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Offline EdMass

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How does DSG work?
« on: 20 February 2006, 16:09 »
I collect my Mk5 GTI DSG in 9 days & have had mixed advise on how I should use the DSG from three different VW salespeople (Male/female) all from the same dealership!

I have never previously owned or driven an automatic, but fell in love with how the DSG operated. I travel approx 20K miles a year on various roads (motorways, towns etc). The thought of the DSG seems the most sensible & provides choices for the driver. However, when I have asked VW on how I should use the DSG, the advise has varied!

Can anyone who owns a DSG confirm when you are temporarily stationary (traffic lights, stop/start conjestion etc) do I leave the car in Drive with the foot of the brake, select Neutral with the foot on the brake or select Park & apply the handbrake? I understand it depends on how long I maybe waiting, but I am not sure if holding the car in Drive with the brake on is good for the car. I do not want to create problems in the future with over using the clutch or brake & they need replacing sooner thank necessary.

In a manual car, more often than not I would leave the car in neutral & apply the brake, thus avoiding clutch control & burning out the clutch.

All three salepeople have given me different views, which is concerning!!

Is there any info in the handbook, which suggests how you should you the DSG?

Your help and advise would be appreciated.

Thanks, EdMass.
 

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Offline VWmaindealer

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Re: How does DSG work?
« Reply #1 on: 20 February 2006, 18:49 »
I think offiicially with DSG like any auto you should engage neutral and apply the handbrake when stopping at traffis lights etc. I never do. Leaving it in drive and keeping your foot on the brake won't do it any harm. The only down side is if you lose concentration and eas off the brake allowing the car to creep into the back of the car in front. Park shoudl only really be used when parking.

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Re: How does DSG work?
« Reply #2 on: 20 February 2006, 21:43 »
i think the main process of DSG is witchcraft isnt it!  :laugh:

on a serious note, when u are at a stand still when u press the brake doesnt it cut the power so it doesnt try and ease its way forward?
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Re: How does DSG work?
« Reply #3 on: 21 February 2006, 09:17 »
Quote from: Neaty on 20 February 2006, 21:43
on a serious note, when u are at a stand still when u press the brake doesnt it cut the power so it doesnt try and ease its way forward?

Hmmmm, I think you might be right there, if I remember correctly some of the early threads in this section had people asking something similar as they were cutting out waiting to do right turns. It might be an idea to search in this section, or I could well have just dreamed all that !
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Re: How does DSG work?
« Reply #4 on: 21 February 2006, 09:41 »
not so much cutting out, just a lack of responsiveness, more than you would expect from an auto 'box. im not sure if this was resolved with a software update or not.
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Re: How does DSG work?
« Reply #5 on: 21 February 2006, 18:23 »
Personally, when I am at the lights or likely to be stationary for a little while, I always put it into neutral. If only for a short while, or in slow moving traffic, leave it in Drive and let it creep forward, controlling with the brake.
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Offline EdMass

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Re: How does DSG work?
« Reply #6 on: 23 February 2006, 16:29 »
Many thanks for you comments, I feel much better & trust those your views. :rolleyes:
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Offline EdMass

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Re: How does DSG work?
« Reply #7 on: 06 March 2006, 16:37 »
I picked my GTI DSG up last Wednesday & wow what a car.  :smiley: Although I cannot comment on the overall power the car is capable of, due to me having to run the car in, you can feel the car wants to pull all the way to the red-line (If desired!). I had the Mk4 4-Motion previously & this car feels quicker than the V6.

I have only driven the car in Drive, but wanted to know if you can select Sport whilst on the move (over taking etc) or do I have to select Sport from a stationary position? I also have the paddles (now standard with the DSG) & wanted to know if you can only operate this when you select the tiptronic setting?

I know I sound paranoid, but I just want to ensure the car is looked after.
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Offline VWmaindealer

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Re: How does DSG work?
« Reply #8 on: 07 March 2006, 09:48 »
You can select sport at any speed.

Paddles can be used when in drive,sport or tiptronic. If in D or S and you use the paddles, it will revert to auto if you don't change gear for a while.  When in paddleshift, if you hold the right hand paddle, it will revert to auto for you as well.

Enjoy your new car

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Offline EdMass

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Re: How does DSG work?
« Reply #9 on: 07 March 2006, 11:20 »
Thanks VWmaindealer.

Just for your info - The PX i got for the 4-Motion was £10900 (03 plate, £30K miles, met paint, 5dr, one owner). The garage have the vehicle on the forecourt at £13995.

I dread to think how much they have made from the deal, bearing in mind I got no discount for the GTI!
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