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Back in 2019 I went for the Scout (1.5 TSi, DSG 4X4). Two of the deciding factors were the light-coloured headlining compared to the claustrophobic black on the Sportline, plus the rear varioflex seats which give me better load carrying flexibility. At the time the Scout, whilst not cheap, offered several standard add-ons for not much more money than my next choice, the SE L. The 1.5 DSG Scout is a rare car in the UK, last time I checked there were only around 61 registered.

Mine is a 2019 KESSY equipped and fitted with CR2025 from new.

Have a look at https://digital-manual.skoda-auto.com/w/en_GB/show/06c3fcdabf1e9b611bc02228cd8228c6_11_en_GB?ct=06c3fcdabf1e9b611bc02228cd8228c6_11_en_GB#titleID_bc015ffadd0d11e89392ac52ff469460 (the on line manual) which should help. I think you'll find there are two similar looking slots on each door, the other being to manually activate the child safety lock for that door. There were central locking issues, certain with some earlier Karoq models, but I think the problems were unintentional and random locking of all the doors without a key button being pressed/without the exterior door button being caressed. Sometimes when the car was being driven and sometimes when stationary.

I have heard from a good authority within a dealership that Skoda UK are not as "generous" when it comes to some warranty claims as they might have been in the past. Probably has something to do with looking to cut down on overall company expenditure. "Sod the customer and sod the marque's reputation - there'll be another sucker coming along soon to buy one of limited number of products we've been able to manufacture." Perhaps I'm being a bit harsh as I haven't experienced a warranty rejection - yet! Keep up the pressure and keep us informed of progress!

Brochure and price list is now available on the Skoda UK web site. It downloaded OK and I can read all pages without problem (although I had had problems with some pages not reading correctly,or at all, with the link kindly forwarded above by RCC49). As a general comment, it appears to me the facelifted Karoq is not as price-competitive as it once was. Perhaps that is a part consequence of inflation?

My 2018 facelift Fabia III SE (RHD and not KESSY) has the key barrel on the passenger (LH) side front door. It is covered, as mentioned above, by a removable cover which incorporates a slot to assist removal using the blade from the key. The RH (driver's) door does not have a similar slot, and from memory the "cover" is not constructed to be removable (I'll have to double-check in the morning when it is light but I do remember looking in the past and concluding that the "cover" on the RH driver's door handle was not removable). Having the door barrel only on the LH side could pose a significant problem under certain circumstances, such as if you have parked with the LH (passenger's) side up against a wall, etc, and your remote unlocking no longer works (key or car battery gone flat for example and spare key not readily available) as there is then no way I can think of to get into the vehicle short of dragging it away from the wall (or using a set of wheel dollies) thereby gaining access to that LH door. I suggest It is much less likely one would park hard against a wall on the driver's (RH) side so having the key barrel on the RH side I consider to be a better option (for RHD cars, that is). Having a barrel in each of the front doors would be best of all (and probably cost Mr Skoda no more than a fiver to build into each car). I anticipate that on LHD cars the key barrel is also fitted solely to the LH (now driver's) door. Incidentally, the owner's manual only talks about the barrel being on the front left door. No mention of the front right door, so I expect I have answered my own questions! My Fabia II had the key barrel on the RH (driver's) side, as reported above for earlier model Fabia IIIs. It is probable that having the barrel fitted to only LH side front doors came about with the Mk III facelift and I can only presume it was to save a bob or two on production costs. In my opinion, and to misquote an often used Skoda marketing phrase, "Simply Stupid"!

AdamMin - this reply may be too late for you but our UK Fabia III (manufactured July 2018) with Swing + shows the same info except for 869H at the end of the device part number. Software may have been updated when car serviced in August, dealer didn't say an update had been carried out and nothing mentioned on invoice.

From experience I find it is best to make sure the moss is well wetted, for some time, before you try to remove it. This will help ensure the moss is softened and then it more readily releases its grip on the seals. It also helps avoid damaging the seals (especially when they are some years old). You can either spray water on the moss around 12 hours or so before tackling the job, or even better I find it ideal to wait until nature (rain) has given it a thorough soaking (again for at least 12 hours or so).

Glad to help geordiebloke, hope your problem can be sorted quickly. Forums like this are successful if contributors share relevant experiences - and that certainly happens on Briskodia! Like yours, my car played up intermittently, with no obvious link between the event timings. Fortunately there must have been enough happenings for faults to be registered in the car memory, waiting to be read by the dealer's diagnostic equipment.

It was only a few days ago when both front door locks were replaced and that seems to have solved the problem. But I haven't used the car much since. Dealer again mentioned that it was a known problem and that Skoda had modified the part (or perhaps the sub contractor has reduced the amount of grease used at assembly-time). I suspect that it may only be the front door locks which are affected as they are the only ones with the KESSY sensors (on a Karoq, at least).

No update yet geordiebloke as awaiting free technician time at the dealer's. Should be week after next. DieselDriver may have some info.

My car has been looked at by the dealer and they have diagnosed two faulty (side) door locks. Replacement of the faulty locks is now being pursued through their channels to Skoda UK. Apparently a bulletin has been issued by Skoda tracing the cause of the problem being too much grease in the locks leading to electrical tracking between circuits. Hopefully, replacement locks will not be held up due to lack of chips (or anything else)!

