Hi all,

As I continue to enjoy driving my 2025 Octavia SEL, I’ve been gradually getting to know the car and all its features. One feature I’ve found particularly useful is the high beam assist. While browsing the Škoda Connect app (I get three years free), I noticed a section under ‘Paid Services – Functions on Demand’ that lists high beam control active (which I never turned on). Does this mean that once my subscription ends, this feature will stop working unless I renew?

My understanding is that High Beam Control is a one-off purchase of £179. It looks like you have a free trial of it so I assume it will expire at some point soon.

5 minutes ago, SteveTheElder said:

My understanding is that High Beam Control is a one-off purchase of £179. It looks like you have a free trial of it so I assume it will expire at some point soon.

I’d normally agree, but it’s not something I’ve specifically enabled — it just shows as active. There are two other ‘functions on demand’ for ambient lighting that I can activate on a trial but haven't. I was just wondering (and hoping) that this feature is actually included with the car by default, which is why it appears as active

12 minutes ago, ffvrs said:

I’d normally agree, but it’s not something I’ve specifically enabled — it just shows as active. There are two other ‘functions on demand’ for ambient lighting that I can activate on a trial but haven't. I was just wondering (and hoping) that this feature is actually included with the car by default, which is why it appears as active

According to the latest brochure (online) it is mentioned as standard on the Sportline, but not the SE L - so I guess you're lucky in that it is enabled. Treat it as a bonus while it lasts...

4 minutes ago, SteveTheElder said:

According to the latest brochure (online) it is mentioned as standard on the Sportline, but not the SE L - so I guess you're lucky in that it is enabled. Treat it as a bonus while it lasts...

yeah its very confusing to understand - I think its linked to the service subscription which I've got a few years left on.

Side note - the brochures for these cars are misleading. It's under standard equipment that 'Blind spot detection' is available on the SEL but I definitely don't have that - however when you look at the PDF brochure it looks like it's not standard.
Lots of inconsistencies as I even have a second umbrella which is classed as an option.

1 hour ago, ffvrs said:

It's under standard equipment that 'Blind spot detection' is available on the SEL but I definitely don't have that - however when you look at the PDF brochure it looks like it's not standard.

That could make for an interesting conversation with either trading standards or advertising standards - expects you expected a feature that’s not there.

There’s probably some small print that lets ‘em get away with it though.