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Hi, After a 40mn detailing work, there's no scratch remaining but this very thin one (few mm above the edge, in the light reflect) : I think, this story ends quite well, fortunately.

Hi, I had to top up oil level on last week-end. I'm not 100% sure, but I think I've poored ~350ml over ~4000km. Much more than my ex. Superb Mk3 which needed roughly 0,5l over 15000km.

The today's evening joke: Which leads to this (raw result):... Fortunately, after a quick high pressure cleaning, this is 'only' this: No dent on the bodywork, only supercial scratches on the clear coat layer. I think I could manage to remove them after a decent polishing... If I don't need more, I would say I've been lucky in the end... I'll have a better look tomorrow with natural daylight. Anyway, I have noted down his plate number, just in case. Since I was ending an overtaking maneuver, I was focused on my right blind spot and didn't pay enough attention to this incredible loading. If it were under daylight, I think I would have noticed it... I just don't understand why he didn't load his %$€&@§ plasterboard panel INSIDE his van... 🤦‍♂️

Maybe worth to be posted in "the Superb Mk3 picture thread" ? 😉 Nice, btw!

Errr... Another mystypo?... 😁

DOT4 is the required references in VAG workshop manuals. You can find DOT4 in any autostore, some wear specific mention "ABS and ESC compliant". Regarding brands, I've used Valeo, Febi, Ferrodo and Brembo several times without problem. As I do it myself, I rather buy 1.5 liter, just to be sure I have enough fluid to do one of the four calipers twice, if needed... And this costs less than €20. Having it done by a local mechanic is around €80.

This is why, once warranty is over, I do all the maintenance that I can do myself… 😉

You certainly have a great car experience, I won’t discuss it, but the quote above IS the point indeed. From day to day over 2 years, you don’t notice anything, because it’s soooo progressive. But once changed, your first words are just: wow! Not a bad thing, I had the brake fluid replaced. Just have a look to my ´how to´ and compare old / new brake fluid color. But it’s up to you. Not my car, not my passengers. 🤷‍♂️

Hi, Depending and the trim level, there might simply be no light. For instance Sportline version have no light on the rear doors, whereas L&K do.

Main Dealers or professional mechanic have pressurized system to replace brake fluid, so that there can't be air pushed in the system. If needed, here is a "how to" about brake fluid replacement. 😉 You think you had no problem in several years of ownership. It may looked so, but for sure, very progressively other all these years, your brake systems on any of your cars had lose their efficiency which lengthens stopping distance. Each time I replace my brake fluid after 2 years, the difference is noticeable. Brake pedal is firmer more quickly. Just have your brake fluid replaced and you'll see. 😉

Thanks. I´ve read the owner’s manuel, but didn’t find the answer.

Hi, I regularly get this circled number on the upper part of my Columbus screen, on the left of the BT or battery level symbol. It can vary from 1 to 4, maybe 5, I can’t remember. Does anyone, know what this corresponds to? Thanks.

Until now, I didn't have to remove both panels of the false floor to save space. I was only saying it could be an option, depending on what you have to load in the boot. With the Kodiaq Mk1, I just had to changed the way I load all the things in the boot for family holidays. In my ex- Superb Mk3 estate, I started with the big suitcases or bags and finished with the very small things the tiny remaining spaces. Now, I start with small / flat things under the vario floor and then only, I load the big suitcases and bags. It helps keeping everything hidden by the luggage cover.

Hi, I had a sunroof on my ex Superb Estate Mk3. I don't have it on my Kodiaq, but don't miss it. The light grey roof lining doesn't make the cabin to dark. IHMO, here are the 'must have' I would hardly go without now: Matrix LED front beams DSG Keyless system Heated seats Blind spot detection ACC DCC Backup camera On the contrary, here are those I could go without: Vented seats Ergo seats Lane Assist Heated windcreen Heated steering wheel 360° camera Electric tailgate / Virtual pedal Auto-Hold

