VW Id.3 - "Almost" everything explained

[@cjchaworth]

Calling it a ‘bonnet’ instead of a ‘hood’ makes your British friends very happy 🙂

[@chaoyonghan7846]

Great introduction! A lot of reviewer just said the software is terrible and not user friendly, but from what I can see, it is quite logical and well-thought-out. Probably different from the conventional system, but definitely not bad! I'm now more interested in this car now.

[@jh5kl]

unfortunately, talking bad about german cars is a thing that apparently everyone has to do to look cool nowadays. i m not german btw

[@MrS9b]

I had low expectations, but just got my ID.3 with 3.2 installed. For the most part it seems to be fine really.

[@andrewmclennan5464]

Your videos are really excellent. Can’t believe how good your English is and how you inject humour into these. A huge thank you for explaining everything so precisely and saving me the time from trying to understand the manual.

[@texasrose67530]

Have now had the car 1 day, and found the language part in a swipe up menu, which I didn’t know was there. Thought everything was in the swipe across menus. This video has helped me enormously. Many thanks for doing it.

[@JackFeelsNerves]

Good video Chris, yet more information for making a decision, thank you. 37:20 "Convenience opening" is opening/closing windows with the remote key fob. Hold the unlock button on the key fob to open the selected window(s), car must be unlocked first. Hold the lock button on the key fob to close the selected window(s), car must be locked first.

[@BatteryLife]

Markers to the different topics: 0:42 - 01. Overview 2:35 - 02. Exterior shown 6:16 - 03. Interior shown 8:36 - 04. Every button explained 18:28 - 05. Instrument cluster explained 20:12 - 06. Infotainment system explained 45:33 - 07. We Connect ID App shown

[@julienducro6281]

Hi! Thanks for your video, I think if you add that to the video description, KZbin shows the chapters directly on the video timeline.

[@BatteryLife]

Cool. I'll try.

[@julienducro6281]

@@BatteryLife The first chapter must start at 0:00, probably why it's not working yet :)

[@typxxilps]

nice chapter marks in the yt video progress bar

[@remco6816]

Wasnt it that they all have exactly the same motor, but they have other adjustments?

[@Floxol]

That's dedication, so much detail and patience to go through all that! Very useful thanks!

[@terrybingley6242]

Hiya, Just got my iD3 today, 17thJune, Awesome car, You have more than covered everything, Brill.

[@johnsdiychannel8436]

Excellent video. Nobody does it like you do. It was exactly what I was looking for.

[@kehletten]

What an amazing walkthrough!!! I’m in line for the ID4 here in Denmark. Keep up the great videos 😊👍🏼

[@mairehunt1]

Excellent video. Thank you. I got a 2022 ID3 Pro just three days ago and this video has been very helpful. I learned a lot.

[@YouQuasel]

nicely done! Some more hidden climate stuff: - you can swipe from the temperature slider into the audio slider to adjust a further range of temperature in one swipe ;) - you can touch the temperature slider with 2 fingers to switch seat heating levels

[@johnsdiychannel8436]

I saw on a spanish video (cant find it any more), the guy was 2 finger swiping left and right (cant remember where) and it was affecting the zoom of the map!

[@BatteryLife]

That is awesome thanks.

[@steveshears3854]

Thanks for that - there were a few things I needed help with and this video has been a lot more useful than my dealer!

[@lunabouch]

Thanks I’m looking forward to the Id 4 as we will only be getting that here unfortunately. Your reports a very personal and interesting as well!

[@MarioDallaRiva]

Ditto where I live too! The ID3 would have been nice to have as well as the 4.

[@wasbikebloke9846]

A superbly helpful video. I pickup my ID.3 tomorrow and I now feel prepared :-)

[@rebeccarawlings2012]

How do you like it so far? Just ordered one yesterday. Will be March before I get it :(

[@slk23]

Thanks for this! The ID.3 is very similar to my e-Golf but with so many improvements.

[@MarioDallaRiva]

Bravo! Great detailed tour und tutorial. 👏🏻👏🏻 Kudos for taking the time to put out this video. Makes me want to order an ID3... Can't help think that my wife would freak out with all the "tech" - piece of cake for me, but for her?!? Mamma mia. I really like the choices you made on your spec. Looks awesome.

[@chris90sMTBer]

Absolutely fantastic video. Thanks for taking the time to look into and explain everything. I'm taking delivery of one of these soon so highly informative. So sick of videos by reviewers who have only driven car a few hours saying 'i hate the infotainment system' or 'its too complicated'.

[@gery4870]

Superb video Chris !! Congratulations !! Greetings from Barcelona !!

