DSG: Problems, Questions, Likes and Dislikes

[Ryan_R]

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.

[frozze]

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.

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

[Candyman]

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

[Corey_R]

@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

[Ryan_R]

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.

[Candyman]

No, I meant what I said

Paddles during auto mode

Manual mode to me is flicking the lever over

[Corey_R]

No, I meant what I said

Paddles during auto mode

Manual mode to me is flicking the lever over

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

[dopey]

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.

[Ryan_R]

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

[cavinsoo]

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?