I have experienced something similar, DieselDriver, with my KESSY equipped Karoq (also 2019 model). I can't confirm if the indicators flashed or not, but the mirrors didn't fold and like you I could only unlock the car using the button on the key fob. Similarly I had the key in my pocket and I'm sure no button was accidentally pressed. It has only done this once (so far) but I'll monitor it. Incidentally, a few days earlier I experienced a strange occurrence when in the car. Had just climbed in (having unlocked just by grabbing the door handle in the usual way), and as I closed the driver's door it sounded as if all the doors had locked. But when I tried to open the driver's door from the inside it did so without any unlocking noise and all the other doors also opened readily - from the outside. I didn't notice if the mirrors had folded in or not. Key was in my pocket but I don't believe any button was accidentally pressed. Both episodes rather took me by surprise but I'll be more prepared should there be another occasion. By the way, neither occasion was I near any power lines/radio transmitters or other known sources of interference. I'll be interested to know if your service centre finds any problem but I anticipate it'll be one of those "we couldn't replicate the problem so we can't investigate further" issues.

I find it essential to take a step backwards having kicked/waved my foot under the bumper. When I first had the car I thought the powered tailgate was faulty as more often than not it wouldn't open/close with just a kick or wave, but once I realised that taking a step back as well was the trick it now works almost without fail. Having said that, if my hands are free I typically use the button(s) on the tailgate. Especially when opening the tailgate, be very careful if using the key remote or the button on driver's door, that you have checked if there is sufficient room for the door to swing open without knocking into a wall or overhead obstruction. The door will/should stop but not without damaging the paintwork. Not done that yet (!) but something I identified a while back as being a potential problem. Ps: Just saying - you can spec a Karoq with a powered tailgate but you have to additionally spec the virtual pedal if you want to improve your dancing skills!

I believe the Sportline has the electrically operated boot? On my Scout (with electrically operated boot) one strut started making a noise upon closing about 9 months into ownership. The dealer took a look when in for the first service and ordered a replacement under warranty. All sorted and been fine (both struts) for a year or so (but not used so much due to lockdown).

My 2019MY Karoq has the digital dash. I was getting a random rattle from behind the dash, typically around 1800 rpm, and which seemed to only manifest itself when the air was damp. Cured by the dealer who, apparently, added some foam to stop direct contact between digital dash and other parts. Sorry, I do not know which specific parts.

My wife's Fabia III (2018 facelift, SE, remote un/locking, not KESSY) has the key barrel/cover on the passenger's (left side) door, which to plagiarise Skoda, I think is Simply Stupid. You're much less likely to park with the driver's door hard up against a wall/obstruction so if Skoda can't afford to fit a barrel to both front doors it strikes me as daft that they fit one to the passenger's door. If the key fob battery fails and the car is parked hard up against a wall on the passenger's side it seems to me the only way to get in would be to replace the fob battery. Same scenario and the fob itself fails and one would be stuck, short of manhandling the car away from the wall.... I think all 2018-on facelifted UK models are fitted with barrels on the passenger's (left) door.

Who knows what is in Skoda's mind. It might even be down to supply chain issues with 19" wheels having been more readily available for a while than 18" ones. Mere speculation as to the real reason, but it does seem strange that Skoda should change to 19" in the first place then change back.

I see that on the new UK price list/brochure (3rd Dec) the SE L will now come with 18" Braga alloys. Doesn't help you, I realise, if you are going to buy from stock.

I believe the UK SE Nav models were fitted as standard with 16" Castor wheels. Do a search on Autotrader and you will see several cars for sale so equipped. I haven't seen any photos of Karoqs with 16" Nanuqs fitted. As for photos with aftermarket 16" wheels I recall agedbriar had a photo on here somewhere but I cannot recall the make/model of wheel.

Couldn't agree more. My previous car was a Scenic and I now find the KESSY system inferior (eg no sensors on rear doors so car has to be unlocked by placing a hand on/behind a front door handle, not just any door handle). If memory serves me correct you could lock the Renault with a hands free card (key) inside, but only if another hands free card is outside and adjacent to the car. This would allow, say, ones partner's bag (and hands free card) to be left in the boot yet still enable the car to be locked with your own hands free card. I find it intriguing that different manufacturers adopt different (but IMO inferior) logic to how things are arranged to work. The heated mirror switching on a Skoda is a prime example - but that is another story.

I agree with you xocognac, the single USB port is inadequate in this day and age. I also agree with you regarding the sunroof blind (I have the Scout version). I like having the sunroof just tilted open but when it is and the sun is shining (!) the sun shines through the gap between blind and frame onto the front seat occupants and is annoying. My wife and I both wear glasses and the sun causes reflections on the inside of our lenses. I have been thinking of getting some aftermarket tinted stick-on film to cover the inside of the sunroof glass, the latter, in its standard form, I feel is insufficiently tinted to stop the sun glare.

Which tool is this please pa_ko? I find the Skoda presentation of on-line/update/app information very poor and unclear what does what - or perhaps it is just me not being enough genned up on all this stuff.

Extracted from the handbook: Since start In the memory, driving data is saved for the time between switching on and switching off the ignition. New data will also flow into the calculation of the current driving information if the trip is continued within 2 hours after switching off the ignition. If the trip is interrupted for more than 2 hours, the memory is automatically erased. Long-term The memory gathers driving data from any number of individual journeys up to a total of 99 hours and 59 minutes driving time or 9999 kilometres driven. The indicator is automatically set back to zero if one of the indicated values is exceeded. Since refuel The driving data is stored in the memory since the last fuel refuelling. The memory is erased automatically the next time you fill up. › For the Storage choice, repeatedly confirm the selected indication and select the desired memory. › For Deleting the memory for the selected information, hold down the button confirming the specification.

Thank you SimonAudi, all's clear now. This car has so many settings but much more preferable than a one size fits all aproach.