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I took a heap of videos from both inside and outside the car whilst locked showing the red flashy light in the door showing it was locked and showing the screen cycling on and off. As a by product of wireless AA, was also playing music. The videos and the explanation that it was 10 times worse when hot + advising what others on the forum had gotten done (swapped screens) seemed to do the trick nice and easy to get skoda to agree to swap the screen. Spoke to the dealer at length who advised that 1 guy at the dealer is on his 3rd screen swap so possible there's a bunch of crap screens prone to going on Fritz when the temp goes above 20 degrees. I won't be waiting for the 3rd screen. Have been back 4 times now for the same issue so will be pushing for a buyback. Pretty stupid to have a car whose electronics can't cope with a 20 degree day. We get into the 40's here....

Had to get a new screen to fix mine. It's winter in aus atm so far so good but haven't had hot weather to test it properly since the fix. Mine was killing the battery so dealer wouldn't release the car until it was fixed. Skoda were great and easy to deal with in organising a loan car though which was a bonus. Big thumbs up for Kevin Dennis who diagnosed and fixed with the minimum of fuss. Big comparison to another dealer who couldn't even be bothered to update the software which they were saying would fix it (said they did but car hadnt been updated since being built despite being back 3 times to the dealer for the same issue). All down to getting a great dealer... Good luck with yours!

I'm interested in this too. Howd you get on?

That's exactly what's been happening to mine since I bought the car. Mainly when hot. Tried all the software upgrades but didn't fix it. Skoda have swapped the screen and have said this will fix it. Theyve tested it and apparently works. Couple of people on here have had the same fix but whether or not it's worked will remain to be seen on the next hot day. I guess based on this that I'll know in 6 months.. Fingers crossed Just be careful too as mine was a pretty big parasitic drain on the battery...

Just out of interest, did your faulty screens cause a parasitic drain on the battery? I have to have my car on charge 24/7 . Skoda didn't want to release it to me but I need a car until they give me a hire car. In an hour of not being charged, battery loses 2/3 charge. Almost feel like the alternator has crapped out too. Maybe even battery not holding charge? Dunno how long the drain has been going on..

Update on mine - they're replacing the screen which they think will fix the issue. I think agree given that it's worse when it's warm outside. Fingers crossed, will update in 6 weeks

Very helpful, thanks Primoz. I don't use GPS so wouldn't know if my gps is faulty but the rest of your errors line up with mine. I was already on 1941 so suspect it's a hardware fault. Especially given its the warm weather that does this. Cars in the workshop now getting diagnosed so passed on your info to them. Did skoda test your battery too as guessing getting discharged so much by being on o/night is less than ideal? Fingers crossed the fix works for you!

Hey all, I had this to the point where I couldn't make calls (I'm on the rd a lot) or use GPS as it was doing it every 30 seconds. Got upgraded to 1941 and the problem was fixed - so I thought. Just started again today. Now the head unit doesn't switch off when the car is locked and ive had low voltage warning a couple of times. I have noticed though that it seems to do it way more when the temp is > 25 Celsius. Or at least seems to kick off the period when it does it. Anyone have any ideas why? Off to the dealer to get them to have a look but since tomorrow is cold, $ to donuts, it won't do it tomorrow.. Driving me bonkers! Cheers, Steph

Yep, I've just had mine back last week with all available updates applied. No difference. It's not a biggie, just that it's stumping me as to why..

Hey, the directional arrows on my HUD are reversed when getting directions from Waze via android auto. Its not reversed 100% of the time bit way more than half the time. I've turned mine off as they pretty much useless but wondering if anyone has a fix?

Skoda says that the new vrs has a proper sports exhaust...me wonders if that means that it'll actually make it a proper sports exhaust and exhaust note? And more pertinantly, can it be retrofitted to the my22???

Given my issues with software etc without having played around with coding, I'm hesitant for now but once off warranty...how expensive is expensive ballpark wise?

