Miikey63

Toot, that's part of the problem. I have no idea what might fail on a 2018 Fabia, it's a new car to me, hence the desire for a manual in the car. I've already found that no Cruise is a feature, despite all the hardware being present for Adaptive Cruise. If I put it into reverse, the rear wiper turns on to intermittant. Not one wipe like my Fiesta did, but until I turn it off. I have 35 years Auto industry experience, two Auto degrees, and am a petrol head; so you'd be quite surprised at the roadside repairs I can do. An example would be a head gasket replacement on my 1968 Morris Traveller, with creative use of passenger beverages for coolant to get me to a garage. OBD dongle is a great idea, thanks! I have 4, so I'll pick one that talks to the phone properly. <M>

Hi All, New to me, Fabia 2018 1.0 SE. As per all my cars last 30 years, I buy the Haynes Manual to keep in the car. It's in the garage or car whilst I effect repairs. Not so, this car! Online only! Listed by Haynes as "2018-2009" (in error) as it's a Mk III, 2015+ at a later emissions standard, but Mk III 2015+ is only online. I'm sure I don't want to be fishing around on my phone whilst I attempt a roadside repair, especially at the £25 that a printed manual might cost. Haynes has clearly quit with the expense of print and gone for the 'marginal cost of zero' online subscription option to maximise profits. So disappointed. All my family drives this car and I'm the only one with Auto experience, so they're stuffed if it stops. I checked Autodata, but they're worse. Online only and ~£10/month. Has anyone else stepped in to fill the gap? Other than here, of course Cheers, Mike

You are 100% correct HeavyMetalRich. For what can only be marketing reasons, Skoda fitted the stalk for speed limiter minus the toggle button for cruise control. It's an EU-6 emissions so Drive by wire, so all the hardware is there for cruise save for the toggle button. Moreover, or worse for me, is that a 77GHz front radar exists: additional and more expensive hardware with two functions: emergency brake assist (current relative speed vs distance) and adaptive cruise control (current relative speed versus distance). I have all the hardware not just for cruise, but for adaptive cruise! On older models it seems there was a dealer upgrade to cruise. Is this available on a 2019? If not, has a 3rd party figured this out? I work for an OEM and I suspect the looms are common so switch replacement is straight forward. ECU s/w reflash is a much more hazardous step. Thanks, M63

Hello All, I've just become owner on the above car, and have a 400-mile mostly motorway trip on Tuesday. I'd like to use cruise control, and the right stalk indicates this is a feature. However, it's stuck in Speed Limiter mode with no set speed, which causes it to interfere at nearly any speed and clip the throttle. There is *no* button 'D' on the underside of the stalk. I haven't missed it and it's not recessed. The handbook indicates that mode is a selection via the RH steering wheel thumbwheel and buttons. Under the 'Driver Assistance' menue, the only option is 'Front parking aids': which the car does not have, only 3 sensors at the rear. See pictures. Is there something I've missed, or does the cluster have the wrong software version for the car? Thanks in advance Mike