SOMEONE PLEASE HELP!!!!!

I am getting rather frustrated with the Stop/Start system on my Octavia mk4 VRS Automatic. Why oh why did Skoda in there infinite wisdow decide to stick the button to turn the Stop/Start off in the infotainment system and not give it a physical button (as per the mk3 3.5).

Does anyone have any info on getting this system to memorise the setting to the OFF position so that I have not got to fumble through th infotainment menus each time I turn the car on?

Any advice will be greatly appreciated.

Cheers

No real advice,

but I got my setting reversed (default is off and you have to switch it on if you want it) when I had my car tuned, much better now

If yours is a pre-facelift model, then using the ‘Set’ switch on the left is a quick way to the Stop/Start option.

Also, dragging down from the top of the screen gives access to Favourites, these can be setup to include the Stop/Start options.

For post-facelift cars I understand there are ‘programmable’ virtual buttons on the infotainment screen - this based on what I’ve read, never driven one so can’t confirm.

And I know I harp on about this but don’t forget if it’s a DSG the stop/start can be controlled by how you use your foot brake. Light pressure for no stop/start more pressure to make stop/start kick in.

On 20/12/2025 at 07:55, SteveTheElder said:

If yours is a pre-facelift model, then using the ‘Set’ switch on the left is a quick way to the Stop/Start option.

Also, dragging down from the top of the screen gives access to Favourites, these can be setup to include the Stop/Start options.

For post-facelift cars I understand there are ‘programmable’ virtual buttons on the infotainment screen - this based on what I’ve read, never driven one so can’t confirm.

Correct it is easy on the 4.5 to have the stop start button permanently on the infotainment screen.

18 hours ago, whippersnapper said:

Correct it is easy on the 4.5 to have the stop start button permanently on the infotainment screen.

Even on the mk4 it's only a swipe and press to do it.