[@alockett160]

Really amazing video. Your English is superb too. 😊

[@henryandrews2011]

Very useful. Might be back to work out everything on my UK First Edition!

[@paschalcarroll2318]

Excellent video Chris. Even after 4 weeks I saw something new.

[@onlyhereonce7290]

Very comprehensive video. I'm going to call someone. I deserve this car in the USA. :-)

[@IvanLayton]

You really got my attention, a lot of information.

[@TH3NAMSU]

Thank you for this video, it really helps someone understand the nitty gritty details and find out specific points. For example, on my test drive i didnt have much time and couldnt figure out where the trip meter screens were, and the car did not have auto hold which was extremely disappointing - but from your video now I know they exist and VW didnt mess up!!

[@CabrioDriving]

Great idea for the video. This will help many people, but also potential buyers. Awesome!

[@filip5519]

Yep, it definitely helps a lot and now I’m even more a potential buyer 👍

[@BUNKERPT]

This is the ID.3 Bible :) ... a must watch for everyone, especially those that don't read the manual! You should do another updated version with V2.1 once you get it.

[@terryrigden4860]

Thank you, very comprehensive, you know a lot more than my dealer. You have helped to decide that I want one

[@donnaghm]

Got an ID3 in Ireland a week ago. I think it's amazing. I'm now broke though. Great in-depth video BTW. This will be my go-to video whenever I can't figure out something.

[@marcusevjourney566]

Excellent, thank you. You have taught me how to edit the screens :-)

[@kittyvandeput8326]

WoW Chris cool video it Will help people who have bought this car 👍 Its still a very Nice car

[@cjtawell595]

I’ve seen in a French video that if you touch the temperature sliders with 2 fingers, it accesses the heated seats directly. Same for the volume slider, 2 fingers zoom in and out of the navigation map. FYI. (Unless it’s different for different trim levels, they had a Max) Great videos, btw.

[@danielardelian2]

23:16 Automatic air recirculation - When you spray the windscreen, it switches to recirculation for 30 seconds to prevent the smell of the washer fluid from entering the cabin. I turned it off because the windows get fogged up on the inside when it's cold and it starts recirculating the interior air.

[@BatteryLife]

Cool.

[@mjk8019]

that's awesome, I always do ti manually on my Leaf.

[@maheshtailor1792]

Lovely video. Very well explained. Like to see about controlling auto lighting. Thanks.

[@nunolp9067]

Hi Chris, another amazing and comprehensive video about the ID3. A lot of cool features that I didn´t used yet, especially concerning the Navigation system and driving assistance systems adjustments. Thanks!

[@tomarildkirkeng]

Thank you chris😉 Now I have something and look forward to when I get my ID.3 plus in week 48. Have learned a lot from you about the car so I look forward to it coming👌 Do not hope that 12 volt battery is dead the first day I have the car 😂

[@ylleskog]

Very informative video, thanks!

[@raphi25895]

The service position for the wipers can also be activated differently, with ignition on, ignition off then move the wiper selector lever up and hold it

[@MarioDallaRiva]

Handy info, thanks!

[@movax20h]

Brilliant. That is how every review should be done ;)

[@denisbassom172]

Good review, thanks

[@barrydoherty636]

Great video, well done.

[@garethparsons3902]

Thanks you are amazing/ couldn’t figure out why my side mirrors were locked in folded mode. Your explanation was a real help.

[@BatteryLife]

Glad I could help

[@garethparsons3902]

@@BatteryLife I am enjoying your channel- keep it up!

[@henrikforsman2530]

Thanks. Expecting my ID.3 Life in a week or so. It’s on the boat to Sweden now.

[@remco6816]

När beställde du den? Jag beställde min första vecka man kunde beställa fast lane versioner. På vw website står fortfarande att den är snart färdig byggt för 1.5 vecka nu.

[@henrikforsman2530]

@@remco6816 Bedtällde också första veckan man kunde beställa. Jag har fått registreringsnummret av säljaren som säger att bilen är på båten till Halmstad. Hemsidan släpar ofta efter.

[@remco6816]

@@henrikforsman2530 ja, jag såg att vi har fått ett regnr på vw website med. Spännande kanske min bil finns också på båten.

[@neilellis5368]

Thanks for the video - very useful and informative. Keep up the great work!

[@TheBroz]

Great video dude, thank you for all the effort you put into content. It’s going to be funny when they finally put out the big update and this all is out of date :)

[@TheJane73]

So much information, great video, thanks 👍

[@Kopchronicles]

Thank you for this tutorial very informative.

[@tonevalentin]

Hi Chris! Great videos! keep it going! Just a small correction if you don’t mind: the Autohold function uses the hydraulic brake system, not the electric park brake.

