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Hi, I've got a Superb iV with and it had the same problem. It's a 23 plate. SE tech. Anyway, I had it booked in to be repaired for this under warranty, then last night the car told me there was a system update available, so I selected to download it (which took a couple of hours) then told it to install (which took 20 -30 mins) and behold the terrible crackly outgoing phone sound is fixed!!! Another bonus I noticed today is that it will now do Android Auto through bluetooth without having to have the phone plugged it!! Result! Cancelled my repair booking as it's now great! The screenshot attached is how it is now, since the update.

The rear screen demister is timed and automatically switches off, but the wing mirror heaters are totally manually controlled by the switch.

The DRL's and sidelights don't make any difference, it only washes the headlights when the headlights are actually on. You can squirt to your hearts content if they're not on.

The Octavia II used to do the headlights every 5 squirts, but the III is every 10 which is much better. You can always temporarily avoid it (if it's safe to do so) by switching to your sidelights, then squirt, then switch back to headlights.

The only time mine was slow to start was on a very cold day when I did the usual turn and release the key upon which the engine starts itself once it's ready (i.e. the glowplugs have finished). Since then if it's been very cold or the first start of the day, i've waited for the glow plug light to go out, then waited another couple of seconds before turning and releasing the key. Seems to start perfectly then. So maybe the engine isn't as ready as it thinks it is when left to it's own devices.

Yeah it's only under a light load, when you go full on it doesn't happen. It would be very interesting to hear what they say in case they've got a different take on it.

Ah fair enough. Mine's a manual. Cheers,

That's interesting!! Mine's in for it's first service in a few weeks, so I'll mention that to them! Good tip!

yeah man that's it! I'd love to know if it's a fault or just the engine/emissions system looking after itself. If I knew it is 'expected behaviour' I wouldn't mind. It's not knowing that bugs me.... :-)

I get this on my 2014 Octavia VRS tdi - If I'm accelerating it never shows, nor if I'm keeping a steady speed. It's when I'm letting my foot of the accelerator slowly the engine will suddenly act like the fuel has been cut, only lasts half a second or so then the power is back. I've compared it to suddenly lifting my foot totally off but this is different, it's more severe. Doesn't seem to be any pattern to it and I can't replicate it at will, which is annoying! It just does it now and again when it feels like it. I'd say if I'm driving at town speeds for 30 mins, it might happen twice in that time. Does that sound about the same as your experience?

I thought I'd cracked it the other day, by turning the key from 'everything off' position to 'ignition on' position but turning it a bit more slowly than before. It doesn't work every time though...

Man, that doesn't sound right at all... I haven't experienced that any time I've started the car. I sent the query to Skoda and a really nice chap rang me yesterday. He said it was a random thing, that when you turn on the ignition sometimes the system will self test the most important things, and sometimes it will test everything. This sounds a bit mad to me, surely each time you drive you want to be sure the entire car's systems are spot on. Anyway, I think I've found something. Last couple of days, I've noticed that when I get in the car, if I wait for the dash display (showing the time) to go off and then turn the ignition on, then it seems to do the needle sweeps and the full VRS logo on the stereo screen. I only noticed the first time because I was sorting a few things out in the car before starting up so the time display had gone off, so I tried again the next time and it seemed to be the same. So I guess it is related to the comments above from josedebardi and gabbo. Thanks guys!

On my VRS I knew you could press the button to turn off the stability control, but what I just found out was that if you hold it down it will first go to ESC deactivated, then it will go to ESC sport mode. Previously I had to go in the Car settings on the stereo to get to ESC sport mode, so that's cool!

Nice one, at least it's not just me then. haha!! Looking forward to see if you find anything!

Nah If it's off when I turn the car off, then it stays off anyway. This is all if I leave it on as I turn the car off, then next time I turn the ignition on, it's random as to whether the logo shows or not and whether the speedo and rev counter dials do their sweep..... odd... :-)