DSG: Problems, Questions, Likes and Dislikes

[MkVIGTI]

I don't find it jerky as I always wait for the gear to engage first before I press on the accelerator. I do the same with my old car so it's a habit for me to do so now. I guess people find it jerky if they press on the accelerator too early after they let go of the brake, only the find the gear not engaged yet. But overall I'm pretty happy with the DSG, and the popping sound from high rev upshifts on my GTI!

[logger]

Cheers, Thanks Logger. Whats the best way to reset ecu etc on these golfs, the usual battery disconnect and leave it for an hour or so? Will this get my car back to a factory default?

I dunno djooz. You can reset the adaptations (basic settings) in a plethora of areas - but I would not be going there unless you know what you are doing.

What should it rev to on launch control logger?

Stoney the DSG7 in the 118tsi does not have launch control. Maybe in the polo GTI it does, but I doubt it. If the feature is fitted to the polo gti it could only shorten the life of the DSG7, which by design should last untouched, for the life of the car.

[Stoney!]

Yes but I read in my users manual that you can have launch control 'switched on' of you take it to your service centre and ask them. So obviousley it has it, but it's not yet activates, so this way they can have it on record that you have been using it.

Any chance this one just happens to be activated?

Stoney!

[logger]

Yes but I read in my users manual that you can have launch control 'switched on' of you take it to your service centre and ask them. So obviousley it has it, but it's not yet activates, so this way they can have it on record that you have been using it.

I read that part of the manual as being Golf generic, in the same way it probably talks about how to use the clutch pedal. So am yet to be convinced the DSG7 has launch control.

Any chance this one just happens to be activated?

Unlikely I reckon, because the poster was questioning if he was observing the Traction Control in action. Turning Traction Control off is a pre-requisite to activate Launch Control. So if he had left the TC on, he would not be getting LC.

But I am often wrong and it does seem like a half reasonable explanation.

Does anyone know if the polo gti with the dsg7 has LC?

[ozgti]

Does anyone else find it annoying that the DSG will change to 1st almost everytime you don't want it to eg, give way sign where it will change to 1st when you could/should be in 2nd?

Is it possible to program the DSG so it doesn't dip to 1st gear when rolling slowly, ie intersection with give way? First is a bit too abrupt at times and like a manual, as long as you don't come to a halt, you should be able to take off in 2nd.

So has anyone worked out how to stop the Manual mode from shifting to 1st at about 15kph? It's starting to bug the hell out of me. It doesn't do it in D or S mode, so why should it do it in M mode?

[AdamD]

So has anyone worked out how to stop the Manual mode from shifting to 1st at about 15kph? It's starting to bug the hell out of me. It doesn't do it in D or S mode, so why should it do it in M mode?

Mine doesn't shift into 1st in manual mode until I'm virtually at a standstill. So it's possibly to do with the gearbox's learned parameters for your driving style? If that's a case, a reset of the gearbox memory may resolve the issue.

[ozgti]

Reset it and it still does the same thing. Could this be a varience in GTI Non GTI?

[AdamD]

Reset it and it still does the same thing. Could this be a varience in GTI Non GTI?

Ah, apologies, I didn't notice you have a 118TSI (just assumed GTI from your username, hehe). They use the 7 speed dry-clutch DSG, which is an entirely different gearbox (designed and possibly manufactured by a different company for VW?), with no doubt entirely different software, to the 6-speed in the GTI. Not to mention the different power/torque characteristics of the engine and its tune. So yeah, I guess that's an attribute of the 118TSI's shift programming.

[Corey_R]

The 7 speed DSG is a dry-clutch

[AdamD]

The 7 speed DSG is a dry-clutch

D'oh! Quite right. *Must use brain before typing posts*

[Tux]

Mine doesn't shift into 1st in manual mode until I'm virtually at a standstill. So it's possibly to do with the gearbox's learned parameters for your driving style? If that's a case, a reset of the gearbox memory may resolve the issue.

Mine's the same so it must be a non GTI thing...

So far I'm enjoying the DSG and various modes. I had my first axle tramp yesterday when I forgot I was in manual and gave it a bit from the lights. It didn't sound nice either! I probably use D mostly due to the traffic situation where I live but I really like down changing in manual mode. Sports mode is a little bit annoying as it doesn't get out of third until about 70 kph but it's also good when slowing and it down changes.

Has anyone mentioned that it's possible to flash high beam or operate the wipers when looking to change using paddles...or at least when you're a newbie it is! I did this a couple of times on day one but it hasn't happened since.. The shift paddles probably are a touch small..

[Corey_R]

Has anyone mentioned that it's possible to flash high beam or operate the wipers when looking to change using paddles...or at least when you're a newbie it is! I did this a couple of times on day one but it hasn't happened since.. The shift paddles probably are a touch small..

In motorsports, there is only 1 correct hand position, and that is 9 & 3. I'm not sure why they teach drivers other hand positions on the road, but any time you are driving spiritedly you must have your hands in 9 & 3. (there are so many reasons why and this isn't the thread for it).

In any case, if you're hands are in this position, then it would take some talent to knock the other levers, and the size of the paddles is fine. The only time that it becomes an issue is taking a tight left hand turn, since then you have to move your hands...

[hazamatic]

Anyone notice that when you are in D mode (or M or S) and stopped at the lights with foot on the brake, there is a slight vibration noise/feel? When I change into N the vibration disappears.

I don't understand what could be causing this? I thought the clutch is disengaged when you are stopped, the same thing when in N?

[Tux]

In any case, if you're hands are in this position, then it would take some talent to knock the other levers, and the size of the paddles is fine. The only time that it becomes an issue is taking a tight left hand turn, since then you have to move your hands...

I must be quite talented then! It actually is an issue at various times when you are new to driving a vehicle with paddles. As I stated it hasn't been a problem since day one. Also I think you'd find there are plenty of people who believe the paddles are too small as there are after market extensions out there. I think they okay once you get used to them...

[REXman]

TBH I thought the paddles are a bit small, and that they are awkward to use around corners.