Launch Control (manually dumping) anyone tried this on a DSG gearbox in Oz?

[vortex]

Hi All

Read on a american forum that the DSG has launch control (manually dumping) anyone heard of this feature on the australian DSG models?

Here are the steps from Vortex website i have not tried this only read about it today.

If you don't have Launch Control in your DSG, you should be able to manually dump the clutch via the undocumented process:

1 - Turn of ESP
2 - Put on hand brake if you are on an incline
3 - Shift into Neutral
4 - Put your foot on the brake
5 - Put shifter between N and D
6 - Release brakes to see if you get the flashing D, repeat step 3-6 until you see the flashing D
7 - Shift into D, M or S
8 - Step on accelerator until the desired launch RPM is reached
9 - Release handbrakes (if you had it engaged)
10 - Tap on brake (to engage the clutch) and at the same time, floor the accelerator.

Cheers

[STV4SYT]

Thats the definition of mechanical sympathy right there.


Probably a very good reason its undocumented.

[fung9420]

My one has the LC mode...
but if that way makes me to choose the rpm point, it may be worth to try.

[Mr Messy]

That MIGHT work (though I'm not going to try it), but the proven launch manner is different and far simpler.

1 Left foot on brake.
2 Turn ESP off.
3 Shift DSG into "S".
4 Apply throttle
5 Step off brakes - It'll launch hard.

I've done it a couple of times, and found waaay too much wheelspin if you use more than 2500rpm or so. I wouldn't make a habit out of using launch control, it's pretty harsh.