Driving instructions – VW ID.3

Disconnect the charge cable from the vehicle

Open the vehicle with the Mobility Card (hold it up to the checkpoint). Press the door unlocking button by the switch in the driver’s door to stop the charging process and remove the charging cable. The cable remains at the charge point (and must be hung back in the holder). Close the flap of the charging.

Setting off

  • If you haven’t already done so,  log in at the checkpoint with your Mobility Card. To start the vehicle, depress  the brake. If the green “Ready” indicator does not appear in the display, press the start button.
  • Please note:if too much time elapses between your first log-in with the card and setting off, hold the Mobility Card up to the checkpoint again.
  • When “Ready” appears in the display, the vehicle is ready to drive (noiseless). Otherwise, repeat the process. The handbrake may have to be released.
  • Engage driving position “D” (normal forward gear) or “B” (forward gear with high recuperation when releasing the accelerator) or “R” (reverse) as required, always keeping the brake
    depressed.

On the road

The motor of an electric car is virtually silent. Up to 30 km/h, however, the vehicle generates a synthetic sound to alert pedestrians.

Eco Mode – Range
ECO mode (select “Mode” in the control panel in the upper central console) is a function that optimises the range of the vehicle. It affects certain on-board systems such as the air conditioning and power steering. An anticipatory driving style also increases the range.

Driving position “B”
In driving position “B”, the motor braking effect is more marked. This helps charge the battery more during deceleration (braking).

Range according to the WLTP test cycle: 331 km
Range under normal driving conditions: 250 km

Please note: if the range is less than 20 km, the vehicle must be driven to a charge point immediately.

After completing your journey

Park the vehicle in reverse at the Mobility parking space – the charging socket is located on the right-hand side at the rear. Engage driving position P (park), pull the hand brake and switch off the car. Open the charge flap.

Take the charging cable from the charge point and insert it into the vehicle. Lock the car with the Mobility Card (hold card up to the checkpoint). Charging starts automatically,  or if necessary you can activate the charge point using the “Home charging card”. Check this by observing LED at the vehicle socket: This has to be flashing green if the car is being charged properly.

Charging on the go

Locations of Swisscharge rapid charge points

On-the-go charging at a rapid charge point

  • Engage driving position P (park), pull the hand brake and switch off the car.
  • Open the charge flap.
  • Remove the rubber caps from sockets “2” and “3” under the charge flap. Take the charge cable from the DC charge point and plug it into sockets “2” and “3”. Start the charging process using the charging card in the vehicle glove compartment. Follow the instructions on the charge point display. In the event of problems, call the number on the charge point.

Range after 20 minutes of rapid charging at maximum charging rate: ~ 160 km
Time required for 80% charge:  ~ 30 mins

The vehicle has two sockets under the charge flap:
“2” = AC charging, e.g. at the  Mobility station
“3” = DC rapid charging. For  rapid charging, sockets “2” and “3” are used in combination.

On-the-go charging – Type 2 AC charge point

Proceed as for charging at a rapid charge point. To charge at a Type 2 charge point, only cap “2” has to be removed. In some cases, the charge cables are permanently connected to the charge point; otherwise use the charging cable in the boot of the vehicle. Don’t forget to take it with you when you’ve finished. 

Depending on the provider, the charging process is started automatically via an app or payment by credit card (the customer can bill Mobility if payment by credit card is required). The charging card in the glove compartment of the vehicle can also be used. If necessary, contact the charge point provider.  

If the charging process has been started correctly, LED indicator “4” at the charging socket will flash green. Check this is the case.

Range after 20 minutes of Type 2 AC charging at maximum charging rate: ~ 20 km
Time required for 80% charge: ~ 4 hrs 10 mins

Additional charging cable

If there are no charging cables at a charge point, you’ll find one in the boot of the vehicle. This is compatible with charge points which have a Type 2 plug (socket “2”). Don’t forget to put it back in the car boot after charging.

If the charging process has been started correctly, LED indicator “4” at the charging socket will flash green. Check this is the case.

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