[@BatteryLife]

Thanks

[@shaneenticott6490]

Very informative, thank you.

[@MrPomse]

Great video. Thanks a lot.

[@CaroAbebe]

Thanks, Chris! Tons of information :-)

[@peterjrgensen2803]

Great video - very informativ.

[@cassiehoffman-kazlauskas7263]

Thanks for your videos, I just got my ID two days ago and I really enjoy how much you like the car and I am fig in the information really helpful

[@waroo0007]

Sweet, lol i freak out when i was figuring out all the menus and active the "auto hold"... And I had not idea what/where i push 🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂

[@tN0able]

Great in-depth video. Imagine VW would be better at software and UI design, this car would be even more attractive!

[@mairehunt1]

Thanks!

[@BatteryLife]

Thank you

[@andyhutchinson2498]

Really helpful ahead of getting my id3 thanks

[@filip5519]

Nice and helpful video! I had a test drive today (would have liked to try out a lot more functions and buttons) and I'm very excited about the ID.3. I just don't know if it shouldn't be the 77 kWh battery…

[@mistymu8154]

I have a question regarding battery longevity. I know it is not advisable to top up to 100% apart from the few times a year you go on a long trip, but for day to day use, is it best to just plug in every day on the home charger overnight and top up to 80%, even if the car may only be at 60%, or is it best leaving it 2-3 days until it gets to around 20% and then top it up to 80%? For my daily commuting and home charging I can't see myself using public chargers a lot unless I am on a long journey and need to fast charge or there is a free charger I can plug into while in a shop or something and save some electricity at home. I also wonder how much charge the car loses when it is parked for longer periods, say for 1 or 2 weeks in an airport carpark or something?

[@BatteryLife]

Almost no range loss when parked. Charging every day or when low, I don't know. The best for the battery is keeping it between 20 and 80%

[@cosminbalan3493]

Excelent video and i've watched hours of others before (for id3, ofc). Your english is also OK, althought i'm not a native speaker as well, I think you've hit right all the terms.

[@maikoutside]

Nice and very useful Video! One question for 17:13 ; how do you select the "Neutral" Gear? For example when you have to push the car for any reason? Greetings Maik

[@BatteryLife]

I think the setting has to be activated than you can do it in the normal way.

[@fshepinc]

@@BatteryLife I had the same question. So, how do you activate the setting?? BTW, I love your videos and this one was extremely helpful. I'm waiting on my ID.4 in California, and devouring every review and information video I can find. Thank you!

[@pepperm16]

Excellent video, thanks for that. I have the same car in manganese grey but mine will not play any videos. It plays the audio from them but no video visuals. I also notice that you also have no video codec listed, so any ideas why I can’t get video playback, from USB stick?

[@jaredd123123]

You need to swipe fra right to left. Then you see the videoplayer😊

[@alockett160]

Lots of people dislike lane assist and complain that it is too hidden in the features to be conveniently switched off each journey. Could that maybe something you could have in your favourite section?

[@standardrangefremont]

Hey Chris thx very much for ur tests and work! Btw the Id3 reached 5 Stars at the NCAP euro Crash test! Video is out now 😀

[@BatteryLife]

I knew ;)

[@hometechUK]

Fantastic review but those capacitive steering wheel controls are horrible. Should be physical buttons.

[@BatteryLife]

I am ok with them. They are not better, but no problem.

[@philgoodwin67]

Great vid - thx - btw your English is superb!!!!

[@BatteryLife]

Thank you!

[@chrissereque8716]

Thanks for the comprehensive and thorough review! I have prebooked an id.4 1st here in Central CA, USA, and am worried about the the rear view, with the small SUV mirror. Since the id.3 and 4 share some tech, is there any way to use the vehicle’s cameras to “see” cars behind and to the side? My wife and I are both in our 70s, and spinning around constantly to look into the car’s blind spots is becoming more difficult. Thanks again for your interesting and detailed reviews!

[@paulcranfield3215]

Great explanation of this infotainment system ,look forward to my delivery next week in UK. Does the car have to be plugged in for schedule heating/ventilation ?

[@BatteryLife]

No

[@ciprian_s]

Thanks man !

[@otm205]

Have you tried to expand the number of the pre-heating timers by setting up them both. Maybe it will work like Android calendar notifications that opens up a new blank setting when all the previous ones have been filled.

[@BatteryLife]

No, i haven't.

[@aaronpcjb]

Where’s the spare tyre? I broke down in one of these and was stranded.

[@BatteryLife]

There is no

[@HunNamedGary]

I just got myself an ID.3 today like 2 hours ago and this video gets recommended to me. Ultra-efficient spying algorithm or chance?

