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by Grumpy
Mon Jul 31, 2023 12:29 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: stop start not working
Replies: 8
Views: 18342

Re: stop start not working

If you decide on the battery charging solution I got a smart charger in Lidl for around £14.00. Works really well - I use it on wife's Citigo which has aired battery and it is safe to use (on my cars) without having to disconnect the battery. Hope that helps - I also agree that stop start is a pain ...
by Grumpy
Wed Jun 12, 2019 2:39 pm
Forum: Main Skoda Karoq chat
Topic: Dipped Headlights warning light
Replies: 17
Views: 17352

Re: Dipped Headlights warning light

Forgot to add to above - Karoq has also lost the manual headlight level adjustment (halogen lamps). It is is there but stupidly now buried in the touch screen menus where no one will bother to look. The thumbwheel was obvious and easy to use - technology for technologies sake
by Grumpy
Wed Jun 12, 2019 2:37 pm
Forum: Main Skoda Karoq chat
Topic: Dipped Headlights warning light
Replies: 17
Views: 17352

Re: Dipped Headlights warning light

Reason tel tale is valuable is on bright but foggy days which we get in our part of the country. The brightness inhibits the lights coming on so they need to be manually turned on. The tel tale just makes it more obvious if the auto on has worked. We have loads of BMW's, Audis and Range Rovers tooli...
by Grumpy
Sun Jan 27, 2019 4:06 pm
Forum: Main Skoda Karoq chat
Topic: SD Card difficulty
Replies: 3
Views: 4642

Re: SD Card difficulty

Agree with previous post. However I like to randomise my music rather that listen to specific albums so I set up anSD car which just has all the individual tracks and it shuffles them really well. So if you like random that is best way.
by Grumpy
Fri Jan 18, 2019 4:26 pm
Forum: Main Skoda Karoq chat
Topic: Dipped Headlights warning light
Replies: 17
Views: 17352

Re: Dipped Headlights warning light

Backwards step. Yeti had 'same' system but had an green 'lights on' tell tale on the panel when the lights came on. Really miss this as it is awkward to look down at switch to check if on - equally the little roof LEDS which come on with the lights are almost invisible in daytime need to check on if...
by Grumpy
Fri Jan 18, 2019 4:20 pm
Forum: Main Skoda Karoq chat
Topic: Aux Heater
Replies: 6
Views: 7897

Re: Aux Heater

Brother-in-law's Range Rover allows you to pre heat and access a whole range of vehicle functions from smart phone app. He can track the thing and log activity - has caused some issues with dealer when in for service etc. He demonstrated the warm up functions when he was staying with us over very co...
by Grumpy
Sun Dec 30, 2018 10:14 am
Forum: Main Skoda Karoq chat
Topic: Recall on 1.0 manual Karoq
Replies: 5
Views: 6660

Re: Recall on 1.0 manual Karoq

Agree on 'manual' option but the system did work particularly well before the mod - it's now ok but not so smooth. I do manually disengage if reversing as the auto release does hold too long here now.
by Grumpy
Wed Dec 19, 2018 3:35 pm
Forum: Main Skoda Karoq chat
Topic: Recall on 1.0 manual Karoq
Replies: 5
Views: 6660

Re: Recall on 1.0 manual Karoq

Car done this morning.

Usual excellent service from Henry's in Glasgow - had it back by 10.30 all washed and cleaned too.

Only difference I've noticed is you now have to touch the accelerator to get the brake releasing - I'll need to relearn starting from driveway as previously just lifted clutch.
by Grumpy
Sat Dec 08, 2018 11:29 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Back door seals
Replies: 9
Views: 11835

Re: Back door seals

Crud build up is 'normal' on these back door seals. They are better than the Yeti ones but it is annoying. The metal work is at least protected on the Karoq better that the Yeti door where the muck was trapped on the seem for the wrap around for the stomne protection 'foil'.
by Grumpy
Fri Dec 07, 2018 2:21 pm
Forum: Main Skoda Karoq chat
Topic: Recall on 1.0 manual Karoq
Replies: 5
Views: 6660

Re: Recall on 1.0 manual Karoq

Booked in for later this month - looks like I'm first one for the dealer.