Volkswagen ID.4: Front airbags

Fig. 1 On the driver's side: Installation location and deployment zone of the driver's front airbag.

Fig. 2 On the passenger's side: Installation location and deployment zone of the front passenger's front airbag.

Switching the Front Passenger's Front Airbag On and Off

Fig. 1 In the instrument panel on the passenger's side: key switch to switch on and off the front passenger's front airbag.

The front passenger's front airbag must be switched off when installing a rear-facing child restraint in the front passenger seat! Observe country-specific specifications regarding use of child restraints on the front passenger seat (→ Child restraints).

It is not possible to switch off the front passenger's front airbag in all countries. If there is no key switch in the vehicle, the front passenger's front airbag can only be deactivated by suitably qualified professionals. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Front passenger's front airbag enabled

Fig. 2 In the roof console: Indicator light for the activated front passenger's front airbag.

The yellow indicator light for the activated front passenger's front airbag comes on for about 60 seconds after switching on the ignition or after switching on the front passenger's front airbag with the key switch → fig. 2 and then automatically turns off.

The front passenger's front airbag is switched on.

1. Check whether the front passenger's front airbag must remain switched on.

Front passenger's front airbag switched off

Fig. 3 In the roof console: indicator light for the switched off front passenger's front airbag.

The yellow indicator light stays on → fig. 3. The front passenger's front airbag is switched off.

1. Check whether the front passenger's front airbag should remain switched off, for example if using a child restraint in the front passenger seat.

Switching on the front passenger's front airbag

1. Switch the ignition off.

2. Open the front passenger door.

3. Fully fold out the key bit of the vehicle key.

Or: Remove the emergency key from the vehicle key (→ Vehicle key).

4. Insert the key bit into the key switch until you feel resistance for a second time→ fig. 1.

The key bit is not fully inserted when doing so→ .

5. Turn the remote control vehicle key or emergency key to the position without applying significant force.

6. Pull the vehicle key out of the key switch and fold in the key bit→ .

Or: Pull the emergency key out of the key-switch, and put it back into the remote control vehicle key→ .

7. Close the front passenger door.

The yellow PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator light will come on and turn off after approximately 60 seconds (→ Indicator light standard airbag system).

8. Check that the yellow PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator light does not come on (→ Indicator light standard airbag system) when the ignition is switched on.

Switching Off the Front Passenger's Front Airbag

1. Switch the ignition off.

2. Open the front passenger door.

3. Fully fold out the key bit of the vehicle key.

Or: Remove the emergency key from the vehicle key (→ Vehicle key).

4. Insert the key bit into the key switch until you feel resistance for a second time→ fig. 1.

The key bit is not fully inserted when doing so→ .

5. Turn the remote control vehicle key or emergency key to the position without applying significant force.

6. Pull the vehicle key out of the key switch and fold in the key bit→ .

Or: Pull the emergency key out of the key-switch, and put it back into the remote control vehicle key→ .

7. Close the front passenger door.

The yellow PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator light will come on permanently when the ignition is switched on (→ Indicator light standard airbag system).