Like human eyes. The large headlights give the ID.5’s face a friendly appearance and use LED technology as standard. The Design package for the ID.5 Proand ID.5 Pro Performance comes with LED matrix headlights, though these come as standard in the ID.5 GTX. Their modules with the side background lighting are reminiscent of human eyes. When the driver approaches the vehicle with the key, the vehicle appears to wake up and open its eyes, an impression created by the fact the modules swivel on a vertical axis. The keyless locking and starting system Keyless Access (optional) represents an additional highlight: the vehicle tries to make eye contact with the driver by swivelling its headlights to one side or the other like eyes. The car “looks”. To complete the welcome sequence, the exterior mirrors project the “finger print” of the ID. family on to the ground. The honeycomb pattern is a common motif that is found in many areas of the ID. family models.
As bright as possible. The LED matrix headlights, called IQ.LIGHT, always illuminate the road as brightly as possible without dazzling other road users. Each headlight module is made up of 18 LED units, eleven of which can be individually switched off and dimmed. A separate spotlight expands the lighting package. When the lighting is switched on, a strip of light connects the headlights to the Volkswagen badge. In the ID.5 GTX, three individual LED units extend the signature light into each of the outer air intakes.
Fibre optic cables in the tail light clusters. The ID.5’s rear stands out thanks to the innovative 3D LED tail light clusters (standard in the ID.5 GTX and included in the Design package for the Pro and Pro Performance models), which are connected by an LED lighting strip (standard for all models). Each unit contains nine fibre optic cables located freely in the space and made up of several thin layers; these create an arch-shaped tail light in a vivid red. The brake light creates an X shape, while the dynamic turn signal sweeps from inside to out. In vehicles equipped with the LED matrix headlights, animated lighting patterns run through the tail light clusters to welcome and say goodbye to the driver. The driver can choose between various animations in the relevant HMI menu.
Intelligent interior lighting. The ID.5’s lighting architecture is designed to form a unified package and also plays an important role in the interior. Ambient lighting on the dash panel and in the doors can be configured in a number of colours to suit the user’s preference: in the ID.5, there are 10 colours (30 colours available as an option), while the sporty flagship model ID.5 GTX comes with 30 colours as standard. The ID. Light feature is a unique element in the ID.5’s lighting concept: the lighting strip below the windscreen provides intuitive support as well as contributing to the human-machine interface (for short: HMI).
The ID. Light uses different light pulses to signal whether the car is ready to drive, which direction – according to the navigation system – it should turn next or whether the battery is currently being charged. ID. Light also provides support in potentially dangerous situations. It informs and alerts the driver and occupants with bold lighting signals, for instance when the traffic in front of the vehicle is decelerating quickly. Moreover, ID. Light can also back up instructions from the navigation system with lighting signals. For example, it can indicate that the driver needs to move into the inside lane before taking a motorway exit or that they should take their foot off the accelerator in order to “coast” efficiently according to their speed. All colours and animations follow a carefully composed visual language that is friendly, universal and easy to understand, giving drivers the information they need while keeping their eyes on the road.