I am enjoying my 2018 Kodiaq. One thing that disappoints though is the interior lighting. 2 issues:

 

Firstly, when I first turn the engine off after dark , I was surprised to find myself sitting in a dark car. I expected the interior lights to come on. I've tried all the switches and menu settings. Should they? Am I missing something?

 

Secondly, the interior lights are the two map reading lights for driver and passenger. They come on when the door is opened. They are efficient, yes. But rather bright, too bright. With the cream leather it creates a rather clinical effect. Certainly not subtle, warm, sophisticated! Previous cars I've owned have had subtle background lighting but brighter map reading lights, switchable manually.  BTW I don't have 'ambient lighting'.

 

An unfortuante side effect of KESSY. At night on cars with a traditional key the interior lights come on when the physical key is removed from the ignition barrel, rather than when the door is opened, thus allowing the driver to gather their possessions between removing the key and opening the door.

 

Skoda don't code the interior lights to come on when the KESSY ignition 'button' is pressed (understandable I guess as not everyone will exit the vehicle after turning the engine off, or wish to be illuminated whilst waiting inside the vehicle), instead forcing you to either open the door or turn on the interior lights manually.

 

LED bulbs are pretty bright, a downside of them also being that they have a clean crisp output compared to traditional incandescent bulbs. I find them OK, but we have the dark not light coloured seats. Technology has advanced, LED's can now be had in 'warm white', perhaps it'll be something that they'll address for the MkII Kodiaq...