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Great advice from Steve, I use this method in my car. When you open 'media sources' you should see something like 'USB Partition 1 or 2' depending on which C socket your USB is plugged into. Click on that, and your music folders will be revealed. When you create music folders / playlists, be sure to copy them directly to the USB root on your PC, not to any sub folders.

Reading this I keep saying under my breath, Battery, battery, battery!....As above, many of us have experienced it, your electrickery issues are less likely to be the car, more likely the battery. Start with a good one and keep it on trickle if the car isn't used for a decent drive daily. Also ensure the car is locked overnight to properly shut down the power sapping systems otherwise they'll drain the battery quicker than dyno-rod if it sits around.

@Davema, I have the same car. I have towed a lot with other vehicles although not this one as yet (no towbar), but I doubt you'll have any issues if you stay within the towing parameters. The 1.4 8sp is a beautiful combination and I have to say much more flexible and relaxed than jerky 7sp DSG in my previous Golf. The towing specs always have a small built in margin, but stay a smidge under and you should be fine. You can also get portable weighing scales to use at home for the boat/trailer if you can't get to the weighbridge, not inordinately expensive. Be especially careful with the ball download, stick well within the 80kg to protect your rear suspension and sway control. The HR square neck towbar would be my preference with the height adjustable ball mount, you don't want the fixed Euro style one in case it's set too low for your rig! Let us know how you get on, I for one would be keen to hear of the outcome!

Agree with @scotthugh3s, check your 12v battery. It's so often the cause of many electrical gremlins, even if the voltage is only slightly down it will start playing up. I keep mine connected to a CTEK smart charger if the car is to be left standing for longer than two days at a time. It's eliminated any such electrickery.

Interesting. On my MY23 1.4TSI I haven't done any intermediate oil changes since I'm covering well below average kilometers in this particular car, only completed the dealer services as per annual schedule. I looked back on the invoices for the three services so far and the first one shows Valvoline Longlife 0w-30 was used. The following two services show VL again but no viscosity rating specified, so I don't know which they used. Anyhow, it's prompted me to ask when due for service again at the end of the year. Label under the bonnet specifies VW 508 00, so maybe they all have the same label regardless of region? My previous mk7 Golf was the same.

Before anything else, check the 12v battery condition. Even a slight drop in voltage can cause a variety of intermittent electrical gremlins in these cars.

They do, but I've worked out it's more speed related than proximity alone. Back up to an obstacle too quickly and the 'emergency' stop will happen.

The birds either like (or dislike) Skoda's just the same as any other brand. The rest of it is just tech that you'll get used to. The speed at which you approach a potential collision obstacle, whether forward or in reverse, determines the collision warning and braking trigger - it's a fine tolerance.

When you get a fresh battery, also get hold of a smart charger to keep it trickle charged if your driving is infrequent or mostly short distances. Depleted 12v batteries are not uncommon in these cars, they soak up a LOT of electricity and the alternator needs help if the car is to be left standing around. It's not unique to Skoda either, or hybrids. Many modern makes including ICE models are in the same boat.

Being a bit whimsical today, but on the anniversary of my Mk4 turning 3, I thought I'd comment on how pleasurable and faultless this car has been since the day I collected it 3 years ago. It has genuinely given me nothing to complain about at all. No faults, knocks, rattles, creaks, no performance or system issues. In fact the only minor thing I can think of was the mirror USB socket slipping back into the casing when connecting a dashcam, which I fixed easily. Overall, this car is a calm and relaxed place to be, very comfortable on long journeys and I just enjoy getting behind the wheel. The turbo TSI is smooth and responsive, pulls from the mid range to overtake as quickly as any of my dinosaur V8's from the old days. The 8 speed Aisin auto is perfectly mated, and I have to say much smoother than the DSG in my previous Golf. Given that forums like this are usually used to report or seek help with faults and other issues, maybe I've been lucky, but based on my own experience I feel the Mk4 deserves a positive review. My car gets looked after meticulously, and it seems to be doing the same for me. Looking forward to the next 3 yrs and beyond, I have no intention of swapping it despite being badgered by the dealer every 5 mins to trade in and update!

I don't like like the look of many dashcams, some being downright ugly and obtrusive. A coupIe of years ago I bought the Garmin Mini 2, very tiny and virtually unnoticeable yet with great resolution. Plugs straight into the C mirror socket with a short lead. The only niggle is the USB mini socket on the unit, but the newer Garmin Mini 3 has been upgraded to a C port - better.

I don't know if it's consistent across all regions, but mine is an EFB+, not AGM. I use a CTEK CT5 stop/start charger, but it has auto detection of battery type and is suitable for all lead acid type batteries including Wet, Gel, and optimized for EFB & AGM. Maybe the setting isn't too critical? Is there no indication of type on the battery itself?

The Mk4 needs the battery to be in peak condition, it doesn't take much of a drop to cause random codes. Obviously, ignoring codes is a potentially dangerous practice, so you're always obligated to check them out and determine whether genuine or phantom. About 12 months ago I started the habit of connecting my smart charger when the car isn't in use for more than a few days, since then I've never had a code appear.

On two other forums I'm active in (non-Skoda), new sections are created only for complete new models, not FL changes. One of them covers my particular model that ran for for 9 years with at least three iterations in that time, all in one section. People learn to understand which they're driving and rarely post without clarifying model year etc. If a separate section for 4.5 did exist, those who don't know what model they have will still possibly post in the wrong section.

Well found! I hadn't thought of that setting being the likely cause 🙄