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Model specific boards => Golf mk8 => Topic started by: GE90 on 23 March 2024, 04:45

Title: Qu’s - pulling away in M1 and gear display!
Post by: GE90 on 23 March 2024, 04:45

Hi All

Am I missing something…?

How do I pull away in manual, as when stationary I cannot seem to select manual with the paddles? Also, is there a way to display which gear I am in in D?

Many thanks.

Title: Re: Qu’s - pulling away in M1 and gear display!
Post by: BillSan on 24 March 2024, 09:27

Don't know of any way to show actual gear when in D.

Tried to do that myself and never have.

It does show the gear when you put the gearbox in sports mode (S1, S2, etc) so it must have been easy to do. Yet another omission by VW not to allow in D.

I don't use paddles much, so I can't help with the other query

Title: Re: Qu’s - pulling away in M1 and gear display!
Post by: Parttimer on 24 March 2024, 13:05

Hi GE90,

The gearbox has to be in S mode to pull away in manual.

In D manual reverts back to auto when stationary.

Title: Re: Qu’s - pulling away in M1 and gear display!
Post by: GE90 on 24 March 2024, 18:55

Ah, OK, not just me being stupid then 🙈.

Cheers!

Title: Re: Qu’s - pulling away in M1 and gear display!
Post by: Rudedog on 24 March 2024, 18:56

Odd that it doesn't show the gear in D on a mk8... definitely has it on the 7.5.

Title: Re: Qu’s - pulling away in M1 and gear display!
Post by: P6GTD on 24 March 2024, 19:05

It’s more than odd……it’s bizarre!
Even my son’s 2017 Mazda CX3 shows the gear you are in ……..