[Dicken]

ID4 2022. Snowing and -2 degrees celsius. Washer fluid warning lamp flashing. Went in to a service station to fill it up but the hood is frosen and stuck. Impossible to open! Shouldn’t happen 2023….
Another annoying thing:
If the warning system had some intelligence the warning lamp and beep shouldn’t go on and off all the time…..

 

[Pascal]

Lubricate rubbers with a stick against freezing during the winter.
Vaseline, silicone spray or rubber stick that you find in the car store.
frozen rubbers occurs with all brands.

 

[Dicken]

Thanks for responding. Live in Sweden and been driving 40 years and never experienced this. I will try acc to your suggestion

 

[PANZERidIV]

The weather here is not like it was 40 years ago I can tell you that. Much more extreme.

There is a product here called zipper lube in a chapstick-like container that works fantastic on zippers and probably rubber too I would guess.

 

[Pascal]

Thanks for responding. Live in Sweden and been driving 40 years and never experienced this. I will try acc to your suggestion

Engine compartment that is not actually an Engine compartment, of course, does not get warm due to the lack of a heat-emitting engine.
Also noteworthy is the rubber that runs across the entire width of the hood that other cars do not have and can of course freeze.

 

[JimmyVW]

I'm lazy and just spray some WD40 on a rag and wiped all rubbers down with it every november. Probably not the best product, but works like a dream

 

[VW TECHNICIAN]

ID4 2022. Snowing and -2 degrees celsius. Washer fluid warning lamp flashing. Went in to a service station to fill it up but the hood is frosen and stuck. Impossible to open! Shouldn’t happen 2023….
Another annoying thing:
If the warning system had some intelligence the warning lamp and beep shouldn’t go on and off all the time…..

Wet slushy conditions with freezing weather conditions are nothing out of ordinary.... try some products posted by other people here.
And with ever increasing number of nannies and people wanting to have line assist features running..... warning system for windshield washer being low is set for a reason to keep you annoyed....because it is necessary part of all nannies to function properly.

 

[Dicken]

Wet slushy conditions with freezing weather conditions are nothing out of ordinary.... try some products posted by other people here.
And with ever increasing number of nannies and people wanting to have line assist features running..... warning system for windshield washer being low is set for a reason to keep you annoyed....because it is necessary part of all nannies to function properly.

I understand the ”Nanny”-principle that is a good thing. What I mean is that it could be more intelligent than reminding me each and every time my ID4 leans in a new angle, going uphill for example. I guess it has some floating level indicator….

 

[VW TECHNICIAN]

I understand the ”Nanny”-principle that is a good thing. What I mean is that it could be more intelligent than reminding me each and every time my ID4 leans in a new angle, going uphill for example. I guess it has some floating level indicator….

No it is not floating type of sensor....what you experience is fluid changing position and hitting sensor .... it is two metal wires that read resistance between....if you have ever owned VW ICE vehicle...it is similar as coolant sensor in expansion bottle for coolant. You should make habit every time you charging to open hood and inspect for windshield washer fluid.....brake oil level and anything else you can see under the hood.
For rubber seals getting frozen....there is plenty posts above about preventing this to happen.

 

[PANZERidIV]

My 2020 Ford has a two axis picture of the Ranger. Extremely useful especially when carrying a roof top tent and boondocking and it should come on all ID4’s imo.

 

[Atlant]

I understand the ”Nanny”-principle that is a good thing. What I mean is that it could be more intelligent than reminding me each and every time my ID4 leans in a new angle, going uphill for example. I guess it has some floating level indicator….

(Not that it matters much but nowadays, some fluid level sensors use ultrasound rather than floats, magnets, and reed switches or Hall-effect devices.)

 

[Huey52]

WD-40 is a wondrous water-displacement penetrant for freeing rusted parts but its fish oil base attracts dust/debris so no not the best for this application (same reason WD-40 not a good long term garage door lubricant - white lithium grease preferred). A product designed for keeping rubberoid sealing surfaces pliable and crack resistant is better, such as my go-to Gummi Pflege.

Gummi Pflege Rubber Care Stick

Gummi Pflege Weather Seal Conditioner Rubber Care Stick restores and revives dry weather seals around doors, sunroofs, trunk and hood lids, and convertible tops

www.nextzettusa.com

I'm lazy and just spray some WD40 on a rag and wiped all rubbers down with it every november. Probably not the best product, but works like a dream