Content by Geoff22 in January, 2026

Thanks so much. That worked really nicely. I guess I’ll have to read the 300 page manual as well as the quick start guide.

I tried a public charger at Tesco. Zapmap wanted me to give them a minimum of £30, so I used the native app for that charger.

I tried the switch just above my head and it turned out to be some sort of emergency call button that you can’t cancel when you realise that it’s not the button you meant to press.

New S5 owner here, and lots of 'how do I' questions. Hopefully some of the gurus here will be kind enough to answer. The easy one first - how do I get it to switch the interior lights on when I open the door? I’ve been through all the menu options on the screen, so I’m guessing there’s a...

Curiously, the BS says that EV rated mains sockets are marked EV on the BACK of the socket face plate. Obviously, you can’t read the mark once the socket is wired up and screwed into place. However, EV sockets are only single sockets. So, if it’s a double socket, you don’t need to unscrew it to...

Fair enough. I get the impression that the answer to my question is that the keyless system can’t be switched off, and in any case I’m worrying about it too much. Thanks for the help.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Blocking-Protector-Anti-Theft-Security-Shielding/dp/B0DT3TZJ1T?s=bazaar I have not tested it yet, as I am still waiting to pick up the car. Any metal tin with a metal lid, such as a biscuit tin, works as a Faraday cage. But, obviously a biscuit tin is only practical...

Thanks. I particularly like the idea of just practicing. That’s an awful lot better than arriving at a charger in some remote location and then finding I really don’t know what to do. I haven’t bought a car for over 16 years (Volvos last a long time) so there’s a real learning curve to get up...

I’m concerned about relay attacks where thieves can use the keyless fob in my pocket to drive away the new car. It is an S5 Trophy. I’m perfectly happy just to press a button on the key fob to open the car. I really don’t need keyless. Is there any way just to turn that functionality off and...