DSG in neutral

[booya]

Do you guys with DSG leave it in Drive when stopped at lights or put it in neutral?
Is there a saving in fuel, is it negligible?
Also, paddle shifting when in Drive, how long before the computer takes over gear choices again? Does it do it once a certain RPM is reached or is it a matter of time before it thinks you want it back in auto drive mode?
I've noticed the DSG sometimes tries to guess what I'm trying to do and picks low ratio gears coming out of a roundabout, seems quite nifty.

[FJ Steve]

Do you guys with DSG leave it in Drive when stopped at lights or put it in neutral? Leave it in Drive
Is there a saving in fuel, is it negligible? Negligible
Also, paddle shifting when in Drive, how long before the computer takes over gear choices again? About 12 - 15 seconds
Does it do it once a certain RPM is reached or is it a matter of time before it thinks you want it back in auto drive mode? Matter of time
I've noticed the DSG sometimes tries to guess what I'm trying to do and picks low ratio gears coming out of a roundabout, seems quite nifty.

DSG is very smart....worth the extra bucks.

[GolfAtom]

DSG is an automated manual gearbox, when you are stationary, the box is automatically in neutral.

[HereGoes]

I am sure i read in the manual that you should put it in neutral when you are going to be stationary for a while. You can definitely feel the difference when you switch it to neutral.

[Big Yellow]

I am sure i read in the manual that you should put it in neutral when you are going to be stationary for a while. You can definitely feel the difference when you switch it to neutral.

The manual actually suggests you dont put it into neutral.

[Corey_R]

Do you guys with DSG leave it in Drive when stopped at lights or put it in neutral?
Is there a saving in fuel, is it negligible?
Also, paddle shifting when in Drive, how long before the computer takes over gear choices again? Does it do it once a certain RPM is reached or is it a matter of time before it thinks you want it back in auto drive mode?
I've noticed the DSG sometimes tries to guess what I'm trying to do and picks low ratio gears coming out of a roundabout, seems quite nifty.

Yeah - this is why I don't like people referring the the DSG as an 'Automatic Gearbox'. I creates confusion. It's an Automated Manual Gearbox, as GolfAtom has mentioned. Thinking of it as a traditional auto just doesn't work

You can definitely feel the difference when you switch it to neutral.

It's all in your head

[Mk6 GTI]

Do you guys with DSG leave it in Drive when stopped at lights or put it in neutral?
Is there a saving in fuel, is it negligible?
Also, paddle shifting when in Drive, how long before the computer takes over gear choices again? Does it do it once a certain RPM is reached or is it a matter of time before it thinks you want it back in auto drive mode?
I've noticed the DSG sometimes tries to guess what I'm trying to do and picks low ratio gears coming out of a roundabout, seems quite nifty.

Hey mate,

When your in drive and you use th paddles the DSG switches to manual mode and wont switch back unless you come to a stop, slip the gear selector into manual mode and then back to drive or you simply hold down the RIGHT paddle on the steering wheel and it switches back to automatic. You will see that the right paddle shifter has a "+" and "OFF".

I find the best way is to hold the paddle down..

[Corey_R]

Hey mate,

When your in drive and you use th paddles the DSG switches to manual mode and wont switch back unless you come to a stop, slip the gear selector into manual mode and then back to drive or you simply hold down the RIGHT paddle on the steering wheel and it switches back to automatic. You will see that the right paddle shifter has a "+" and "OFF".

I find the best way is to hold the paddle down..

This isn't true. I mean, what you say about holding down the "OFF" paddle is true. But if you're in D (Drive) and then you use the paddles, if you do not press the paddles again for around 15 seconds, the car will switch back to Drive - as FJ Steve mentioned in his post above.
If you keep using the paddles without leaving a ~15 second gap between their operation, then yes, it will stay in manual mode for a long as you need it to - but as soon as you stop using the paddles for ~15 second - D for Drive

[Mk6 GTI]

This isn't true. I mean, what you say about holding down the "OFF" paddle is true. But if you're in D (Drive) and then you use the paddles, if you do not press the paddles again for around 15 seconds, the car will switch back to Drive - as FJ Steve mentioned in his post above.
If you keep using the paddles without leaving a ~15 second gap between their operation, then yes, it will stay in manual mode for a long as you need it to - but as soon as you stop using the paddles for ~15 second - D for Drive

Does waiting 15 secs sound like an efficient way of doing it? i think not lol

[HereGoes]

It's all in your head

Hey! That does not mean anything! My girl friend is in there too and it does not mean she is not real!!!

I thought i had seen it in the manual but i have not really read much of it so i could quite possibly have seen it some place else =)