vehicle.
Do not attach a luggage rack or any other kind of carrying system, e.g. bicycle rack, to the vehicle's rear spoiler.
Luggage compartment cover
Luggage compartment cover
When opening and closing the trunk lid, the luggage compartment cover is raised or lowered on the attached retaining straps.
The luggage compartment cover is not suitable for use as storage for objects, even lightweight items of clothing ⇒
.
WARNING
Objects or animals on the luggage compartment cover can damage the luggage compartment cover and cause serious injury or death in the event of sudden
driving and braking maneuvers or an accident.
Never transport objects on the luggage compartment cover.
Never allow animals to ride on the luggage compartment cover.
NOTICE
Incorrect handling of the luggage compartment cover can cause damage.
Do not load the luggage compartment so high that the luggage compartment cover presses on the load when the trunk lid is closed.
Never close the trunk lid while the luggage compartment floor is open or locked.
Installing and removing the luggage compartment cover
Fig. 115 In the luggage compartment: Installing and removing the luggage compartment cover.
Removing the luggage compartment cover
1. Unhook the top retaining straps from the trunk lid fig. 115 (upper arrows).
2. Lift the trunk lid.
3. Press the luggage compartment cover out of the lateral brackets in the luggage compartment fig. 115 (lower arrows).
Installing the luggage compartment cover
1. Press the luggage compartment cover into the side holders in the luggage compartment fig. 115 (lower arrows).
2. Hook the retaining straps onto the trunk lid fig. 115 (upper arrows).
Luggage compartment floor
Opening and closing the luggage compartment floor
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Fig. 116 In the luggage compartment: Luggage compartment floor (general example).
The rear part of the luggage compartment floor can be folded forwards. Underneath, there is a storage compartment, e.g. for the tool box.
Opening the luggage compartment floor
1. Grasp the recessed grip in the luggage compartment floor and lift up the rear part of the luggage compartment floor in the direction of the arrow fig. 116.
Closing the luggage compartment floor
1. Fold the luggage compartment floor downward in the opposite direction to the arrow.
NOTICE
Improper use may damage the luggage compartment floor or the luggage compartment trim.
When closing the luggage compartment floor, always carefully guide it downward, and do not drop it.
Always distribute loads as evenly as possible across the entire luggage compartment floor to avoid concentrating the load in a single place.
Second luggage compartment floor – functions
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the vehicle may have a height-adjustable second luggage compartment floor.
Opening the second luggage compartment floor
Fig. 117 In the luggage compartment: Opening the second luggage compartment floor.
1. Hold the handle fig. 117 and fold the rear part of the luggage compartment floor forward in the direction of the arrow.
If the luggage compartment floor is in the bottom position, the rear part will come into contact with the sides of the luggage compartment when it is opened and mus
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be pushed through some resistance.
Closing the second luggage compartment floor
1. Fold back the luggage compartment floor and carefully lay it down.
Adjusting the height of the second luggage compartment floor
Fig. 118 In the luggage compartment: Adjusting the height of the second luggage compartment floor.
Recessed grip on the luggage compartment floor.
Upper guides on the luggage compartment side.
Lower guides on the luggage compartment side.
The second luggage compartment floor can be placed in the top and bottom position:
1. Lift the luggage compartment floor using the handle fig. 118 and pull it backward in the direction of the arrow and out of the guides on the sides of the luggage
compartment.
2. Insert the luggage compartment floor into the guides at the desired height fig. 118 or
and push it forward as far as it will go.
NOTICE
Improper use may damage the second luggage compartment floor or the luggage compartment trim.
When closing the second luggage compartment floor, always carefully guide it downward, and do not drop it.
Always distribute loads (max. 50 kg (110 lbs)) as evenly as possible across the luggage compartment floor to avoid concentrating the load in a single
place.
Only transport heavy loads if the luggage compartment floor is in the lower position.
Volkswagen recommends tying down objects to the tie-downs using fixation belts or tensioning straps.
Luggage compartment features
Tie-downs
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2024 VW ID.4 Owner's Manual
