AndrewScott

Hi oh2ju, what is the "already imported cars list "?

Hi Jerry Thanks for the input. My car is also parked out side and I have definitely seen this problem get worse recently, so the cold might be a factor. However, I often see this error after the smartlink was working. I.e. I start the car, smartlink and media are working, e.g. music is playing from my Apple phone over Carplay, then I put the car in reverse or drive off and the Starting "Smartlink"... error appears. I will try you suggestion of holding the on/off 'button' (its a touch sensitive area on my car) to reboot the infotainment system, as up until now the only way to recover use is to park and lock the car for at least 5 minutes. I have tried waiting for it to start on its own, once on a long drive up north. It stayed on the Starting "Smartlink"... for 2 hours and only returned to working state after a stop at a services. I will update the forum if I have any news.

My Skoda Superb Mk III has a very frustrating issue. Intermittently I receive these error messages on the infotainment system. Starting "Smartlink"... and Starting "Media"... These errors show up when I select either the Media or Smartlink option on the menu. Other functions, such as the radio continue to work. The other significant symptom is that when the ignition is switched off and the keys are removed after this error has been displayed, the radio does not turn off as it would normally and will continue to play what ever station is active, even when I lock the car. Over the passed 2 years it has change to happen much more frequently, going from once in a while, to one a month, to several time a week. I have tried multiple cables, multiple iPhones and Android devices. This error occurs with all. The error also occurs when no phone is connected, but seems to be more frequent when a phone is connected. When the issue happens the only way to 'fix' the issue is to stop the car, lock up and leave the car locked for at least 5 minutes. I use the Media and Smartlink function a lot, this is very frustrating. I have twice asked my Skoda service agent to investigate, but on both occasion the error has not reared its ugly head, so they have been unable to address it. Has anyone seen a similar issue? If so have you been able to fix it?

I hope you are right about the TSR option being a software update. It's a pity about the dealers uselessness. The model used to sell cars is not ideal, as many dealers and their staff don't seem invested in the brand or interested in the product. A well informed and engaged sales person can make the car buying experience a pleasure. A disengaged and uninformed sales person is just a waste of space. If you select the options online yourself at least the system tells you you can't have option X without choosing option Y.

I have owned two Superbs, a 16 plate SE Tech and now an 18 plate SEL Exec. I will probably never buy a car that doesn't have ACC. To me it's one of the best features on any modern car. I'm not sure Predictice Cruise Control (PCC) would be as revolutionary as ACC was. I'm still surprised when I meet people who say they NEVER use it, often saying they don't trust the electronics. As a matter of interest, what does TSR stand for?