VW ID4 infotainment system walkthrough

[@tzarcoal1018]

That is by far the most in depth review of the Infotainment system i ever saw about the ID cars...i hope VW will consider some points you made, because the nice thing with Software (and OTA updates..) there is always room for improvement. ABC - Always better Code.

[@kehletten]

Just got the ID.4, and want a lot of the things you discover here, so hope the Volkswagen team are watching 😁🇩🇪💪🏼🔋🚗🔌

[@xysda486]

Are you happy with the car?

[@kehletten]

@@xysda486 yes SO happy. Wow what a car !!

[@silentjohn80]

Thanks for a nice and detailed review! A comment to the layout of the screens: you may customize these (add an remove screens with different types of layouts), just use the pencil icon in upper right corner after entering customize mode (ie. hold one of the screens components for a couple of seconds).

[@colla555]

25:00 I think as you zoom out, at a certain zoom level you are automatically limited to "north-pointing" view only. Because it is meant to act as an overview. And that's why the mode button is greyed out.

[@Gazer75]

@38:00 AFAIK Since Start will reset if car has not been used for a while. Not sure how long, maybe 30 minutes or so. Might have changed in the ID3/4, but that's how its been in older cars. Long term will not reset unless you do that manually.

[@allajunaki]

I think the value is 2 hours on my previous vw.

[@boomer4578]

Bjorn I appreciate your comments and attention to details. One thing I would like your comments on is a video for the mobile app. Example can I preheat the windshield, steering wheel, Battery and car from the app realtime and or scheduled time as well. Thanks

[@PatrickVanNicePhotography]

I took delivery of the VW ID.4 1st edition this week and your video Bjorn has answered a lot of questions about "what does that button do?". The biggest ask I have is that VW adds the % state of charge to the instrument cluster as you also are suggesting. I do use Android Auto and I love that. I did not have that in my previous car. The ID.4 is fun to drive! And I'm getting more miles with a full battery than the EPA rating.

[@ReelyRacing]

In the climate settings you can turn off the a/c compressor which is used for dehumidifying and cooling the cabin. That doesnt mean you want to turn off the ventilation you can still circulate air, just without a/c. If you push off button climate control deactivates (heater, ventilation, a/c)

[@MrMartinSJ]

Settings button is for system settings and all Car settings is in the Car overview, I guess that is the logic ;-)

[@lubder]

And in my opinion, this is not a bad solution at all. Of course, there are many points that can be improved, but 90% of the menu is about settings. Most of it you set only once and then never again. It would be too much to put all that in one Settings menu.

[@lasanthesanjeewa6333]

Waiting for your skoda enyaq review björn 😃😃

[@pilotandthecity8527]

Won’t be very different. It’s actually the same car in different appearance.

[@tzarcoal1018]

@@pilotandthecity8527 kinda, i also was thinking the same, but the Infotainment for example is actually much more different than what i thought. Test for range effiency etc are not that interesting, but after i have seen some reviews of the enyaq, in German, we are just closer to the source ;~) don't speak czech tho, i guess they have the biggest advantage, I am interested in what björn thinks about the software and the car i general...

[@pilotandthecity8527]

@@danielstefanovic2604 that could be. I was thinking of Range tests. That won’t be that different.

[@MrNitrify]

When you click in Reduce AC charge. current the car is charged with 8 amp.

[@oorcinus]

The settings brightness is for screen only. The brightness slider is for overall cockpit brightness (so button backlights, both screens, everything).

[@anttisouru1530]

Is it possible to hide the McDonald's logos (navigation waypoint suggestions)?

[@MadhuSudhan014]

VW UX team will be having nightmares now.

[@geirmjosund]

From looking at their system, I dont think they have a UX team, if they did they should be fired.

[@pilotandthecity8527]

Great Bjørn. Like all your video’s. All is very deep and thoroughly explained, thanks for that. I’ll pick up my car next week. And I’m sure, I don’t need any explanation at VW anymore :). Thanks for taking the time. I hope VW will take over some of your user experience suggestions. Would be great. I would love to have a dashcam in this car. But I’m afraid German data protection law will make this very difficult 😞

[@ReelyRacing]

I personally quite like theway the settings are done. You dont have to search through an entire menu for them, there just all in there place an you know where. The confusing part is the vehicle tab, not very intuitive. And the settings tab in the home screen clearly says system settings so maybe theyshould ad the text to the icon. Might just be me🤷

[@patrickgass5707]

Hi, thanks for your detailed video. Very helpful. I guess you can get used to this infotainment over time and avoid most of the issues. As you indicated VW will probably improve their. Software overtime. It took Tesla several years to get to today’s level which as you know is still not perfect.

