Hi, I have recently acquired a 2026 Kamiq. I have scraped one of the alloy wheels and have a quote for repair. However the repairer as flagged up that the car may have ADAS technology and it may need recalibration after the repair. Can anybody tell me what the story is with this and is it likely to be a problem?

To help understand what ADAS is, the below information was found using AI...However, I doubt replacing or repairing a damaged alloy wheel would require ADAS (if any is fitted) to be recalibrated.

In VAG (Volkswagen Group) cars, ADAS stands for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems. It is a collection of electronic safety and comfort features—utilizing front cameras, radar units, and ultrasonic sensors—designed to monitor the vehicle's surroundings, warn the driver of hazards, and actively intervene with braking or steering to prevent accidents.

Common VAG ADAS Features

• Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC): Maintains a set speed and safe gap from the vehicle ahead.

• Lane Assist: Tracks road lines and provides steering input to keep the car centered.

• Front Assist / Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB): Detects sudden obstacles or pedestrians and applies brakes.

• Side Assist / Blind Spot Monitoring: Warns of vehicles hidden in adjacent lanes.

• Park Assist: Automates steering inputs during parallel or bay parking.

Importance and Maintenance in VAG Vehicles

• Safety Compliance: Meets modern UK and EU vehicle safety mandates.

• Precision Calibration: Requires specialized diagnostic alignment whenever a windshield, bumper, or radar sensor is replaced or repaired.

Edited 46 minutes ago46 min by Carlston

The Kamiq alloy rims from the standard Skoda parts catalogue are very expensive...perhaps 2.5 times the price of the same wheels (except for the OEM part number) from the Skoda alloy rim accessory catalogue.

However, not all factory alloy rims are matched in this accessory catalogue...but it's worth checking.

Skoda alloy rims with OEM part number format xxx601xxx are from the standard parts catalogue, whereas Skoda alloy rims with OEM part number format xxx701xxx are from the accessory catalogue. These can be ordered from any VAG parts department by quoting the relevant OEM part number.

Alloy rims from the accessory catalogue and standard parts catalogue (Kamiq)

https://www.skoda-parts.com/catalog/kamiq/spare-parts/accessories/wheels-steel-aluminium/aluminium-wheel-578.html

Edited 25 minutes ago25 min by Carlston