I agree with Newbie69. I've had my vRS two months and have never used the handbrake on a hill start. It feels strange, but you need to learn to trust the DSG box and HHC.

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I agree with Newbie69. I've had my vRS two months and have never used the handbrake on a hill start. It feels strange, but you need to learn to trust the DSG box and HHC.

Well there you go, that's what 48 years motoring experience does for you; too set in my ways and can't drive a DSG backwards..yet!!!

Tony

Well there you go, that's what 48 years motoring experience does for you; too set in my ways and can't drive a DSG backwards..yet!!!

Tony

Not just you tony, it's well documented on the vwaudi forums about the dry clutch DSG and reversing on an incline.

You never have a problem if you are just reversing away but if you want to trickle or crawl backwards you can release the hill hold without having enough drive to move the car backwards. Usually you feel the hill hold release and the car starts to go forward so you lift off and hit the brakes. Too much throttle can have you shooting back quicker than you wanted.

Most times it's just getting the balance of the throttle right but you can use the hand brake then as you feel the car power against the handbrake release it. Sometimes a smoother option.

The Wet Clutch DSG isn't anywhere near as difficult as the clutches can slip more but the Dry Clutch DSG is much better than the automated manuals like the Alfa Selespeed or Citroen EGS now they are difficult to control smoothly.

Cheers

Lee

Thanks to all for the words of encouragement, I have now got reverse hill starts cracked.

Here's how I did it.

Found a shallow hill on a no through road.

Applied foot brake.

Engaged reverse.

Let off foot brake and waited until HH disengaged (it seemed to take an age, but I'm sure it wasn't).

Car moved forwards a couple of inches then started to creep backwards (it was the initial slight move forwards that un-nerved me in front of my friends garage, see earlier post).

Then applied throttle and heh presto, a smooth reverse hill start.

So, flushed with success, I found a much steeper slope.

Same method used, but the result was slightly different, the car remained stationary when HH disengaged.

So, no problem, just applied a little throttle and a smooth reverse hill start resulted.

Where I went wrong was like this, I was releasing the foot brake and immediately applying throttle, because HH was on nothing happened, so I applied more throttle, HH came off and I then had too much throttle, hence a racing reverse hill start.

To all who have had similar problems; trust HH, wait until it disengages and don't worry about the slight forward motion, DSG will sort itself out.

Regards

Tony

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To all who have had similar problems; trust HH, wait until it disengages and don't worry about the slight forward motion, DSG will sort itself out.

Regards

Tony

lol its in writing now, no going back

but seriously, thanks for doing this, i keep meaning to myself

Thanks to all for the words of encouragement, I have now got reverse hill starts cracked.

Tony

See? It wasn't so hard after all! You should have just closed your eyes and believed in it! (sounds like learning yoga or something)

Reversing using the force

I have the wet clutch DSG and the main problem I have is driving along at barely tickover up a slight incline. The traffic in front slows down or is stationary as I approach. I then lift off the throttle. There is then a big jerk as the clutches disengage. Only seems to happen on slow up hill stops.

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I have the wet clutch DSG and the main problem I have is driving along at barely tickover up a slight incline. The traffic in front slows down or is stationary as I approach. I then lift off the throttle. There is then a big jerk as the clutches disengage. Only seems to happen on slow up hill stops.

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Had two wet clutch dsg cars over three years and 45k miles, never noticed this happening. I only have one issue with all dsg cars and that's approaching a roundabout or junction with foot off the pedal and then putting your foot down and having a slight delay while the box sorts out which gear to give you.

I now drive around this problem with either approaching the roundabout with slight pressure on the pedal or selecting manual or using the paddles if I know it's going to be an issue.

Cheers

Lee

I see I'm going to have some fun getting used to it when my new Golf appears with the DSG 7 speed!

I see I'm going to have some fun getting used to it when my new Golf appears with the DSG 7 speed!

Which engine?

Thanks to all for the words of encouragement, I have now got reverse hill starts cracked.

Here's how I did it.

--TRIMMED--

DSG will sort itself out.

Regards

Tony

Thanks tony,

I never really need to do reverse starts, but I have given this a try. not scared any more... I am one who panicked and shot backwards when waiting for the Hh and creeping...

To Lee, I can confirm it is possible to stall the DGS in extreme circumstances.

My friend was having a go of my car, and he pressed the brake, (Thinking it was a clutch) we came to a screeeeeetching halt from about 50mph, in the middle of the A5023 in Anglesey. The engine cut out. He restarted and then drove on, he was a little shakey after that "incident".

In manual mode, the gearbox doesnt let you change gear if the revs are to low or high for the new gear, So it shouldnt happen.

Edited 29 October, 201114 yr by Brin