[@onederment]

Hey Bjorn... laughed a lot with the 0.0 button that looked like a face. So curious with the mode... can you save that as a favorite so you don't have to fumble with a button but just swipe down?

[@coporofrito]

Any news of when are you getting the Skoda Enyaq for tests?

[@DS.J]

About the VW Golf AC. In Golf 7.5 (2018) when the setting is set to front windscreen and even if the AC light is off it's still actually on. I really don't get why they do it but they do. Perhaps to ensure that if you want to defog your window it will always do it in an instant because AC does it better than just blowing the air from the outside. Still I hate the idea that the AC runs even when I switch the AC off and the light shows that it's off. It's just stupid.

[@mkmproductions9257]

12:40, it's also very unlogical that you can't set Bright Mode or Dark Mode screen under Screen settings menu!

[@teslaralf]

I’m testing an ID3 this weekend for the first time. I fully agree with you. A lot of things are not innovative. Ventilation/climate is always on by entering the car. Why? Leave it like it was used the last time. When it was off, keep it off. Seat heating cannot be activated for the front passenger if nobody is sitting there. I like to preheat for the passenger I am picking up soon. There is a lot of room for improvements. For me Tesla has the best & innovative UI. You don’t need an operation manual. Volkswagen is too complicated. Especially the configurator to buy an ID3/4. Pretty confusing. You lose interest in ordering a Volkswagen. Compared to a well known EV manufacturer in the US. Keep it simple Volkswagen!

[@Hiltsuk1]

Excellent review thank you

[@WalkingMan078]

Do anyone know if it is possible to import / export POIs to the built in navigation in ID4? Like several hundred of custom POIs sorted in folders, so I can ditch the TomTom.

[@GSino]

From my experience the reduce ac current uses about the half of the power from the charger you are using. For example if you are using 11kw ac then is going to pull only 5.5kw if the reduce current is on. If you are using 3.5kw then is pulling about the half! And if you are using shouko 2.2kw is also using about the half! This is how it works... Unfortunately you are not Able to choose the one you want!...

[@christianurban]

If I have been travelling for a while on that day, it is much more convenient to use the actual consumptions, since it also includes topics like temperature, weather, etc., to calculate the charging speed of the car in km/h.

[@matthewbyrne8196]

Having problems with scheduled charging, and I'm not the only one. A simple feature that VW can't get working.

[@matthewbyrne8196]

@@AlanTov do you use scheduled charging as defined by the car, not your wallbox?

[@ferongr]

It looks like the infotainment runs on hardware slower than a 100 euro smartphone. There's so much jank and stuttering that would drive me crazy if I had to use it every day.

[@mackster85]

The Hardware is pretty decent. But the software is the least efficient in the Industry. Lot of virtualization layers that reduce efficiency

[@HNedel]

In press releases from 2017, Qualcomm and VW announced a partnership, according to which the snapdragon 820A would be used by VW for future models. Considering the long development times, this might be what is powering the infotainment here.

[@mattdaaamon]

good to see you recovered

[@fanturi]

Could you demonstrate android auto/ apple carplay how it is integrated in the system ? Also we can see in the settings a help menu, don't you have the same as the paper version in it ?

[@tzarcoal1018]

it works pretty well, you have the vertical bar with the "home button" left and the rest is for apple/google. You can switch back and forth pretty fast, is one of the better implementations imo.

[@SamuraiTacos1]

awesome video i finally heard back on my id 4 awd version by september october i can test drive one

[@Jcesare09]

I just got the car here in America like a week ago so far to love everything but the infotainment it is kind of frustrating there should be an option to save your settings it is hard to set anything when you are already driving

[@dntforgthis]

Thank you for this video!! I hope u’ll do the same for the audi q4 etron once its out 🙏🏼😭

[@davidclargarcia8623]

Thanks Bjørn for the great job you do. Could you please test what happens when the “Reduce AC charging current” is switched on? I mean, try to charge at different rates, for example 10A, 16A, 25A... and see what new charging current is in each case. Thanks

[@rj7855]

Reduce AC charging current limits the charging current to 8A

[@davidclargarcia8623]

@@rj7855 Always reduces to 8A independently from the charging current available?

