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Offline kong86

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DSG GTI
« on: September 13, 2010, 02:35:29 pm »
Hi

I have a GTI with  DSG

can i switch from D mode to S mode while still driving?? :confused:

or do i have to stop the car and apply the brake before doing so ??

have been getting conflicting info from various sources.. :popcornsoda:

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Re: DSG GTI
« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2010, 02:37:32 pm »
No need to stop, just switch it from D to S and vice-versa in-motion.

You'll know it's worked because the revs will either raise or fall instantly as it goes down gears when you engage S-mode, or up gears when you engage D-mode.
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Re: DSG GTI
« Reply #2 on: September 13, 2010, 02:38:06 pm »
You can do it on the fly, just push in the selector button and pull the leaver back, but best to make sure its safe to do so as the revs will shoot up as it drops a couple of cogs and will start to fly, so best avoided mid corner  :laugh:
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Re: DSG GTI
« Reply #3 on: September 13, 2010, 03:17:47 pm »
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As others have said - Can be done on the fly.

You can also shift from S straight through D to M. But be aware of your revs.

Also, you can override either D or S at any time by using the paddles to manually select a gear. Having done so, if left in D or S for about 30 seconds without further selections the DSG box of tricks will automatically revert to D (or S).

You can't really break the DSG box or clutches (except by too much torque remapping), so feel relaxed about experimenting to find what you like best - You have lots of options - Enjoy!  :happy2:

Ask away if you have any more DSG questions.
« Last Edit: September 13, 2010, 06:52:00 pm by RedRobin »
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Re: DSG GTI
« Reply #4 on: September 13, 2010, 05:30:05 pm »
On the fly meaning whilst driving?  :ashamed:

Ive often wondered that even though I dont have a DSG. I most certainly will be trying it out when im in a position to buy such car again.
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Re: DSG GTI
« Reply #5 on: September 13, 2010, 05:39:09 pm »
Quote from: Edition30 on September 13, 2010, 05:30:05 pm

On the fly meaning whilst driving?  :ashamed:

Ive often wondered that even though I dont have a DSG. I most certainly will be trying it out when im in a position to buy such car again.


....Yes, On-the-fly = Whilst driving.

At first DSG was poo-poo'd as plastic Playstation gimmickry but it really is the best of both worlds of automatic and conventional manual if you go into it open-minded and accept it may take longer to become fluid with it. Having done 87k miles I can go on and on about it! Let's just say that I wouldn't consider another car without it or its equivalent.

I think and drive manual and shift gears exactly when I would do in a conventional manual. I only use D for traffic queues and urban cruising but not even M'ways. But for the first couple of thousand miles I only used D!
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Re: DSG GTI
« Reply #6 on: September 13, 2010, 05:50:23 pm »
Cool, hope that this new job comes through and get myself into a good financial position to indulge. :happy2:
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Re: DSG GTI
« Reply #7 on: September 13, 2010, 05:51:16 pm »
^^^^
Wishing you luck with the job, Steve  :happy2:
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Re: DSG GTI
« Reply #8 on: September 13, 2010, 06:04:39 pm »
Thanks, the company have been mentioned in WhiteGTI's latest thread and not in a good light  :ashamed:


Looking forward to it though, my fingers are crossed.
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Re: DSG GTI
« Reply #9 on: September 13, 2010, 06:24:04 pm »
thanks for throwing some light on this for me Red  :drinking:

will go and try it out now,  :driver:


good luck with the job Edition 30 :happy2:


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Re: DSG GTI
« Reply #10 on: September 13, 2010, 06:25:53 pm »
That would be mad if you had to pull over  :signLOL:

You can do what you want while moving, set off in D and into M using the stick up and down was my preference (god i miss DSG :( )
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Re: DSG GTI
« Reply #11 on: September 13, 2010, 08:08:08 pm »

when i bought my mk5 1.6 fsi,  I was specifically told i have to be stationary and have to have my foot on the brake,

(alan day stealers)
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Re: DSG GTI
« Reply #12 on: September 13, 2010, 09:00:20 pm »
Quote from: kong86 on September 13, 2010, 08:08:08 pm

when i bought my mk5 1.6 fsi,  I was specifically told i have to be stationary and have to have my foot on the brake,

(alan day stealers)

Oh dear  :surprised:
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Re: DSG GTI
« Reply #13 on: September 13, 2010, 09:04:54 pm »
Quote from: kong86 on September 13, 2010, 08:08:08 pm

when i bought my mk5 1.6 fsi,  I was specifically told i have to be stationary and have to have my foot on the brake,

(alan day stealers)

They are probably getting confused with the launch control. I would read the manual to be honest, it explains the operation fully in there.

The one thing you really don't want to do is knock it into neutral, when cruising up to a set of lights, you must always leave it in a drive mode until fully stopped. You probably already know this, just checking.  :happy2:
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Re: DSG GTI
« Reply #14 on: September 13, 2010, 09:56:11 pm »
Quote from: kong86 on September 13, 2010, 02:35:29 pm
Hi

I have a GTI with  DSG

can i switch from D mode to S mode while still driving?? :confused:

or do i have to stop the car and apply the brake before doing so ??

have been getting conflicting info from various sources.. :popcornsoda:

cheers.


I didnt ask this when i first had mine just went and tried all the modes out on the first drive!! Good job you can change without stopping  :signLOL: :signLOL: :signLOL:
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