DSG behavior in Limp Mode (was: perhaps systems should talk to each other)

[cme2c]

Mate these systems are put in place to provide saftey when a problem occurs so the vehicle can be brought to a dealer or mechanic without leaving the driver stranded!!
You seem to know a little about vehicles so you should be aware of what occurs in limp mode and not try to overide the function by doing this you tried to kill yourself not the car!!!!

1. I was on the way to the dealer when it happened.
2. The dealer had given me the OK to drive, being aware of the particular fault code.
3. I had selected a gear that let the engine work in limp mode.
4. The DSG overrode my selection and took the engine beyond what the ECU considered safe.

It's bad programming.

[cme2c]

Update. VW assist got back to me, agreed it was an unintended outcome in that the DSG should be aware of the reduced rev limit. They undertook to send my concerns back to head office

The car is still at the dealer. They found oil in the inlet, and a cylinder down on compression. They wanted to give it back to me like that, until I asked "is it out of limp mode?" "No, it won't come out of limp mode". It's still there. More in the relevant thread.

Apologies to Umai Naa! and grtuned. Either you are smarter than the dealer or the dealer wanted me to REALLY blow the engine up so they could get a new one.