I bought a limited edition scale model of my TTS prior to "FE USA" delivery.
Installed a charger for the FE ID.4 back in November.
People will do all sorts of crazy things when enthusiastically awaiting their vehicle.

Of course the ID.4 will come with an Owner's Manual for the least of which reasons required by law in the USA and I expect most everywhere else.

 

Installed a charger for the FE ID.4 back in November.

I have a charger that I installed when I had the Kona. The charging port for that car is in the front next to the headlight - I am hoping that the cord will reach the ID.4, if it doesn't reach, I may have to back into the garage at least in the short term.

I have no real interest in moving the 50A receptacle.

 

Despite the document I linked from VW to NHTSA the NHTSA wants a different identifier for the Zwickau plant. Here is a valid vin by all checkers I can find online, including the NHTSA -

WVGDMPE25MK000123

The check digit will change if you change the production number (last 6). To discover what it should be the NHTSA has a check digit validator here that will give you the correct value for the 9th digit.

 

WVGDMPE25MK000123

That VIN worked for my insurance agent. I've got a real quote now at $50 higher per 6 months than my 2008 Honda Fit costs to insure.
Thanks @Wa.id.4!

 

So, every time there is an OTA, another $50 for updated manual?

 

There's another "1st Edition": VW, 2021, ID.4, Owner's Manual, 1st Edition, 11.20, English, USA

VW

VW's online bookstore provides OEM authorized automotive technical publications.

literature.vw.com

The "11.20" is interesting. If this is a reflection of November 20, this would have been the week prior to locking deadline of the original 1st Editions. Are there differences between the first and second runs?

 

The only reason to get the manual right now is because more specific information that isn't available online on the US version of the ID.4 will be in the manual. If it takes 1 month to get the manual it wouldn't be worth it since by then people will be getting their 1st editions and have access to VW's online manual as well as a printed manual.

 

I am assuming that you get only a printed copy and not also a PDF.

If you get both I may consider buying it.

 

I am assuming that you get only a printed copy and not also a PDF.

If you get both I may consider buying it.

I've never bought a VW before so I don't really know if this also applies to the US, but in Germany I've heard through Chris at Battery Life where you can lookup a softcopy of the manual online for free with your VIN.

 

50$? LOL.

 

50$? LOL.

It must include hidden activation codes for enabling matrix lights, the heat pump, the 360 camera view, and auto park / auto lane change features.

 

This does seem ridiculous to be charged extra for a copy of the manual. Isn't it expected / required to be included with the vehicle?

 

As said elsewhere this of course is for replacement manual. Checked with VW car comes with a manual

 

I have never bought a VW before, or purchased a new car in the last 15+ years, but it seems crazy, making customers who spent tens of thousands to pay for a car, have to buy a manual.

 

I am pretty sure this is a replacement one in case the original that comes with the car is lost. They sell manuals for all of their models this way in case you don't have one and need it.

Here is the website that has them listed, at $50 the ID.4 one is cheap compared to some of the others!

Owner Manuals - VW

 

in a strange twist, looking at the manual prices, looks like the US English 1st edition manual is $85 and the second edition is $50

And the Canadian version says it will be in stock on 2-27

 

in a strange twist, looking at the manual prices, looks like the US English 1st edition manual is $85 and the second edition is $50

Huh. I didn't notice two different US editions being available. Strange. They must have printed the first edition before realizing changes needed to be made. If anything, the first edition of the manual should be cheaper.

Let's see what edition we all get with our cars at delivery.

 

We really need a VIN to continue our sleuthing. With a VIN, we could see if we can do any specific ship, rail, or truck tracking. Ford allows a lot of tracking with a VIN, including public access to some of their truck shipping. First guess is VW does not, but we can only know for sure with a VIN.

Also, odd, Ford lists all of their demos which are not for sale (so there are lot of sample VINs out there), but there are no ID.4 anywhere (not even one) at places like autotrader. Dealers (at least NE) also do not yet show a single ID.4 (apparently consistent with the speculated batch release plan).

I guess if someone goes to a demo somewhere, try to get a snap shot of the VIN. Maybe at least we can look at its manual online (or not, if demos don't work). Also, with key letter codes of an ID.4 VIN, we could search our My VW webpage data (although that is increasingly looking like an exercise in futility).

 

2021 Volkswagen U.S. VIN Breakdown

VIN decoding for FEs was reported to NHTSA in December.

 

I found an ID.3 manual for the UK market. While not the same, it gave me an idea of what to expect.

 

The ID.4 Owner's manual from the UK was posted here: ID4 other features

There will be differences between the US version however.

 

I believe it should be WVW

Edit: nevermind...read it wrong.

 

2 says ago MP failed to pass NHTSA site checks. P was not a recognized valid value for that position. So there may be some fluidity to the truth right now.