NormanE

No acoustic warning, nothing on the screen, just a sudden stop with a bang, and so immediate that I thought I must have hit an unseen solid object, or that the car had engaged park whilst moving. I am quite used to the warning sound when I am parking and get close to something. I routinely deactivate the dangerous "lane assist" every time I start the car. I don't want to deactivate the warning sound which can be quite useful if there is an obstruction that is too low to see. As for the Park Pilot function, I have never looked, but I don't think my car has it, despite there being a marked switch below the screen. I learned to parallel park long before such aids existed.

I have a 2024 Octavia Vrs diesel. Last year I was in France approaching one of the free ferries over the river Seine, downstream of Rouen. I took a wrong turn and had to reverse, then go slowly forward to get to the correct lane. At only about 2 or 3 mph the car came to a sudden violent stop accompanied by a bang. I thought I had hit a hidden obstruction and got out to look. Absolutely nothing, the car had just autonomously and violently braked to a stop with nothing in front of it. Tonight, whist driving very slowly to park the car it did it again, just as violently. The car I was parking behind was at least 6 feet away, and there were no obstructions on the road that I could see when I got out of the car. Is this an autonomous braking system, and can it be turned off? It would be dangerous if it braked that hard at any greater speed.

My strange issue with the Viofo dashcam has been resolved. The company were very helpful. Power proved to be no problem, but the odd issue of the memory card working perfectly well recording, and playing back if the card was left in the camera and the camera was connected to the PC, but not if the card was put into a USB card reader persisted. Formatting the card in the camera did not help. My Windows 11 and Linux PCs could not read it or format it. Rufus and Mini Tool Partition Wizard both reported the 256GB card as only 8GB! To clear all my test footage I formatted the card in the dashcam for probably the 5th or 6th time, and made a short test film. This time the card played back from the USB reader. Rufus now reported it as 256MB. Mini Tool, now showed 232.19GB formatted as exFAT. All correct and everything now works. Things I like about the Viofo dashcam are its small size, very clear Video footage, and the fact that power is taken to the GPS unit which is stuck to the windscreen, whilst the camera can be detached. The latter is very useful if you visit Portugal where dashcams are illegal.

It is not a playback issue, The movies play back perfectly if I leave the card in the camera and connect that to the PC, but if I remove the card and put it in a card reader neither Windows nor Linux PCs can even find a recognised file system on the card.

The dashcam is actually working fine, the issue is that the memory card can only be read from the dashcam itself. If removed and put in a card reader connected to a PC (Windows or Linux) or inserted directly into a built-in card reader in a linux laptop, it cannot be read and Windows 11 cannot format it either, and gives a message that the volume does not contain any recognised file system. Viofo are looking for a solution. The obvious inference from the symptoms displayed is that Viofo formats the card in a way that only it can read and translate to Windows readable files.

Before even buying the cable, I had a hunt and found a very short USB-C to Female USB-A Cable and connected that to a USB-A to USB-C cable about 30cm long and that setup works without any slack cable, and the socket stuck to the plastic cover over the car's radar with stick on Velcro. The dashcam works very well, but to view the videos on a PC I have to take the dashcam out of the car and connect it by USB cable. If I just take out the memory card and put it in a card reader, Windows does not recognise it and says it has no recognised file system, and will not format it either. It clearly is formatted by the dashcam, though in what file system I cannot tell. Tried on two different Windows PCs. and one LInux

Thank you for that. I now have the dashcam and have tested it using my phone charger cable, which does power it. A USB-C to USB-A dongle with a short USB-A to USB-C cable looks like a much better idea. I will have to be careful because the USB-C socket in the car is an odd one that does not take the plug in very far. A heavy adapter could easily shake loose. I might have to secure it in place. I think I will try a cable like this first. 18 inch size. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/389792812574?var=657081959012

Most have parking mode, including the Viofo one that I have bought, if you hardwire from the fusebox. This is what I have ordered as I don't want the wiring complication of a rear camera, but do want a 4K picture from the Sony Starvis2 sensor. https://viofouk.co.uk/product/viofo-a119m-pro-4k-hdr-voice-control-dash-camera-with-sony-starvis-2-sensor-super-night-vision-ultra-fast-wi-fi-6-precise-gps/

I have not used Halfords for fitting, but they seem to do a fair number of jobs so they are probably OK. It is best to get it done professionally if cables have to be run up a windscreen pillar where there is an airbag. Hard-wiring is fairly easy, it's the risk of interfering with an airbag you need to avoid. It is that risk that has led manufacturers to fit USB ports at the top of the windscreen.

