DSG downhill gear changes

[Shafs]

Hi, I have and new old mk7 golf and when you go downhill and take your foot off the accelerator it likes to stay in a lower gear and rev a bit high. is this a normal thing for this mark of golf?

[Grugly]

Yep

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[Lucas_R]

Yes normal - it uses the transmission to help maintain your speed as you go downhill.

[Sydneykid]

Engine braking (not breaking).

Cheers
Gary

[VW Convert]

Engine braking (not breaking).

Cheers
Gary

True that, engine breaking is highly undesirable!

[Shafs]

Yes, it surprised me. I own a mk5 GTi and it doesn't do that. So I thought there was something wrong with the DSG.