Volkswagen ID.3: General safety precautions

Using the outside mirrors and the interior rearview mirror, the driver can observe traffic and adjust their driving based on traffic.

For driving safety, it is important that the driver adjusts the outside mirrors and the interior rearview mirror correctly before starting to drive.

It is not possible to oversee the entire side and rear area of the Volkswagen ID.3 vehicle by looking in the outside and interior rearview mirrors. These areas that are not visible are called blind spots. Other road users and objects could be in the blind spot.

WARNING

Adjusting the outside mirrors and interior rearview mirror while driving can distract the driver. This can cause accidents and serious or fatal injuries.

• Only adjust the outside mirror and interior rearview mirror when the vehicle is stationary.

• Always make sure that the mirrors are adjusted correctly and visibility to the rear is not limited by ice, snow, fog, or other objects.

WARNING

The view in the outside mirrors and interior rearview mirror does not cover the entire area around the side and rear of the Volkswagen ID.3 vehicle. Other road users and objects could be in these blind spots. This can cause accidents and serious or fatal injuries.

• When parking, changing lanes, passing, and turning, always pay attention to your surroundings.

WARNING

Curved mirror surfaces (convex or aspheric) enlarge the field of vision and allow objects in the mirror to appear smaller and farther away. This can make it difficult to estimate the exact distance from the vehicles behind, e.g.

when changing lane. This can cause accidents and serious or fatal injuries.

• Use the interior rearview mirror as much as possible to more accurately determine the distance to Volkswagen ID.3 vehicles or other objects behind you.

• Make sure there is sufficient visibility of the area behind the vehicle.

WARNING

An automatic dimming rearview mirror contains an electrolyte fluid that can leak out if the mirror glass breaks.

Coming into contact with this liquid can irritate the skin, eyes, and respiratory organs, especially in individuals with asthma or similar illnesses. This may cause serious injuries.

• If electrolyte fluid is swallowed, rinse out the mouth immediately for at least 15 minutes with plenty of water. Do not induce vomiting unless it ordered to do so by a doctor. Call for medical assistance immediately.

• Immediately get plenty of fresh air and exit the vehicle. If this is not possible, open all the windows and doors.

• If the electrolyte fluid comes into contact with eyes or skin, wash the affected area immediately for at least 15 minutes with plenty of water and seek medical assistance.

• If the electrolyte fluid comes into contact with your shoes or clothing, wash it for at least 15 minutes with plenty of water. Clean the shoes and clothing thoroughly before wearing them again.

NOTICE

If the glass on an automatic dimming mirror breaks, electrolyte fluid can leak out. This fluid damages plastic surfaces.

• Remove any leaking fluid as soon as possible, for instance using a wet sponge.

• Interior rearview mirror
• Outside mirrors
• Sun visors
• Sunshade in the sunroof

Interior rearview mirror

Fig. 1 On the windshield: automatic dimming interior rearview mirror.

1. Sensor for light entering from the rear.

2. Sensor for light entering from the front.

Fig. 2 On the windshield: manual dimming interior rearview mirror.

Automatic dimming interior rearview mirror

When the ignition is on, the sensors measure the amount of light entering from the rear→ fig. 1 (1) and from the front (2) .

Depending on the measured values, the interior rearview mirror will dim automatically.

If the amount of light entering the sensors is limited or interrupted, for example by a sunshade or attachment, the automatic dimming interior rearview mirror may not function or may malfunction. Mobile navigation devices on the windshield or near the automatic dimming interior rearview mirror can also affect the sensors → .

Automatic dimming will be deactivated in some situations, for example when reverse gear is engaged.

Manual dimming interior rearview mirror

• Base position: lever on the lower edge of the mirror points forward toward the windshield.

• To dim, pull the lever back → fig. 2 .

Outside mirrors

Fig. 1 In the driver door: knob for the outside mirrors.

The following information describes the outside mirror functions for left-hand drive Volkswagen ID.3 vehicles. Position corresponds to the outside mirror on the driver's side, and position corresponds to the outside mirror on the passenger's side.

For right-hand drive vehicles, proceed in the reverse order.

Adjusting outside mirrors

1. Switch the ignition on.

2. Turn the knob in the driver door until the desired symbol lights up→ fig. 1 .

3. To adjust the outside mirror, push the knob forward, back, right or left in the direction of the arrow.

The corresponding symbol remains lit while the selected function is active.

Fold the outside mirror in towards the Volkswagen ID.3 vehicle body

Switch on the outside mirror heating. The exterior mirror heating only works when the ambient temperature is below approx. 20 ºC (around 68 ºF) and provides the most heat when it first turns on. After about two minutes, the mirrors will be heated depending on the ambient temperature.

Adjusts the left outside mirror.

Adjusts the right outside mirror.

Activating outside mirror functions

The following outside mirror functions must be activated in the Volkswagen ID.3 vehicle settings in the Infotainment system before they are used for the first time (→ Vehicle settings menu) .

