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Totally agree re the matrix headlights, brilliant (no pun) I've noticed when following trucks at a sensible distance with auto-dim on that periodically the reflectors on the back of the truck are illuminated by the matrix lights - presumably to decide whether to go to full beam or not. Ive also noticed the matrix lights are on full beam, based on the blue dash symbol, for longer than I would have had manually controlled full beam on when following or there is oncoming traffic - and I've not been flashed by oncoming traffic. I also like the way the illuminate the verges and road signs at the side of the road so much better than any car i've ever owned. I like the virtual cockpit, I have the full map displayed on the infotainment screen and next direction change the arrow is displayed in the centre of the dash between Taco and speedo, but there are other choices.

In order to give useful advice a bit more information would be of assistance: Model SE, SEL, Sportline, Edition, Model year ie MY22 is August 22 to Jul 22, Infortainment system - Amundsen or Columbus, dashboard display, analogue, Virtual 8" or 11". On my 23 Sportline its a configuration of the Virtual Cockpit through the Infortainment system Menus.

On pre 2024 cars the app access was free for the first 12 months, later cars I think it’s free for 3 years. After that you pay annually for subscriptions. There are two services: Care Connect which links to the driving data and gives you remote access to the status of the car including its current location., Infotainment Online which provides map updates, traffic, route calculation etc. I pay for both. When I just checked in the App it says you can try the services free for 3 months.

The air distribution system is common to many VAG vehicles. I’m not 100% certain but I think the flaps are moved electrically either motors or relays. If they are then it could be a fuse.

There are DSG specialists who can run diagnostics to identify the issue. It’s not unheard of for clutch packs to be replaced. As previously mentioned of gears use one clutch and even gears the other clutch. Reverse uses the even clutch.

I think the Infortainment is slower to start on mine than it was 12 months ago, I have to wait for it to load, then wait for the Nav app to then load. Could it be the size of the latest software. Again in the Windows PC world I'd be thinking it needed a registry clean to remove redundant entries.

For me it has the following 5 uses: 1) Ability to remotely check that it’s locked. Very useful for those “did I lock the car” nagging doubts when you are some distance from the car, avoids a long walk back to check only find it’s locked! 2) It contains a tracker so you can see where your car is. Useful if stolen or you can’t find/remember where it’s parked. 3) Entering destinations into the sat nav. Using the app, which uses goggle maps, is much easier and then upload it to the car. 4) It contains the history of all the driving that gets displayed on infotainment screen. 5) Digital Certificate with service history. When I started writing this post I thought it was 3 uses but it expanded to 5 very quickly.

Could be the aux drive belt when there’s an extra electrical load, power steering assistance is now from electric motors rather than hydraulic fluid. Tight left or right turn combined with an extra grippy surface and air con running could cause a squeal from the drive belt.

Fingers crossed then. Thats a good price too Richter Sport charged £1450 +VAT just over £1700.

Search this forum for tyres, there is a member who has posted some very useful replies which list all the possible sizes and profile combinations. Most owners complain about the 19 inch rims with R40 tyres. ECO tyres are often stiffer, another factor is the beam axle rear suspension on 2wd versions - 4x4 models have the multilink rear suspension.

Wow thats quite something. Have you tried to source a wiring loom or the relevant section from a crashed Karoq.

My car trailer is a narrow version, (to fit a std garage door) same overall width as the Karoq. The Karoq door mirrors are very good and I don’t need towing mirrors but you probably will. The reversing camera makes hitching up really easy as it changes its view.

I wonder if VarioFlex read seats have to have the roller blind type parcel shelf to accommodate the sliding & reclining features of the VarioFlex seats. The backrest on the folding rear seats have a fixed position and the rigid parcel shelf must be cheaper too.

Whats the issue with the internal wiring loom? Its a very unusual subject to come up on this Forum for a current vehicle. You might try a Retrofit specialist - HazzyDayz are the only one I am familiar with and they are in Markyate J9 of the M1.

4x4 Karoqs have a 55 litre tank (others are 50 Litres) 7 miles per litre is approx 32 mpg so that would equate to a range of 385 miles, 6 miles per litre is aprrox 28 mpg which equates to a range of 330 miles. Your touring caravan must be quite big, in the mid 1970s I towed a 12ft Lunar weighing about 15cwt or 750 Kg. I'd imagine the frontal wind resistance of your caravan would be higher too. I think that, subconsciously, my driving style changed which is reflected in the better mpg on the return journey. I made more use of coasting, staying behind trucks if they weren't holding me up.

Bosch A864S Twinpack from Halfords fitted fine on the front. Been to the VAG dealer this morning for the correct rear blade. Part number is K565955425B 5B01 Wiper Blade. At £27.12 its slightly more expensive than Halfords £9.89 for the one that doesn't fit!

