SouthernComfort

Best method is to copy all your music to a USB-C stick. The infotainment system will resume where you left off each time you switch on. It will also recognise voice control. commands

My consumption is just about identical to the old 7sp DSG Golf across the board, even though the mk4 Octavia is slightly larger and heavier (both being wagons). I almost went for the Golf again, and yes they share the same 1.4tsi engines and 8sp trans. Octavia has the larger load space and is a better looking car imho, though local pricing now is right up there with Golf. Certainly seems to be few issues in the UK/Europe region judging by this forum, but theirs is a much larger market, larger sample of vehicles. I have noticed many of the 'problems' cited by owners in here relate to earlier mk4's ('20-'21), not seeing as many issues reported with '22-'23 models. Problems often get ironed out after the first year or two production runs, one reason I resist buying a newly released model in its first year...

Plastic engine covers may look pretty but they also trap heat. In very hot weather it's wise to discard the cover and allow greater airflow to the engine. Excessive trapped heat can/will also shorten the life of many sensitive electronic components. Yep, it may be more of a region or seasonal thing, but some of these cosmetics aren't always beneficial.

Thank you. Had no idea that 'feature' existed. If anything it adds one more niggle to my modest list i.e. so much information seems hidden!

I like pretty much everything about this car and can't find much to complain about after 7 months of ownership. Performance and fuel economy from the 1.4TSI petrol is on par with my previous 2015 Golf mk7, ample power and very frugal depending on driving conditions. I've had as good as 4.9l/100km (57mpg) on the open highway. The 8sp single clutch auto is also much smoother and more responsive at lower speeds than the pervious jerky 7sp DSG - tick! Minor niggles for me: 1. The perennial annoyance with VAG making certain functions default to a standard 'factory setting' rather than remembering your last chosen setting each time the engine is switched off e.g. ride/drive and stop/start. At least ride settings are accessible through the Mode shortcut button. 2. I'd like to be able to fully lift the wipers without opening the bonnet (who designed that??!) 3. Stop/start is about the only thing I miss having as a console button. 4. The thumb shifter is novel but gimmicky. I'm a bit over it really, give me a stick please.... Other than that, rock on! Thumbs up for this Skoda...

Are you sure your lead is properly connecting to the socket? An earlier thread on this subject discusses how it's not uncommon for the C socket in the mirror casing to push further back into the casing when you try to attach a lead. It may feel like it's connected, but the contacts are not meeting properly. This happened to mine. The mirror casing can be removed, or shifted just enough, by squeezing the sides and pulling down gently. Then you can use a screwdriver to push the terminal back into it's socket. You either need to glue the terminal to the socket to stop it moving OR at least hold it while you push the lead into it to make proper connection. Nice design idea by Skoda, but poorly executed.

Condensation inside the light and/or any inoperative led's would mean a roadworthy test fail. I'd be lodging a warranty claim, for sure. At the very least it would be interesting to see how they attempt to wriggle out of it...

I have the full tech pack on my Style model which is supposed to have tsr. Anyhow, it seems the feature has been disabled for some reason. Can't be certain, but I believe tsr could be enabled on the Mk111?? Agree the 'different street signs' thing is BS.

I purchased that decoder for my car, it's pretty comprehensive. Good value for 3euro.

Exactly Graham, once you've had that experience you wouldn't leave home without a spare again.

@iphammer, your tyre placard indicates pressures for your R18 spare, a bit sad if they haven't given you one!

No spare? What a joke. Maybe spares are deleted in some markets. In our market Skoda supplies a space saver with the car. Space savers aren't ideal, but way better than nothing. Mine got me out of a mess on day 2 of ownership when l sustained an irreparable puncture, only 100km on the car. A can of repair goo would have been useless. If you don't have a spare, suggest you get one.

OK, your spare is R18.

Pressures are generally fairly high in these low profile tyres, but 2.9/3.4 is for R19 fully loaded. Yours appear to be R18 so slightly lower pressure at the front. I go by the kPa factors on my chart:

Eureka! Well sort of....but some success at last. Being Sunday I had time to play around with it a lot more and found the VC worked when I asked it to play both artist and album names, exactly as the file would show on the screen. Artist name only or album name only wouldn't do it. Also problems getting VC to recognise titles for my compilation files. Still more playing around needed, but at least I got it to work. Hope this helps you Novascape! The only other slight irritation is that it always asks me to repeat every command I make, then it works at the second attempt. It may be about pronunciation, pretty tricky if it is the case given the mega amount of different accents and dialects in the English speaking world!

