Volkswagen ID.4: Switching the poor weather lights on and off

Poor weather lights help you to illuminate the carriageway more effectively when visibility is poor.

The poor weather lights can only be switched on when the ignition is switched on.

Switching on the Poor Weather Lights

1. Switch the ignition on.

2. Tap the button (→ Low beam headlight).

The green indicator light in the button turns on. The indicator light will also light up on the instrument cluster for a few seconds.

Switching off the Poor Weather Lights

1. Tap the button again.

If the poor weather lights are switched on when the light is off , the parking lights are switched on or the automatic headlights are switched on, the low beam headlights will also be switched on, regardless of the ambient brightness.

Troubleshooting

Turn signal indicator light

The green indicator light blinks.

If a turn signal light on the vehicle is not working, the indicator light will blink twice as fast.

1. Check the lights and replace any bulbs as necessary (→ Exterior lighting).

2. If the malfunction persists, contact a suitably qualified professional. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

  Trailer turn signal indicator light

The green indicator light blinks.

If a trailer turn signal or the entire trailer light system is out, the indicator light will turn off.

1. Check the lights and replace any bulbs as necessary (→ Exterior lighting).

2. If the malfunction persists, contact a suitably qualified professional. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Exterior lighting malfunction

The yellow indicator light turns on.

The headlights have completely or partially failed.

1. Check the lights and replace any bulbs as necessary (→ Exterior lighting).

2. If the malfunction persists, contact a suitably qualified professional. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Rain/light sensor malfunction

The yellow indicator light turns on.

If the automatic headlights ( ) are switched on, the vehicle lighting will not turn on or off automatically.

1. Switch the ignition off and on.

2. If the malfunction persists, contact a suitably qualified professional. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Dynamic cornering light

The swinging behavior of the bulbs can be influenced by the selected driving mode in vehicles with driving mode selection.

If the dynamic cornering light malfunctions, this is indicated on the instrument cluster display. Contact a suitably qualified professional. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Controls are responding differently than expected

Moisture, dirt and grease may limit the functioning of the controls.

1. Always keep the control panels clean and dry.

Switching on and off the rear fog light

The rear fog lights can only be switched on when the ignition is on (→ Low beam headlight) :

Switching the rear fog light on

1. Tap the button.

The indicator light in the button turns on. The yellow indicator light in the instrument cluster also comes on.

Switching the rear fog light off

1. Tap the button again.

If the rear fog light is switched on when the light is off , the parking light is on or the automatic headlights are on, the low beam headlights will also be switched on, regardless of the ambient brightness.

For vehicles with a factory-installed trailer hitch: The rear fog lights on the vehicle will not turn on if a trailer with rear fog lights is connected to the vehicle.