Yep, I only found out once I'd driven off. Pointed out to the dealer that at time of purchase TSR was all over their website. They didn't give 2 sh.ts though

I get that too and mainly when cold and rainy but am in Australia so don't get the cold snaps you guys do. Hope I get the hot fix too

Have had this happen a few times but mine won't start for hours weirdly. Dealers have never heard of the issue which this thread gives me further pause. They've swapped a relay each time as well as installing anew start button. I now have instructions to video the errors next time and film myself pressing the brake pedal and of the stop lights when doing so. I had literally every system bar 1 have error codes so something was/is definetly having a fit. Good luck!

Press the right hand silver wheel on the steering wheel so that you can change the centre info on each of the dials. There's an avg reading /100 and an instantaneous 1. The 2nd is what you're looking for.

Sorry, got caught up with a project at work. Technically no resolution as yet. They acknowledged all the faults and spoke to Skoda who had never seen this before. They couldn't replicate the error in the workshop overnight. They've left the ticket open and have given me clear instructions on what to film next time it happens. They swapped some relays around again and put in a new starter button. Kinda feels like throwing solutions until something sticks but at least I feel heard. The dealer principle ended coming out and was nice. Interrupted the kid on the front counter telling me Skoda don't know what they're talking about and that they shouldn't have told me that I'd get a loan car as ther3s no way that will happen. Got a loan car though.... He just greased me off until I left and then again following day. Needless to say he won't be getting a Christmas card from me. The rest of the dealership is nice, shame he let's the team down. I'll upload a video of what happens next time it does. Stupid mistake I didn't this time....

I'm in Melb too. Drive stop start+ a few highway trips a tank. I avg around 8.5L/100km's. Mines done around 17k km's. Turn on the instant l/100 setting on your driver screen. When im at cruising speed of 60 - 100, on flat ground, i use between 4- 6 l/100km's. Closer to 9 for stop start. I have the vrs too. 22my

Fingers crossed your after sales experience is better than mine. But to be fair, my poor experience was down to the guy on the desk. He was arguing semantics and refused to acknowledge he was wrong or could have done better. The rest of the experience, finance manager and the service manager were awesome. Shame that 1 guy and a car that may be a lemon has soured the experience. Once the dealer principle came out, he solved the loan car issue. Now fingers crossed they solve the actual issue of all the errors. Havent heard back from them today but I'll buzz em in the morning will loop back here with the outcome as apparently I'm the 1st ever to have had this issue.

I'll let you know how I go tomorrow but your responses give me faith I'm in the right. Thanks heaps

Thanks mate. I thought as much but when I called them they advised that it was company policy to charge for the loan car. Skoda said that was bull but still not confident of what they're gonna do or say. Problem is they're the biggest skoda dealership in Victoria. I have another option to go to but at the same time, wanna dig my heels in and not give their problem to another dealer. . Was happy with them before this but alarm bells started ringing after they changed their tune and said they couldn't find any faults last time. That wasn't what they'd told me on the spot Gonna push for them to keep the car until they resolve the issues. Thanks heaps

I should have added that the unavailable systems were scrolling across the driver screen and accompanied by a heap of beeping. Car wouldn't crank over.

So, my car dramas continue. After my car wouldn't start and all car systems were unavailable I took the car into the dealer to get it looked over (car eventually started next day for some unknown reason).They'd "never heard of this before" but swapped some relays around and said they thought they'd fixed it. Fast forward 3 months, same thing happened again. Called the dealer up and they then told me that the previous time there were no fault codes after I told them I was wanting to claim against warranty. It's booked in again to be looked at but this time I got a scan from an OBD2 to check if there were fault codes. Turns out every system bar brakes had multiple errors with some up to 10. Airbags error is very worrisome. Let alone that the car intermittently shuts down and won't go past accessories. What do you guys reckon I do?

Thanks heaps Carlston!

Hey guys, Does anyone know by any chance the model no for the 19inch xtreme vrs rims on a my 22 octavia vrs ? Cheers!