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I have a 2022 2.0l 4x4 Sportline. Not a bad vehicle at all but, for me, won't set the world on fire. Mine was bought as a low mileage used vehicle from a Skoda dealer and seems to include a hotch potch of features - according to the salesman there was a lot of spec variation due to post-Covid shortages and the vehicles were dumped on dealers pre-registered. Mine has a reversing camera for instance. I do not have LA or TSR. I bought mine to tow a boat so I had a Skoda electrically-operated folding tow bar fitted by the selling dealer. I did a fair amount of looking at alternatives and the genuine Skoda version was very competitive on the supply and fitted price. I'm pretty sure my vehicle had the towbar prep as it is a very neat installation (completed in less than a day) with the switch in the load compartment and has all the functions including trailer angle on the reversing camera. Towing a reasonably heavy traditional sailing dinghy is a delight with cruise control and the lovely 7-speed DSG.

Update: I've just had my Year 2 / 20,000 mile service carried out by Platinum Skoda, Bath. The vehicle has only done just over 7k miles. Having discussed with the Service Manager what had to be done to maintain warranty, it boiled down to: 1. Oil Service Inspection - essentially engine oil and filter change plus general vehicle check. 2. Brake fluid change. 3. Pollen filter replacement. The Service Manager explained that until recently the first brake fluid change was after 3 years then every 2 years thereafter. He told me that Skoda has now changed it to blanket every 2 years in order to align with electric Skodas which have 2 yearly service intervals. Apparently, the original 3 years caused all sorts of problems with the electric cars as they were needing just brake fluid changes every alternate year (3, 5,7 etc). Seems a plausible change with the manufacturer taking the 'safe' option. I also asked when the Haldex should have its oil changed - which caused a lot of head scratching! No one really knew so I asked them to do it as an extra. I know the DSG is on mileage only (60k I think) but I now know of 2 dealer-serviced Yetis well out of warranty which have had Haldex issues. The dealers had 'forgotten' to ever change the oil. I have to say that Platinum's prices were not unreasonable and were considerably less than the 'standard' prices quoted by the selling dealer (Heritage Skoda) who, incidentally, tried to tell me I needed an air-con service too. Add the exceptional customer service on the day and the complimentary wash and interior valet and it wasn't as bad an experience as I was expecting.

@NottsIan A big thank you to you for pointing me in the direction of ErWin. I duly paid my 1 hour subscription and have now downloaded what Skoda claims to be the definitive version of the service schedule for my vehicle. I entered my VIN which was accepted as corect and it returned the correct vehicle detsils. The document version supplied against the VIN is dated September 2023 and covers MY 2020 onwards which applies to my VIN with a factory release date of February 2022. There's 254 pages so I'm going to start wading through it in slow time. @CJJE I refused to pay the renewal fee for Skoda Connect in May last year based on it being a complete waste of time for me. For instance, the pre journey route planner never downloaded into the car inside two hours by which time I'd reached my destination! However, it looks as if I might have shot myself in the foot as the latest website - haven't looked at the Android app yet - is most impressive and looks to have many more features than before. Of course, the Digital Certificate needs an up to date subscription so I might have to consider stumping up another year's subscription. To all other contributors to this thread: Many thanks for your inputs. I think I now have the Service info I require and the Digital Certificate should confirm the warranty expiry date. I only started this thread as I have booked a Year 2 service this month with my preferred Skoda dealer (not the one I bought the vehicle from - their service prices are way above the recomended levels) and the latter are still looking into why their service scheduling tool is giving erroneous data against my VIN.

This is very helpful. Thank you. But it raises more questions! My car was first registered in March 2022 (with Skoda as first owner) and I bought it used from a Skoda main dealer in December 2022. My understanding (verbal from the Salesman who it now seems was confused as to the duration of the warranty) was that I had the balance of the manufacturer's warranty so I am hoping your Warranty Terms document applies even though it is dated July 2023. My belief is that I do NOT also have the Approved Used Car Warranty (as defined in your VWFS document) as I am assuming I cannot have the benefit of both. Your comment on cars leaving the factory with 24 months / 18-20k miles until the first service is interesting. Presumably this applies to vehicles after mine was manufactured as my first service was this time last year (ie 1 year from manufacture) with a mileage of less than 3k miles. How did I know to get it serviced? The vehicle's own infotainment system told me - repeatedly! Perhaps you can understand why I'm confused!

