ashd495

Hi Phil-E, Should’ve explained, yup, up and downshifts on the lever are solid and work consistently. As does the step down button on the accelerator. I should also add, I’ve heard the same software update could be required if it’s trying to change up to sixth at sillily slow speeds, is this related in anyway?

Hi all! New to Briskoda, good to meet you all! Hopefully you can help. Having some intermittent issues with the paddle shifters on my 2012 Octavia Cr170. I’ll get straight into the symptoms. The best way to describe this issue... - Rare days I can use both paddle shifters on the steering wheel, say once every gazillion blue moons. The up shift never seems to work. However when it does spring to life, it works fine for a good couple of days, then nothing again. - Most days I only get down shift. Down shift works fine pretty much all the time. - On a rare day, I’ll get nothing Today I’ve discovered that if I hold the up shift button (trying all different tactics to see if it works, to no avail), it disables the down shift. So neither of them work, until I restart the car, then I just get down shift back... Can anyone shed any light on this? Im reading some forums suggesting a DSG error software update available, or faulty mech unit? I’m sure the obvious advice is get it plugged into VCDS by mister mechanic but I was wondering if it’s happened to anyone and if there is a simple tool that could reset something of some sort? Many thanks in advance!

Hi everyone, I’m Ash, I currently live in St Helens and own a MkII Octavia vRS CR170 facelift model. Classic blue and an absolute beauty! I’m an events engineer by trade but some consider me a jack of all. I love fixing up my own cars, bikes and getting my hands dirty with any grease! Cleaning it off mind, that’s the chore at the end of a hard day that nobody likes! Anyway, I’m hoping to score a few tips and some advice from professionals and experienced owners. In return I’m hoping to impart some of my very limited wisdom for anyone who needs it. Look forward to speaking to you all and happy driving!! Ash

Hi all! Hopefully you can help. Having some intermittent issues with the paddle shifters on my 2012 Octavia Cr170. The best way to describe this issue... - Rare days I can use both paddle shifters, say once every gazillion blue moons. The up shift never seems to work. However when it does spring to life, it works fine for a good couple of days, then nothing again. - Most days I only get down shift. Down shift works fine pretty much all the time. - On a rare day, I’ll get nothing Today I’ve discovered that if I hold the up shift button (trying all different tactics to see if it works, to no avail), it disables the down shift. So neither of them work, until I restart the car, then I just get down shift back... Can anyone shed any light on this? I’m sure the obvious advice is get it plugged into VCDS by mister mechanic but I was wondering if it’s happened to anyone and if there is a simple tool that could reset something of some sort? Many thanks in advance!