Sports Mode Question

[macdub]

Hi all.
excuse me if its a dumb question or already covered here..first time with VW and DSG Its been 9 days since I picked up my GTI and already 1100kms

when I use sports mode, and go upto 100-110km/h, the gear stays in S5 for so long and doesn't go to 7..So I often use paddles to go to 7 from 5..but then in few seconds it downshifts again to S5...so 100-110 range it tends to remain in 5...But I guess thats the way S mode is supposed to work so that you don't feel the lack of power...I just wanted to confirm that its normal...

great forum and learning a lot..

[FJ Steve]

From Wikipedia Direct-Shift Gearbox - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"S" mode

The floor selector lever also has an S position.^[2] When S is selected, "sport" mode^[2] is activated in the DSG. Sport mode still functions as a fully automatic mode,^[3] identical in operation to "D" mode, but upshifts and downshifts are made much higher up the engine rev-range.^[2][3][10] This aids a more sporty driving manner,^[2] by utilising considerably more of the available engine power, and also maximising engine braking. However, this mode does have a detrimental effect on the vehicle fuel consumption, when compared to D mode. This mode may not be ideal to use when wanting to drive in a 'sedate' manner; nor when road conditions are very slippery, due to ice, snow or torrential rain — because loss of tyre traction may be experienced (wheel spin during acceleration, and may also result in roadwheel locking during downshifts at high engine rpms under closed throttle). On 4motion or quattro-equipped vehicles this may be partially offset by the drivetrain maintaining full-time engagement of the rear differential in 'S' mode, so power distribution under loss of front-wheel traction may be marginally improved. On the six-speed unit in the 2010 Volkswagen GTI, "S" mode will not automatically shift to 6th gear... maxing out at 5th to keep power available at high RPM while cruising.
S is highlighted in the instrument display, and like D mode, the currently used gear ratio is also displayed as a number.

Also...read page 153 onwards, of the manual

[yas786]

Normal, would occur every time in my Polo too. Just hit your cruise control to make it upshift to 7

[saabby]

I have never seen more than S4 in Sports. Bring it on

[GTI JOE]

It actually does go to S7 in S mode, but you would have to be going over 200km/h. The best I have had was S6.

[MarcusAurelius]

^^^joe... is that a challenge i here? hahah

[gavs]

Completely normal, I too have only seen 6th in Sport mode...... 180kph might have flashed up.....

[RoknRob]

Completely normal, I too have only seen 6th in Sport mode...... 180kph might have flashed up.....

Far out! Where are you guys getting away with this?!?!? I doubt I could do it here... without paying the price....

[gavs]

The first time was the day I picked it up turning onto the northern ring road....... I'm actually serious in saying it was an accident, i didn't realise that the thing would pull that hard thaT quick! Coming from a 1.6 manual Mk4 golf though....

[RoknRob]

So much for breaking it in gently!

I know what you mean, though. That's why I initially didn't find my GTI that interesting to drive... it gets up to speed so quickly, you are then left to twiddle your thumbs...

I know better now

[gavs]

So much for breaking it in gently!

When you're told to "drive it like you stole it" by the service manager and the common school of thought these days is that babying the engine is the worst thing for it, I have no issue and when I've done 4000kms and there's still plenty of oil, looks to me like it has worked

[saabby]

When you're told to "drive it like you stole it" by the service manager and the common school of thought these days is that babying the engine is the worst thing for it, I have no issue and when I've done 4000kms and there's still plenty of oil, looks to me like it has worked

I agree. Mix it up but give it heaps! My previous Golf GTI MkV was babied and the thing drank oil big time.