Thanks for the info. I'm not sure what the DVLA website brings to the party - I own the vehicle so have a hardcopy V5 which means the date of first registration is not in doubt. What I am after is a difinitive source on the warranty which I can access myself rather than rely on hearsay. As I said in my orignal post, the Main Dealer's salesman told me I had the balance of TWO years' warranty whereas my preferred Main Dealer for service is now telling me I have THREE. You seem very sure of your servicing facts. Where did you get the info from? As you will see from later posts, there are differing opinons on this forum also as what is required at a 2nd year fixed interval service. As a first time Skoda buyer who is broadly pleased with the vehicle, the lack of transparency from Skoda dealers is deeply frustrating.

Thanks. I haven't come across erWin before.

Please forgive a couple of basic questions on my 2022 Karoq Sportline 4x4: 1. How do I check for myself when the warranty expires without relying on someone at the dealership 'looking it up on the computer' then telling me something different to when the salesman sold it to me? Can I access a website myself and enter the VIN perhaps? I bought it nearly new (97 miles on the clock) from a Skoda dealer who told me I had 'the balance of the manufacturer's warranty' as part of the sale. I'm now being told by a main dealer Service Dept that I have 3 years! I'm not complaining but I'd like to know which is correct. Of course, there's no hard copy info in the vehicle. 2. I'm about book its 2nd service (2 years not mileage) and the dealer does not seem to know what they have to do in addition to a 'standard oil change and inspection' as they claim when they 'enter the VIN in the computer it shows up as a Roomster'. So far, they have guessed a pollen filter will be required and they 'think' a brake fluid change will be necessary (after only 2 years????). I'm also hearing that dealers frequently forget to do a Haldex oil change. So, same query as above. Does anyone know if I can access the definitive servicing schedule online for myself? Call me old fashioned but what I'd give for a hardcopy service book in the glove box!

I have had the same problem with my Samsung phone. What I have discovered by trial and error is to enter the car with bluetooth, wifi and data turned off on the phone then switch on car ignition / engine then switch on bluetooth and data on the phone. Currently this works every time. It's no hardship to me because I keep my phone's wifi and data off unless I need it (old habit from things I learnt working in the Defence Industry!) but I know it annoys others.

Please don't apologise. What you posted has been really useful. I have had a USB drive permanently plugged in since before Christmas and, despite some long journeys over the Christmas / New Year period, nothing appeared to have changed. Certainly there were no notifications in the pull-down window. I'd therefore decided that the USB wasn't working when suddenly last week after a 2 mile trip the display showed exactly the same as you posted in you photo above but once we had come to a standstill. So, of course I accepted and almost immediately got a message saying the update was complete! Still nothing in the notification window though. So, I can only assume that the USB update DID work and now it has enabled the 'update at any time' function. My next task is to go back on to the Skoda website enter my VIN and check what the latest version codes are. If there's anything that it appears I have not got already then I'll probabaly try loading it via the USB stick again although I'm not sure this should be necessary any longer. What would you advise?

I had a Skoda towbar and electrics fitted by the selling dealer to my nearly new 2022 Karoq when I bought it about a year ago. I was all ready to get an aftermarket fit but the dealer-fitted price was very competitive and came with the added value of the electrically operated drop down hitch. Not to mention the very neat arrangement for the 13 pin socket and also the trailer turning angle indicator (the lattet a bit of a gimmick). Mine is a 2.0 petrol engined 4x4 so uprated cooling didn't come into it. Towed a heavy traditional boat and trailer home for 200+ miles keeping a close eye on the temp gauge. Rock steady all the way whether fast/slow and hilly/flat. DSG and cruise a delight when towing. One of the few dealer fitted genuine accessories which is good value for money IMO.

I've got a long journey to make after Christmas so hopefully I'll see some results after that.

I'm pretty sure it's for all. When I entered my VIN, it gave maps and radio and also told me no other software required updating.

Latest experience on my 2022 Karoq: Some 697 (!) files extracted onto PC from zip file downloaded from Skoda's update webpages. These were then copied on to a 128Gb USB3 stick which has now been left connected to the car for past two days. USB stick definitely recognised as Mirrorlink connection is offered! Still no notifications in pull down menu and my wife got 'software update available' message during short journey yesterday but ignored it. Appears to be nothing updated yet.

Why don't you try the link above that @johnboy60 posted?

So?