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Ah, yes, I guess parking would definitely be an instance when Auto Hold would be better switched off as you'd want to control speed via brake as opposed to using accelerator when squeezing into tight spots. Am I right in thinking the car will move forward even on a flat surface when in "Drive" and foot is released from brake ?

Hi. I will be picking up my new Karoq in next few days and this will be the first time I’ve driven an automatic so apologies for the dumb questions, but would like to clarify a few things. Forgetting the “Auto Hold” function for a moment …. My understanding is an auto will start to move forward when your foot is taken off the break. Correct ? If so, will it turn off the parking brake automatically if “Drive” is selected and footbrake is released? If you’re on a hill, will the car start rolling back until the accelerator is depressed, or will the “forward movement” when releasing the brake stop you rolling back ? Now with regards to “Auto Hold”, when switched on … This is meant to prevent 3 above correct ?? (allowing you to release brake, not roll back, and then press accelerator, if indeed it would roll back without it) ? If so, why is there an option to turn it off ? Surely a system that prevents a car rolling back and keeps it stationary until the accelerator is pressed should be on all the time. Why would you want to disable it ? Thanks for any advice.

Hi everyone. First time poster, and would just like to start my saying what a great forum this is as all you members are very supportive and informative. I've been reading this thread for a while as I purchased a 1.5 SE L DSG Quartz Grey back on March 25th and would just like to add my experience so far. As this is the first time I've purchased a new car (my 17 year old SEAT 2.3 V5 Toledo finally went to meet its maker), I've been trying to get to grips with the whole process from ordering > build week > delivery. I've just been told that my car is due to be built next week, so I was wondering how long a car takes to "build"?? I've got the impressions it's about a week, but having read that the factory will shut in July it would be nice to know that it should roll off production line before 1st July !! Just to give some background as to my experience with Skoda and their random builds, I originally contacted Motorline in Dartford via CarWow on 22nd March who originally told me lead time was 12 weeks. Went for a test drive on 24th March, and the first thing they told me before I got in the car was that lead time had doubled to 24 weeks. As I'd set my heart on a Karoq I decided it was worth the wait. Signed on the dotted link on 25th March. As it's my first new car, I went a bit mad on the extras as I pretty much threw in the whole lot like ACC, Park Assist, Auto Light Assist, Traffic Sign Recognition, Driver Assistance Package, Electric Boot, Heated Steering Wheel with DSG Paddles, Electric Seats with memory function. Sure most of those will never get used but I just got a bit over enthusiastic !! I got an email yesterday to say it's due to be build next week. I've been unable to clarify if this is confirmed or still estimated as my contact at Motorline has now gone on holiday for a couple of weeks. She mentioned in email that looking at a July collection so looking at this forum, I guess that'll be end of July, which would be about 18 weeks, slightly better than I was originally quoted. Am I right with about a week on production line ?? I know I'm still a long way off from the Karoq being on the drive, but I'm so excited. Can't wait to experience that "new car smell"