Volkswagen ID.4: Securing yourself and the vehicle

Follow all legal regulations regarding securing a vehicle during a breakdown. For example, in many countries you must switch on the emergency flashers and wear a reflective vest (→ Emergency equipment).

Checklist

For your own safety and the safety of your passengers, follow the points below in the order they are given→ :

1. Park your vehicle a safe distance from traffic and on suitable ground. Observe all important information on parking when doing so (→ Parking).

2. Switch on the emergency flashers (→ Center console).

3. Have all vehicle occupants exit the vehicle on the side facing away from traffic and move to a safe area, such as behind a guard rail. Follow the local regulations regarding wearing a reflective vest.

4. Set up the warning triangle to warn others on the road about the vehicle.

5. Observe the safety instructions (→ In the engine compartment).

6. If necessary, contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for assistance.

Volkswagen recommends contacting the Volkswagen emergency assistance service.

When the emergency flashers are switched on, for example while towing the vehicle, you can indicate any turns or lane changes using the turn signal lever. The emergency flashers will stop temporarily.

Read and observe the important information about towing (→ Vehicle towing).

Switch on the emergency flashers in the following situations, for example:

• To warn traffic behind your vehicle if the traffic ahead slows suddenly or you reach the end of a traffic jam.
• If there has been an accident.
• If the vehicle malfunctions.
• When towing.

Always follow the applicable local requirements for use of the emergency flashers.

If the emergency flashers do not work, others on the road must be informed about the stalled vehicle in some other way that meets the applicable legal regulations.

WARNING

A stalled vehicle increases the risk of a crash that could cause injury to you, your vehicle occupants, or others on the road.

• Stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
• Park the vehicle a safe distance from moving traffic.
• Switch on the emergency flashers.
• Never leave any persons, particularly children or people requiring assistance, in the vehicle. This is especially true when the doors are locked. Individuals locked in the vehicle could be exposed to very high or very low temperatures.

WARNING

Failing to heed this checklist that is provided for your own safety can cause accidents and serious injuries.

• Always follow the activities in the checklist and follow the general safety precautions.

NOTICE

When pushing the vehicle by hand, do not press on the taillights, the rear spoiler, or large pieces of sheet metal.

Doing so could cause vehicle damage and the rear spoiler may detach.

The 12 V vehicle battery will drain if the emergency flashers remain on for a long period of time, even if the ignition is switched off.

Depending on vehicle equipment, the brake lights may blink quickly if you brake hard while driving at speeds above approx. 50 mph (approx. 80 km/h) or brake the vehicle to a complete stop. This is done to warn traffic behind your vehicle. If the braking continues, the emergency flashers will switch on automatically when the vehicle speed is below approx. 6 mph (approx. 10 km/h). The emergency flashers will switch off automatically when you accelerate.

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