5 VW ID4 Tips Every Owner Needs to Know | Part 1

These are the 5 best tips every ID4 owner should know!

0:00 Introduction
0:02 Unlock ID4 Charge Port with Fob
1:29 Improve ID4 Infotainment Screen Lag
2:53 How to Schedule ID4 Charging
5:25 Improve ID4 Charging Experience with Electrify America
7:11 How to Hard Reset ID4 Infotainment Screen

Here's part one of my tips and tricks for new VW ID4 owners. This one contains 5 of the most basic, but helpful, tips that you're going to want to know once you pick up your new electric Volkswagen.

These tips have saved me a ton of time and headaches over the past 6 months of ID4 ownership. I hope you enjoy!

Tips found in this video:
- how to unlock the charge port without the app or infotainment screen (works if there's a red light charging issue as well)
- how to improve the infotainment system performance and reduce lag
- how to setup scheduled charging, so that you don't charge during peak electricity hours
- how to properly start charging at Electrify America stations and reduce errors between the charger and ID4
- how to reset the infotainment screen when there are phone connectivity or input issues (also how to let the car rest if there's an issue with the driver display gauge)

There are a lot of different features in the ID 4 and I feel like there's not a great source right now to find a good list of them all. I'm going to be reading the Volkswagen ID4's owner's manual to create part two with even more tips and tricks. So stay tuned!

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[susanphifer]

It took me 2 weeks to learn how to get electrify america to dependably start charging. Good tip!

[hafsteinnelvarjakobsson]

Another tip for you. Whenever I wash my car I must set the windscreen wipers in service mode (straight up) to clean the window thoroughly. There is a feature in the infotainment system... but there is a shortcut! Sit into the car but DON'T press the break pedal. Press the wiper's stick up once and they go into service mode.

[joshuasparks]

This is the best tips video I have seen on the ID4. Normally it's the same stuff over and over. Great job! I will use all of this stuff

[bricktop]

Nice one, I will put these tips to good use!
I had a test drive in an ID.5 today and put my order in right away. I went for the Blue colour!!

[JohnErnestAdam]

I have had my 2021 ID.4 1st for 6 months and 6000 miles and this was very useful. My only contribution to your endeavor may be to turn off WiFi scanning if you experience gaps when streaming audio with CarPlay.

[TheProjectOverload]

Just found your video before I pickup my 2023 ID.4 - Thanks for these awesome tips!

[WiltonLiveTV]

Your videos have been the most helpful for me. I’ve watched a few other ID.4 owners but your tips are great. Thank you.

[HayleyandAndy]

Thanks for the tips, had the car for 6 months and didn't know about all of them, very useful!

[kirankumar]

Tip #1 came in handy twice at the EA charging station when the charger asked me to disconnect the cable due to a payment problem but the car wouldn't let go of the cable. Thank you!

[alrysin]

Thanks for the tips; beneficial information to know. We just picked up an id4 days ago, and these tips will come in handy as we familiarize ourselves with the car.

[brianlutz]

Thanks for the tips. Thinking of ordering an ID 5.

[noivon]

Hello, I don’t have an EV yet but plan to purchase a used VW. These tips are very helpful. Thank you.

[bnaqua]

Austin YouTuber squad 👋🏼 this video was super helpful! Looking into getting an ID.4 rn…hardest thing is finding one available rn. Curious how you ended up finding yours.

[metronyc]

Thanks for the tips. I personally feel that VW (I have a 1st) rushed this car to market as the infotainment system and Car-Net app is a miserable experience and failure. On top of the lack of a intuitive UI design, I have had issues including windows suddenly rolling down, sound system going into tin ear mode as well as the hatch randomly opening (on occasion). Tips on how to turn the ID4 on and place it in neutral for drive through car wash centers would be helpful. I managed to pull it off a few times without having to sit inside through the wash and spin cycle.

[haroldmyers]

Great video. Clear, concise and helpful!

[ultrasardine]

I got an ID.3 and this was really useful. Thank you

[xmike]

Great video, looking forward to more ID 4 videos for when I receive mine next year. Subscribed!

[Barry-lx]

I have had a 2022 ID5 for a year now, the only issues I have had is voice control it seems to like my wife’s voice as soon as she gets in the car it’s asking what she wants, I find this a dangerous president.
So I have turned it off and can now only be switched on via the control button.
I have found no other issues with the software I have never had to reset it, and have had one over the air update.
But it takes time to learn, thank goodness for YouTube, if your prepared to put yourself out to learn you will be fine.
It’s the same as when you first got a smartphone, don’t blame the phone if you can’t operate it.
Same with EVs.
Happy Motoring, I for one would never go back to a ICE car.

[ethmtn]

Any help on resetting services notifications without obd tools please 🙏 VW ID4,

[reyalPRON]

man... i love my model 3 even more now ;) thanx