It only affects the transmission/throttle/soundaktor in the GTI. Both in manual and auto mode (normal and sport auto, normal and sport manual). Doesn't affect steering or lights. Basically if you're in Normal mode and put it in S it goes to Individual Mode (as far as I can tell). It just doesn't tell us.
I think it is very wrong. Putting the gear shift into S actually affects the performance of the car, the Sport profile button just changes the headlight aiming and turns up the soundaktor as far as I can tell.
Ok let me try to understand this..
"S" position by shifter -- throttle response, transmission shift speed, sound
Sport profile ----------- throttle response, transmission shift speed, sound + heavier steering, faster turning lights, DCC shocks stiffen (??)
"S" is really just putting the car into Individual profile, not the Sport profile.
Is that right?
This. It puts it into individual engine profile - Which affects the Soundaktor's effects. The GTI/R in Europe with the 3rd (engine) mode Eco may be different. Race in the R is the same as Sport in the GTI , except the main menu. Odd they didn't correct it.
Ok let me try to understand this..
"S" position by shifter -- throttle response, transmission shift speed, sound
Sport profile ----------- throttle response, transmission shift speed, sound + heavier steering, faster turning lights, DCC shocks stiffen (??)
"S" is really just putting the car into Individual profile, not the Sport profile.
Is that right?
Why would the headlights aim differently for sport vs normal?
This is correct. Putting the DSG shifter into the "S" position is the same thing as going into the driver profile selection and putting the car into an individual profile wherein the Engine is set to sport but the headlights and steering are set to normal.