Mine is MY23, built September 2022. Arrived in AU late November 22. It's all a bit odd really, since the infotainment system (Columbus in my case) recognises the USB stick and plays, you'd think the VC would pick it up also.

Sounds to me that under those circumstances, the car is taking over a shut-down sequence that the driver is failing to do i.e. secure the car before switching off. It is more instinctive to me to Stop, Hit Park, Switch Off, in that sequence.

I've spent the last 20 minutes going over it again, and I was wrong, VC does tell me it's available for phone, navigation and media. I missed the latter yesterday. It doesn't offer any connections to other systems in the car (heated seats etc). However I still can't get VC to recognise a command for any music or radio stations at all, so I'm in a similar situation to the OP. On the USB stick I have music saved as albums and also in playlists I've created by genre. All files are saved direct to the USB root directory and everything works fine when using the screen.

Hmm, could be I guess. The OP reported the same problem but doesn't reveal where he/she is located. I'm finding one or two contradictions to things that owners in various other parts of the world (and the manual) suggest should be available. Presumably there's no set up requirement for voice control access eg. tick boxes for services you want it to apply to? I can't find anything relating to that.

Yep, that's progress alright. Modern 'advancements' that create more problems than convenience!

I think you're right. My ebrake definitely doesn't activate automatically when shifting to Park, or turning the ignition off, or opening the door on level ground. I only leave the car in Park in the garage without the ebrake on. I have noticed it self-activate on the odd occasion though, which may well have been when parking on slopes, I'll take more notice next time when doing so.

Hadn't bothered with voice control until I tried it yesterday for the first time. When I ask it to play either an album, artist or playlist (from my USB stick) it tells me "voice control is available for navigation and phone calls", then gives examples of how to ask for those. No mention of music so I'm still at a loss with it. What I do find amusing is the somewhat 'impatient' tone when it asks me to clarify what I'm asking for - AI with attitude?!!

A genuine Skoda warranty is valid nationally but would only be recognised by authorised Skoda dealers. The authorised Skoda service dealer is Dubbo Volkswagen i.e. they are listed as such on the Skoda AU website. If they are refusing to recognise the warranty I'd contact Skoda AU to clarify. Similarly, they should also assist with obtaining the previous service history. VW dealers are authorised service agents for Skoda in many regional towns where dedicated Skoda dealers do not exist. It seems Clancy Automotive in Dubbo also service Skoda along with a range of other brands but their site doesn't say if they are Skoda authorised, hence they may not do warranty work.

A wide range of fuels are available in Aus, from cheaper generic outlets at the low end, to high profile brands keen to protect their reputations - most of the former I avoid. Certainly there are vast numbers of Asian vehicle makes on our roads, however the mix you see in the eastern states is rather more varied, I would say Perth/WA isn't entirely representative of the whole country. In Victoria and NSW for example you would also count huge numbers of BMW, MB, VW, Audi. Ford and RAM pick- up's are in abundance. Tesla's and other EV's are in tiny numbers, they're still largely impractical in this country with massive distances to cover and a sparse recharging infrastructure. Skoda is a growing brand but not as established as VW, and long ordering delays is an issue as it is everywhere. Plenty of Mk3 Octavia's here on the east coast and steadily increasing but still small numbers of Mk4, heaps of Skoda SUV's.

I am enjoying the car thanks mate, nothing to fault with it IMO. The comparison I made with the Golf 7spDSG and Octavia 8spSCG I found particularly significant i.e. some tried to tell me the torque converter route was a backward step, yet all the reviews (as well as forming my own opinion based on a test drive and now 5 months ownership) show otherwise - it's super smooth with slick gear changes. I must remember and take notice of the revs at upper cruising speed, good point. I have a light right foot which must help consumption I guess. The impact of individual driving style is often underestimated, although I can understand your reluctance to address it with the Mrs! We also have the wild price fluctuations in Victoria, usually peaking around school hols and other peak holiday times. Looking at your figures in SA it seems we work from a higher base in this state eg. even at it's lowest point I've never seen 95RON down to $1.78, and $2.25 is more like our average with up around $2.35 or more at a peak. The gap between 91 and 95 is more like 20-22c here. I must say though, I usually stick to BP Ultimate or Ampol (aka Caltex) Premium and tend to avoid the 'cheapies' with their questionable fuel sources...