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Offline DTX3

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"Individual" Sport Mode Issue?
« on: 24 January 2018, 13:20 »
Not sure if this is an issue or a feature.

I have my MK7.5 DSG in "Individual" mode using default settings except for drive which is in "Sport".

When I start up I can see on the info screen that I'm in "Individual" mode. However when I pull away the dash displays "D1, D2 etc..".

If I press the "Mode" button and select "Individual" on the screen, the dash then shows "S" and remains like that until I switch the engine off.

Is this a bug? Or some sort of feature that makes it default to "D" on startup to save over revving a cold engine? Or something else altogether?
« Last Edit: 24 January 2018, 15:27 by DTX3 »
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Offline fredgroves

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Re: "Individual" Sport Mode Issue?
« Reply #1 on: 24 January 2018, 14:06 »
Yes, I believe engine sport mode is not retained after switch off... some believe its to do with not thrashing the engine from cold.
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Offline Jim_mk7.5

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Re: "Individual" Sport Mode Issue?
« Reply #2 on: 24 January 2018, 14:23 »
Think its the same for all the modes. If I leave mine in Eco with the E1 then turn off and when restarted it will always be back to D1.
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Re: "Individual" Sport Mode Issue?
« Reply #3 on: 24 January 2018, 14:31 »
Eco mode will be retained, just not DSG sport mode.
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Re: "Individual" Sport Mode Issue?
« Reply #4 on: 24 January 2018, 15:12 »
Yes, this is stated in the manual.

Engine Modes SPort and Eco are not retained, all other settings are retained.
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Re: "Individual" Sport Mode Issue?
« Reply #5 on: 24 January 2018, 15:31 »
Quote from: CocoPops on 24 January 2018, 15:12
Yes, this is stated in the manual.

Engine Modes SPort and Eco are not retained, all other settings are retained.

I should really get around to reading that monster!

Also, are there any difference's between putting the car in sport via the mode selection over pushing the lever down?
« Last Edit: 24 January 2018, 15:40 by DTX3 »
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Offline davyk31

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Re: "Individual" Sport Mode Issue?
« Reply #6 on: 24 January 2018, 16:01 »
I like Sport mode for acceleration but other than that it seems an annoyance with hanging onto the gears far too long. Cruising on an A road at 60 and its sitting in 4th gear when I want it to be in 6th and same round town its in 1st or 2nd far too long. Would have thought they could have been a bit more clever with the programming as it means I tend to drive in normal mode all the time which seems a bit of a waste.
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Re: "Individual" Sport Mode Issue?
« Reply #7 on: 24 January 2018, 16:18 »
I suppose sport means sport, ie holding the gears until peak rpm. Anything less would be not sport?

Is it possible to put the engine (well, fly by wire throttle) into sport mode and the DSG box in normal?

(i have never had a DSG, so I don't know)

If not, perhaps a pedal box and normal mode would be more entertaining and controllable?
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Re: "Individual" Sport Mode Issue?
« Reply #8 on: 24 January 2018, 16:40 »
Quote from: fredgroves on 24 January 2018, 16:18

Is it possible to put the engine (well, fly by wire throttle) into sport mode and the DSG box in normal?

I asked myself the same question. Unfortunately not. I ended up getting a Pedalbox. Even with that I find "normal" to shift up too early. Would be amazing if there were another option where you could set the gear changes yourself.
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Re: "Individual" Sport Mode Issue?
« Reply #9 on: 24 January 2018, 16:50 »
Quote from: DTX3 on 24 January 2018, 16:40
Would be amazing if there were another option where you could set the gear changes yourself.



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