Halfords blade for the 2023 spec Sportline doesn’t fit the fitting is too tall. In my image below the bottom blade is from my Karoq, the top blade is an old one off my Touran. Both same length, same catch and position but the end cap on the catch is bigger on the Touran one. To save hassle I recommend taking the rear blade into the shop to check before you buy. My store didn’t have a Bosch version.

Update on fuel consumption and fuel prices On 3 & 4 lane motorways I was using CC set to 60 mph, on 2 lane motorway/dual carriageways, through road works and single carriageway roads I used Speed Limiter set to whatever the limit was for that stretch of road, as I found that more adaptable to the ebb and flow traffic conditions. I have a Shell card so was only using Shell filling stations Day 1 Mk to Dumfries 288 miles, 32.5 mpg, 43 mph. Fuel Shell Golden Fleece Carlisle £.1.299 per litre. Day 2 Dumfries to Kildrummy, 243 miles, 41 mph, 30.8 mpg, Fuel Shell Dundee £1.259 per litre. Day 4 Kildrummy to Glasgow, 176 miles, 39 mph, 28.6 mpg, Fuel Shell Dundee £1.259 per litre. Day 5 Galsgow to MK, 345 miles, 48 mph, 35.3 mpg. Fuel Shell Golden Fleece Carlisle £.1.299 per litre. Data is from the My Skoda App. Day 5 dashboard display showed 36 mpg for the 345 miles journey Very pleased with the overall mpg, and day 5s was a real surprise, possibly I had 'learnt' how to drive more economically without sacrificing average speed. My Karog has not quite done 9000 miles so perhaps it is now 'run in'. Shell E10 fuel in Scotland was 6p a litre cheaper than locally in MK, and in many of the motorway filling stations was over £1.56 per lire for E10 unleaded.

@Ootohere yes Vintage rally at Kildrummy Castle.

Yes it can be a fright to catch a glimpse of a Metro bonnet and windscreen - and start to think crikey that’s very close!

Use the My ŠKODA App to download the digital certificate for your car it will have the full spec.

This is my 2023 2.0 TSI 4x4 Sportline about to set off from Milton Keynes on a 500 mile trip to Kildrummy, Aberdeenshire. The combined weight of trailer and the 1983 Metro 1.3 HLE is 1,400 kg. I've done 288 miles today, basically M1 and M6 to Dumfries, the cruise control was set to 60 and the Karoq maintained this speed easily. Initially it seemed to be using D6 more than I expected but then settled into using D7 most of the time. The overall mpg for the 288 miles was 32.6 which I thought was pretty good. I did the same journey previously using a 2.0 TDI Touran (same trailer and load) and it averaged 35 mpg. The revs never went above 2000 rpm and most of the time it was using a rev range of 1,200 to 1,800 rpm. On normal non dual carriageways (where trailers are limited to 50mph) it was pulling happily in D7 at around 1,400 rpm. Overall it was very smooth and quiet, the trailer load on the rear suspension seemed to make it softer over any bumps too. Overall it seems a very capable tow car, and working out more economical than I anticipated.

The same question has been asked on the Facebook Karoq Group. An owner of a 24 Karoq had had a removable towbar fitted without problems, So i asked for more details - this was his reply:Hi, it was an Aragon detachable, vertically engaging, towbar and dedicated 13 pin electrics. It recognises the trailer when connected and disables the rear sensors ( but not the rear fog light, which I thought a little odd). Had it done at Telford towbars on the recommendation of my local dealer.

If there is no aftermarket towbar available what is the point of Skoda fitting towbar prep to all their Karoqs? Try Hazzy Days in Markyate, near J9 of the M1. I have used them in the past and they also do retro fit work for Richter Sport and Audi dealers. In May 2024 I contacted Richter to fit a removeable swan-neck Westfalia towbar to my Karoq, (same as they'd fitted to my Touran.) They discovered that the only towbar that was available for my Sept 23 reg Karoq was the Skoda electric swiveling one. I did contact Hazzy Dayz and they said they could fit a Westfalia - in the end I had Richter fit the Skoda factory fit electric one. As my original post said it wasn't straight forward; firstly it took nearly 3 months for all the parts to arrive as one item was on back order to Skoda, and then there was the issue with the coding. I think there has been a change to the security of the CANBUS configuration somewhere towards the end of the 2023 models, such that its no longer possible for 3rd parties and even Skoda Dealers to 'code' in new features. For example in Sept 24 I asked Richter if they could code Traffic Sign Recognition as my Karoq has all the right hardware already, but Skoda wouldn't release the code to them. I spoke to Hazzy Dayz and took my car over them. They attempted to do it and were blocked and could not access the necessary modules. Hazzy Dayz have some very good techies who were surprised as they'd done this same change to an Audi of the same age the previous week. Hope your are able to find a resolution.

I think it was this one. Front assist not yet ready is my interpretation. I got this by pressing start without my foot on the brake ie turn on the ignition in old money.