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Precisely what they were discussing on the other topic mentioned above... No cover on most of the new cars; probably one might find covered OBD port on some premium models.

It seems you're looking on the wrong side - try looking on the driver's right side, not left: ('cause you like driving on the wrong side of the road... 😁 ) https://www.askthemechanic.co.uk/diagnostic-socket-location/skoda

It only dips upwards, probably because you need to configure it to go down. Look for the setting procedure in the manual or online. AFAIK you have to put the mirror switch to the "R" position, select Reverse on the gearbox, and then adjust from the mirror knob how low you want it to tilt. Did you already go through this process? If you already did, try doing it again.

Great! Is it a secret, or could you offer further details?

It's not possible to code start-stop Off, and SFD2 cannot be unlocked to set Lane Assist to "last setting". The only thing that worked for me on SFD2 was to switch off the overspeed warning chime.

Yes, problem is still there after PV4RC updates on the car (including SW 2768 on MiB); phone is also an S25 Ultra. It works flawlessly for several days/weeks, but sometimes it just fails several times a day...

If most of your trips are motorway, I would suggest you go for the TDI; if I'm not mistaking the vRS TDI is also AWD... However, since you mentioned it's on a 19 plate - wouldn't that make it an Octavia 3 facelift? AFAIK Octavia 4 started with '20. The mileage on the 1.4 TSI iV is quite high for a PHEV, you should pay special attention to the service history - those are prone to quite a few gearbox-related issues. The DQ400e is not the smartest/most reliable thing VAG has built. indeed, if you tend to drive it like you stole it (alternating a lot between "pedal-to-the-metal" and "hard-braking") - yes, the gearbox will be jerky, noisy and sometimes seem to hesitate more than you would like... I found the flappy paddles on the VAG phev are only useful in two scenarios: you drive in EV and you want to force/increase regenerative braking, OR when you're in hybrid sport mode and want/need to have control over the gear change while driving spirited; when you really want to know what gear it’s in, simply put the DSG in S instead of D; to see the engine revs you have a few dashboard view options - at least one with a rev-meter; true, you get a lot of wheel spin with this PHEV configuration (on all VAG models that use it), since they poorly manage the electric motor torque when starting from a standstill, even on dry surfaces. The key is NOT to floor it when the wheel is completely stationary; first let the car move a bit and then you can "launch" it - you'll find this changes the car response dramatically. Also, having a grippy tire helps a lot! Mine was delivered with LRR tires and those were loosing grip quite often; I replaced them as soon as I could.

Indeed, it'a a SW package called PV4RC that includes (potential) updates for all control units as you mentioned - only for the facelift versions of various cars in VAG group: Golf, Octavia, Leon, Formentor etc. The newer the car, the less updates to be performed; e.g. mine was manufactured mid-2025 and still they found a few updates to install.

The "disabling" message you received is referring to some functionalities that were removed from the App - independent of what your privacy settings were. Those who used older versions of VAG Apps (VW, Skoda, Seat/Cupra) will know that sometime last year during one of the updates we were notified that the honk and flash functions were removed. For ICE vehicles the App might not seem to be a big deal and probably not worth to pay for. However, for those with PHEV it is really a big deal: not only you can remotely start/stop the HV battery charging, but it's really convenient to precondition the cabin before departure (cooling in hot summer days, heating in cold weather).

I can only help you with this problem: switch the gearbox from D to S and the car will go into hybrid mode even when your infotainment has gone crazy.

The air conditioning should not impact this process, since it uses an electric compressor, not a "mechanical" one, and electric heating before the engine water heats up. Did you check the temperatures (water/oil/gearbox) during your trip? If you drive 30/day I'm assuming it's 15 km each way, and it's possible that temperatures are still not optimal at the end of your trip, given the cold weather outside... (just an assumption)

Well, on a fast road section (90-100 km/h and above) you know the ICE will run to maintain speed (unless the road is downhill). Furthermore, if you put the gearbox in S you will have complete manual control of the gear, therefore control over the rpms. However, getting the GPF warning on a PHEV is quite rare, I'm assuming it must be triggered by a very clear pattern: a large number of very short trips in hybrid mode (not EV), without any long trip to break that sequence.

Well, that's not actually 100% true, because going downhill with the present technologies the car will either do a lot of coasting, or if it will not coast but it will use engine-braking - there will be no gasoline in the "mixture". The user manual quoted above does indicate/suggest a normal procedure to clean the GPF.

First thing first: DPF - diesel particulate filter GPF - gasoline particulate filter most recent gasoline engines also have a particulate filter, in order to comply with Euro 6(d) standard. You probably need to drive for a longer distance using your internal combustion engine and NOT using the lowest revs possible.

Post a picture of the headlights and we'll let you know... E.G..: pre-facelift (with Matrix): post-facelift (with matrix):