SteveTheElder

Occasionally mine won't connect, though rarely for more than a few hours. I assume its server issues or a [temporary] mobile signal blackhole

Similar to others' comments I leave mine on all the time - set the desired internal temperature and letting the system do its thing. One of the things I like is that on those cold dry mornings it sits there doing very little for the first few minutes or so then as the engine warms up the fan speed increases. Far better than being blasted with cold air. Also, I'm impressed at how quickly it clears the mist from inside the windows, way better than any previous car I've had.

Sorry to hear about the Octavia. I hope there were no injuries, or if there were, they were minor. Probably worth a try selling it (maybe a low price?) on Gumtree, FB Marketplace or eBay - never know somebody have have spilt something or otherwise damaged their own. If there are no takers, then dump it. Its a shame there are specific mouldings in the boot area for the raised floor else you'd have a wider market.

It seems therefore, we have a choice. Buy a pair of deflectors maintaining a good light ahead or lower the beam angle with dashboard/infotainment system controls so the left dip ‘kick up’ doesn’t dazzle whilst barely lighting a few yards in front. Personally I prefer to see where I’m going and not dazzle other drivers, thus I will continue to buy the deflectors - which I consider good value when bought from the right supplier &/or at the right time (i.e. NOT at the ferry/tunnel terminal).

I get the same. A heavy dew and within a few 100 yards or so the error comes up. After about a mile it clears and all well.

So, if I read this correctly, you don’t care if you dazzle other motorists coming in the opposite direction; nor that your vehicle doesn’t comply with the local regulations. Hmmm… Please correct me if I’m wrong.

Seems it’s only Google maps and Waze that mess up CarPlay. Similar thread here -

From my experience CarPlay issues only arise when using Google Maps or Waze. Spotify, Apple Music, Apple Maps, etc all work fine, all easily controlled by Siri. Soon after loading either Google Maps or Waze problems begin either with the display or functionality (like G. Maps finding a route but to actually able to start the route guidance, either by voice or tap the screen). Conspiracy theorists reckon its a ploy to make CarPlay look unreliable…

Guess this is why I said I was surprised by the 1.5 manual estate… Last week a trip up the M3 & A316 (Winchester to Kew return) at legal limits and 5pm traffic on the back gave 60mpg. Today, 70 mile trip back from rural Dorest it was 66mpg. Off topic though, oops😬

Also, I’d like to think the dealer would have applied ALL s/ware updates and fixes before selling it. Quite disappointing. Keep the pressure on the dealer to get everything fixed. The Octy4 is a lovely car, surprisingly economical (well, I was surprised anyway! My 1.5 tsi is pretty much on a par for mpg as my (two cars previous) Octy 2 1.6tdi; and much nicer place to be. Oh! And more importantly, welcome to the forums 😊👍

They should be able to swap out the SOS unit under warranty. It’s a know problem and fixed I. Many a mk4, including mine.

I have an early build SEL First Edition, had plenty of software issues but all now resolved. Hopefully the fixes are in new build cars. Ambient lighting is there in mine, thought was standard in the SEL and not a First Edition ‘add-on’ like the electric/memory drivers seat. Being an estate version I got a rear wiper anyway. High beam assist is, as you say, available at a cost. I haven’t gone there as it seems a lot of money to not have to flick a switch.

Welcome to the world of Škoda and these pages. Hope you enjoy your Oct4 as much as I am mine. I'm not aware of any places around the midlands but these guys in Yorkshire are, I think, one of sponsors of Briskoda and I've read good things of them.

To be fair, a paper atlas is only as good as the person reading it. My aunt complained she couldn’t find the big river shown on the map - it was the M6 🙄 Massively frustrating! Hopefully a trip to the dealer will sort it…

A software update applied to mine last month included fixes for the Clima system, amongst others. I find that there is a heavy dew on the car it can cause the front assist to report errors for the first 1/2 mile or so. Same could apply to rear sensors I guess but I haven’t experienced it. Check your radio settings. The default quick change (buttons on the left spoke of steering wheel) is to flick through all stations. Those stations will change depending on location and signal strength; change it to cycle through favourites for more consistency.

A couple of things come to mind (which you may well have looked at already)... IIRC the ignition has to be on for the satnav to function properly (not just the infotainment system on) could it be that the user permission locked down tightly preventing the cars position from being determined check the route guidance settings to make sure they haven't got some weird option selected preventing the route calculation (extreme example, trying to navigate to Paris when ferry routes are not permitted) check the system shows the correct current position and can display the destination OK drive to a car park somewhere nearby and try again

I don’t get the two buttons in the app either. Chatting to my dealer a while back we reckoned its to do with the hardware/firmware/software versions in the car. I haven’t yet pursued it since a significant [firmware/software] update to my car last month.

Thanks. A different noise to mine, and a good idea from @roottoot

Interesting. Please can you describe the noise. I have a bit of a whine when the AC is working hard so assumed it was the AC unit - but could it be the belt/pulley I wonder.

Google maps or Waze should appear on the central screen with android auto. It does with CarPlay. Also, since the latest update to the infotainment system, the directions from phone apps appear on the virtual cockpit as the built in satnav does.

At least the dings aren't in any body panels... 😜 Sorry, not helpful I know - but I can imagine how annoying the errors must be. Hope you can get it sorted.

I don't know for certain, but I'd be surprised if the Galaxy S22 Ultra would charge whilst sharing the port, especially if you'd be using it for streaming music or satnav (which seems likely as you mention using a cradle). The demand of 3/4/5G antenna, bluetooth/wifi link to car, Android Auto, GPS, data streaming, and the screen on will mean the phone is using a lot of power hence I suspect a shared port will be insufficient. I'd recommend using a dedicated port; I usually connect my iPhone XR to rear port and place it on the centre arm rest (which I rarely, if ever, use). It sits there face down, screen off, and everything I need to do on the phone is through CarPlay and Siri voice control.

I'm not sure that there is a way to get YouTube on the the infotainment system. Nor can I see a way to include YouTube in CarPlay, maybe with Android Auto? Best I have come up with is to put videos on a USB-C memory stick and use on of the ports in the from console. Video playback is only available when the car is not in motion, but the soundtrack continues to play. Oddly, when stopped, however briefly, video is displayed again. And before anyone jumps to conclusions, I tested this on deserted private roads NOT the public highway. For music, I use Spotify &/or Apple Music via CarPlay, or the USB-C stick. I've not tried music from YouTube or Amazon Music.

Yes, voice control can be turned off in the settings. Pretty sure it is saved in the user personalisation, hence works in one and not the other.

IIRC the dealer has to validate you as a valid user of the car to authorise you as Primary User. I needed to provide proof of ownership, ID and address to the service dept. so the Master Technician could do it. Would like to think the selling dealer could do that without a return trip to the showroom/workshop.