DrCorbyLee

Despite my recommendation never actually used ERWIN so not sure, sorry, but it's possible it does as I assume dealers use it or a similar related system to look up parts for specific cars. Others have suggested it's possible to download everything in just 1 hour access so a day should give plenty of time to make sure you get every possible document. Best of luck

Yep, on mobile, damn technology 🙂 Didn't even know they did a manual 4x4 170, when I got my facelift car only option for the 170 4x4's was DSG. Must be a pre-FL car? @Junips99 - Symptoms do sound very much like main thermostat stuck open giving uncontrolled flow of coolant through rad' which gets cooled more by airflow at high speed, hence faster = colder. Can't unfortunately help with any advice re practicalities or cost of thermostat swap. Maybe invest a few quid to access ERWIN system for an hour and download all the workshop manuals etc for your car which should hopefully provide step by step instructions.

To me this still sounds like the DSG thermostat. Can't find confirmation in the thread whether yours is DSG or manual or whether you changed the DSG thermostat. Certainly that's the cheapest and easiest fix to try first if it is a DSG. With mine, dealer was adamant the problem was the main thermostat despite me telling them it had to be the DSG one (thanks to this forum 😉 And sure enough, changing main one didn't cure the problem but DSG one did. I didn't mind them using the 'parts cannon' to diagnose the problem as it was an extended warranty claim, although funnily enough the actual DSG thermostat itself wasn't covered. I was more that happy to pick up the 30 quid tab for that with all the labour covered by warranty which was 4 or 5 hours total for changing the two stats and, I suspect, a lot of time stood scratching their heads trying to diagnose the problem even though I'd already told them the answer! I really should have back-charged them for my diagnostic time 🙂

I changed both mine as performance had gradually but evenly deteriorated - like having a candle on each wing! If you have had a bulb fail outright then still change both as the second bulb surely won't be far behind, hate to pay 2 hours labour to change one and then a week later have the other fail and have to pay labour again!

FYI, I was charged 2 hours labour for the bulb swap and free-issued the bulbs themselves (Standard Osram from Amazon - https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B007A0UW2E) so was smidge over 200 quid all in. Well worth it - you don't appreciate how much these xenon bulbs lose performance with time, difference was like night and day. Don't even consider using main stealer for this job, they wanted almost £650 to supply and fit the bulbs, swear they were planning to remove the engine to gain access!

My 63 plate facelift Elegance has D3S bulbs and suspect your car will need the same. D1S is for pre-facelift cars which can be changed like a traditional halogen bulb by simply removing access hatch at rear of headlamp unit. It is I believe possible to change on FL cars accessing from wheel well (wheel off and liner out) but that offers poor access so the Indy who changed mine this time last year reckons it's quicker to use bumper off method. Once bumper is off access is a lot better than via wheel well so overall is quicker (and cheaper if paying for labour by the hour;-)

Unfortunately the mod was carried out on my car by a polish chap I found off eBay who also happened to speak German. I know sometimes these mods don't take until you essentially reboot the controller but no idea how you do that in VCDS. One other thought, have you tried disabling and then enabling CC from the 3-position switch on top of the stalk for CC? Reverts to displaying mileage total when CC is off. Failing that, maybe it's a controller version issue. Mine's an MY14 facelift car. Article mentions software (I assume the controller) version 0406

Is your car a DSG or manual? Water temperature problem sounds very much like symptoms of a faulty DSG 'stat. Very common problem although not one dealers tend to know about. Search DSG thermostat for more info e.g. Unlikely to be anything to do with your fan issue, there is a known problem with fan relay sticking on and fan runs even when ignition is off but the ignition cycling switching fan off suggests not your problem. The temperature sensor issue is a possibility as I assume this is what keeps fan running in an abortive DPF regen. As chimaera suggests, full scan is next step to narrow down the problem

Sorry forgot to say, this assumes you have Columbus sat nav. This was standard for facelift elegance spec like mine but possible in 2010 you have lower spec Amundsen which I don't know if can offer 7 digit postcode entry even with newer maps. If the sat nav has harddrive for storing music and maps then it's a Columbus.

My facelift 63 plate car has full 7 digit postcode entry and did so from day 1 when delivered with V9 maps. Pretty sure it's just a function of map version, recall reading that V7.1 first introduced this (and user POIs) when released early 2011 which would explain why your 2010 car doesn't have 7 digit postcode entry if still on original maps. V17 is latest map, you may possibly need to update firmware as well to suit the newer larger maps

Your local Skoda stealer can supply map disks but recall reading list price is around £200. eBay going rate is currently less than 20 quid for the normal DVD option. V17 is latest map version (released almost 3 years ago from recollection, then used to release yearly(ish) updates, guess likely the last update as these systems were I believe first released mid 00's). Bought my last 3 updates from this chap - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124780880293. That listing also includes firmware update disk if you need it. Sure he can provide just the map update for cheaper if that's all you need, he's very helpful and can provide any tech support you need.

