New Golf VI probelm

[VW Convert]

I'm not sure this is what my problem is. Because Golf VI has Hill Assistant System which should prevent that problem???

I'm sure your dealer can asssist either by giving instruction as to how "Hill Assistant" works or by investigating and rectifying if it is not operating correctly.

Cheers

George

[wvg]

Pleased you clarified that for us, the first post made it sound as though it went backwards in D (drive) and forward in R (reverse) I have a manual so I can't really comment on the problem. I did own a Subaru Forester (manual) which was fitted with the hill holder feature (hillside assistant function you describe) and it would disengage as soon as you released the clutch going forward up a hill and would only roll back slightly if you were a bit slow on the take off, however in reverse it actually slowed the car down if you were reversing and then pressed the clutch in again. It was a bit of a pain at times. Is this your first car with automatic transmission, because if it is maybe you're just not familiar with the way they work compared to a manual.

Thanks Russ59,

I'm not sure where DSG is belongs, it is automatic for me but technical terms it is a manual. Please look at the above my post.

And my problem happens not just change the gear but sometimes it happens after the engin starts then waits to enter main road that means hasn't changed gear (stay put D postion).

Anyway, tomorrow I book a service. I'll keep post it.

[Corey_R]

That is just a generalisation about Automatics not rolling backwards on hills. At work a few years ago, several friends had Commodore V6 and V8 company cars. They all rolled backwards on the hill outside our office, even though they were auto.

In relation to the Volkswagen "Hill Start Assist" - when functioning correctly it will only hold the car for 1.5 seconds. Still, that's a decent amount of time, even with the DSG "delay" that you speak of.

[wvg]

Here is the what VW service man said after the inspection of my new car(my wife went instead).

This behaviour is what exactly described in the Herald Sun on last week.
In order to avoid, drive with two legs like manual then quickly press acc. or use engin break. And also the rolling can be last only 50cm or similar.

So I just decide ignore this problem. What can I do more?

Thanks guys your help.
Peter

[Russ59]

Here is the what VW service man said after the inspection of my new car(my wife went instead).

This behaviour is what exactly described in the Herald Sun on last week.
In order to avoid, drive with two legs like manual then quickly press acc. or use engin break. And also the rolling can be last only 50cm or similar.

So I just decide ignore this problem. What can I do more?

Thanks guys your help.
Peter

At least you know the car is OK and with a little bit of a change in your driving style you should be able to overcome the issue. If that's the worst problem you have with the car Peter, that would be great and hopefully you will get many years of happy reliable motoring from the car. Sit back, relax and enjoy
Cheers

[STV4SYT]

In order to avoid, drive with two legs like manual then quickly press acc. or use engin break. And also the rolling can be last only 50cm or similar.

What the???


thats pretty bad advice IMO. they want you to use your left foot on the brake and treat it like it is a manual??? that is asking for trouble espescially with the effectiveness of the brakes on these things.

I treat mine like a manual on hills, though i dont use my left foot on brake, but instead i use handbrake like with a manual hill start until the DSG bites, then let off the brake (with my right foot) and gently apply the throttle.

I have found after over a year that i have not had any problems with this method...

[Russ59]

What the???


thats pretty bad advice IMO. they want you to use your left foot on the brake and treat it like it is a manual??? that is asking for trouble espescially with the effectiveness of the brakes on these things.

I treat mine like a manual on hills, though i dont use my left foot on brake, but instead i use handbrake like with a manual hill start until the DSG bites, then let off the brake (with my right foot) and gently apply the throttle.

I have found after over a year that i have not had any problems with this method...

I didn't say anything about the driving method and I agree that's not the way I would do it either if I owned an auto, but as I don't drive auto's I can't comment on what is or isn't acceptable Much the same as it pi$$es me off when people sit and ride the clutch in a manual when stopped in traffic instead of using the brake pedal or pulling on the hand brake

[Guest212]

Bah!

Left foot braking with the DSG instead of using the handbrake is quite OK.

All hill start assist does is hold the brakes for you using the ABS/ESP system.

Yes the brake pedal is sensitive but you get used to it.

[briseos]

Having owned 2 DSGs now - both diesels - this 'problem' exists only in the minds of those who cannot understand that their gearbox is indeed a 'manual' but with two little german men in there operating the clutch for you. Consequently, if you give them mixed messages, they will get confused. This means that if you are indecisive as to whether you want to go or not, the gearbox will hesitate. When you take off on the flat, on a hill or in reverse, just take your foot off the brake, gently press the accellerator to tell the gearbox to take up the clutch, then proceed as if you had just put a manual in gear and let the clutch off....... you can 'ride' the clutch very easily without needing 'hill hold' by just gently modulating your use of the accellerator....

Incidentally, if it is a diesel, you do not even need to use the accelerator as the torque is so strong that the car will roll up a quite steep hill at idle - so just trust that it will roll only a few inches then get the message you are moving off and will engage the clutch and you can drive away. No magic, no need for braking - unless you want to drag someone off at the lights - the delight of the diesel combo with DSG - 0-60km/h in under 3 seconds!!

[mr gee]

I need you guys advise.

I've got new golf 6 comfortline 3 weeks ago and very very happy with it.
However, there is a problem which I can't reproduce it again but it happens odd times so far 6-7 times. I am a software developer, sometime there is a bug but can't reproduce with same step. This is one of these kinds.

OK, here is the problem. When I change the gear to reverse or drive from revese position, and off the break pedal to accelate but car moved opposite direction(about 1-3 secs, if reverse position then goes forward, if drive position it goes backward). Initially, I thought it's because I was on the hill or sliding road but sometimes it happens on the flat road. Recently this morning when I wait to join the main road(drive postion and break), off the break petal then it goes backword.

I'm a dumb in mechnical things so please give some advise before I contact to my delear.

I got a similar situation on mine as well (7 spd DSG)

When select "R" from "P", car goes fwd (twice)
When select "D: from "P", car does not move.(once)
I had my dealer lok at it and they could not find a fault recorded and also test drive did could not replicate. Their advice was to allow the DSG a few seconds to respond to selection before driving.

Not the answer I expected but will continue to monitor