That is just it, My Halfords dashcam worked perfectly connected USB-C to USB Mini. The problem is Viofo being unsure whether their dashcam will work from an ordinary USB-c to USB-C cable. I have only removed the old Halfords dashcam because the phone ap that you use with it no longer works and cannot be updated or reloaded.

Skoda have helpfully fitted a USB-C port in the console that holds the interior mirror. It powered my old Halfords dashcam via a USB-C to USB mini cable (Most older dashcams had a USB mini input port.). My Skoda dealer says that the USB-C port is intended for dashcam connection. I have ordered a new Viofo dashcam that has USB-C input, They supply a 12volt cigar lighter plug and a USB-A to USB-C cable to power it. Completely useless in the Octavia or any other modern car with no lighter socket, for which only a short USB-C to USB-C cable should be needed. On talking to Viofo via e-mail they tell me that an ordinary USB-C to USB-C cable might not work! They offer a "special" cable which is 3.5 metres long! and they say their shorter cables will not work! I await delivery of the dashcam. If it does not work from a short USB-C to USB-C cable it is going to be returned. I am not going to wire it in any way that needs me to feed a cable up a windscreen pillar with an airbag in it. Has anyone found a good make of 4K dashcam with a Sony Starvis2 sensor that is designed to be powered from USB-C and supplied with the right cable?

They did not offer me a service plan, so I have just booked with the local independent, which is also a VW group specialist.

I bought the new rim, delivered today after DHL took 10 days to deliver it! I am going to have a full size spare.

I have found a new rim online at a good price and am now trying to get the seller to look at the part number, meantime skoda-parts.com has them at a little over £300 plus delivery from the Czech Republic The local Skoda dealer is having a laugh with a £900 quote! Also, quoted me well over £400 (plus VAT?) to do the first service, just an oil change and brake fluid change. Local Indy is £250!

My 2024 Vrs has 19 inch Altair wheels marked internally with 5E3 601 025 T and SE3 601 025 AT also 7.5Jx 19H2 ET48. I have one damaged wheel that would cost about £200 to repair, and have found new wheels online at prices that make me think of buying one and using the damaged one as a spare. It will fit in the boot well. The trouble is that the new wheels have different part numbers e.g. 5E3 071 499 AB HA7. Is there any way of finding out which wheels are compatible despite different part numbers.

Thank you. A bit of searching in the app and I found it. Black Magic Pearl Effect (IZIZ)

Thank you all. No codes at all in my car or handbook, but I have ordered the right one.

My power boot lid was opened in the garage, and the garage door opener has put two chips in the paint. The car is a 2024 Octavia Vrs in black. Despite searching in all the places mentioned online I cannot find a paint code label anywhere. The original sales paperwork says Black Magic Pearl Effect. I have just ordered a touch up pen, which I hope is correct. Have other owners found a label on their car, if so, where?

They look good, but 19 inch wheels and low profile tyres are not a good idea on the dreadfully potholed roads where I live. I wish my VRS had 18 inch wheels for a better compromise between appearance and ride quality.

First registered April 2024.

I posted about turning off lane assist, and getting Scandinavian daytime running lights activated. I was going to buy an OBDII device and credits to do both with One Click Apps, but then I found this on the OBDII website: New Volkswagen Group vehicles starting from 2024 include updated security measures (UNECE R155 & R156, often referred to as "SFD2") that limit full access to all control units. OBDeleven can still communicate with the main gateway unit, but advanced features like full scans and adaptations may be restricted. We’re actively working with VAG and updating our software to ensure full compatibility with these new models. Their live chat thinks that my car probably has SFD2. Their device will detect it, but is plainly ridiculous to buy the device only to find that it cannot do what I want. Is there any way to check whether SFD2 is on my car, e.g. by VIN number?, or might Skoda have just put it in with an update?

I have a diesel Vrs, and (mercifully) I don't think it has a sound actuator. Either that or I am going deaf. It is good news if I can do what I want with the second generation as I really don't want to have to code the changes.

I wonder which kit I would have to buy to do what I want? I would rather that a garage did it, perhaps an independent VAG specialist?

I want to get two things done, firstly to have Lane Assist set to off, or to however it was last set. Secondly, to have the daytime running lights set in Scandinavian mode, which keeps the rear lights as well as the fronts on whenever the car is driven. Does anyone offer a service to set these, or do I have to buy the OBD11 kit? I guess that East Yorkshire Retrofit, who fitted my reversing camera, could do it for me, but they are a 500 mile round trip from my East Sussex location.

I think you need to do far more than just connect the camera. I had a reversing camera fitted to my car by Retrofit Solutions in Bridlington, and saw just how much was done to wire it in, and make sure that it integrated properly with the screen. The camera also needs aligning correctly, for which they have the correct equipment and floor markings. https://eastyorkshireretrofits.co.uk/