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by Petebog
Mon Oct 01, 2018 3:09 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: 1.5 SEL DEG Random emergency braking
Replies: 20
Views: 23560

Re: 1.5 SEL DEG Random emergency braking

An update on this issue. Since I reduced the sensitivity of the "Front Assist" system the problem has NOT reoccurred [ thankfully ]. I did contact Skoda UK, to inform them what had happened, they suggested I arrange with my nearest dealer to have the car checked. This was done on Friday of...
by Petebog
Tue Sep 04, 2018 8:34 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: 1.5 SEL DEG Random emergency braking
Replies: 20
Views: 23560

Re: 1.5 SEL DEG Random emergency braking

Many thanks for your help Ian. I have only used the Karoq once since I adjusted the sensitivity of the front assist. I took the same route and nothing happened when I went around the corner where the brakes were triggered previously. Just hope the problem has gone. I will contact the local amin deal...
by Petebog
Fri Aug 31, 2018 12:18 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: 1.5 SEL DEG Random emergency braking
Replies: 20
Views: 23560

Re: 1.5 SEL DEG Random emergency braking

Thanks for detailed reply Ian. To answer a few of your questions. The ACC was not active. Speed was about 15-20mph. On both occasions the car was in a gentle right turn. On both occasions we were on country lanes, no curb or pavement, just hedgerows and fence. No vehicles in front and no oncoming tr...
by Petebog
Wed Aug 29, 2018 10:20 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: 1.5 SEL DEG Random emergency braking
Replies: 20
Views: 23560

1.5 SEL DEG Random emergency braking

We got our new Karoq 1.5 SEL DSG with adaptive cruise control, at the beggining of July. We have done 1400 miles. On two occasions the automatic safety braking has activated for no reason. Thankfully it happened at slow speed and only for a second or two and there was no other vehicles behind us at ...