Help DSG in 1st gear car goes in reverse.

[wilditr]

Has anyone has this issue?.

Has only happened a couple of time but have been at a flat intersection and have gone to move off slowly and the car has gone backwards.

[ian.perry]

Do you mean it starts rolling backwards? I have the Hill Start Assist not kick in every now and then - I'm usually just cautious when I take off, and it's not enough of an issue for me to contact the dealer specifically but I'll definitely be mentioning it at the 15,000km service.

Since the DSG is a manual box I suspect it may be a bit trickier to stop any rollback like you can with a traditional auto. Any other owners have similar experiences?

[Nuggos]

Yeah, same thing. When on slight hill and u dont really give it enough, DSG sometimes lets go and you roll alittle. Its just the design of the DSG i wouldnt be too worried just be careful u dont roll back on anyone i guess

[BlackSuperb]

You have to use the handbrake like a hill start in a manual.

[staz88]

But he said "FLAT intersection".

[wilditr]

yep dead flat no hill at all.
It's like it thinks its in reverse not 1st.

[BlackSuperb]

A trip to the dealer or your mechanic then in order. Either forwards or backwards.

[staz88]

Either forwards or backwards.

LOL!!!

[gavs]

Dealer my friend. They will need to check the gearbox's brain for that one...

[wilditr]

Dealer checked out the car and looks like its a mechtronics issue and the car isn't popping into R but N.