OCTAVIA III Owners discussion thread

[sharpmarble]

Thinking of ordering these myself (as well as the ice scraper)... One question about be pic... What's the silver/light colored strip on the right hand edge? Is that just a reflection off a tapered edge of the black part or is it something else?

The elegance ones definitely have black edges. Have the ice scraper, the car would not be complete without it.. Well you probably can get by without it in most of the northern half of Australia.

[nickd]

Cheers guys.

[vEnOm_oz]

I have experienced this a couple of times now - when the car is going up a steep ascent in 1st gear and comes to a complete stand still (by applying the brakes) and if I try to accelerate the brakes seem to stay locked. No matter what I do it doesn't want to move forward. Has anyone else had a similar experience with a MT.

Wonder why this is happening and how to get out of this sticky situation. Would turning off traction control help?

[MJKooLio]

So you're group buying the ice scraper?

[Dzl_Dubba]

I have experienced this a couple of times now - when the car is going up a steep ascent in 1st gear and comes to a complete stand still (by applying the brakes) and if I try to accelerate the brakes seem to stay locked. No matter what I do it doesn't want to move forward. Has anyone else had a similar experience with a MT.

Wonder why this is happening and how to get out of this sticky situation. Would turning off traction control help?

Hill hold assist sticking? I've had some inclines where i come to a stop and lift of the brake and the car will sit there until i apply some throttle.

[nickd]

So you're group buying the ice scraper?

Lol... No need really.. Free shipping!

[vEnOm_oz]

Possibly, I understand HHA kicking in but it should release when you apply throttle and this works perfectly on a normal incline. But inclines that are really steep it just stays stuck. When you apply the throttle it doesn't release the brakes and the end result is that the ignition switches off.

[GeeMatt]

I have experienced this a couple of times now - when the car is going up a steep ascent in 1st gear and comes to a complete stand still (by applying the brakes) and if I try to accelerate the brakes seem to stay locked. No matter what I do it doesn't want to move forward. Has anyone else had a similar experience with a MT.

Wonder why this is happening and how to get out of this sticky situation. Would turning off traction control help?

Haven't noticed this on mine Venom. How steep is steep ? My experience with hill assist is good and I haven't noticed any issues.
Got an example / location. I can try it myself.

[vEnOm_oz]

Matty, it's not your usual roads. I had this while driving into properties which are up a 'hill' with narrow drive ways and on a higher gradient than normal (probably 45-50 degree inclines, if not more). The climb is fine but for whatever reason if I stop midway and put it in 1st and push the throttle the brakes stay engaged and I couldn't disengage them; the engine shuts down eventually. I'm trying to decode what it means, would be interesting to know the reason.

[GeeMatt]

Matty, it's not your usual roads. I had this while driving into properties which are up a 'hill' with narrow drive ways and on a higher gradient than normal (probably 45-50 degree inclines, if not more). The climb is fine but for whatever reason if I stop midway and put it in 1st and push the throttle the brakes stay engaged and I couldn't disengage them; the engine shuts down eventually. I'm trying to decode what it means, would be interesting to know the reason.

Hmmm. Haven't experienced that. But haven't tried the steep incline type driveway either. I must be boring
Does it do it if you use handbrake start ?