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I had a very interesting hour at HazzyDayz this afternoon. The reason for the visit was to install the coding to activate TSR. It turned out that it is blocked by Skoda, currently will not sell the unblock code. Then tech guy then did a full scan of my 2023 spec Sportline to find out what could be activated. Adaptive Cruise control replacement stalk and coding read. Blind spot detection. The most interesting was replacing the low view reversing camera with the high view and the additional read and front sensors to allow for park assist and trailer assist plus side view.

I have learnt today that there are two different cameras- low veiw is std reversing with single angle, high view was multiple angles anx is fitted with park assist and area view functions.

The wet clutch DQ250 in my 108000 mile TDI Touran was also silky smooth after 10 years too. I think the DSG suits diesels with their low down torque better than petrols especially when pulling away. Having had experience of both wet and dry versions I prefer the wet purely from the way it pulls away because the wet can slip the clutch, like a human would do, whereas the dry cannot as it would overheat. @rory I would agree about the edginess when pulling away. Your Tiguan had a wet version.

I've just been to check my steering wheel, apologies I have misled you, I don't have that button. When I first saw the icons, it looked like Lane Assist with Speed Limiter on top. I have the button it its left which does bring up the sub menu as I described for Lane Assist, Speed Limiter, Cruise Control selection. Mine is a standard spec though. Until last week I'd never pressed that button and it was an accidental press when I did too. Like the heated steering wheel which I touched by mistake........

You will certainly benefit from the more economical TDI on those mileages,. With regard to avoiding snail like performance, I'm assuming acceleration from rest or pickup to overtake a slower vehicle rather than overall top speed which is kind of academic with the national speed limit which all Karoqs can exceed by at least 30 mph!. The above table is from the Karoq brochure, as can be seen the 150TDI has the highest torque of 360 nm noticeably quicker to 60 than the 115 TDI. The 150 only comes with the 4x4 DSG transmission, and the 4x4 part does make the mpg worse but it does grip the road well. Regarding JohnArms comment about wheelspin, the traction control on the Touran would kick in on damp roads on a quick pull away, especially if turning out of a junction, when pulling a trailer it would kick in on a dry roads too! In contrast my 4x4 2.0 TSI Karoq with identicial torque to the Touran and 50 more bhp just grips Ive not had the traction control kick in at all yet. I would suggest looking through the Karoq section for threads about wheels and tyres. Many owners have reported that they find the ride harsh especially over pot holes, the low profile tyres on 18 and 19 inch rims are said to be the cause. Tyre choice also affects the ride quality. I have 245/45 x 19 summer tyres on my Sportline which I find OK, many other owners switch to All Season tyres like the Cross Climates as they have a softer ride. The 225/40s seem to be the worst. I noticed JohnArms mpg figures surprisingly my 2.0 TSi is about the same except for the constant 50 mph M1 consumption, 50 mpg is the best i've managed, but thats no where near as good as my Touran which would typically do 60 to 65 on motorway runs. Good luck with your searh, the Karoq is certainly a nice car to drive.

I have the button on my 73 plate Sportline and it brings up the menu to choose between Cruise or Speed limiter - so its a sort ot of short cut to using the two buttons at the bottom on that side to page through the options for the centre section of the dash until you get the one you need.

I owned a 2.0 TDI Touran 140 bhp 6 speed wet dsg for 10 years and 108,000 miles. I'd be tempted to say try for the 150 BHP. What is your daily mileage, because the reason I got rid of the diesel is because since I retired my weekly mileage dropped from 400 a week to 25 miles a week, all very short , The first EGR lasted 95,000 miles the next two lasted around 5000 miles each at £800 a time. So I switched to a petrol 2.0 TSI DSG Karoq, Ok around town its about 25 mpg, but on a run at national limit speeds I get around 45 mpg.

@JustinG thanks for the reply - just what I needed to know. I might attempt to access them by taking off the wheel arch liner as that looks as though it might be less work. I had to remove and refit the rear bumper on my Tourn 3 or 4 times trying to locate a water leak,

As the coding for the swiveling towbar (which was fitted on Aug 12th) were finally supplied by Skoda and installed on Sep 3rd, I've found time and decent weather to provide this photo of my Sept 23 2.0l TSI DSG Sportline, which I purchased at the end of April 2024 with 1100 recorded miles, an Ex Skoda Management car.

