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SteveTheElder
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Hampshire, UK
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Octavia Mk IV SEL 1st Edition Estate 1.5Tsi Manual
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Year
2020
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SteveTheElder started following Skoda Connect site shutting down email , For a 2.0 petrol RS, this isn't bad is it? , Alarm temporarily disable - Ferry mode and 4 others
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For a 2.0 petrol RS, this isn't bad is it?
SteveTheElder replied to TheWanderer's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk IV (2020 > )
Very sensible to get off the motorway and take a break. Interesting you mention aircon and sinuses; I suffer with dry eye and the aircon can play havoc unless I drink plenty of water - which usually means plenty of pee stops 🙄 -
Yes, was easy enough to get the dealer to do mine, though at the time it was still under the three year warranty. How much difference that will make I don’t know. AIUI, it was a small update and didn’t take long - unlike some updates. It made no difference to the display options in the virtual dashboard; I can get a map view but not with the dials overlaid.
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Alarm temporarily disable - Ferry mode
SteveTheElder replied to HulioOnTour's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk IV (2020 > )
According to the manual I got with my car... "By double locking within 2 seconds." -
Studland Bay, Dorset and Old Harry Rocks in the distance - went down very nicely with a coffee this morning…
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Android Auto Wireless connection problem
SteveTheElder replied to ErikT's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk IV (2020 > )
Hi, and welcome to Briskoda. Which model or Octavia do you have, and do you have the 8" or 10" infotainment screen? Early models with the 10" screen didn't support wireless AA until some software updates; I can't remember when the fix was implemented (I'm an iPhone user) but there has been discussion in this forum in the past. Have you searched for previous posts? -
Latest MIB3 Navigation Database Version
SteveTheElder replied to AlanOsborne's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk IV (2020 > )
Selection of satnav system is a matter of personal choice/preference - I dislike Waze and Google Maps. Takes alsorts… -
Latest MIB3 Navigation Database Version
SteveTheElder replied to AlanOsborne's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk IV (2020 > )
Yep, mine is the same as @JamesK There are two subscription services so check you have the right one for map updates (or both). -
Skoda Connect site shutting down email
SteveTheElder replied to Hairy_Joe's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk IV (2020 > )
I prefer the My Ĺ koda Essentials App by a long way, but I think the My Ĺ koda app is improving with successive releases thus I live in hope. The latest iOS app does now show if the car is locked or not... What it displays about being locked if a window is open I don'r know. -
Keys that don't stay charged...
SteveTheElder replied to Jemm's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk IV (2020 > )
^^^ Yep, what @dan245 said. Best thing would be to get rid… -
I would say go for a Mk4. I reckon they are a much nicer 'place to be' and more fuel efficient. The infotainment system gremlins are by and large fixed particularly with v1941 or 1969 which has sorted the repeated system restarts. Yes, there were a lot of issue with s/ware modules in earlier cars (2020/21) which ought to be fixed by now but have been told by a local dealer sales guy that there are some out there which haven't yet. If you do go for an early Mk4 vehicle I suggest going through a main dealer and ensure that all the fixes are applied and get assurance in writing that they'll do any which arise. Things to look out for include KPH/MPH settings (speedo & satnav), ACC thinking you're driving on the right (and preventing overtaking instead of undertaking), SOS module popping noise, road sign recognition reading as Km not miles), flickering fuel and temperature gauges. The early SE and SE First Edition cars had the smaller 8" infotainment screen, 'standard' cruise control and no SatNav so were not impacted by those issues. In fact, whilst mine was being investigated & fixed I had a 2020 SE FE on loan which was trouble free for the 8.5k miles I had it. During that time (5 months) I very nearly rejected my SEL FE to keep the loan car - very pleased I didn't as now it's fixed it is a lovely car.
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Infotainment System Restarting endlessly
SteveTheElder replied to ScottS's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk IV (2020 > )
I’m not convinced it is temperature related; for about five months last year I was experiencing infotainment system reboots here in UK. Started during March and remained until late July when the s/ware was updated to 1941. All OK now. -
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Skoda Connect site shutting down email
SteveTheElder replied to Hairy_Joe's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk IV (2020 > )
Seems odd that released today is an update to the My Ĺ koda Essentials app (iOS). -
Slow reaction from front parking sensors
SteveTheElder replied to @_@'s topic in Skoda Octavia Mk IV (2020 > )
Can't say I have noticed any difference in front and rear sensor responsiveness.- 2 replies
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Electric Park brake malfunction
SteveTheElder replied to gavshelton's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk IV (2020 > )
Crikey! I'm all in favour of strong passwords, TFA, etc but that seems a bit OTT to change a set of disk pads. Guessing it must be to do with the overall capability of ODIS type systems.