Škoda: OBD port, KESSY and theft protection
Škoda is on the MUP (Serbian Interior Ministry) list of the most stolen makes. Through the OBD port under the steering wheel a thief makes a new key in a few minutes. OBD port relocation is 100 € for every model, and the call-out to your address in Belgrade is included.
All you need to tell or write us is the make, model and year of the car.
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Why thieves pick Škoda and how they steal it
According to MUP data, after Volkswagen the most stolen are Audi, Renault, Citroën, Peugeot, Škoda, Opel and the BMW 3 and 5 Series. Thieves pick models whose parts have the biggest market. Škoda is common in Serbia: in 2025 the Octavia was the best-selling new car, and the Fabia, Kamiq, Scala and Karoq were in the top 10.
A thief can drive a Škoda away without your key in two ways. The first is through the OBD port: the thief gets into the car, plugs a device into the port and makes a new key. They do not need your key. The second is on a Škoda with a KESSY key: the thief catches your key's signal and carries it to the car, then unlocks and starts it.
Against the first way we relocate the OBD port. We install a hidden socket, and you get a small adapter: without it a thief cannot make a key. The factory port stays intact. More about OBD port relocation
Against the second way, keep the key in a pouch that blocks the signal. For a Škoda that stands on the street at night we also install an alarm that alerts your phone, or an immobiliser: the engine does not start without your fob.
What to watch out for by model
Octavia 2 (2004–2013)
The OBD port is left of the pedals. The factory screen has no CarPlay or Android Auto, because Škoda only introduced them in 2015. For them we install a new multimedia unit.
Octavia 3 (2013–2020)
The OBD port is under the steering wheel on the left, by the bonnet release. KESSY on this generation does not have the signal relay protection the Octavia 4 has. On the MIB2 screen we switch on CarPlay and Android Auto by activation, if the screen supports it.
Octavia 4
The OBD port is under the steering wheel, above the left footrest. KESSY has signal relay protection, but it does not protect the OBD port. Through it a thief can still make a new key.
Fabia 2 and 3
On the Fabia 2 the OBD port is under the steering wheel, behind a cover you pull towards you. On the Fabia 3 it is under the steering wheel on the left, left of the pedals.
Superb 2 (2008–2015)
The OBD port is under the steering wheel on the left, behind a cover. The factory screen has no CarPlay or Android Auto. For them we install a new multimedia unit.
Superb 3 (from 2015)
The OBD port is at the bottom left of the steering wheel. This is the first Škoda with CarPlay and Android Auto, from May 2015. Whether KESSY on your Superb has signal relay protection, we'll tell you when you send the year.
Kodiaq
The OBD port is at the top left of the pedals, above the footrest. The new Kodiaq has KESSY with signal relay protection, but it does not protect the OBD port.
Karoq, Scala and Kamiq
On the Karoq and Scala the OBD port is at the top left of the pedals. On the Kamiq it is at the bottom left of the steering wheel, above the footrest.
Yeti (2009–2017)
The OBD port is under the steering wheel, left of the pedals.
What we recommend
- Every Škoda
- OBD port relocation, against making a new key
- KESSY key
- a pouch that blocks the signal and an immobiliser
- Car on the street at night
- an alarm that alerts your phone
- Superb and Kodiaq
- along with relocation, an electronic blocker, an immobiliser and GPS
KESSY: how a thief opens a Škoda without the key
KESSY is Škoda's name for unlocking and starting without taking the key out of your pocket. When you grab the handle, the car looks for the key nearby through antennas in the front doors. The thief catches your key's signal and carries it to the car. Newer Škodas measure how fast the key answers, so a relayed signal does not arrive in time. The Octavia 4, Enyaq, Elroq and the new generations of the Superb and Kodiaq have this protection. Older Škodas with KESSY do not, so at home keep the key in a pouch that blocks the signal. The new protection does not guard the OBD port either. More about keyless theft
Škoda diagnostics
Škoda belongs to the Volkswagen Group, so there is a dedicated diagnostic program for it, VCDS. It reads faults from the ABS and the other computers in the car, not only the engine, and shows the engine running live. A cheap phone adapter reads only basic engine faults. If the OBD port has been relocated, bring the adapter and diagnostics work as before. More about diagnostics
Coding: what can be switched on in a Škoda
Coding switches on functions a Škoda already has the part for, but which are switched off at the factory. On the Octavia 3, for example, mirrors that fold by themselves when you lock the car, if the car has mirrors that fold at the push of a button. The headlights can light your way home by themselves, without pulling the stalk. One touch of the indicator can flash 3 or 5 times. After a reversing camera or a tow bar is installed, we register it in the car's computer by coding. More about coding
CarPlay and Android Auto: SmartLink
Škoda calls CarPlay and Android Auto SmartLink. The Superb 3 got it first, in May 2015. From 2015 all models except the Citigo got it. On an Octavia 3 with the MIB2 screen we switch SmartLink on by activation, even when the car did not have it from the factory. Whether your screen supports it, we'll tell you when you send the model and year. The Octavia 2 and Superb 2 do not have it, so for them we install a new multimedia unit. More about CarPlay activation
New maps for Amundsen and Columbus
Škoda's factory navigation systems are called Amundsen and Columbus. Škoda releases new maps and new software for them. Before loading the maps we check whether your system also needs new software. More about map updates
A new battery is registered in the computer
On a newer Škoda, the Kodiaq for example, a new battery has to be registered in the car's computer. If it is not registered, start-stop may stop working, and fuel consumption may rise. We do the registration with a battery replacement.
Frequently asked questions
All questions about relocation are on a separate page.
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