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Offline nc35

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Should the DSG start without foot brake?
« on: January 15, 2010, 04:46:19 pm »
Hi All
Quickie.
Wife started car from passenger side the other day.  Never knew the DSG would start without using the foot brake (and key before someone comments).  After years with auto boxes starting a car with the foot brake is second nature.
Is this normal?
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Re: Should the DSG start without foot brake?
« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2010, 04:56:14 pm »
Yeah, if it is in P, then it'll start on the key like a normal car.
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Re: Should the DSG start without foot brake?
« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2010, 05:01:29 pm »
Phew, thought something may be broken!!!
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Re: Should the DSG start without foot brake?
« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2010, 07:55:57 pm »
....

DSG cars will start their engine but you can't shift out of P into gear without first having foot on the brake pedal.
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Re: Should the DSG start without foot brake?
« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2010, 08:16:38 pm »
Also you cant take the key out of the ignition unless its in Park.  :happy2:
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Re: Should the DSG start without foot brake?
« Reply #5 on: January 15, 2010, 10:35:03 pm »
I do like the Porsche system of "foot-on-brake" or "foot-on-clutch" (for manuals) before you can start. Nice interlock system.
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Re: Should the DSG start without foot brake?
« Reply #6 on: January 15, 2010, 10:42:38 pm »
My S3 requires the clutch to be depressed before starting.  It advises you on the DiS and simply won't start if you don't press it.
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Re: Should the DSG start without foot brake?
« Reply #7 on: January 16, 2010, 12:08:36 am »
Isn't your S3 push button start?
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Re: Should the DSG start without foot brake?
« Reply #8 on: January 16, 2010, 09:48:59 am »
Lee, it's all sounds normal otherwise we both have broken cares  :happy2:
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Re: Should the DSG start without foot brake?
« Reply #9 on: January 16, 2010, 10:20:11 am »
Quote from: neg on January 16, 2010, 12:08:36 am
Isn't your S3 push button start?

No mate, it can be fitted and there is a good DiY but something I've never been interested in.
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Re: Should the DSG start without foot brake?
« Reply #10 on: January 16, 2010, 10:22:22 am »
I don't like the fact you can turn the engine off whilst its in D
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Re: Should the DSG start without foot brake?
« Reply #11 on: January 16, 2010, 02:12:56 pm »
You can - but you'll soon struggle when you try to take the key out!  You can't unless the car is put into P.
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Re: Should the DSG start without foot brake?
« Reply #12 on: January 16, 2010, 02:21:57 pm »
Quote from: xxx_mojo_xxx on January 16, 2010, 02:12:56 pm
You can - but you'll soon struggle when you try to take the key out!  You can't unless the car is put into P.

Yup, my dad did it once... and the car moved forward as he turn the ignition off... i was very annyoed... had to start the car back up... in P and then turn it off :mad:
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Re: Should the DSG start without foot brake?
« Reply #13 on: January 16, 2010, 03:20:47 pm »
Quote from: Rich on January 16, 2010, 10:22:22 am
I don't like the fact you can turn the engine off whilst its in D

Why.  :stupid: 

You should be able to turn the engine off at all times for safety reasons. If your upside down in a hedge and can smell fuel the last thing i would want to be trying to do is put it into park.  :laugh:
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Re: Should the DSG start without foot brake?
« Reply #14 on: January 16, 2010, 06:28:52 pm »
Quote from: cmdrfire on January 15, 2010, 10:35:03 pm
I do like the Porsche system of "foot-on-brake" or "foot-on-clutch" (for manuals) before you can start. Nice interlock system.

Just what I am used to  :smiley:
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