Hello guys,

 

I have skoda fabia 2021 VIN : TMBEB2NJ5MZ 045465 , can I activate smartlink ? and how to do it please ?

 

Regards

Hi, welcome.

 

Have you checked in the Owner's Manual, you appear to have "Infotainment Swing", look under SmartLink.  Information, restrictions and instructions are there.  You can view online from following link. - https://manual.skoda-auto.com/004/en-com/Models

 

You can check for some updates here too. - https://updateportal.skoda-auto.com/

 

And any Recalls (that VW admit to) here. - https://www.skoda-auto.com/services/recall-campaigns

 

The Owner's Manual is worth reading and referring to when required as this can save you a lot of time, money and hassle and visits to Dealers, mechanics and auto-electrician.

 

Particularly worth reading with a 2021 car and newer is the section on "12v vehicle battery", I recommend ignoring the bit about checking the acid level indicator, if the battery has one, as this will give you false confidence that the battery isn't low in charge.  The engine will start and lights seem bright enough and the battery still be too low for the car's computers and they will make you suffer for this mistake even before you see any battery low warnings (first sign is usually when start-stop is inoperative in conditions where it should normally be operative  (see Owner's Manual for "START STOP", "Operating conditions").

 

Sometimes the battery may need the use of an appropriate 12v battery charger and maintainer to fully recharge it rather than just driving the car to extended the useful service and life of the battery and get it beyond the 4 or 5 (or less) years that many have then need to change and 'code' the expensive battery.

 

I suggest preventative full recharges as it's very easy clean, handsfree remote work, can be done whilst doing anything that's better than farting about with cars.

 

Do read and follow the instructions in the car's Owner's Manual and for battery charger maintainer.

 

HTH.

 

ETA: just noticed you put the photos up in landscape (and not portrait), thank you, which might suggest you are older and know about the importance of battery state of charge (and state of health) but doesn't hurt to be reminded particularly on the more modern cars with so many driver "aids" and comfort and "convenience" electrical items on the car to drain the battery.

 

Edited 9 June, 20242 yr by nta16

Contact your Skoda delaer to have SmartLink activated