Map is normally stored on built in hard drive but you can also temporarily read a different map from DVD. Map on hard drive is routinely updated from DVD but there is also a back door to update from SD card as older units can struggle to read non-original home burnt dual layer DVDs readily available on eBay (search map update for RNS510, the VW badged version of this generation of Columbus)

Definitely second varooom's thoughts on DPF. My 170 diesel has done 120k miles and VAG DPF is reporting ash oil at 77% of limit. Extrapolating that suggests limit will be reached at around 156k miles, just over 250k km. My DPF has had a very easy life, mostly long motorway cruises with very few interrupted regenerations. So unless the car in question has already had new DPF (or at least been cleaned professionally) there could be a big bill waiting. And could be the reason car is for sale, someone knows a big bill is imminent and is ducking out while they can get a decent price with car not having any actual fault (just a ticking timebomb!) From my own experience and discussion with the VAG specialist who now looks after my car, this generation of diesel engines are more than capable of very high mileages as long as they are correctly serviced. Ditto the DSG + Haldex transmission on my car. So make sure it has full service history with no missed oil and filter changes. Other things to look out for at this age and mileage are sagging (or even broken) springs, worn dampers and perished rubber bushes in suspension. Not an absolute requirement to sort immediately like an overfilled / blocked DPF but can still be a major spend to rectify, even fixing piecemeal one fault at a time. Doesn't mean the car isn't worth considering if the price is right including potential spend for sorting DPF soon after purchase.

Nice one, just don't forget to cancel the pro subscription just before they charge you the subscription in just under a month's time. You can also adjust the HHC setting to one of 3 "strengths" to suit your driving style, including one specifically for towing if that's your bag. I'm assuming your car's a diesel? If so worth getting VAG DPF app (which works perfectly with the Carista Dongle) to monitor DPF performance and minimise the risk of expensive DPF problems. Try the free version first as some engine variant / firmware options don't work correctly e.g. the dieselgate fix firmware on the 170 diesel in my car, fortunately I didn't go for the fix. If it works OK then well worth 3 quid for paid version.

No worries, plenty of others on forum have helped me so happy to return the favour. Below are links that hopefully help your VCDS chap to do the necessary: Display large mph in MaxiDOT - http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/217951-maxi-dot-speed-indicator/ Enable Cruise control setpoint display in MaxiDOT – https://translate.google.co.uk/translate?sl=de&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stemei.de%2Fpages%2Fcoding%2Fskoda-superb-3t%2Fgra-geschwindigkeit-anzeigen.php&edit-text=&act=url The latter is unfortunately a German website but link should take you to google translate english version, the main thing is that it shows exact what controller and parameter needs adjusting which is all your chap needs

Yep, can be set with VCDS. If I get chance will sort out details from when mods were done on my car back in 2014, make it a really quick job for the local chappy

VCDS is a software and hardware solution for interecting with a VW group car's control systems - https://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/ . Can be used to diagnose faults etc like the tools dealers have but also allows you to make adaptations, changing car's functionality to add / change things that are not normally accessible to the owner but are sat there embedded in control system ready to be switched on or off or values adjusted. Not a cheap tool to buy (the cheapest version is still over 200 quid) so easiest option if you wanted to make the change to give the digital speedo is to find a local Briskoda member with VCDS on map here https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?msa=0&mid=1Td73_uUUqscV3nRm5br_o89PmBU&ll=21.25990146299172%2C83.39240985000002&z=3 : and they will usually do the necessary mods in exchange for a couple of beer tokens. Another adaptation I've found useful in conjuction with the digital speedo is adding cruise control set speed and status display to maxidot, can then see at a glance exactly what speed the cruise control is trying to maintain and is ideal to allow you to dial in set speed to nearest mph when in motorway average speed check areas.

With VCDS you can change the country setting to Australia and that gives you the option to have a large digital speed readout in centre of maxidot e.g. Very useful for checking and setting speed in average speed camera sections of motorways

Please note that HHC is I believe dependant on the version of ABS pump/controller that you have fitted so no guarantee your car supports it. HHC is the best mod I ever had done on my own car (facelift version of yours) as totally transforms it when in traffic around town as totally negates the need to ever use handbrake apart from parking, just makes the driving experience so much more relaxing and makes the DSG box the prefect solution for me. No idea why wasn't standard from the factory? Can't help you with a local lead but another alternative to Briskoda map of friendly VCDS owners is to do an Ebay search for VCDS and order the results in distance from your location. Plenty of people on there offering fault scans and adaptations for sensible money, maybe someone local to you?. Another possibility is for you to purchase a cheaper tool than VCDS and do it yourself. Carista should be able to enable HHC (if car supports it) and the adapter is available for £17.49 at the moment from Amazon (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Carista-Bluetooth-Adapter-Scanner-Technology/dp/B00YVHGTBM). You get a free month's trial of pro features that are needed to make adaptations, just remember to cancel at end of the month to avoid your card being charged for a year's subscription. Even then without the pro features it's still a useful tool to diagnose faults and if you do see faults beyond basic OBD functionality (i.e. the Skoda specific modules) on a scan you can temporarily unlock pro features for another month for a tenner to get full details of the fault code and reset it. Obviously not as powerful as VCDS (or OBDeleven) but a fraction of their cost.