[@davidclargarcia8623]

If so, Bjørn is right asking VW to update the software to permit adjustments in 1A steps, like Tesla

[@RodenasL]

With E-Golf and using the Connect ID app, this option reduces current to 5 A, no matter what the input current is.

[@davidclargarcia8623]

@@RodenasL I own a 2017 eGolf and it doesn't have the “Reduce AC charging current” option. Instead, I can choose between 5, 10, 13A and max, which depends on the Wallbox (with a maximum current of 32A)

[@daveh9415]

Great video, but how do you play music? Is it Spotify only through Android Auto?

[@Siggi.R]

I just configured enyaq iv 80, and it's getting as expensive as model 4. Now I guess, id4 is even more expensive. How does it make sense?

[@okovarik3]

What are the McDonald LOGOS in the navigation? Is it some kind of advertisement? 🙂

[@bjornnyland]

POI

[@EV_Jojo]

Thanks Björn, I think we need a SoC burn down chart, right? Are you missing it?

[@Gazer75]

Kind of funny looking at Bjørns confusion with the VW system. I've driven VW for many years and the system is fine to me. No issues as I'm so used to it. TBH I think its what you're used to.

[@colla555]

Offline mode is kind of a data protection mode or incognito mode

[@joetheprogrammer0]

Nice video :) Do you know if they've fixed the battery heater draining issue that you mentioned in one of your earlier ID.3 videos?

[@nakfan]

I don't think so. Saw a German YT video - don't remember who - but it wasn't fixed as of a couple of weeks ago.

[@joetheprogrammer0]

@@nakfan Damn :/ There should be an option to turn off the battery heater if you know you're only making a small journey so that the car isn't wasting so much power

[@DaveBoxBG]

I am sorry but this navigation system looks straight from the 90s!

[@tzarcoal1018]

i have been a little kiddo in the ninetees, but that ain't true man, i know that.

[@dablo8250]

VW have something to work on and im sure they will implement many corrections after watching this video :). I like the video, it was just like the VW infotaiment....messy and inconsistant. Perfect match ;D

[@HNedel]

Lol, how cute, thinking that anyone at these huge corporations watches KZbin videos, and what is more, that they would consider changing anything

[@Anberel]

Having worked at a Fortune 500 software company, I can absolutely verify we watch KZbin videos. We also read forums and look at social media platforms. Any way we can get user feedback is important. No matter how many testers you have, you’ll never find everything that a long-term, real world user will find.

[@seb.]

Wasting space is a trend for UX designers... I guess for the screen behind the wheel it make sense to not overload.

[@bjornnyland]

But showing SoC which is already shown at 10 % and below should be implemented, no?

[@seb.]

@@bjornnyland of course, but I stopped trying to understand designers 😉

[@oorcinus]

Wait, there’s a tire pressure screen for resetting the sensors, but there’s no actual way to see the tire pressures? What.

[@oorcinus]

Arrrgh, why is the SYNC button for climate control not vertically aligned with the temperature controls? So many OCD aggravating details.

[@bentmatt]

Low tire pressure is detected by counting wheel rotations, there isn't an actual pressure sensor in the wheel.

[@sergiudan117]

@Bjorn Nyland In order to have the right door mirror to lower in reverse, you also need to have the mirror knob from the mirror controls (on the driver's door) set to R along with the activation menu (which is not enough)

[@raphi25895]

32:10 and 11:45 are the same sliders

[@SilviuSimon87]

I was ready to say this is a car for common people, who are not so much into technology and can choose VW over Tesla. But after seeing this video, feels like you need to take a course to know how to deal with the infotainment system 😅

[@obiskeyone]

Car play? So I can use Waze

[@DooMMasteR]

Android Auto and Apple Car Play are standard on all VW ID. models, even the Pure ones....

[@obiskeyone]

@@DooMMasteR still ID3 and ID4 not available in Australia yet. Waiting

[@chenxubin]

that's a disgusting UI and UX for a infotainment in 2021

[@truckernelson1186]

Goodmorning

[@verbimaarten]

Wow, that looks extremely complicated. Couldn’t they make it more intuitive?

