ID.4 2021 ➤, ID.5 2021 ➤
Maintenance - Edition 11.2021
Note
♦ The high-voltage battery must be charged to at least 80% at
pre-delivery inspection.
♦ During subsequent service inspections, the high-voltage bat‐
tery will be charged fully only if requested by the customer.
4.18
Maintenance of high-voltage battery
The high-voltage battery maintenance programme includes de‐
termining the battery charge level ⇒ page 43 and, depending on
the test result, the subsequent charging of the battery.
If the charge level display indicates 1/4 or <1/4, the high-volt‐
age battery has to be charged until the charge level display
indicates 1/2 at least.
4.19
High-voltage battery: charging
Note
♦ The high-voltage battery must be charged to at least 80% at
pre-delivery inspection.
♦ During subsequent service inspections, the high-voltage bat‐
tery will be charged fully only if requested by the customer.
4.20
High voltage components and high-
voltage cables: inspecting for damage
and correct routing and securing of
lines
WARNING
High voltage in electric vehicle's high voltage system.
Risk of electric shock!
– All work on vehicles with high-voltage system must only
be carried out by persons who are at least qualified as
“electrically instructed person (EIP)”.
– Before commencing any work, inspect high voltage com‐
ponents in working area.
– Observe safety notes ⇒ Electric drive; Rep. gr. 00; Safety
notes.
– In the event of conspicuous findings or uncertainties, con‐
tact your responsible high-voltage technician or specialist
electrician!
Carry out visual check
During visual check in motor compartment area, note power
and control electronics for electric drive, high-voltage cables for
battery and air conditioning compressor, high-voltage cable for
electric drive as well as high-voltage charging socket in tank
cap.
During visual check in area of underbody, note high-voltage
battery as well as high-voltage cables for battery.
Pay attention to the following during inspection:
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ID.4 2021 ➤, ID.5 2021 ➤
Maintenance - Edition 11.2021
♦ The high-voltage components must not reveal any external
damage.
♦ Insulation of high-voltage cables must not be defective or
damaged.
♦ Pay attention to unusual deformations of high-voltage ca‐
bles.
Note
Defects which are found must be immediately reported to the
responsible high-voltage technician.
4.21
Infotainment system: installing digital
manual
Test and adjustment conditions
•
Transport mode deactivated.
Procedure
– Switch on infotainment system.
– Select Setup menu.
– Activate online mode.
– Call up messages.
If message is displayed:
“Digital manual installation - Contents installing. Please do not
switch off ignition.”
If yes
♦ Keep messages open.
page 45 .
♦ Otherwise: Wait for message indicating that procedure was
successful: “Digital manual installation complete - contents
were installed”
♦ Confirm and erase the message by tapping on the entry.
End of work instruction.
If no
Is one of the following error messages displayed?
“Digital manual installation - Please switch on ignition for online
connection.”
♦ Switch on ignition.
“Digital manual installation - Please change to online mode to
enable an internet connection.”
♦ »Deactivate offline mode«
“Digital manual has no internet connection - Please connect to
the internet”
♦ Move the vehicle to a location in which connection to the
internet is possible.
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