How do you drive your DSG?

[Morgen]

Hiya

I've got a DSG Edition 30 and quite recently my boyfriend and his mate were talking about how to drive it... I know of people that will shift into neutral when at lights and I also know people that will sit with the car in D with their foot on the brake (I personally shift the car into neutral if I'm stopped more than a few seconds).. So aye, they were discussing what's worse for the box in terms of wear... Does anybody know the actual correct way to drive a DSG car? Is there a correct way? Is sitting with your foot on the brake while the car is in D and the clutch is engaged good for it?

I've heard differing opinions on this and I was just intrigued to see what you guys think and your logic behind it!

 

[Beej]

Sitting with your foot on the brake disengages the clutch, I'm sure I read a vw article before which stated there was no need to shift into neutral to then shift back into D,S or M

[petesimcock]

I pop it into neutral if I'm stopped for more than a few seconds, mainly because the car feels happier when I do that. If I leave it in d it almost feels like it's pulling at itself a little. Other autos I've been in, namely 08 and 09 BMW and Mercedes seem to be much happier in d at a standstill.

[irish_ram]

I usually just leave mine in D with the brake on and feels fine. Have stuck it in N when stopped for a long time but not very often

[M9xxr]

like above foot on the brake for a couple seconds and it should engage the clutch, hence how when your on the hill it does the same thing. Its designed so it won't kill the clutch's.

[rich83]

Sometimes I leave it in D sometimes shift to N.... depends on how long i think ill be at a stop. I dont like keeping hot brakes clamped onto my discs if i can help it.

[dronners]

i'll usually just use D  unless i've been driving hard on the brakes.  then i agree with the above id prefer to not help warp my discs

[flashp]

I think do as you prefer, it's a human proof system apparently.
Just feel the box engage drive before you hoof it, after that 

[ROH ECHT]

I always drive mine in manual tiptronic with the ESP off and I manually shift. Not always shifting down, but always shifting up. Also, it releases the clutch when stopped to be ready for launches...I usually do a rev or two at stops.

[Paradox1]

question for all of you DSG guys and Girls.

If im driving in for example D in 3 gear, Can i put it in sport while driving?

[rich83]

Yes

[Beej]

As above, you can shift from D to S or manual at any point really

[Morgen]

I pop it into neutral if I'm stopped for more than a few seconds, mainly because the car feels happier when I do that. If I leave it in d it almost feels like it's pulling at itself a little. Other autos I've been in, namely 08 and 09 BMW and Mercedes seem to be much happier in d at a standstill.

That's why I pop mines into neutral also.. That's also why I don't feel like the clutch disengages, makes me so uncomfortable haha!

[Scoobykiller]

When driving in maniaul with paddles will it downshift etc itself when needs be? Will it stop in 1st when braking in manual say from 4th

[Shoduchi]

I drive using Manual mode for 95% of my driving. Always shift into neutral when stationary , and only use D when stuck in traffic.

Have done is for the past 7 years, and never had a Mechs issue to this day..

I've only driven for 3 months with a DSG but that's what I came up with too. I do use S mode when I want to push the engine.