[@rj7855]

Some of the issues you highlighted, while annoying to you as reviewer, may not be an issue at for the great majority of people buying the car: Temperature display while on the phone & trip distance without decimals for example.

[@Anberel]

“This is going to be a frickin’ long a$$ video.” 🤣

[@IvanBoychuk]

Yo wassup Bjorn! damn, you are almost German how can you say Vol(C/Z)wagen :D

[@carlomorischi3435]

This infotainment is VERY bad, VW should definitely do some MAJOR software updates

[@sempleinvest906]

the infotainment system alone makes me go for a tesla, i do not understand how someone can buy this over a tesla if its the same price

[@kevinwalton4538]

Good luck....you will need it?

[@TheTaino84]

0.6kWh/h. Whatt? Come on VW, that is ludicrous!

[@HansAaraas]

Tesla is way ahead of the other brands when it comes to navigation and infotainment. These new EV's (including my EQC) feel super out dated compared to the Tesla system. Too bad Tesla can't build quality cars. My Model S had 35 issues in a little over 4 years..

[@AzizIzgin]

holy crap ... 35issues ? Were they solved easily? Am a bit torn between the m3 2021 sr plus mic or the id 4. It shall be for the family, 2 kids. What are do you recommend?

[@KrzysztofC-1]

Showing charging speed in Amps is not simple. High, Medium, Low is simple and recommended for most users. But I would like to see amps also mentioned, in a non complicated way, for example: Medium (16A). Most users will have no clue about amps or voltage or any kind of electrics/electronics.

[@HNedel]

Everyone who has gone to secondary school knows what volts and amps are, the markings are on every electric appliance, phone or laptop charger. Even if for some reason someone is completely clueless and didn't go to school, 17 is more than 16, at least counting is not that difficult. The amps tell a person who known what amps are everything they need to know, high or low tells nobody anything

[@bjornnyland]

Maybe the car should display speed in intrument cluster like this: - Very slow - Slow - Medium - Fast - Very fast Instead of: xx km/h... lol

[@ajett5081]

I got a 2018 tiquan with a worthless infotainment system. Now I see that they still don't know how to do programing in 2021. Tesla you need to help VW out. Thank somebody that my Iphone Google maps works with VW info system or I might never find home again.

[@ryanchin8227]

Discord dark users when light mode: 32:25

[@Deni_Ro]

VW: we join the EV movement with good cars, but with the worst user interface and user experience in the world! LOL seems like they pay a kid with popsicles and in return they get the interface design. Hire a good UI & UX designer, VW! :D

[@geirmjosund]

Are we watching a video from 2010? How can you have such a bad UX and such a bad infotainment system in 2021......take a look at tesla and Polestar/Volvo.

[@charlessterling8375]

I Have a ID 4 , the software is total garbage, if there was a hammer in the car i would have smashed it, i simply dont waste my time even bothering with it, anymore i can wait untill the tesla Y is produced in Europe, then this car is history .

[@cptcrogge]

12 fps navigation

[@allowambeBOWWAMB]

Still complete shit compared to Tesla's infotainment. Only thing it has going for it is CarPlay. I can't believe they have a small screen and a weak microcontroller still.

[@youbian]

10 inch screen is much better

[@janeohara8883]

This review is really making me NOT want to buy a VW ID4. Yikes. And I was really planning to get one. But this system seems ridiculous.

[@PorscheSweden]

Have the same system in my Golf 8 2021. I own a M3P 2021 along with this car and i have to say it is the shittiest system ive ever seen. If this is what VW has to offer, this is goodnight

[@johnrobinson6049]

Sir, if you advertise a walkthrough dont spend so much time on the things you dont like = just teach!

[@randallgray8492]

Slow down

[@nmrklubben2376]

...or whatever

[@max-heinerberf557]

If you reaď the "Bedienungsanleitung", you realize, how the functions work and don't have to guess and test around. The confusion will end by then. Its available in any language, even for Norwegians😆. Your personal opinion, why you want functions to work in a special way or need to be arranged or programmed, is not representative for the majority of people, who like and buy an ID car from VW. Try to use a PC-Operating System just by fooling around and always comparing it like "with Apple it works like this..", instead reading the manual, as you do by always comparing things with Tesla, Mr. Ex-Program-developer.