Stonekeeper

AI is very reliable as a source of info isn't it? So I go off lived experience

If only seen when first starting and then it goes away there is a chance it is the first sign of a 12v battery voltage drop. I would wait until it gives you more info either with another lamp or message in the system messages. Could also be a dodgy earth connection to the body from the battery, once the car is run the problem goes away.

In the UK, the '25' number plates were released on March 1, 2025, for new cars registered between March and August 2025?

Not sure about that model but in some cars switching off internal monitoring before exiting the vehicle disables the tilt alarm as well.

It has become more important now because of the change of fluids used. Back in the day, as they say, replacing linings and bleeding the brakes afterwards was probably sufficient to return the fluid to a safe condition. Nowadays brake linings seem to last longer, especially evs, and water getting in to the system by absorption effects the fluid differently, instead of dilution in dot3 and dot4 it separates out in dot5. You will probably not notice it's happening until you need your brakes in an emergency or prolonged braking. Gambling not to service it is a personal choice.

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1994 Washington State Fatality: A major accident investigation (M.A.I.T.) documented a fatal collision involving a five-year-old minivan with 79,000 miles. The vehicle, though well-maintained mechanically, suffered a sudden loss of brake pressure. Investigators determined the cause was vaporization of the brake fluid due to accumulated moisture, which lowered its boiling point below the operating temperatures reached during the mountain descent.

It can be tested for water content

When it comes to the showroom I might have a peek

The constant engine speed does not mean accelerating hard to get it there.

What is the furthest you can go at a consistent speed and how fast?

A GPF does not use petrol to burn off the soot, the soot is burned by the temperature inside the gpf. A good run on the motorway at over 50mph consistently should clear the lamp. Revving its nuts off will just create more soot. that is why coasting downhill whilst hot can work. People made this same mistake with DPFs revving hard under load creates soot.

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Leaving unplugged overnight at -14c

Can you not split the pdf into 3 or four smaller pdf files with adobe? "If you only need part of that long PDF, you can easily split it into individual chapters, separate pages or remove them. That way, you're free to mark up, save or send only what you need." https://www.adobe.com/uk/acrobat/how-to/split-pdf-pages.html

Best to walk away

You were lucky if you only blew a fuse. Mercedes Sprinter vans snap the wiper arms.

Did you not try to start the Octavia whilst connected? Never heard of a jump start being trying to charge the battery with another car.

I am sorry you think you need to be sorry. Sometimes my posts are too brief and can be misconstrued. I wasn't highlighting the fact i had posted the same before you in that way. My meaning was that I too thought that was the place but it turned out to be the wrong language

I posted that link too and it goes to Only option

https://www.skoda.co.uk/apps/manuals/models

I did do that which works fine stopping it freezing up, but it didn't stop the switch mechanism failing and needing replacement. Luckily it was still within warranty and i got the opportunity to watch the repair procedure on my drive. So next time I can do it myself.

I am not on FB, does your car ever say "Move over one lane to the right?"

@domhnall Is there a way to contact Skoda regarding strange Sat nav directions. Mine has a tendency to say "Move one lane to the right" on approach to an exit. Two examples Northbound M6 heading for 21a M62 exit and again M62 where it meets M602. Both times you would be moving out of the correct lane then within 100yds be told to take the exit..