[adi_petrolhead]

Originally Posted by Jacobijn

With my initial driver, my mileage (as indicated by the car) used to be around 5. My new driver, who drives (sometimes too) calmly, has pushed the mileage to about 6. If I were to estimate my average speed (total distance traveled / total time used), I reckon it would come to about 20 km/h - would you say accordingly the mileage makes sense?

Seems normal. Which fuel are you using? Try XP95, it might help with mileage a bit. But for your usage it might not be noticable.

Originally Posted by Jacobijn

1) I found the vents under the front seats (for the rear passengers) looking a bit cheap and unrefined.

Absolutely normal. But your expectations are right.

Originally Posted by Jacobijn

2) When the front seats are taken a bit to the front (as is typical with chauffeur driven cars) you can see wiring under the seat

Again normal, don’t pay so much attention to whats underneath the seat most cars have this kind of set up.

Originally Posted by Jacobijn

3) Under the front seat glove compartment I have a big piece of foam which is held in place with some screws.

Seems normal, show it to your service centre once, if needed they’ll order a replacement.

Originally Posted by Jacobijn

4) some other purpose?

The vents are to allow easy closing of all doors. In an otherwise air tight cabin, the vents help air escape the pressure created when you shut either of the 4 doors.

Originally Posted by Jacobijn

5) Is there a control on the steering for answering calls or does it have to go via the console screen?

Depending on which screen you’re in the instrument cluster, you can press the right scroll button to answer calls and later disconnect them. I think it works mostly in the 2 dial configuration most easily.

Originally Posted by Jacobijn

6) While cold starting the car, I am able to start the engine only if the console and screen are fully off.

If you press the start button once, without pressing the brake, it will turn on accesory mode. To start the car, press it again with the brake pedal depressed.

Originally Posted by Jacobijn

7) The manual mentions that the driver seat has a thigh extender, but I am unable to find this. Is it not there in the Indian version?

You’re right. Doesn’t come in the Indian variant.

Originally Posted by Jacobijn

9) There is a tape around the rear seat belt clips. Can this be taken off?

Straight answer, NO! Why do you want to take it off? It keeps together the wires for the rear seat belt reminders.

Lastly, I can’t comment on point 8 as I only use an iPhone and CarPlay.

[vjbox]

Originally Posted by mikilbhatkar

Visited the Worli showroom. It seems the Canton setup will be continued in Kodiaq, but in the Superb and Octavia it will be replaced by stock Skoda speakers.

Thanks for verifying and I really hope so too. Its a shame they decided to replace Canton with stock system on Octavia and Superb and I really doubt why and how they can blame the chip shortage here too. Although for Superb, the official site still mentions the Canton system while for Octavia, it has been removed.

[M00M]

I am looking for immediate purchase of a Graphite Grey in GJ can anybody help or knows of any cars available ? Thanks in advance.

[troika]

Hi , does anyone have any update on when one can expect a display car in one of the Bangalore dealerships? Asking for a friend. Thanks

[SilverSmoke]

Happy Deepawali to all.

On festival of lights, was fiddling with light knob on right of steering - to know that additional tail light switches on pulling the knob out by two clicks.

But only right one is lighting up.




On close inspection, two additional small LEDs are there. They are on left side too.

Is that same for all?

[corvus corax]

But only right one is lighting up.

I think thats the rear fog lamp. You get only one on the driver's side.
On the left side you've got the reverse light in it's place.

[adi_petrolhead]

Originally Posted by SilverSmoke

But only right one is lighting up.

Originally Posted by corvus corax

I think thats the rear fog lamp. You get only one on the driver's side. On the left side you've got the reverse light in it's place.

Rear fog light is programmed to the region the car is sold in. In India, we drive on the left, hence only the right hand side fog light lights up. In Europe, only the left fog light lights up. There is no reverse light in its place, reverse lights are two separate white LEDs on each side. However, you can use VCDS or OBDEleven to activate both fog lights.

[itwasntme]

Originally Posted by adi_petrolhead

Rear fog light is programmed to the region the car is sold in. In India, we drive on the left, hence only the right hand side fog light lights up. In Europe, only the left fog light lights up. There is no reverse light in its place, reverse lights are two separate white LEDs on each side. However, you can use VCDS or OBDEleven to activate both fog lights.

Adi, you are easily capable of running a multi-location VAG dealership from both a technical & management perspective

[AKB]

Quick question from the gurus here - I see a Yellow plastic screw on the headlight when we open the hood. Also there is a white knob behind it (horizontal alignment) as well.

What are these for? For headlight adjustment?

[agambhandari]

Originally Posted by AKB

Quick question from the gurus here - I see a Yellow plastic screw on the headlight when we open the hood. Also there is a white knob behind it (horizontal alignment) as well.

What are these for? For headlight adjustment?

Yes these are for manual adjustment of the beams. Can be done with Allen keys

[Jacobijn]

Thank you for your reply!

Originally Posted by adi_petrolhead

Seems normal. Which fuel are you using? Try XP95, it might help with mileage a bit. But for your usage it might not be noticable.

Just normal petrol, is XP95 the turbo petrol we see at some pumps?

Originally Posted by adi_petrolhead

Seems normal, show it to your service centre once, if needed they’ll order a replacement.

Ok will do, it seems an extremely cheap piece of material though. Perhaps my kid has kicked it loose.

Originally Posted by adi_petrolhead

Depending on which screen you’re in the instrument cluster, you can press the right scroll button to answer calls and later disconnect them. I think it works mostly in the 2 dial configuration most easily.

Yes, you are right. This works!

Originally Posted by adi_petrolhead

Straight answer, NO! Why do you want to take it off? It keeps together the wires for the rear seat belt reminders.

One of them had gotten slightly folded so it looks a bit bad, that's the only reason!

[BalaSNKL]

Originally Posted by Jacobijn

Just normal petrol, is XP95 the turbo petrol we see at some pumps?

No. XP95 is 95 Octane petrol from IOC and is available in select pumps only.

Do not get confused this with Power (from HPCL) or Speed (BPCL) which are petrol with additives and should be avoided.

[BalaSNKL]

Originally Posted by Jacobijn

8) A question on Android Auto. I use it because I like to route music via the car speakers but then I lose control of the phone call on the phone and need to both answer calls and speak via the car speaker. Since I sit in the rear, it is a big irritation. Any workarounds? Clearly, they have considered only self driven use of Android auto but with a driver it's very irritating.

Try using Wi-Fi connectivity instead of Bluetooth and see if it addresses this issue.

Btw, I have also been thinking of figuring this out, but haven't got around to doing that yet.

[TurbochargedT]

Originally Posted by BalaSNKL

Try using Wi-Fi connectivity instead of Bluetooth and see if it addresses this issue.

Btw, I have also been thinking of figuring this out, but haven't got around to doing that yet.

On the iPhone simply answer the call on the phone and not on the car's multimedia, you can then use the phone itself for the call and it wont be routed to the car's multimedia. I have never tried android so I don't know if it is true for android as well.

[Fun_to_drive]

Hello Everyone, the cost cutting has already started for MY23 models. Kodiaq LnK now comes with trinity silver alloys which earlier came in the Style variant. The style now gets even worse alloys.