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by Johnd5314
Tue May 21, 2019 3:29 pm
Forum: Main Skoda Karoq chat
Topic: first service
Replies: 6
Views: 10936

Re: first service

Nothing to stop you taking it to a dealer for an annual service. An oil change service every year is what I have done. The high miles service is mainly for those company car drivers beating up and down motorways every day. If I was doing low annual miles there is no way I would wait 3 or 4 years fo...
by Johnd5314
Tue Dec 11, 2018 2:40 pm
Forum: Main Skoda Karoq chat
Topic: Luckily the car is smarter than I am…
Replies: 4
Views: 5444

Re: Luckily the car is smarter than I am…

I would have thought that the requirement for the boot to open is that the key is in close proximity to the lock - it doesn't matter whether this is inside or outside the car.

When I first got the car I kept trying to check the boot was locked - and it never was. Then I twigged!
by Johnd5314
Fri Aug 03, 2018 2:40 pm
Forum: Main Skoda Karoq chat
Topic: Disconnecting battery
Replies: 16
Views: 18228

Re: Disconnecting battery

I brought the topic up of operating the bonnet release with the door closed with my dealer and the Skoda Master Technician(!) showed me on one of the showroom models that pulling the release lever outwards gives just enough room to operate the lever around the edge of the door card and release the b...
by Johnd5314
Mon Jul 16, 2018 10:06 am
Forum: Main Skoda Karoq chat
Topic: Windscreen sunshade
Replies: 2
Views: 4123

Re: Windscreen sunshade

Hi

I have a standard Halfords one and provided you get the right width it fits perfectly.
by Johnd5314
Fri Mar 09, 2018 1:31 pm
Forum: Main Skoda Karoq chat
Topic: Changing from automatic to manual mode
Replies: 11
Views: 13173

Re: Changing from automatic to manual mode

Michael G - essentially yes, but you will probably need just a touch of accelerator to release the parking brake.
by Johnd5314
Fri Mar 09, 2018 1:26 pm
Forum: Main Skoda Karoq chat
Topic: Spacesaver spare wheel
Replies: 17
Views: 22631

Re: Spacesaver spare wheel

The 125/70 R18 is for the 4x4 version which has a shallow well for the spare wheel as the Haldex unit fits beneath the well. The 2 wheel drive has a deeper well and will take the wider wheel. If I had a choice I would choose the largest wheel.
by Johnd5314
Mon Mar 05, 2018 10:10 am
Forum: Main Skoda Karoq chat
Topic: Changing from automatic to manual mode
Replies: 11
Views: 13173

Re: Changing from automatic to manual mode

You will be able to do the same as you did in your Yeti - just release the electric parking brake and the car will creep. The Park Assist is optional, so turn it off. Its something you can use if you want to, but not if you don't. In its basic form it is just a brake operated by an electric switch w...