Question for Forum members who have TSR on their Karoq, or have experience with it on other Skoda models. 1. Does TSR pick up the speed limits displayed on motorway overhead gantries and the matrix signs over lane 1 on smart motorways? 2. Does TSR interact with Cruise Control and Speed Limiter or does that require Adaptive Cruise? 3. I know the speed limit detected is display on the Virtual Cockpit, but does the choice of Cockpit display affect whether its displayed? Thanks in advance.

I've been following this with interest, TSR is the one feature of the 24 plate Karoqs I test drove that was on the 'FOR' side of the comparison with the 73 plate that I actually purchased. On the AGAINST side of the 24 plates was the higher purchase prices and being over £40K initially had the additional penalty of £2.5K RFL over the next 5 years. I have contacted HazzyDayz and they have confirmed that my Karoq is fitted with the correct QK1 camera and have quoted £175 +vat to fit..

You can always use the Honk and Flash feature on the Skoda Connect App.

That is a Mk2. In my limited experience of 3 VAG vehicles, using the key fob to open/close windows is configured through the menus displayed on screen between speedo and tacho, known as Maxidot or Multi Function Display by Skoda and VW respectively.

Check the links in this post

Forgot to say. If you are using the Skoda App with the first year free access, download the digital certificate, it will list the exact build of your Kariq.

Which model year is your Sportline? do you know the build date? I have a 2023 Sportline 73 plate Sportlines 24 plate build date May/June 2023 it has Lane Assist but no Traffic sign recognition., which uses the same camera. I test drove 2024 and they had TSR. They are post on here for the VCDS coding to activate TSR.

@logiclee Thanks for the diagram. The nylon rod tool with a bristle brush at the end goes down the front drains easily and then comes to a stop, which is probably when it hits the wheel arch liner.. I located the approximate 'outlet' position by pouring a small amount of water down the drain tube with a bowl under the car to catch it. Its approximately 8-10 inches in from the edge and in line with the mudflap. The rear drain looks impossible to access with the roof right back. can it be accessed with the roof forward and tilted up at the back or is the only way to clean the rear drains from the behind the wheel arch liner so going up, which would be less effective as it will push any sediment back up ratherthan straight out.

I’ve had noisy clutch release bearing after 130,000 miles which is not unreasonable, but after 14,500 miles would be, I think, be unusual.

On mine I get just the top corners of the number plate shown along with the top of the bumper. This was this evening, the first time since this thread started although I had seen it previously. I don’t think it was visible earlier today, as I was looking at the display to assess if it was wide angle. It’s one of those things that once you see it you can’t miss it, but can’t be sure if it’s always shown. I have the impression when reversing out of the drive onto the road the view is wider angle than when reversing into a narrower space which is when I saw the number plate and bumper.

Thanks for that info - thats is what I shall get.

Update - The swiveling towbar is now working as expected. Richter got details from Skoda / VAG Technical, had the Karoq back this morning, checked the supplied wiring loom and then applied a new code from SKoda/VAG and it all works. Hadn't seen one before, pressing the button in the boot releases it and it swings down to be manually clicked into position, press the button to release, it drops down and then push up and under to click into position out of the way. 20240903_134330000_iOS.MOV 20240903_134319810_iOS.heic

Richter Automotive In Bletchley Link Vehicle Install Services | Richter Automotive they well be able to help. I used them to fit the towbar to my Karoq. Chatting to the Service Manager this morning about the technology in cars I mentioned the cost of replacing things like the digital cockpit display screen. He said that they are usually able to get them repaired, typically for half the cost of replacement, and its often the module behind the screen rather than the screen itself.

Is anyone able clarify if the front drainage tubes are also behind the wheelarch liners please. I don’t have any leaks as yet, and bought a tool off Amazon for clearing the drain tubes, it’s a long nylon rod with a ring at one end and a tiny bristle brush at the other. I’ve used it on the front drains but didn’t realise there were rear drains too. Being able to see the brush has gone right thru the drain tube would be good.

Our 2013 and 2015 cars have never needed the AC regarding yet.

My Sept 23 Sportline has a single rail on the left side and two hooks