DSG S&M!

[JonnyG]

Sounds like you may be better off using manual mode and the paddleshifts more.

For town driving I used to use standard auto mode, and then when out of town I nearly always used manual mode with the paddles. 

I rarely used 'S' mode, partly for the reasons you mention, although it was good for the "traffic light" grand prix 

My current Ed 30 is manual and I do miss those lightning quick changes and exhaust "barp" when pressing on     

[Hurdy]

When I read the topic title I was slightly concerned, mental images of nipple clamps attached to the dsg paddles.

And Golf fetishwear

[Phil mcavity]

i used to find driving in manual mode with the paddles, it was more fuel efficient too.

[neg]

If your gently on the thottle in S mode then it will change up before red line, I find if you keep putting you foot down then it will continue to redline - as surely thats what you want, as much power as you can.

Hardly use S myself - do like the changedown though

[RedRobin]

The important thing to remember is that whether in D or S, you can override with the paddles to shift into whichever gear you want.

Yes the DSG's Mechatronics Module will 'learn' your typical driving behaviour but it's all very subtle stuff. Takes about 100 miles to relearn.

I now drive paddles manually 95% except for urban cruising and crawling traffic jams which I pop into D for.

[orca]

Same as RedRobin, I use manual and paddles about 95% of the time.  Not really used S mode as manual mode is so much fun and offers so much more control.  I use D for towns and cities and being stuck in traffic.
DSG rocks!

[R32UK]

Oh dear!! Another conffuzzeld DSG user

power is nothing without control