Hi,

 

Due to a highly regrettable loss in the family my wife and myself now have the car that her father had, a Skoda Octavia Estate 1.9TDi, 04 plate, automatic.

 

I've always gone for older cars personally due to lack of computers and am about to hand the keys to my beloved M-reg Vauxhall Astra to my brother.

 

Never had electric windows before so this is a luxury to drive. I love it.

 

I came in here via Google while trying to find out what the "RES" is for on the indicator stick, I can see the + and - and first thought it was cruise control but now know that it's not that after trying it out, either that or there's a way to initialise it like there is to start the car in the first place

 

Delivery driver now, ex-computer programmer/maintenance and before anyone shouts "white van man" yes I am and I drive the car like I drive my work van - to the speed limit and calmly. Don't like rushing around

Welcome along bud

Enjoy the forum and enjoy the motor!

Hi Zeb I am in Devon too , I am going to be re mapping soon I hope (once I have up graded the turbo and nozzles) , should take my Ambient to 150 BHP ,as a coder you should be ok with this

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272037177607?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Hi Zeb

 

If you are ever near Exmouth I can see if the cruise control is activated on VCDS for you.  It definitely sounds like it has the kit installed.

Welcome along and RES is to do with cruise control AFAIK.

RES = Resume

There should be a rocker switch on the top of the indicator stalk - make sure that is set to on. 

 

Then drive along at say 30mph and click either the set/res button to set the cruise - a green icon will light up on the dash. 

 

You can then hold the - or + buttons to add or lose speed.