AlecM

How old is your battery? If it is more than 5 years old I would replace it. When the battery starts failing you get all sorts of random errors. A new battery is a good investment. Replace it before it lets you down away from home and costs you double.

Hello. My dealer says that I need a software update. I am new to this. There are scores of messages on this forum, very detailed, and I can't find what I need to do. I tried to search for my software version but no luck. On the car I found the system menu, clicked Update and it asks for a device with the new software on it. I see that you have kindly sent many people a link to the right update software. Could I have this please. I am happy to download and transfer to a good quality USB stick or SD card and apply the update. I am in the UK. I am confused: car's firmware software?, or infotainment software? Or mapping updates? My 2018 Kodiaq SW Train version MH12_ER_SKG13_P4177 Installed SW MU version 1125 Part Number: 565035021A Software version: H29.204.38_HIGH2GP_EU Thank you!!

I posted on the other Kodiaq forum and received a helpful response. This Youtube video shows all: I'm grateful to user Scratch 113

I would like to check / maybe change / the spark plugs on my 2018 Kodiaq 2.0L TSI. I have changed spark plugs on many cars, but never on a VW group car. I have watched many videos on how to do this on various Skodas / VWs but none of them have the spark plug coils that look just like mine. For one thing, mine have what seems to be an extra wire attached with a nut and bolt. The procedure seems to be easy apart from the stage of unclipping the coils. It seems that tabs need to be disengaged, and it's easy to break them. I've not seen any video which actually describes the steps adequately, on my engine. Can anyone help please?

I know I am coming very late to this topic ... 8 pages of postings to read through! My 2018 Kodiaq shows: SW Train version: MH12_ER_SKG13_P4177 Installed SW MU version: 1125. I presume this is out of date. I had the car serviced at a Skoda main dealer in July, under a 2-year service and warranty plan, and was told that software update is not included. It will cost me up to £150 to have this done by them. My questions: Is it right that it's not part of servicing? What are the benefits of updating the software? Would that allow me to then turn on full personalisation (the garage said not possible without the update) Can I update myself through this forum? Many thanks!

Very good point. It's important to notify your insurance company that your car HAS been "modified": by adding a towbar. I remembered to do this and it's on the insurance schedule.

Great photo!

I have twice had a towbar fitted to a Skoda. I had a Westfalia removable towbar fitted to my Superb estate in 2018 by Professional Retrofits, in Nuneaton. http://poollretrofits.com/ They are VW aftermarket specialists and do all sorts of things to all VW group cars. It was excellent. Cost was about £800, with dedicated electrics. When I bought my (2018) Kodiaq in August last year Professional Retrofits couldn't source the towbars. So I obtained other quotes. I had a detachable Tow-Trust towbar fitted by Mota-bars in Leamington. https://motabars.co.uk/ . Interestingly they are across the road from a Skoda main dealer. This installation also had dedicated electrics. The cost was a pleasing £659 (August 2022). The two towbars each have minor plusses and minuses but are both fine. Integration is excellent, as regards reversing camera, recognition of a trailer etc. But it does not include setting off the alarm if you unplug the 13-pin trailer socket, which would be nice. I can recommend both installers. BTW I'm not in the midlands ... it's a coincidence that both these installers are in the same area! Alec

Great. Thanks CFB. I'll try that. Just off for a trip in the Kodiaq. To Orkney. Leaving in half an hour. Looking forward to seeing just how well the Kodiaq performs on a long journey. Hopefully as well as the Superb which it replaces. Thanks again.

I am enjoying my 2018 Kodiaq. One thing that disappoints though is the interior lighting. 2 issues: Firstly, when I first turn the engine off after dark , I was surprised to find myself sitting in a dark car. I expected the interior lights to come on. I've tried all the switches and menu settings. Should they? Am I missing something? Secondly, the interior lights are the two map reading lights for driver and passenger. They come on when the door is opened. They are efficient, yes. But rather bright, too bright. With the cream leather it creates a rather clinical effect. Certainly not subtle, warm, sophisticated! Previous cars I've owned have had subtle background lighting but brighter map reading lights, switchable manually. BTW I don't have 'ambient lighting'.

That's great. Thanks Kenny. It seems that I wasn't pulling out the red tab enough. I can't check it now as I've just loaded up the boot for tomorrow!

Thanks. But you will see that the illustration in the manual shows a different connector to mine. I have tried what you say, and it doesn't come out *easily*. I don't want to force it. I'd like to hear from someone who has the same connector as mine, and has successfully disengaged it ! Thanks again.

How do you disconnect the electrical connector to the sub-woofer speaker located inside the spare wheel? I've read the instruction manual. The instructions and diagram are unclear. Can someone tell me just what to do please! I'm afraid of using too much force and breaking it. Thanks.

Thanks. Yes I'm aware of the pinch technique, and it's what I've been doing. Still don't like it. I've now made 5 long journeys in the Kodiaq, and my view is unchanged. It was SO much easier to push a button marked NAV or RADIO or MEDIA, and zoom the map in and out with the scroll knob. As for re-engineering the screen: the 'buttons' down the left should be displayed in the margin of the display, and simply changeable for left-or right-hand drive cars: no different glass screen at all. Or better still: the buttons. Rant over! Thanks again for your response. Sorry for the delay in replying - we've been away for a few days.

Update. I have now bought a 2018 Kodiaq Edition. I like it very much. There's much that is better than my Superb (other than, of course, the nature of the car, 4x4 etc!) and a few things that are negative. By far the worst negative, and one that I fear will continue to aggravate me, is the topic of this thread. Am I the only person who thinks that touch screens are distracting ... dangerous even? On my Superb I hardly had to touch the central screen. I might switch between radio, or media, or navigation ... done by the buttons at the side. When navigating, I often wanted to zoom in, to get a closer look at a junction say, then zoom out again to see which town I was near: all done by the lower-right Scrolling knob. If I wanted to end navigation, once I was on the right route home, it was a press of the NAV button (even if I was already viewing the Navigation, and the bottom right button on the menu that appeared was STOP ROUTE. Simple. In contrast, I find I am constantly have to S T R E T C H to reach the MENU button, and navigate the touch screen. When the ignition is off, the screen is covered with finger marks. I don't have Virtual Cockpit. Why can't all this be done with voice commands? ... Show Navigation Map Zoom In Map Zoom Out Stop Route