[@reflection1119]

I'm one of those people mad about the lack of speakers at the back. For the price of the car it's a bit of an insult to have no back speakers. Great Video though!

[@BatteryLife]

True

[@jackieinstone8228]

Hi, great video! Do you know if there is a button/way to turn the infotainment off completely for cleaning? I just can’t find it … 🤷‍♀️

[@BatteryLife]

No, you can reset the system and then you have one minute on reboot for cleaning

[@jackieinstone8228]

@@BatteryLife great thank you.

[@johnti1653]

Interesting video thanks - quick question, when you enter the car, are all of the interior functions available, and then you just put your foot on the brake pedal, select drive / reverse and drive off? Or is there an 'on button' somewhere? Thanks

[@BatteryLife]

Food on the brake, gear and off.

[@maciepyou]

i wonder if this is a language thing - i would have preferred "volume up", to be at the top, "volume down" to be at the bottom, "previous" to be on the left and "next" to be on the right. anyway, thanks for the in-depth review...i have an id.4 reservation, but still have some reservations about it, and these types of videos help.

[@BatteryLife]

That is true! Your way is better!

[@nilreb]

I can’t get over it: up is next track for you? How do you read your playlists?

[@BatteryLife]

That is true. You are right. Up for me is next.

[@andreaspauljahnigen7286]

Sorry, how do you turn off the car alarm? Would be very helpful to know...MANY THANKS

[@BatteryLife]

I do not have an alarm. Isn't it when you park and unbuckle? car protection

[@Reddylion]

Nice.

[@nikocitroen]

Thanks Chris, excellent video. One question on the ‘wake word’ you mentioned, can you move from ‘Hello ID’ to say ‘Hello Chris’ for example?

[@CaroAbebe]

Chris would then be talking to himself, wouldn’t he? 🤔

[@nickthorley1]

Sorry for the delayed comment but only just found your channel. The setting where you can turn off the proximity / automatic unlocking. If this is turned off then does the car stop looking for the key and the phantom drain you mention is not an issue or does this still happen with auto unlocking off.

[@BatteryLife]

You also have to turn off welcome light when approached.

[@nickthorley1]

@@BatteryLife but both of those will lead to no 12v issues?

[@jdavison8551]

Very well presented and helpful information. VW really ought to give you some freebies for your car by way of thanks.

[@marklola12]

Unfortunately when i test drove one of these here in the UK i could not go ahead and get one because.....the fact that the digital speedo screen moves along with the steering wheel when adjusting....i could not see it clear. i am 6ft 3 and i raised and lowered the chair....the best spot was lowering the chair fully BUT i still could not see all of the screen. A huge mistake having it attached to the actual steering column. with all other cars and like my current one i can adjust the height of the steering wheel along with my seat and i can get a clear unobstructed view of the digital screen.

[@paraandro]

Nice! Thank you!

[@vanzelstrestorations998]

Hi Chris, I'd love to know the front seat base height from the ground. Do you lower yourself into the car or do you slide across if you know what i mean. Keep up the vids👍

[@BatteryLife]

a few cm higher that golf. No lowering yourself into the car.

[@vanzelstrestorations998]

@@BatteryLife thanks for the info, my wife has a bad back and a higher seating position is preferable but we don't want a SUV

[@coolaa]

I tested the id3 last week and had to use a decent amount of brake pedal pressure to brake!!! I find this strange in a new car, maybe it is a ev thing? Do you experience the same?

[@BatteryLife]

Yes, don't like it either

[@steveshears3854]

@@BatteryLife - it's one of the few things that are better in my previous car (i3) - that allowed for one pedal driving which i really liked, the id3 recuperation has very little effect by comparison

[@SuperUltimateLP]

@@steveshears3854 the id3 only applies strong regen when you push the break pedal. And only applies low amounts of mechanical break. Its supposed to feel more like a ice. Same reason for why it has creep.

[@steveshears3854]

@@SuperUltimateLP That makes sense, it certainly feels more like an ICE car. However having got used to one pedal driving this feels to me like a retrograde step.

[@keithgarton9133]

Hi Chris, can you explain what the Green/Blue bars indicate on the screen below the speed. There is no explanation in the owners manual.

[@BatteryLife]

I did. Watch my beginners guide Id.3 video.

[@boysgopro365]

All windows open option is when you press and hold the open button on your Carkey. 💡

[@tincset]

Thanks for the video. When you put the car to charge why do you select automatic release of the cable? What is that for? That means if you don't select this option the car will charge to 100%? Thank you once again for your amazing channel!

