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Has anyone found, bought and fitted any Octavia-specific seat covers that they can recommend? I'd love to see photos, if possible. I can only find generic covers that look a bit naff. I'd like to try and preserve my seats, which are part alcantara, in decent condition but with a degree of style.

2021 1.5TS estate. My car alarm went off just now on the drive for no reason, and there was no way I could stop it. Unlocked car, started car, stopped car, locked car. All made no difference and had coninual 20 second alarm, 5 seconds quiet, 20 seconds alarm, 5 seconds quiet for about 5 minutes, until all my neighbours were staring out of their windows at the idiot who couldn't turn off his alarm. Eventually I had to drive it 2 miles up the road to give them some peace. After about a mile it went off and stayed off. For now. Does anyone have any ideas why it would go off. Nothing loose in the car, no insects flying around in it. Question is; when the alarm goes off again, which no doubt it will, probably in the middle of the night, how can I override it and turn it off? Any assistance appreciated.

Just got in the car and did my usual car to phone Bluetooth connection. Or, I would've done if the car hadn't had a hissy fit. No settings are any different from the hundreds of times I've done this previously, so does anyone have any idea why it won't connect? Any assistance appreciated.

Sadly not, although (touch wood) there hasn't been a recurrence for me.

Update: just went out to the car and smartlink now (bizarrely) connects. However; whereas previously when on a call the screen showed the phone menu with Google Maps minimised so you could still navigate, it now reverts to the smartlink Android auto logo when you're using the phone with no map or phone menu visible! Useless.

Many thanks for taking the trouble to reply.

Yes, I turned it on and the "unable to connect" message came up. I'm loath to contact my main dealer but I may have to.

Hi LuxoviaRS, many thanks for your reply. Yes, my understanding was that I was to turn on the car WiFi. It has never asked me to do that previously.

So; the latest episode in the endless saga of infotainment disasters has just occurred. For the last year I've been getting in my 21 plate 1.5SE, switching on infotainment, selecting Smartlink, connecting my S22 via Bluetooth and making calls. Not today. Wouldn't connect and started telling me to "turn on WiFi". It' never asked that before. When I tried to do just that it was "unable to connect". The smartlink main menu failed to appear. However: when I switched off the engine and used my phone in my hand, the phonecall info appeared on the infotainment screen. When the call ended, the screen reverted to "unable to connect" with no smartlink menu showing. When I went into the main menu to turn on WiFi, as asked, it said that turning it on would disable the e-sim. I did that but was told once again that it was "unable to connect". Anyone any ideas what's going on or what to do about it? Any assistance appreciated.

Many thanks, xman, will have a butcher's on the morrow.

Hi xman, I must've posted my reply at the same time as you. Have discovered that feature and tested it. The windows don't reclose. Just need to find out how to turn it off!

**UPDATE** Apparently this is an actual feature of the car, if you press and hold the unlock button on the key fob all the windows will open but the car remains locked. The fob's been in my pocket the whole time so must've been pressed whilst in there. Lucky I went out when I did. What moron dreamed up such a ridiculous feature, if that happened when the car and I weren't at home who knows what the outcome could be? So, next question; how do I disable it as there's no sign of it in the menus?

At 18.30 I went out to my car (2021 1,5 Estate), which was parked on the drive at 12.30 and locked by me, and all the windows were wide open with the car still locked!!! They were all closed when I left it. Fortunately it hasn't been raining but it could've been. Anyone have any idea what's going on? I've closed them all and re-locked the car but I can't afford to have that happen again as bad weather is forecast. This is a major problem. Any assistance appreciated.

My 2021 1.5 SEL has a similar problem. Like you, I have the "Manoeuvre Braking" warning but I have a "Park Assist Unavailable" warning, as opposed to Front Assist. In my case this only happens first thing in the morning. If I knock the car off and restart there's no sign of any warnings and if I start the car later in the day neither appears. Dealer said that the Parking Sensor Module needed replacing so they did the job last week under warranty and guess what. That's right; it hasn't cured it!!!

My 2021 1,5 TS Estate is 2 years old next month. To that end the dealer has rung me and told me it's time for an "Air-Con Check". This is apparently outside the remit of the servicing package/first MOT that I paid for in advance when I bought it. They would like to relieve me of 139 quid. For what, exactly? Car's done 7700 miles (ex'demo'), I've had it since last November (at 3300 miles) and the air-con works flawlessly. Questions are; what exactly are they going to do for that money and do I need this done, or are they just putting the "con" in air-con? If I turn them down will they play the warranty card? Also, I have no service history for my car, how can I get it as it may well be due a service after 24 months but I've no way of checking myself? Cheers for any assistance.