DSG: Problems, Questions, Likes and Dislikes

**Tux** · 09-07-2010, 04:07 PM

Originally Posted by AdamD

Mine doesn't shift into 1st in manual mode until I'm virtually at a standstill. So it's possibly to do with the gearbox's learned parameters for your driving style? If that's a case, a reset of the gearbox memory may resolve the issue.

Mine's the same so it must be a non GTI thing...

So far I'm enjoying the DSG and various modes. I had my first axle tramp yesterday when I forgot I was in manual and gave it a bit from the lights. It didn't sound nice either!

I probably use D mostly due to the traffic situation where I live but I really like down changing in manual mode. Sports mode is a little bit annoying as it doesn't get out of third until about 70 kph but it's also good when slowing and it down changes.

Has anyone mentioned that it's possible to flash high beam or operate the wipers when looking to change using paddles...or at least when you're a newbie it is!

I did this a couple of times on day one but it hasn't happened since.. The shift paddles probably are a touch small..

**Corey_R** · 09-07-2010, 04:26 PM

Originally Posted by Tux

Has anyone mentioned that it's possible to flash high beam or operate the wipers when looking to change using paddles...or at least when you're a newbie it is!

I did this a couple of times on day one but it hasn't happened since.. The shift paddles probably are a touch small..

In motorsports, there is only 1 correct hand position, and that is 9 & 3. I'm not sure why they teach drivers other hand positions on the road, but any time you are driving spiritedly you must have your hands in 9 & 3. (there are so many reasons why and this isn't the thread for it).

In any case, if you're hands are in this position, then it would take some talent to knock the other levers, and the size of the paddles is fine. The only time that it becomes an issue is taking a tight left hand turn, since then you have to move your hands...

**hazamatic** · 09-07-2010, 10:36 PM

Anyone notice that when you are in D mode (or M or S) and stopped at the lights with foot on the brake, there is a slight vibration noise/feel? When I change into N the vibration disappears.

I don't understand what could be causing this? I thought the clutch is disengaged when you are stopped, the same thing when in N?

**Tux** · 09-07-2010, 10:49 PM

Originally Posted by coreying

In any case, if you're hands are in this position, then it would take some talent to knock the other levers, and the size of the paddles is fine. The only time that it becomes an issue is taking a tight left hand turn, since then you have to move your hands...

I must be quite talented then! It actually is an issue at various times when you are new to driving a vehicle with paddles. As I stated it hasn't been a problem since day one. Also I think you'd find there are plenty of people who believe the paddles are too small as there are after market extensions out there. I think they okay once you get used to them...

**REXman** · 10-07-2010, 04:22 AM

TBH I thought the paddles are a bit small, and that they are awkward to use around corners.

**Corey_R** · 10-07-2010, 09:04 AM

Originally Posted by Tux

I must be quite talented then! It actually is an issue at various times when you are new to driving a vehicle with paddles. As I stated it hasn't been a problem since day one. Also I think you'd find there are plenty of people who believe the paddles are too small as there are after market extensions out there. I think they okay once you get used to them...

Yep - but those paddle extensions are for the "only time it becomes and issue" issue

With the paddle extensions you can then reach the upshift whilst still in that tight left hand turn

**ozgti** · 10-07-2010, 12:59 PM

Originally Posted by hazamatic

Anyone notice that when you are in D mode (or M or S) and stopped at the lights with foot on the brake, there is a slight vibration noise/feel? When I change into N the vibration disappears.

I don't understand what could be causing this? I thought the clutch is disengaged when you are stopped, the same thing when in N?

mine does the same. I think it has to do with the clutches.

**GTI mk6** · 10-07-2010, 02:02 PM

Originally Posted by ozgti

So has anyone worked out how to stop the Manual mode from shifting to 1st at about 15kph? It's starting to bug the hell out of me. It doesn't do it in D or S mode, so why should it do it in M mode?

I had also been thinking its probably because you have a 118 and others like myself had the GTi,
so there probably lies the difference with the 7 sp verses 6sp.

Also like Adam, little confused with your name too with GTi in it too?

**ozgti** · 10-07-2010, 05:31 PM

Originally Posted by GTI-mk6

I had also been thinking its probably because you have a 118 and others like myself had the GTi,
so there probably lies the difference with the 7 sp verses 6sp.

Also like Adam, little confused with your name too with GTi in it too?

I have a 1984 mk2 2 door gti I imported from the UK, hence the name. I signed up when I was still over there hence ozgti.

So noone knows if you can change the programming/shift points of it?