After building a Superb L&K on Skoda website, I downloaded Car Card. I was very surprised to see this option as standard: Electric auxiliary air heater. Do we know what is it exactly and how does it work? Is it simply a heating element that only works if engine is working, and provides warm air for heating the cabin before engine reaches 90 °C.

 

On a positive note, I have noticed that L&K comes now with heated windscreen washers, steering wheel with paddles and third key as standard :).

Edited 27 June, 20223 yr by lmb
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I've not noticed it on my 2021 L&K but then again its not been cold - What I have noticed is the 'temp' gauge show almost normal 90c after travelling half a mile or so.

 

I did try the heated screen whilst parked on the drive one frosty morning, excellent and speedy. None the old heated wire business - just all over defrosting in 30 seconds.

 

I'm pretty sure my 12 year old Golf has got this electric heater - I only notice it on icy mornings - it provides warm (that is not so icy) air to the screen.........

Edited 27 June, 20223 yr by Berisford

3 hours ago, lmb said:

Do we know what is it exactly and how does it work? Is it simply a heating element that only works if engine is working, and provides warm air for heating the cabin before engine reaches 90 °C.

 

Exactly that...

 

It's a ~1KW PTC heater element that sits in the HVAC system to provide 'some' warmth until the coolant warms up enough.

 

I retrofitted one to a MK2 TDi Octavia and it did make a difference