Hi, I had a Superb Mk3 Estate and currently drive a Kodiaq Mk1. I agree with @leolito's analyze about the Superb. Can't say anything about Tiguan, which I don't know. MPG: The 1.5 TSI/DSG is a "camel"dealing with mpg, if driven in eco-driving style. A Superb Mk3 (hatchback) owner on a french regularly hit 1500km with a full tank with a 1.4TSI engine. He was a professional lorry driver and applied eco-drving to his Superb Mk3 too. Regarding the Kodiaq, it's of course a bit thirstier than a Superb Estate, but not as much as I would have expected. E.g.when I had 7.15 l/100km over 136000 km of ownership with my ex Superb Mk3 Estate (TDI190 DSG6 4x4), I now reach 7.35l/100km with my Kodiaq Mk1 (TDI200 4x4 DSG7). DSG7 may help a bit compared to DSG6. Boot volume: A point to know (especially with young kids and a dog): Superb Estate Mk3 boot is 630l (under luggage cover), whereas the Kodiaq Mk1 boot is 750 (in 5 seater version). However, the false bottom of the Kodiaq's boot makes it a little bit less spacious. For holidays, it may be interesting to remove both floor panels of the false floor to save some space. Baby/Kids seats: Switching from a Tiguan to a Superb Estate Mk3 may not be a good thing for your daughter's back, if her kids are not old enough to buckle up their safety belt on their own. It may take only few months for them to learn how to do it. But each day of these few months may seem wayyyyy too long to your daughter. This could be a good point for the Kodiaq. Legroom: Though the Kodiaq Mk1 is roughly 16-17cm shorter than the Superb Mk3 estate, the legroom for rear passenger is quite similar on both Superb Mk3 Estate and Kodiaq Mk1. I have 3 kids (2 of whom are teenagers, the tallest is currently 5'7") no one complains they have less space for their legs though both front seats are quite pushed backwards (I'm 6'1" and my wife's 5'10")

Pollen / cabin filter replacement is planned every 2 years / 30000km, whereas Air filter is planned every 6 years / 90000 km. Maybe, you mixed both?

I think I have it. Good to know, I'll test it, if it snows enough again. Almost everything has melt down this afternoon (9°C around 8:00PM).

Hi, I also have a MY2022 Mk1, VC equipped. I applied this coding, but unfortunately, it doesn't work: 17 – Instruments Coding – 07 / Long Coding Assistant Tick Byte 1 – Bit 0 : Gauge Test/Needle Sweep (Staging) --> Active Save. If anyone finds a solution, I'd be truly thankful. 😁

Hi all, 6" of snow where I live in the morning (already 3.5" yesterday evening). My Kodiaq 1 is 4x4 and DS7 equipped and currently with 4 Michelin Alpin 7 winter tyres. I remembered the DCC has the Snow mode this morning. I then took the opportunity to test it, but I didn't see much difference. This is good to know nevertheless. I now know how it works. Thanks!

Hi, Do you have any VCDS scan available? It could help a lot...

Another Idea, I'm thinking to: the inner boot light. As far as I remember, it's more or less located in this area and if it has halogen bulb, it may warm just enough to make the ice melt. I had dual dashcams on my ex Superb Estate Mk3 and when in parking mode by frosty conditions, I had a a small unfrosted disc on the windshield, close to the inner view mirror attachement point. 😉

Isn't there a loudspeaker there or any control unit that could warm the bodywork a bit in this area and thus making the ice melt?

Since it's a MY18 and first service has been done in 2019, a service could have been expected in 2020 or 2021 considering many of us didn't drive that much during lock down. IMHO Covid on its own cannot explain why there's no maintenance record from 2019 to 2023... 🤷‍♂️

Hi, Possibly a problem on the AdBlue tank gauge, or its connector / harness... I have no other idea w/o further info. Do you have any possibility to post the VCDS scan or at least the fault code number?

AFAIK, 1 or 2 year time interval is only related to the oil quality. Long Life oils allow 2-year interval, whereas non-LL oils have 1-year interval. Mileage intervals are slightly different indeed just to ease the maintenance monitoring. Countries which use metric system have 15000 / 30000 / 45000 / 60000 / 75000 / 90000... km intervals, whereas countries using imperial system have 10000 / 20000 / 30000 / 40000 / 50000 / 60000... mi intervals. But everyone knows that 1 mi isn't 1.5 km... but 1.609 km actually. Much more simple than 16090 / 32180 / 47270 / 64360 / 80450 / 96540 km or 9323 / 18645 / 27968 / 37290 / 46613 / 55935 mi, depending on the reference you choose...