Volkswagen ID.4: Care and cleaning of the vehicle interior

The following overview gives recommendations for cleaning and caring for individual vehicle components.

NOTICE

Incorrect cleaning and care can cause vehicle damage.

• Always follow the steps described for vehicle care and cleaning.
• Do not use steam cleaners, brushes, hard sponges, etc.
• Have tough spots removed by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Door windows

• Clean the door window with a glass cleaner.
• Wipe the door windows dry with a clean chamois or a lint-free cloth.

Textiles, microfiber, leatherette

• Regularly remove dirt particles that adhere to the surface with a vacuum cleaner so that the material is not permanently damaged by scrubbing.
• Remove contaminants with a suitable interior cleaner or Volkswagen Genuine interior cleaner.
• For grease-based contaminants such as oil, use a suitable interior cleaner or Volkswagen Genuine interior cleaner.

  Blot away the dissolved grease or dye with an absorbent towel. If necessary, treat afterwards with water.

• For contaminants, for example from pens or nail polish, use a suitable interior cleaner or Volkswagen Genuine interior cleaner. If necessary, treat afterward with a mild soap solution of maximum two tablespoons of neutral soap in a liter of water.
• Never use leather cleaners, solvents, floor polish, shoe polish, paint remover, or other similar substances.
• Never use pressure washers, steam cleaners or cooling sprays.

Natural leather

• Remove fresh dirt with a cotton cloth and a mild soap solution of maximum two tablespoons of neutral soap in a liter of water. Do not let any fluids seep into the cracks.
• For contaminants, for example from pens or nail polish, use a suitable leather cleaner or Volkswagen Genuine leather cleaner.
• Treat dried spots with a suitable leather cleaner or with Volkswagen Genuine leather cleaner.
• Remove any fresh spots of grease such as oil with an absorbent cloth.
• Apply leather care to seats regularly and each time you clean. If leaving the vehicle parked for long periods of time, you should cover the leather to protect it from direct sunlight.

Never treat leather with solvents, floor polish, shoe polish, paint remover, or other similar substances.

Plastic parts

• Clean with a soft, damp cloth.
• If a mild soap solution of maximum two tablespoons of neutral soap in a liter of water cannot remove stubborn stains, use a solvent-free plastic cleaner or Volkswagen Genuine plastic cleaner, if necessary.

Trims, decorative trims made out of chrome, aluminum or stainless steel

• Clean using a clean, soft towel and mild soap solution of maximum two tablespoons of neutral soap in a liter of water, in a dust-free area.
• Treat anodized surfaces with a suitable chrome and aluminum product or Volkswagen Genuine chrome and aluminum products.

Controls

1. Use a soft brush to remove large dirt deposits as well as any dirt that is difficult to reach.

2. Use a clean, soft cloth and a fairly mild soap solution of maximum two tablespoons of neutral soap in a liter of water. Fluids must not enter into the controls.

Displays and screens

Do not clean the instrument cluster display and the Infotainment system screen when they are dry.

1. Turn off the Infotainment system temporarily to clean it.

2. Use a suitable cleaning cloth or Volkswagen Genuine cleaning cloth with some water, suitable glass cleaner, or an LCD cleaner.

NOTICE

The head-up display may be dislodged from the guide rails during cleaning or be damaged by cleaning agents.

• Never apply too much pressure when cleaning the head-up display.
• Clean the head-up display only using a mild cleaning agent and a soft, clean cloth.

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