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7.5 DSG Reversing question

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Catmando

New member
Location
S. Yorks
Hi all,

Even though I've ordered already, I've got a DSG on demo for the weekend.

One thing I've noticed, when reversing if I engage autohold midway through for any reason, I've then got apply extra gas to disengage which means I then set off reversing quite quickly which is quite dangerous if theres not much room behind you.

Anyone else found this, or is my technique just rubbish!!?

Thanks
 
marvin1

marvin1

Ready to race!
Location
South London UK
Catmando said:
Hi all,

Even though I've ordered already, I've got a DSG on demo for the weekend.

One thing I've noticed, when reversing if I engage autohold midway through for any reason, I've then got apply extra gas to disengage which means I then set off reversing quite quickly which is quite dangerous if theres not much room behind you.

Anyone else found this, or is my technique just rubbish!!?

Thanks
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It's probably DSG is 'rubbish' when manoeuvring in tight spaces or when much greater finesse is required and where a clutch is invaluable.
You can always tell, for example in a car park if a car is automatic as they always move much more slowly and carefully due to the limits of Autos in such conditions. Possibly the ones with Torque converters are better as they don't have that sudden 'take off' reserved for mechatronic box controlled ones.
 
Finglonga

Finglonga

Drag Racing Champion
Location
Stafford, UK, Earth, Solar System.
Catmando said:
if I engage autohold midway through for any reason,
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There is no reason, just turn it in and leave it on, mine has not been turned off since I got the car.
 
marvin1

marvin1

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Location
South London UK
Finglonga said:
There is no reason, just turn it in and leave it on, mine has not been turned off since I got the car.
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Precisely. These cars, especially a manual one, like mine, would be almost undriveable without having it on permanently.
One would have to keep on flicking up that Electronic Parking brake lever every time one came to a stop on any incline/hill etc.
Autohold is one of the best driving features or rather driving aids on these cars, providing it doesn't go wrong or release for no reason!

See another post here re that problem - a nightmare.
 
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Catmando

New member
Location
S. Yorks
Hi guys just to clarify I am not turning auto hold on or off, what I mean is if I touch the brake during the manvuver then autohold comes on and I need to apply extra gas to disengage
 
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bertj

Ready to race!
Location
Wirral (UK)
The Auto Hold should disengage as soon as you actually touch the accelerator even with the slightest power input. If it needs a heavy right foot to disengage then there's something wrong with the system.
 
IWMTom

IWMTom

Autocross Newbie
Location
North East England
bertj said:
The Auto Hold should disengage as soon as you actually touch the accelerator even with the slightest power input. If it needs a heavy right foot to disengage then there's something wrong with the system.
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Nah, that's not correct. It only disengages when the system detects enough throttle is being applied to avoid a rollback.
 
Finglonga

Finglonga

Drag Racing Champion
Location
Stafford, UK, Earth, Solar System.
As above that is not working properly. The system is so good you forget it is there and if you drive a car without it you need to remember that or you will roll into something/one.


I would let them know it is too sensitive as it should not be engaging until you are at a full stop.
 
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bertj

Ready to race!
Location
Wirral (UK)
This might seem a stupid question but are you already in Drive or Reverse and not Neutral when you press the accelerator to move the car? TBH I can't understand how a DSG car that's in Drive or Reverse can actually roll back as if it's in Neutral.
 
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nick.stevens74

New member
Catmando said:
Hi all,

Even though I've ordered already, I've got a DSG on demo for the weekend.

One thing I've noticed, when reversing if I engage autohold midway through for any reason, I've then got apply extra gas to disengage which means I then set off reversing quite quickly which is quite dangerous if theres not much room behind you.

Anyone else found this, or is my technique just rubbish!!?

Thanks
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I know exactly what you mean.

Their is an option in the main settings to disengage auto hold automatically when “manoeuvring”.
So I now have this on.


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Mk7_leo

New member
I have the same problem on my 7.5 Gti I thought it was just my technique was crappy.


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JBR1

Passed Driver's Ed
Location
Gatley, Cheshire
Not an automatic, but we disengage the autohold whenever we reverse out of our garage. The drive is very steep and if we don't disengage, the car will shoot backwards quite quickly. Far easier to control by disengaging the autohold and allowing it to roll back, controlled by the foot brake.
 
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