That's a shame. And there's no mute button on the infotainment unit you have which I assume isn't a Columbus as per screenshot of OPS display from my car? If you are ok with totally losing the audible warnings then, rather than trying to find a fuse to pull as you suggested, it would be safer to disconnect the buzzer that generates the warning. Unfortunately no idea exactly where that speaker lives other than I assume it's in rear of car somewhere around rear headlining / door pillar trims based on location of sound and this thread

Sorry for not responding sooner, only just had chance to get out to my car to check settings and take photos. My superb is a Facelift MY14 Elegance + extras spec' so your pre-facelift car may be different but on the OPS screen that pops up when you select reverse or press parking sensor button to give a graphical display of the reversing (and side and front, if you have them) sensors, bottom right is a mute button that totally disables the audible warnings for the reversing sensors if pressed (then press a second time to unmute): As other have alluded to, you can also adjust the volume and frequency of the sensors via MaxiDOT (small screen between speedo and rev counter controlled via steering wheel controls) menu. Route to get to these settings on my car is "SETTINGS", "Assistants", "PDC" to get you to this menu: YMMV with your particular car but I'd be very surprised if there weren't options to mute and/or adjust default volumes and frequencies somewhere. Hope the above helps

Can possibly help a little with Q1. When you click on the scale button on map screen you can set to an Auto zoom option (which usually (but not always 😞 gets remembered after power cycle) which when you have a route planned does a good job of zooming in when you need it (e.g. when you come to a route instruction point to show the junction in detail) and then zooms out when you don't (e.g. when cruising on Motorway). Maps are updated via DVD (normally, there is also a back door option to use SD card and CD as some units have problems reading dual layer DVDs, especially copy discs). Latest map from recollection was released late 2019. Can download off web or buy pre-burnt discs off eBay (same as VW RNS510 maps) Search for Columbus map update in this forum for further info' As far as I'm aware "auto" folding is only possible with long keypress. Actually prefer that as I only fold mine when needed (e.g. tight parking spots) to minimise wear on mechanism. When I first bought my facelift superb in 2014 did try to link mirror heaters with rear and/or front heating element button with VCDS but couldn't find a way. The heating elements do seem to auto switch off (not sure if time or temperature based) so you can leave the mirrors in heat position if you want without fear of beating elements burning out (although of course you don't then have auto dipping mirror when selecting reverse, first world problem!)

My better half is a BMW driver and from the state of her alloys she must judge distance from kerb by feel and / or noise, maybe male and female BMW drivers are a different species :-) Know what you mean re damage paranoia, unfortunately an occupational hazard with modern ultra-low profile tyres. My previous car was a Mondeo with 205/55 16s on it, after 130K there wasn't a mark on the alloys but with the 40 profiles on the superb had first pot hole mediated damage within a week of it arriving. And even though I'm ultra-careful still managed to pick up a few kerb related marks over the years (and don't get me started on careless tyre fitters!). At the end of the day, cars are only big lumps of metal but it's my expensive big lump of metal and so still hurts when it gets damaged.

Thank you. I'm not convinced that the genuine hub caps are any more corrosion resistant than the £8 ebay sets as these are my second set, the first lot being replaced under warranty just as the car turned 3. But seems they fit better than the copies which often need fettling with tape to keep them in place. And as not paying almost 60 quid a set from Main Stealers definitely worth going for genuine ones from Skoda-Parts.com, along with a few other bits and bobs that are stupidly expensive in UK. Already have the cover puller in tool kit and a spare that lives in the glovebox as boot is always full of work kit so never easy gain access to spare wheel well. Mine are 18" Trinity's on a Mk 2 facelift, just going for original full silver finish again. Lot of money compared with current value of the car but with current delivery times and the fact they appear to no longer make a diesel 4x4 in higher trims will be keeping the car for at least another 18 months (and may well simply keep and run it into the ground as done almost 120K). So looking to keep it presentable and reliable (keep getting tyre warnings thanks to poor bead seal from corroded rims), hence the alloy refurb.

They are charging £84 including VAT per wheel which I thought was reasonable compared with the cost of just a quick once over with spray gun which is no good for me as have lots of flaking paint and corrosion. Doesn't look nice but also causing slow "punctures" as tyre bead doesn't seal properly on rim. I did get another quote but that was almost £140 per wheel which is crazy when replacement Trinity alloys are only around £200 each