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Golf mk8 / Re: brakes slamming - emergency braking
« Last post by JoeGTI on 23 February 2026, 18:33 »
Yeah this has come up here before. It’s normal, it’s the front/rear assist thinking you’re about to run into something. The “slam on” is very unnerving to say the least. Makes you think you’ve actually done damage.

I’ve found that if you reverse gently, no sudden movements and have your foot lightly on the brake pedal as you move, then it’s less likely to happen. I guess because the car senses you’re already in control of the braking, albeit gently.
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Golf mk8 / Re: car battery
« Last post by Beebopper on 23 February 2026, 17:02 »
I recently did a full standard charge (not recond) using a CTEK MXS5.0 charger, I checked the battery stats with a multi meter after and it was holding 12.7v with ignition off, 12.0v with ignition on, 10.7v during engine cranking and 14.4v whilst idling (all seems normal).

Since charging the battery, I haven’t seen any travel assist warnings or 12v battery circuit errors. I’m monitoring things, but hopefully all remains as normal!
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Golf mk8 / Re: brakes slamming - emergency braking
« Last post by Dav3smith on 23 February 2026, 16:35 »
Another observation of mine is the car tends to be far more sensitive with the breaks if reversing at 180 degrees as opposed to at an angle.
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Golf mk8 / Re: brakes slamming - emergency braking
« Last post by CrunchtheApple78 on 23 February 2026, 16:33 »
Yeah, my 7.5 used to do that every so often when reversing into my garage. Used to scare the life out of me as it sounds horrible when it applies the brakes!

Will see if my new CS does it, I’m expecting it will. To be fair I’d rather it be a bit on the sensitive side. It once saved me from a miscalculated reverse!
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Golf mk8 / Re: brakes slamming - emergency braking
« Last post by Dav3smith on 23 February 2026, 16:31 »
Is it the been activated by a car possibly passing by on the road?

Mine does this occasionally if I'm trying to leave a driveway and there is  a car on the road it slams the brakes on.

Or maybe in your case if the when entering the driveway somehow the height is adjusted if the driveway is on a slant and the sensor picks up something, a flowerpot maybe?
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Golf mk8 / brakes slamming - emergency braking
« Last post by candywhite12 on 23 February 2026, 16:25 »
for no apparent reason, trying to enter or exit my home parking, car barely moving as i am trying to avoid brakes slamming. Exactly what happens though every now and then, both in forward movement as well as in reverse (mostly when in reverse).  No sensitivity settings to change i think, i did try to deactivate front assist altogether but the warning lights come on, with a little screen notification that strongly warns against that.  Ideas?

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Golf mk7 / Re: De-condensating headlights
« Last post by Bluest on 22 February 2026, 22:32 »
Early signs are that this is working. It seemed to take maybe a week or so for the gel absorb any moisture inside the lamp, but not noticed any for quite a few days now.
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Golf mk8 / Re: car battery
« Last post by mossy69 on 22 February 2026, 18:44 »
hi there regarding the battery issue had the car to vw told me the  battery was fine and it needed and new steering wheel well there's a surprise all good so far by the way that's the 4 th new wheel
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Golf mk8 / Re: Manual vs DSG, do I go DSG?
« Last post by Watts on 21 February 2026, 22:54 »
Quote from: flipflops on 21 February 2026, 22:27
I think I've made my mind up, TCR, get used to the DSG and avoid the possible flakiness of the 8CS till the 8.5CS comes down in price, sorted :)

Anyone selling a TCR? :)

Good choice, great car :smiley:
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Cars and parts for sale / TCR Wanted
« Last post by flipflops on 21 February 2026, 22:29 »
As above, good condition, low miles, ideally black or grey, perfect spec would be reifnitz, dcc, dynaudio

TIA
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