Introduction for Your Volkswagen ID.5 SUV First Generation (2021-2025)

By purchasing this Volkswagen, you have become the owner of a vehicle fitted with the most up-to-date technology and a multitude  
of convenience functions for your use and enjoyment.  
If you have any further questions about your vehicle, or if you think that the vehicle wallet has not covered everything, please get in  
tap with your Volkswagen dealership. They will always be happy to deal with your questions, suggestions or problems.  
We hope you enjoy driving your new vehicle. Happy motoring.  
WARNING  
Observe the important safety instructions for use of child restraint systems on the front passenger seat. (→ Child seats)  
This owner’s manual is valid for all variants and versions of your Volkswagen model and model year. The owner’s manual describes all  
equipment and models without indicating whether the equipment is optional or specific to the model type. This means that your  
vehicle may not have some of the equipment described, or it may only be available in certain countries.  
There may also be descriptions of upgrades for functions that require subsequent activation .  
For information on your actual vehicle equipment, please refer to the sales documents or contact a suitably qualified workshop.  
Volkswagen recommends using an authorised Volkswagen repairer.  
A passenger car is described in this owner’s manual.  
Depending on the market-dependent vehicle approval, the model version may also be a light commercial vehicle.  
All data in this owner’s manual corresponds to the information available at the time of going to print. Because the vehicle is constantly  
being developed and further improved, there may be differences between your vehicle and the data in this owner’s manual. No  
discrepancy in data, illustrations or descriptions shall form the basis for any legal claim.  
Due to legal and technical requirements, the vehicle may be equipped with different variants of an owner’s manual depending on  
country.  
readme  
The vehicle may be equipped with a printed readme document instead of a full printed owner’s manual. The readme document  
provides an overview of basic safety topics and contains information on the vehicle.  
Words and groups of words in the readme document that are marked in blue are key words under which you can find further, more  
detailed information in the Digital Manual (Vehicle wallet).  
The readme document is supplemented by a Digital Manual in the Infotainment system that can be updated online.  
Digital Manual  
Depending on equipment, the vehicle may be equipped with a Digital Manual in the Infotainment system.  
The Digital Manual describes the functions of the vehicle at the time of delivery. The Digital Manual may be updated by updates,  
supplements and changes during the service life of the vehicle.  
Printed owner’s manual  
The printed owner’s manual describes the functions of the vehicle at the time of going to print. Additions and changes to the owner’s  
manual may also be enclosed as a supplement.  
An alphabetical index and a list of abbreviations that explains technical abbreviations and terms help you to find your way around and  
understand the printed owner’s manual.  
If you sell or lend the vehicle to someone else, make sure that the printed documents are always in the vehicle. Volkswagen  
also recommends restoring the Infotainment system to the factory settings in order to delete all personal data.  
Short definitions in a contrasting colour that precede some sections provide a summary of the respective topic. More detailed  
information about the features, conditions and limitations of systems and equipment can be found in the relevant sections.  
Formulations and terminology used in the owner’s manual are explained below to permit easier understanding.  
Directions and positions  
Directions and positions such as left, right, front and rear are normally relative to the vehicle’s direction of travel, unless otherwise  
indicated.  
Dimensions and speeds  
Values given in miles instead of kilometres or mph instead km/h refer to the country-specific instrument clusters or Infotainment  
systems.  
Illustrations  
Illustrations help with orientation and should be regarded as a general guide. The illustrations may differ from your vehicle.  
This owner’s manual was written for left-hand drive vehicles. In right-hand drive vehicles the controls may sometimes differ from  
those displayed in illustrations or described in the text.  
Form of address  
For better legibility, the male form of address is used. However, this refers to all genders equally. The shortened linguistic form is used  
for editorial reasons and does not represent a value judgement.  
Terms used and their meaning:  
Glass roof  
The term glass roof is used as a standard term for all equipment-dependent versions of the sliding, tilting or panoramic roof.  
Qualified workshop  
Qualified workshops are workshops that employ instructed or trained personnel and that specialise in performing service work  
on passenger cars. A qualified workshop can be both a Volkswagen dealership and also an independent workshop.  
Volkswagen dealership  
Volkswagen dealerships are workshops that have a contractual relationship with Volkswagen. The contractual relationship means  
that additional information is available, and there is also a direct communication channel to the manufacturer.  
Go to a qualified workshop  
In some situations, it is necessary for you to drive your vehicle to a qualified workshop to have it checked.  
Seek expert assistance  
If it should not be possible to continue driving the vehicle at any time, it is necessary to have the vehicle checked by an expert on  
the spot. A decision on whether it is possible to continue driving or whether the vehicle has to be towed must be taken after this  
depending on the situation.  
Refers to a section within a chapter that contains important information and safety notes  
observed.  
that should always be  
Indicates the end of a section.  
Indicates situations in which the vehicle must be stopped as quickly as possible.  
TM  
The symbol means “Trademark” and identifies an recognised but not (yet) officially registered mark. However, the  
absence of this symbol does not constitute a waiver of the rights concerning any term.  
The symbol indicates a registered mark. However, the absence of this symbol does not constitute a waiver of the  
rights concerning any term.  
Symbols like these refer you to warnings within the same section or on a given page. They draw your attention to  
possible risks of accident or injury and explain how they can be avoided.  
Cross reference to potential risks of damage to property in the same section or on the page specified.  
DANGER  
Texts with this symbol indicate dangerous situations which will lead to fatal or severe injuries if you do not observe the warning.  
WARNING  
Texts with this symbol indicate dangerous situations which could lead to fatal or severe injuries if you do not observe the warning.  
CAUTION  
Texts with this symbol indicate dangerous situations which could lead to slight or medium injuries if you do not observe the warning.  
NOTICE  
Texts with this symbol indicate situations which could cause vehicle damage if you do not observe the warning.  
Texts with this symbol contain additional information on the protection of the environment.  
Texts with this symbol contain additional information.