NottsIan

if YOU had contracted the third party, then yes, BUT it was Audi who contracted a third party to provide the service to YOU. Therefore it IS to do with them.

Then you need to take care that the card is formatted correctly, and the files unzipped correctly as illustrated I use linux and often find that the archives are not setup correctly and so directory structures are not retained for non Windows file systems

My 2021 Karoq with a MIB3 Admunsen unit certainly doesn't ( and never did ) have RDS-TMC, it's all online via Skoda Connect, well it was until the free 1yr subscription expired, now I just use Google maps via Android Auto

Mines a MY 21 SeL and its permanently live. I often plug a tyre inflator compressor into it when parked on the drive, without turning on the ignition. So unless it operates when a door is opened, its permanently live...

When the E brake releases the clutches will engage and the car will 'creep' before you touch the throttle. I suspect that's what's making the pull away appear more smooth.

I believe that's correct although I've never tried it, although I'm not sure the clutches were disengaged with a conventional h/b I'm surprised at that. Autohold works by holding pressure in the braking system and so holds the brakes. As soon as you touch the throttle the brake pressure is released and the brakes come off instantly. The EPB is a worm drive operating a parking brake on the rear wheels and so will take time to release.

A warning about International Freephone 00800 numbers. They should be free but some operators charge as its an international call!! Make sure you check with your provider if you are going to phone them.

Another tip, make sure you have auto-hold on. That way when you stop, the brakes stay on and the clutches are disengaged. As soon as you touch the throttle to move away the clutches will engage and the brakes release instantly. Don't use the handbrake unless in neutral or park. With auto- hold on, the handbrake will come on automatically when you select park anyway.

Keep your left foot well away from the brake pedal! It surprising how quickly you stop when your left foot tries to operate the clutch and hits the brake pedal😀

why? Use auto-hold! The brakes will be on and the clutches disengaged.

Depends where it is on the screen. There's more allowance on the passenger side. Usually they ask you to upload photos of the chip and location and they'll tell you whether it is repairable

Get Autoglass ( or whoever your ins co work with ) to check whether it can be repaired , before it gets any worse. Usually only costs £10 or so for a chip repair and doesnt affect any no-claims

In that case , maybe its the later motion-sensing KESSY keys which came in around 2020 IIRC that are fitted with the CR2032

Depends whether they're KESSY keys or not. I believe the earlier non-KESSY ones used a CR2025 but later KESSY used CR2032. Mine is a 2021 KESSY and definitely had a CR2032 from new.

2.0 TSI is 4WD whereas 1.5 is 2WD

Very strange , the Karoq was only launched in 2017.

The Bosch site does list the Karoq and the correct 650/450 wipers. See screenshot

RDS-TMC is not free in the UK. The supplier of the maps needs to have included (and paid for) a TMC licence. I remember a problem with a map update on the Ford sync system where Ford hadnt bothered to renew the licence and TMC stopped working if the maps were updated

The drivers side is 650mm (26") , the passenger side 450mm (18"). Just get the Bosch twin pack A864S https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bosch-A864S-Aerotwin-Wiperblade-Set/dp/B00W1KKYUI and have done with it!. I tolerated the original wiper blades on my car for a whole two weeks of juddering before replacing with the Bosch ones...

ISTR there was a fire risk issue on some engine variant so they stopped fitting covers. AFAIK that wasn't the1.5 but I suspect they decided they could cut costs by not fitting covers to all engines!

The electronic handbrake shouldn't apply fully when engaged at speed, rather it applies In a fashion to bring the vehicle to a controlled stop. https://www.motorbiscuit.com/what-happens-if-you-pull-your-parking-brake-when-driving-fast/

I have a Xiaomi note 10 5g and that works fine for calls albeit I have a MIB3 Amunsen system. You do have to disable lock on the phone as Xiaomi don't support trusted Bluetooth unlocking

On the MY21 cars they now coast in Normal as well as Eco. So one must assume that, at least in the WLTP test scenario, it does improve consumption. Otherwise they (VAG) would not have made the change

Interesting that the tool description states 'reduces the time and finincial expenditure of the repair' <sarcasm>So why are the dealers claiming there's more work ? </sarcasm> @Crasherthanks for the reply, hopefully you'll have the tool by the time mine needs replacing😀

So @Crasher do you guys have the ability/equipment to replace the cambelt on the 1.5tsi ACT engine ? OR more importantly, whats the likelyhood of you having it in 3 yrs or so when mine becomes due ? You're only just up the road from me...