Synchronized mirror adjustment

The synchronized mirror adjustment feature simultaneously adjusts the right-side outside mirror to match adjustments to the left-side outside mirror.

1. Turn rotary knob to position .

2. Adjusts the left outside mirror. The right outside mirror will be adjusted the same way(s ynchronized).

3. To correct the adjustment of the right outside mirror, if necessary, turn the knob to the position and adjust the right outside mirror.

Folding the outside mirrors in while parking

If the vehicle is locked or unlocked from the outside, the outside mirrors can automatically fold in or out, depending on the Volkswagen ID.3 vehicle equipment. For this to happen, the knob must be in the position.

If the knob for power exterior mirrors is in the position, the outside mirrors will remain folded in.

Save the passenger-side outside mirror settings when reversing

1. Unlock the vehicle using the key, to which the setting is allocated.

2. Select the reverse gear.

3. Adjust the front passenger outside mirror so that, for example, the edge of the curb can be seen clearly.

4. Shift the transmission to neutral.

5. Switch the ignition off.

The selected mirror position will be stored and assigned to the Volkswagen ID.3 vehicle key.

Opening the front passenger outside mirror settings for driving in reverse

1. Turn rotary knob for the outside mirrors to the relevant position for adjusting the front passenger outside mirror.

2. With the ignition switched on, select reverse gear.

   The front passenger outside mirror will adjust to the stored position.

The front passenger outside mirror will exit the position stored for driving in reverse when you begin driving forward faster than about 15 km/h (about 9 mph) or when the knob is turned to any other position.

 WARNING

If you fold the outside mirrors against the Volkswagen ID.3 vehicle or back without taking care, you could get your fingers jammed between the outside mirror and the mirror base. This can cause severe injuries.

• Do not fold the outside mirrors out or in if there are any obstacles in the path.

NOTICE

If outside mirrors are not folded in when driving through a car wash, they can get damaged.

• Always fold in the outside mirrors.

NOTICE

Folding in the power exterior mirror manually can worsen wear and tear or damage the mirror motor.

• Do not fold power exterior mirrors in or out by hand.

Leave the outside mirror heating on only as long as it is needed. Otherwise power will be used unnecessarily.

If there is a malfunction in the power outside mirror, you can adjust the position of the mirror manually by hand by pushing on the edge of the mirror surface.

Some settings can be saved in the driver personalization user profiles and will change when the user profile is switched.

Sun visors

Fig. 1 In the front of the headliner: sun visor.

1. Light.

1. Remove from holder.

2. Slide cover open.

Adjustment options for the driver and front passenger sun visors:

• Fold toward the windshield.

• Remove from the holder and tilt toward the door→ fig. 1 (A) .

Illuminated vanity mirror

When the sun visor is folded down, there is a vanity mirror located behind a cover. The light→s fig. 1 (1) turn on when the cover → fig. 1 (B) slides open.

WARNING

Visibility may be reduced when sun visors are folded down and the sunshades are extended. This can cause accidents and serious or fatal injuries.

• Always guide sun visors and sunshades back into their holders when they are no longer needed.

Under certain conditions, the light above the sun visor will turn off automatically after several minutes. This reduces the risk of the 12 V Volkswagen ID.3 vehicle battery being drained.

Sunshade in the sunroof

Fig. 1 In the headliner: Function keys for controlling the sunshade

The electronic sunshade works when the ignition is switched on and can be opened or closed via the function key in the headliner or in the vehicle settings in the Infotainment system.

If corresponding equipment is present, the sunshade can be opened and closed using voice control (→ Vehicle settings menu) .

Opening the sunshade

• Automatic process: Swipe forward on the function key → fig. 1 . The automatic process is interrupted if the function keys are tapped.

• Manual process: Swipe forward on the function key and hold until it reaches the desired position.

Closing the sunshade

• Automatic process: Swipe backward on the function key → fig. 1 . The automatic process is interrupted if the function keys are tapped.

• Manual process: Swipe backward on the function key and hold until it reaches the desired position.

Sunshade pinch protection

The pinch protection can reduce the risk of being pinched and injured when the sunshade is closing→. If the sunshade encounters resistance or an obstacle when closing, the sunroof will open again immediately.

1. Check why the sunroof did not close.

2. Try again to close the sunshade.

If the sunshade still encounters resistance or an obstacle and will not close, open the sunshade again. Within a short time after opening, you can close the sunshade again without pinch protection.

3. If the sunshade is still not able to close, close the sunshade without pinch protection.

Closing the sunshade without pinch protection

1. If the sunshade still cannot be closed, swipe backward on the function key within 5 seconds and hold→ fig. 1 until the sunshade is completely closed.

   This will close the sunshade without pinch protection.

2. If the sunshade still will not close, contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for assistance. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

If you release the function key during the closing process, the sunshade will open again automatically.

Control is responding differently than expected

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

1. Always keep the control clean and dry.

WARNING

Closing the sunshade without pinch protection may result in serious injuries.

• Always be careful when closing the sunshade.

• Ensure that nobody is within the range of operation of the sunshade, especially if it is closing without pinch protection.