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You're welcome. Having reread your original enquiry, I note that you asked about "Autocruise retrofit" and said "The car came without the ordered cruise control". I looked at the 2024 UK Fabia catalogue https://autocatalogarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Skoda-Fabia-2024-UK.pdf and all Fabia models (except for SE Comfort) were said to have "Cruise control with speed limiter" as standard. However, there was an optional Assisted Drive Package option (not available for SE Comfort) with a quoted price of £530 and this provided "Predictive Adaptive Cruise Control" and "Adaptive Lane Assist". When Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) is fitted, there's a second steering-column stalk below the stalk that controls the standard cruise-control/speed-limiter functions and it may well be that retrofitting ACC is more complex than (say) adding 'ordinary' cruise-control to a Fabia that just has the speed-limiter' function. If, when you ordered your Fabia Colour Edition, the Assisted Drive Package was specified but not factory-fitted, I find it difficult to imagine how a 3rd-party system could be installed that would properly mimic Skoda's ACC. In the unlikely event that your car came without any cruise-control capability and (say) just a speed-limiter, it might be practicable to fit a 3rd-party cruise-control system, but there's every chance that this would not integrate properly with the car's electronics (as you've said happens in your case). If I had ordered a 2024 Fabia Colour Edition and specified it should have ACC but it arrived without it, I probably would have accepted this provided that the standard cruise-control was present. (Obviously I would have expected the appropriate price reduction and asked for a financial sweetener.) But I definitely would not have permitted a 3rd-party system 'bodge' to have been carried out. If the car came with no cruise-control, I would have rejected it.

OK, I have messaged Tech1e on your behalf and asked if he can comment on your enquiry. You might also try contacting this company to see if they can you a definitive Yes-or-No answer. PSC Exclusively GermanSkoda Servicing - Repairs & MOT in CheltenhamCheltenham's Skoda Specialist. When you bring your Skoda to PSC Autocentre, you can be confident it is in the right hands. Our main dealer trained technicians

If you 'message' forum-member Tech1e https://www.briskoda.net/forums/profile/4839-tech1e/ he should be able to tell you if the garage you bought your car from is correct about it not being practicable to retrofit a 'genuine' Skoda cruise-control to a Fabia Mk 4. (Though I think you may have already done this!?)

Thanks for replying. The specification of a 2025 Fabia SE L Edition model can be found here https://www.skoda.co.uk/new-cars/fabia/hatch-se-l-edition and it will be seen that the 9.2" infotainment display is a touchscreen "Amundsen" unit (as fitted to my own 2024 SE L). What I found confusing about your original enquiry was that (apparently) on some earlier Skodas there was a GOOGLE Earth capability that was selectable through the infotainment unit's settings. But that's definitely not present on Fabia Mk 4 cars. I was well aware that 'GOOGLE-type' mapping could be produced using Android Auto or Apple CarPlay, but (as I would have thought your Skoda dealership should have known) that capability is not provided through the car's own navigation settings and requires a linked smartphone. Map updating is OTA (Over The Air) but my experience with my car's mapping is that - although OTA mapping updating has clearly taken place - that does not mean the information (particularly speed limits) will be correct.

Could you explain what you did, please? It might also be helpful to know the exact Fabia Mk 4 model you own and its infotainment system type (Swing, Bolero or Amundsen).

It's perhaps worth mentioning that the "Settings" topic that you've posted an image of may not be found in the printed version of the Owner's Manual. That's certainly the case for my 2024-built Fabia Mk 4 and it's highlighted in my car's printed Manual that the "Setting" topic is only in the digital version. (It's easy to confirm that pressing the key-fob lock-button twice within 2 seconds actually does switch off the interior monitoring sensors.)

As far as I'm aware, when you lock your Fabia by pressing the key-fob lock-button, this will always set the alarm. The alternative is to press the lock-button and, within 2 seconds, press the lock-button again. This will leave the car locked and alarmed, but will disable the motion-sensors inside the car's interior. If you wanted to lock your Fabia for (say) travelling on a ferry, but switch off the alarm completely (as ferry companies suggest car drivers should) that's not possible using the key-fob.

