Just wondering if i'm the only one that finds the following quite a big issue with the DSG & Stop/Start combination or, even better, if someone knows how to solve the issue.
For anyone who doesn't know, the Stop/Start will kick in and the engine will shut off when the car is in D and you are stopped with your foot pressed on the brake. You can avoid it kicking in by using light pressure on the brake pedal, i.e barely touching it (or of course by switching the system off).
The problem arises when you are on a slight hill in slow moving traffic for instance or sitting at the junction of a hill. You have just stopped at said junction/stopped traffic, applied brake enough so the car doesn't roll back down the hill and the engine cuts out. Braking slightly so the engine does not cut out is not enough as the car rolls back. the only way I can find to avoid this would be to 'ride the clutch' so to speak. Stop, then keep the car still(ish) with a slight bit of throttle not letting the car roll back. This is quite hard to do as the DSG gets confused. I find myself switching off the system as i approach a small hill or junction where i may need to stop and be allowed to apply as much brake pedal pressure as I feel like without the car switching the engine off!
I believe VW should have designed the system as it is in EVERY other manual car with the feature. Only stop/start when the car is in neutral!!!
This would make so much more sense, someone please tell me i can code the car to enable this!!
Rant over
