SteveTheElder

Rather than the car requesting the update to 1941 the dealer (or Master Technician) should be checking for compatibility of the car with 1941. In some cases it’s a two stage update, something like from 16xx to 18xx then 1941. Mine is similar generation, registered Sept ‘20, an SEL FE. It’s one of those that needed two years to get sorted, tested my patience but we got there and now I have a great car that is surprisingly economical to run and loads of space.

Yep, what @ZacDaMan72 said - beat me to it…

As was mentioned by @spcdust, a software update to 1941 and the SOS unit updated too should resolve it. I had the SOS unit replaced about a year ago which might also be an option. Mine has been nigh on perfect for several months since 1941 was installed. My suggestion is to build good rapport with the dealer and it’ll help in the long run. My frustration over the three years has been with the car and Śkoda, treated the dealer as an ally in getting it fixed.

Understood. Yeah, that 'to do' with the Ferrari is/was a right pain. Good luck with the insurance/NCB

A thought. Have you tried both music and maps on the same flash drive?

Hardly an explicit set of instructions and can see the opportunity for confusion. FWIW, my interpretation is that it could take a while to update the whole map dataset hence the recommendation to leave the flash drive plugged. Not sure I have any idea how long 'a while' is though. If it were me, I'd do it on a trip to the in-laws some 300 miles away rather than a run to the local supermarket. If you're not doing any/many long trips maybe just leave it in the port for a few weeks and check the Nav Db dates periodically to if/when it's updated; it'd only need to be once a year or so.

Ah! Ok, can understand that!

Are there USB-C ports in the back of your RS? There is on my SEL FE, and I use one of those to charge an extra phone if need be. They are power only, no data connection.

@spcdust I really hope your dealer and Škoda UK can get your SEL First Edition sorted for you. I’ve had mine since March ‘21 (Sept ‘20 registered) and been through the full gamut of fixes with the latest updates applied in September. All works like it should, thankfully. It’s shameful that your dealer get these known issues updated/fixed before selling it - in my opinion that’s definitely bad for their own reputation, and unfortunately [further] damages the Škoda brand too. Keep the pressure on the dealer, using Škoda UK to add weight as necessary. I’m confident your can can be fixed - given the right effort & attitude of the dealership.

Hiya! And welcome to the forums, and you new VRS IV. Some of your queries (1. & 6.) I think are IV specific which I can't help you with as mine the 1.5TSI, hopefully others on here will chip in. 2. Radio Logos - IIRC, there is a menu setting which enables auto download of the logos. I reckon all the logos appear on mine after a little while of first tuning in to the channel, I'm not aware of ever having the wrong or no logo at any time. 3. Music - there has been a couple of threads on the media format for the USB-C sticks; the car seems to be quite fussy. Try this one, think it will help : 4. Screen Changing by itself - the car has gesture control in it; so waving your hand infant of the screen will change it from one to anther. Can be disabled in Settings though personally I like it as if reduces fingerprints. 5. Front Assist unavailable - this time of year it is often the case that dew forms on the front of the car and obscures the radar. It usually clears after a mile or two. Alternatively, it might just be road grime collected on it.

Welcome aboard! Hoping you enjoy your new car and the forums. There's a great bunch of folk here with some really useful advice, as well as some funny/interesting off-topic discussions. Enjoy.

That's way to clever an idea - it'll never happen 🤣

AIUI each of the following are available in the car (infotainment screen and virtual cockpit) and via the app... Long Term - keeps count up to 9999Km or 99h 59m then automatically resets. Can be manually reset. Since refuelling - just that Since Start - just that, unless stationary for less than 2 hours in which case it continues the count. Can be manually reset. However, I've noticed the app misses some journeys if the Škoda servers are down or unreachable for a period of time (e.g. parked up in a mobile 'not spot'). Also, the car data may be reset if there is a major software or firmware update whilst the may app retains it. Alas it all seems a little amateurish.

No, it was my bad. I didn't read your post properly, sorry about that. As others have said, only the built in SatNav and Apple Maps displays the turn direction in the Virtual Cockpit. Whilst CarPlay supports two screens (e.g. the Infotainment Screen and Virtual Cockpit), it is down to app developers to exploit it in their apps. I guess Google have not done so, whereas I think Spotify has to display the song title briefly.

Google maps and Waze can both work fine over CarPlay; I think you may need to customise which apps are displayed - useful as it can reduce clutter. It's over two years since I set up mine so can't remember the exact step, but this link might help... https://www.lifewire.com/customize-carplay-4159194

During the autumn I get it fairly frequently caused by dew over the sensor. Where I am I often get moisture settle on the windscreen etc over the first few hundred meters early in the day because the car is parked in deep shade and cold in the morning so drive into warmer moist air.

Mine is the same, SE L FE registered Sept '20. Honk & Flash is fine but not the Lock/Unlock. The buttons don't appear in the app; a 'feature' of the early builds.

The two USB-C ports in the centre console are charging and data; the two in the back are charging only.

It should have the latest updates applied - but prior to collecting it you could ask the dealer to ensure it is fully updated.

I’ve done it through the Škoda Connect services; awaiting a dealer response is a good call! There are a few other Octavia owners from Australia on this forum, hopefully they’ll see this thread and be able offer further comment/assistance. In the meantime, enjoy your new car…

Not that one. Login to Škoda Connect (not sure if the url for your region) in there you’ll see the same stuff as through the phone App, and a link to a shop. You can also access it through the My Škoda app.

As I understand it, if you log in to the web site to order the additional lighting, and use the same account in the car, the lights should be activated/synchronised by the Škoda systems. Pre-requisites are that your user in the car and the internet login are the same account, and the car itself is linked (via VIN).

Welcome to your new rs. I use the voice control a lot for climate control; things let “set temperature to 20 degrees “, “my feet are cold”, or “the passenger is too hot”; also can use things like “my seat is cold”. Radio and media playback works well too. I still haven’t got the navigation voice control worked out so I usually get my passenger to set it or do so before driving off. The additional ambient lighting can be bought through the online shop; easier using a web browser on a PC or phone.

I'd always considered the sound system OK, and plenty good enough for me; perhaps one of the best I've had in any car I've owned (putting it down to the assumption that these things improve over time). Reading some of the comments here I started thinking, even though I'm happy with it, so I watched the review shared in an earlier post - which is pretty positive : "...I really do like .... and it gets our overall value award". Yep, I'm happy with it as is.

A see where you’re coming from but I’d rather have sound upgrade as an option - so I don’t have to pay for it. Whilst I like a quality audio system at home there is too much other noise in a car that gets in the way. Perhaps you could share your best settings.