Volkswagen ID.4: Trunk lid with Easy Open motion sensor

Fig. 1 General example of the sensor-controlled luggage compartment opener (Easy Open).

If a valid vehicle key is located near the trunk lid, the trunk lid can be unlocked and opened with foot motion.

1. Position your foot behind the middle of the bumper.

2. Quickly swing the lower part of your leg close to the bumper → fig. 1.

3. Quickly remove the lower part of your leg once more from the bumper.

Visual feedback is given via the turn signals. The trunk lid will open.

Activating or deactivating the Easy Open function

The Easy Open function can be activated and deactivated in the Infotainment system:

1. Select the Vehicle menu.

2. Swipe to the side and activate or deactivate Easy Open.

Or:

1. Swipe to the side and select the Central locking menu item.

2. Scroll down the list and activate or deactivate Easy Open.

If Easy Open is activated, Easy Close is also active (→ Automatic trunk lid (easy close) ).

The Easy Open function is only available when Keyless Access is activated.

The sensor-controlled luggage compartment opener (Easy Open) function may be triggered inadvertently in the following situations:

• During charging operations in which a charging cable is brought to the lower rear area of the vehicle.
• If there is a sweeping motion under the rear bumper.
• If a strong stream of water or steam passes.
• During maintenance and repair work in the area of the rear bumper.
• If there are moving gates in the vicinity of the bumper.

CAUTION

If a valid vehicle key is detected near the trunk lid, the sensor-controlled luggage compartment opener( Easy Open) function may trigger unintentionally and open the trunk lid in some cases. If the trunk lid opens unintentionally, it may cause injuries to people and/or damage to objects within the trunk lid's range of motion.

• After parking the vehicle, switch off the sensor-controlled luggage compartment opener( Easy Open) function via the Infotainment system if you park close to obstacles, e.g. street lamps, posts and garage doors, or if you park in an underground car park with a low ceiling.
• Always make sure that no valid vehicle keys are left unattended near the trunk lid.
• Always turn off the sensor-controlled luggage compartment opener( Easy Open) function via the Infotainment system before any and all maintenance and repair work is performed on the vehicle.
• Always turn off the sensor-controlled luggage compartment opener( Easy Open) function via the Infotainment system before washing the vehicle.
• Always switch off the sensor-controlled luggage compartment opener( Easy Open) function via the Infotainment system before mounting a bicycle rack or hitching a trailer (→ Trailer towing).

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