AviationNut

OK so had the car booked into another local dealer late last month for the Auto Hold and EPC auto release issue who confirmed it needed a major Software upgrade which would take a few hours. Booked in this morning for the upgrade, just collected it and I must say driving the twenty miles home there is no difference. Not sorted. Thought it was me at first but having tried countless times at home fairly sure it's not. Had the S/W fix for the SOS phone popping at the same time, hopefully fixed now. Just simmering down a little before I ring the dealer back. Spare a thought for my daughter with her twelve month old Audi A1. Alarm keeps going of once its been set and as of this morning she cannot get an appointment at the supplying dealer until the end of November. Siren now been temporarily disabled!!!!!!

Brilliant, thanks 😊

Thanks for that. I had mine booked into the supplying dealer (Vantage) back in September 2021 for this, but they weren't aware of any S/W fix then (bear in mind this is the same service dept that wanted to charge me £90+ for a diagnostic check for an engine management light last May, luckily there was a fault code logged!). Don't suppose you have a reference or campaign number? Appreciate it's a while back. Good information for when I start ringing round tomorrow 👍. Thanks again.

Unfortunately not. Looking at the kit for this on a YouTube video last night. Seeing as my daughter has recently changed her old Audi A1 for a new one may pay to invest in the kit for both cars.

Folks, Appreciate this subject has been talked to death but I need some information from the forum to assist my case. As one of my previous posts explains I've had the issue of EPB and Auto Hold not auto releasing intermittently since delivery and the supplying dealer won't do anything (no fault codes logged). It seemed to work fine for a few months earlier this year but as of three weeks ago the auto release its totally U/S. Now, the exact same issue has been reported on various VAG forums but in all but one there was no known fix, owners are living with the fault (one VW TRoc owner had a Software fix which worked long term). If anyone has experienced this issue on their Octavia Mk4 and has received a fix that actually worked, could you let me know please. Going to contact a few independent VAG garages and other dealers in the North West next week. Enough is enough. Many thanks.

Thanks for the comments guys. As far as the EPB /AUTO HOLD goes just keeping my foot on the brake pedal or flipping the EPB switch on an off. Hope the EPB switch is durable and going to last. Interesting I've read that this was an issue with VW T Rocs and VW put out new software to fix some time ago. Why haven't Skoda done the same?

Well once I had my O2 Sensor replaced after waiting six weeks (ref another post of mine), I thought the issues with this car may be over.....errr NO. Away in the Lake District last weekend and I was getting a warning for Emergency Phone U/S Contact Workshop along with a popping noise from the roof area (is there a speaker hidden in the roof panel?). Last Monday when starting up to Drive home from work my old friend the EPB and AUTO HOLD wouldn't auto release (no warnings with this). Ref one of my posts from last year, I booked the car into the supplying dealer in September 2021 to get the EPC and AUTO HOLD sorted. At the time I was told there was no fault code recorded or Software updates available even though others on this and other forums had received an EPB update. Time to try another dealer outside my area I think??????? Both my nearest dealers have been hard work over the last few years with fixing things. No fault code no fix. Anyone have experience of dealers in the Manchester / Warrington / Liverpool areas? Going to have a chat with a VW independent this week see what they can tell me.

Or....did the dealer forget to order until I rang them last week?

Agree with sneal with all in his post. I cannot understand why they fitted the smaller screen and Swing audio unit in the SE FE where the SE had what would seem a better spec. Be aware, one issue I have is excessive lead times on parts. Ref one of my posts, I've been waiting five weeks tomorrow for a replacement O2 Sensor to clear an Engine Management Light. In comparison my wife's Mazda 2 (MY 20) door mirror played up a while ago. The dealer ordered a new motor without having to take the car for inspection, the part arrived the next day. Not impressed with Skoda or the attitude of the dealer. Beware!

The smaller screen doesn't bother me. I to prefer the rotary controls against the larger screen setup.4

Just to clarify, no there was no charge as there was a fault code present (and Engine Management Light on), just having a moan about waiting a month + for the part.

Update Took the car in to be told it was an O2 sensor but OK to drive. Told the part is on Backorder and would be two weeks!!!! It will be a month tomorrow (Friday) since the dealer visit and still no part. Forecast is sometime next week. Cannot remember which sensor it is out of the two wonder if they are the same part?

Just had the battery warning myself. That will be two batteries changed in 13 months of ownership. Nipped out to Screwfix to get a pack of four Varta batteries so see how we go with these. I've put a spare in the handbook file in the glove compartment.

Crazy.......more like Highway Robbery. Wait and see on Friday when it goes in. Blocked DPF was mentioned to me as a possible cause but I do thirty miles a day on A roads so I'm not sure about that. Not as though it's used around town. Also doesn't the DPF have it's own warning light on the Mk4? Thanks for the replies folks.

Mmmmmgood point anyone have the number? To be honest I only have the number for Britannia Rescue in my phone. Never had a proper handover due to Covid.