nimni My Fabia Mk 4 is a right-hand-drive UK-specification SE L model, was built on 16 January 2024 (shown on car's EC Certificate of Conformity (COC)) and has DSG transmission but no other factory-fitted optional equipment. Assuming that your Fabia is brand-new (you could check on its COC when in 2025 it was built) as you are based in Israel (and presumably bought the car there) its specification will differ from my earlier car, so it won't be a simple matter for me to answer some of your questions. On my Fabia the total distance the car has travelled since new and the trip distance are both shown on the instrument-cluster display when the ignition is turned on. My Fabia does not have the Virtual Cockpit (digital instrument cluster) that I'm guessing your car has, but I'd still expect total distance travelled and trip distance to be shown as arrowed on this image. As the Virtual Cockpit display is highly configurable, I suppose it's possible that not all display versions show total and/or trip distance data, so try changing to a different display variant. Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) employs a radar sensor in the front grille to maintain a safe distance from the vehicle ahead, allowing for a constant speed without drivers having to adjust the speed using the brake or accelerator pedals. Travel Assist system combines ACC with Adaptive Lane Assist that 'centres' the car within a lane (particularly a motorway lane) and permits semi-autonomous driving. Travel Assist actively maintains lane position, speed, and distance from the vehicle ahead. My Fabia does not have ACC but it does have a Lane Assist feature that is switched on by default and interferes with driving the car on rural roads. Many (most) drivers soon learn to turn off Lane Assist every time they start the car. Many cars will issue an acoustic warning ('beep') when a speed limit is exceeded. The limit may be recognised from GPS mapping data, or from traffic sign recognition, or from the driver choosing to define a limit (see "Speed limit warning" in your Owner's Manual). Realistically, a car dealership will be unable to fully familiarise the buyer of a new modern car with all of the vehicle's capabilities when the car is handed over - a modern car is too complex. For your Questions 4 and 5, I suggest you ask the Skoda dealership that sold you your Fabia.

Battery replacement for my 2009 Skoda Roomster's remote key-fob is straightforward once one knows how. But I wouldn't describe the method as 'intuitive' and I still have to remind myself how to do it before replacing the battery. Key-fob battery replacement for a Fabia Mk 4 is explained (with drawings) in the "Key, locks and alarm" section near the start of the Owner's Manual. If the fob has a fold-out key, battery replacement is quite simple. However, that's not so (and definitely not intuitive) if the fob has a removable key part. For the latter fob type, the Owner's Manual's recommendations are accurate. but I found difficulty getting the first action shown to actually work and loosen the battery cover. This YouTube video for this type of key-fob says it is a EASY DIY task but - even after reading the Fabia Owner's Manual and viewing the video - I still did not find the first action easy. The advice in the Owner's Manual and on the video is certainly correct, but - if your Skoda has this design of fob and you want to be prepared for battery replacement - it might be wise to practise the technique.

What 'useful kit' do think Skoda should fit as standard to a current model Fabia Mk 4 that it does not already have? The Fabia buyer already gets handy sunglasses storage, an umbrella and an ice-scraper, so it's hard to see what other enhancements would be worth having. 🙂 (I chose to add a spare wheel and related tool kit for my 2024-built car, but providing a spare wheel as standard on new cars nowadays is virtually unheard of.)

If you look in "Wheels" in the index of your Owner's Manual, you'll find a "Changing" entry, and that entry provides the following guidance. (It's worth adding that the reinforced seam on the car's underside that the jack fits on to is (as the 3rd picture shows) well inwards from the door-sill. Don't lift/jack on the door-sill, it's metal is thin gauge and won't tolerate that.) You may also find this earlier discussion useful

I asked Brenda (my pet AI) what the 'reserve' of a modern car's fuel tank meant and her reply was as follows. In modern car fuel tanks, "reserve" refers to the amount of fuel remaining in the tank after the low fuel warning light (or a similar indicator) comes on, typically around 10-15% of the tank's capacity, allowing for a short distance of driving before running out of fuel. Brenda then added further detail. Low Fuel Warning: When the fuel gauge indicates that the tank is nearly empty, a low fuel warning light or a similar indicator will usually illuminate, signaling that the fuel level has reached the "reserve" or "empty" point. Reserve Fuel: The "reserve" or "empty" point is not a separate tank, but rather the point at which the fuel pump can still draw fuel from the bottom of the tank, allowing the car to continue running for a short distance. Distance on Reserve: The distance you can drive once the fuel light comes on (or the gauge hits the "empty" mark) varies depending on the vehicle, driving conditions, and fuel efficiency, but it's generally a few tens of miles. Importance of refueling: It's important to refill the fuel tank as soon as possible after the fuel light comes on to avoid running out of fuel and potentially damaging the fuel pump. No Separate Reserve Tank: Most modern cars do not have a separate reserve tank; the fuel gauge and fuel pump are designed to ensure that there is enough fuel in the main tank to operate the engine even when the gauge shows "empty".

Let's say my Fabia Mk 4's fuel tank capacity is 40 litres and (as it says in the Owner's Manual) this includes a 7 litres reserve. So, if I fill the tank completely, I'd expect a warning of some sort (light and/or message) to appear indicating that 33 litres of fuel had been used and 7 litres remained. Obviously, if the car has a 'range calculation' capability, there might be an indication of the distance the car might travel before the tank becomes empty, but that distance will depend on how it is driven. In the 1960s I owned a 600cc AJS motorbike that had a 'saddle' fuel tank with a fuel-tap on each side, with the fuel hoses connected to lead on to the carburettor. One day, knowing I was very low on fuel I turned off the main feed tap and turned on the reserve tap and, returning home later, and several miles from a petrol station, the bike ran out of fuel. I pushed the (heavy) bike for over a mile before thinking to turn the main tap back on, when the bike started immediately - another lesson learned!

