DSG: Problems, Questions, Likes and Dislikes

I have the same experience, I think it's something to do with hill-start assist (the brakes stay on when you release the pedal for up to 2.5 seconds or something). Even if I'm not on much of a hill at all I feel them stick sometimes, so if I want that fast start, I'll release pressure on the brake pedal just enough to stop it creeping as you also do.


Quick question DSG owners with steering wheel paddles: What mode do you find yourself using most often, D, M, or S? Ever since I've retrofitted the steering wheel with shifters, I tend to use Manual mode a lot more now - almost on every drive. I'll only chuck it back into D for stop/start driving.

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Originally Posted by Ryan_R

Quick question DSG owners with steering wheel paddles: What mode do you find yourself using most often, D, M, or S? Ever since I've retrofitted the steering wheel with shifters, I tend to use Manual mode a lot more now - almost on every drive. I'll only chuck it back into D for stop/start driving.

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Does it feel more fun driving with the paddle shifters?? Do you find yourself using it automatically?

For myself

60% in D mode. This mode is far far better than what I had in our GTI. Almost between what D and S was. Very impressed on my R (MY12)

39% with paddles. Whenever I want to have some fun

1% in manual mode. Just don't see the need as a mix of D and paddles works do well

Maybe straight line take offs or on some dedicated twisties driving I may use manual mode but rare

@Candyman. Do you mean 1% in S mode? Cause the 39% with paddles is the "manual mode".

I think I'm probably 50/50 between D and M. I've got the S2TPP DSG Paddles, so they are a delight to use and make things easier (for me). I only ever use S if I'm using LC on the 1/4 mile or competing in the TLGP ;)

I'll start off in D but I find that it shifts up too high (remember I have 7 gears) too early, so on the freeway going to/from work I'll switch to manual since I don't want it going back to D all the time (this is of course only for peak hour traffic where the speed constantly changes). If I need to brake quickly or want some extra power while in M I just double-pull on the left paddle and all is fine.

I find that I rarely use S now - perhaps only if I want the absolute fastest launch or if I'm driving in the mountains (which I haven't done in quite a while now), or perhaps when overtaking. If I plan on driving in S mode for any length of time, I'll change the SprintBooster from race mode back down to sport mode, otherwise the go pedal is just too sensitive. :)

No, I meant what I said

Paddles during auto mode

Manual mode to me is flicking the lever over

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Originally Posted by Candyman

No, I meant what I said

Paddles during auto mode

Manual mode to me is flicking the lever over

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Okays... just wanted to clarify as your usage of the terms is different to how others have been using them. Using your usage, I use the paddles 1% of the time, I use manual mode 0% of the time.... even though in everyone else's use of the term I use it manual mode (via the paddles) 50% of the time :)

My Passat's DSG has done some funny things on me lately, which I never experienced with the Golf DSG. It seems like it wants to bunny hop and gets all jerky when I drive at low speed with little throttle, say at 20kmh with light throttle because I'm cruising down a driveway or something. Seems to especially happen when its cold.

Yeah I get that a bit, annoying when there are friends around :)


At least you can use that as evidence that it's not an automatic :P

Hi,

My DSG jerks between D1 and D2..

I've a Golf MK6 2.0 TDI 2009 and I have a problem with the DSG. I've got no time to drive it back to the dealer for a check yet. Basically when I have the car on stand still and I hit the throttle hard, and then shift to 2nd gear, the car jolts. As if I hit a pothole or something.

Anyone know this problem and is there a way to fix it?