Stop/Start Tech & DSG

[Lendo]

Yeah turn the auto-hold off now for it, of course the first time I forgot I had and wondered why once I put it in park it started moving backwards 

Shouldn't a deadbolt engage in park locking the transmission and wheels? Or do you mean neutral?

It probably hadn't moved even half a inch before I went for the brake pedal, but sure it was definitely in park. I'll try it again later to be sure.

[dubber36]

Isn't leaving an auto in park just the same as leaving a manual in gear? With the exception of it not being in gear, if that makes sense.

[Bill_the_Bear]

When in park it should have a pin that engages into a flywheel or something and locks the who system up so neither the transmission nor the wheels can move.

[corgi]

When in park it should have a pin that engages into a flywheel or something and locks the who system up so neither the transmission nor the wheels can move.

Not the flywheel, but it should lock the transmission with the transmission dis-engaged from the engine...

[Lendo]

Park is a fixed gear, like on any auto box.

It can roll for a bit before engaging.

Pin engaging with the flywheel!?!? wtf?

[Bill_the_Bear]

Park is a fixed gear, like on any auto box.

It can roll for a bit before engaging.

Pin engaging with the flywheel!?!? wtf?

http://www.volkspage.net/technik/ssp/ssp/SSP_308.pdf
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[Lendo]

Thanks, that confirms what I've just said (maybe slightly unnecessary)

[Bill_the_Bear]

Not sure what you are trying to get at dude.  The problem as described was a DSG car rolling backwards while in park.  As I've pointed out DSGs lock the transmission using a pin to prevent movement when in park.

Do you disagree with this?

[Lendo]

It rolls backwards in park before it engages, I actually have the car I'm talking about.

[Sootchucker]

I actually think the stop / start has matured significantly.

When I had the Scirocco, the only way to engage SS was to keep your foot on the brake pedal, which obviously meant brake lights blazing away at the car behind.

With the new GTD, as soon as the SS engages, you can release the brake pedal, and the car then restarts the moment the accelerator pedal is touched. So no more blinding the car behind, and it feels much more natural. all the time the SS is active, the hill hold is also active and prevents you rolling anywhere with no brakes applied.

A much better system than the Scirocco.