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No. It also worked when I drove it after the jump! 😅

A new battery was added by Skoda dealer in 2021, How do I get it fully charged?

wow, thanks! Should the dealer charge me for that? Based on the fact that they charged €300 in 2021 I don't want to get a new battery from them if needed. I jumped it a lunchtime and it started straight away!! I drove it for 1 while and it restarted, The clock is not correct, also I noticed that after the clutch was replaced 2 weeks ago - yep a very unexpected breakdown - and I reset the clock then. Is that a sign the battery is on the way out?

The local dealer actually sold this car they told me and serviced it regularly from 17-21, then it went dark with the 2nd owner. They told me they put a new battery in it in 2021 for €300.

Wow, this happens when battery low. I've had no issue with it, wonder what could have happened. Thanks! I'll try a jump start.

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Sorry for not being clear. My car is immobilized 😒 I changed the 2-month-old battery on my main key. When I tried it there was no change, the screen flashed briefly with a message to charge the 12v battery by driving.

I changed the 2-month-old battery on my main key. When I try it it it's still active, the screen flashes briefly with message to charge the 12v battery by driving

I have had the estate for 9 months and first I heard about an immobilizer! It comes up on the screen that the immobilizer is active and the car won't start, the battery in the fob is new this year, and when I tried to start with the spare key it didn't start and had a message that the 12v battery was low. Did I turn on an immobilizer by accident? What's going on? I need to leave the house in 20 minutes! Update: the manual just says: The immobilizer enables the engine start exclusively using the original vehicle keys. If the immobiliser components in the key fail, it is not possible to start the engine. A message appears in the display of the instrument cluster to explain that the immobiliser is active. To start, use the other vehicle key or seek help from a specialist garage. Don't tell me all I can do is get it towed?

I just called into another garage and he have me a 2032 and all worked first time. No need to reset/use emergency key! Thanks all!

Thanks. No. I even broke a nail trying to see if there was anything on the surface!

Thank you for that. It sounds like other posters did not know either. I accessed the lock by watching However, with the new battery none of the 3 buttons show a red light on the remote. Unlocking within 1 minute does not do a sync 😞 At least I can lock the car now with the key. I'll have to go to another garage for another battery in case the last one sold me a dud.

I got the warning message listed on the entertainment screen to change my fob battery. I opened the fob outside a motor factors yesterday and seeing the CR2025 battery I bought a new one. Putting the new battery in and closing the fob, the car won't lock. I replaced the old battery and the same result. Disaster. I had to go somewhere today and leave the car unlocked in a parking lot for half the day. What is going on?

Thanks very much for the info on service plans, news to me. I checked with my regular garage and they were charging €200 for a service so I ended up signing up for the 2-year plan at €10 per month with an booking for a minor service at the end of March was the next available. The wraning light for oil service is on now but hopefully it wil be ok with another 500k.

Thanks all. It's a relief to see I am not the only one confused! @rooted, "Location location location" is a normal reference for owning property but how does it apply to cars? Are you referring to say rust by the sea? Or that garages are more expensive in say London? @varaderoguy looking at the table @rooted posted that a filter service is not needed until 32,000k (20,000 miles) so just an oil change now. Do you guys all use a Skoda dealer? Is that because that adds to the resale value with a clean service record with a dealer? I've never used a dealer before just my garage.