Volkswagen ID.4: Charging

The high-voltage battery can be charged with alternating current at the charging station or GFI outlet( AC charging) or with direct current at the rapid charging station (DC charging).

Connecting the charging cable

Fig. 1 Behind the rear-right charging socket flap: Charging socket.

1. Charging process display.
2. Charging socket with AC connection (top) and DC connection (bottom).
3. Protective cap on the support.

1. Unlock the vehicle.

2. Press gently on the charging socket flap to open it.

3. Remove the charging cable from the charging station or connect to the power supply and fully unwind.

Charging cable for mains sockets: The protective device of the charging cable will carry out a self-test (→ Charging cable for GFI outlets).

4. Insert the charging connector straight into the charging socket and check whether it is fully inserted→ fig. 2.

The charging connector is locked automatically.

Fig. 2 Fully inserted charging connector (general example).

When the charging connector is plugged in, the white indicator light in the instrument cluster comes on.

Starting the charging process

1. To achieve the desired range with immediate charging, set the maximum battery charge level on the charging information screen.

2. If necessary, activate the charging station.

The charging process starts immediately or after a delay, depending on the settings for the stored charging location.

When the high-voltage battery is being charged, the green indicator light in the instrument cluster blinks.

Interrupting the charging process

The charging process can be interrupted at any time.

1. Tap in the Infotainment system.

Or: Press the central locking button when AC charging at the charging station or GFI outlet.

When Automatically release the AC charging cable is selected in the Infotainment system, the charging connector is automatically released.

2. To restart the charging process, tap .

3. Renewed activation may be required at the charging station.

After charging

Once the high-voltage battery has been charged, the charging process indicator on the charging socket turns green.

Charging station or GFI outlet (AC charging):

1. Unlock the vehicle.

Or: When Automatically release the AC charging cable is selected in the Infotainment system, the charging connector is automatically released.

2. Disconnect the charging connector from the charging socket within 30 seconds.

3. Disconnect the charging cable from the power supply and replace the protective caps.

4. Close the charging socket flap until it audibly engages.

Rapid charging station (DC charging): The charging connector is automatically unlocked from the charging station after charging and can be disconnected.

Charging for the first time and charging after the vehicle is parked for a long time

If the high-voltage battery is new or has not been charged for a long time, it may not achieve its maximum charge level until several charging processes have been completed. This is a normal feature and is not a vehicle malfunction.

If the vehicle is not used for a long period, the high-voltage battery must be charged within a period of no more than four months (→ Battery capacity).

The charging cable for the DC charging station must not exceed approx. 30 m (approx. 98 ft) in length.

In extremely low or extremely high temperatures the high-voltage battery charging process may be limited.