[@BatteryLife]

No, it means when charging is done, the charging cable is released.

[@tincset]

@@BatteryLife i see! But then, does it make a difference using this functionality? When charging is done you will need to unhang the cable anyway. Might be obvious, but i must be missing something here 🤷🏻‍♂️🤔

[@henrikhermind]

Great video. Thanks. Does the ID.3 support multiple users? So that you can make driver dependant settings?

[@BatteryLife]

Soon, not yet.

[@stevie6740]

@@BatteryLife Actually yes. A bit. You can store the setting of the rear view mirrors when driving backwards. That's stored with the driver key, already.

[@DarcersTech]

Great video, but still have a couple of questions. #1: Will VW add "proper" tire pressure monitoring, where it shows the current pressure in each tire? #2: I asked about this on the Live Stream but have done more research since. The newest Golf with the same infotainment has Driver (User) and Shop "apps" as well. Will these get added soon? Would like to be able to save all the infotainment settings to make it easier to share the car. #3: Does VW have an actual list of features which are coming later? Because at this point, judging by how unfinished it is, it better be more than AR in the HUD and WeConnect improvements.

[@BatteryLife]

1. No 2. Yes 3. They have a list, but not a public one Update for the biggest bugs rolled out today. Workshop update as previously statet until January.

[@remco6816]

@@BatteryLife does point 2 mean the new produced cars get a less buggy software?

[@alexklemme]

Moin Chris! Puh, langes Video. Aber sehr informativ. Top. 👍 Danke dafür. Habe ich bei 42:28 richtig gesehen, dass man die Gestensteuerung ausschalten kann? VG

[@BatteryLife]

Ja

[@alexklemme]

@@BatteryLife Danke. Wäre das erste, was ich ausschalten würde. 😂

[@stevie6740]

@@alexklemme Warum? Es reagiert eigentlich nie ausser man will es wirklich...

[@plodderexup]

How high are the front seats above the floor pan please? My wife has a bad back and needs her feet down, not forward. I currently have as S-Max, which has 350mm from floor to seat and she is happy with that.

[@johnbishop3581]

Great review love your enthusiasm. Do you have a spare wheel?

[@BatteryLife]

No.

[@SuperUltimateLP]

Not really enough space in the back

[@keithgarton9133]

Great video Chris. I have the Life model and for some reason my lights button will only work in AUTO mode. Even in excellent daylight it always shows in AUTO mode. Surely this should not be the case.

[@otm205]

Great video, thanks for such a comprehensive overview! One thing I didn't notice is the the possibility to set the time of charging, for example if I wanted to charge at night instead of right away when I plug in the cable. Is there such an option available either in the infotainment screen or in the app and if so, what is the procedure?

[@BatteryLife]

Not available yet.

[@stevie6740]

@@BatteryLife But it is announced to come and already described in the manual.

[@abraxastulammo9940]

Do the buttons under the screen only light up when headlights are on? 16:20 it has rear air vents in the foot area (afaik) maybe you can show it some time. 32:08 map scroll/zoom seems fine, not sure why people say it is sooo slooow.

[@stevie6740]

No, the lights are always on when you are in the car.

[@keithgarton9133]

Very informative video. Can media music files be played through a USB stick. I know they only have USB type C connectors but do they allow playback. My previous car only allowed playback through a dedicated USB. Appreciate your help.

[@BatteryLife]

Yes, you can. You just need an adapter. It works with your phone, usb stick, even a usb harddrive.

[@keithgarton9133]

@@BatteryLife Thanks, I have just got mine and I am trying to work my way around all the settings. My service status shows 0 days but the dealer tells me that should be sorted when the software update is done next month.

[@lefebvrem4182]

Yes well done, and very useful to compare with others cars. Ergonomics is a real stake, it can make you happy and lazy, or raise real irritations because of details. This may be a major decision factor for someone already using a "smart car". A couple of more things would be interesting, in particular for comparison with the Tesla features : - On-board trip planning regarding charging : proposed charging points, range margins, total time, ...etc. (Tesla does very well, but with poor integration of non-tesla chargers). - Apple-car play ? (AFAIK, Tesla does not) - Some more details about driving assistance features : auto speed-limit changes, offset to speed limit, lane-change, ... etc.

[@SliferTheSkyDragon_]

Hi! I am just wondering is there a way to turn off "Lane Assist" forever. Everytime I get in the car it's turned on and I have to turn it off again through the assist menu. Park the car get out and when I get back in and turn on the car and drive it's back on. Love the videos!

[@BatteryLife]

No. It is a safety feature. If you want 5 star safety rating and low insurance cost, it needs to be on every time. Annoying!