The Owner's Manual for my UK-specification 2024-built Fabia Mk 4 SE L with 1.0litre motor provides the following advice on Page 121 The fuel tank capacity is approximately 40 litres or 50 litres (depending on vehicle equipment), including a 7 litres reserve. (A 45 litres capacity is widely quoted online, but I believe this relates to Fabia Mk 3 cars.)

A GOOGLE-search on skoda windows opening by themselves will retrieve a fair amount of online discussion about this phenomenon.

This image is of the centre console of a 2025 Fabia Mk 4 with manual transmission. It will be seen that a one-piece plastic trim surrounds the gear-shift lever's cover as on my 2024 DSG car's console.

Having looked more closely at my Fabia Mk 4 SE L DSG (build-date 16 January 2024) I notice that the videos I referred to above would not match where gaining access to the START-STOP switch is concerned. This image is of the centre console of a Fabia Mk 4 DSG "Monte Carlo" model Unlike on the videos, the shiny plastic trim that surrounds the gear-shift lever's flexible cover is one-piece and I'm guessing that's also the case when a Fabia Mk 4 has manual transmission. In my car's Owner's Manual is a section titled "Manually releasing an automatic gearbox". The initial step advised is to insert a flat-bladed screwdriver (or similar tool) in the narrow gap that I have green-arrowed and prise up the gear-shift lever cover. Hopefully - once the cover has been raised out of the way - there should be sufficient room to reach the underside of the START-STOP switch to allow the adapter cable to be attached without having to displace the one-piece trim.

Having noticed in passing that you are based in France, this video may be useful. I think the infotainment unit shown in the video is a "Bolero" model, but whatever unit your wife's car has, the installation procedure should be similar. (I've no idea what it would cost in France to install the system 'professionally', should you decide not to DIY the task.)

This link includes a short video showing the installation process https://tinyurl.com/5x5w6syy (There are 10 reviews - but not all of them are positive!!) This video relates to a VW Golf, but the installation procedure is much the same. It will be noticed that the START-STOP system was originally disabled by using 'code hacking', but (if it works!) the adapter cable ploy should br less controversial.

An inexpensive adapter cable is offered by AliExpress to allow a driver to choose whether the START-STOP system is ON or OFF when a Fabia Mk 4's motor is started. GOOGLE-search on aliexpress skoda fabia mk 4 2020-2024 cable See also When I remember, I turn off START-STOP on my car, but if I forget this is easy enough to do via the dedicated button on the centre console. I also turn off the loathsome "Lane Assist" at engine start-up, but this is less simple as - unlike my previous Hyundai i20 - there is no dedicated button. Lane Assist selection is 'tweakable' using OBDeleven but that would be more expensive. Earlier Fabia Mk 4 dash-cam forum discussions https://www.briskoda.net/forums/search/?&q=dash%20camera&type=forums_topic&quick=1&nodes=402&search_and_or=or&sortby=relevancy

CageyH This advert is for an OEM retro-fit kit (Part number 6VE054634) for a rear-view camera for a Fabia Mk 4. Rear view camera Fabia IV | Offi...Rear view camera Fabia IVThe rear view camera is automatically activated when the vehicle is shifted into reverse gear.I notice that the camera has a washer nozzle (that would further complicate installation) and the advert warns: Considering the difficulty of the installation and subsequent activation of the parking camera (the 5-digit activation code can be found in the ETKA parts catalogue), the installation needs to be completed by Škoda auto authorized service partners. My previous car - a 3rd-generation Hyundai i20 - had a rear-view camera as standard, but my Fabia Mk 4 does not. Although I miss the i20's camera and although I'm a reasonably competent car DIYer, I definitely don't miss it enough to attempt to retro-fit the kit myself. You should be able to decide from the video (which appears not to use the OEM kit) whether you feel able to DIY the task yourself (there are YouTube guides about retro-fitting a camera to other Skoda models). The advert below quotes £600 for retro-fitting a camera to a Skoda Fabia and that doesn't seem excessive (to me) for a 'professional' installation of the OEM kit. AutologicsŠKODA REVERSE CAMERASThe Škoda Reverse Camera is a cutting-edge automotive accessory designed to enhance your driving experience. This advanced Škoda camera system assists you while reversing by providing a clear and w...

This MIGHT help...

It's perhaps worth mentioning that this discussion began 2 years ago (March 2023) and varoom (who was sending people software updates) last visited the BRISKODA forum on 27 August 2023. No harm in asking, but - realistically - you are not going to get a reply.

This 2019 BRISKODA link relates to Karoq models https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/474088-car-microphone-for-phone/ The advice given was that the microphone for the phone was in the ceiling unit that is to the rear of the rear-view mirror and (in a Fabia Mk 4) houses map lights, sunglasses storage, etc.

Apparently neither VCDS nor OBDeleven are capable of programming the remote key-fobs used with recent-ish VAG Group vehicles. An ODIS system is required, which means either using an 'official' VAG group dealership or a business specialising in VAG Group vehicles.