It's funny with those DSG transmissions. When they first put synth oil in and they started to have problems with mechatronics, and than they just switched to mineral oil to fix the problem.... THAT COULD HAVE BEEN FIXED BEFORE LAUNCH!

 

Here we have standard Škoda extended warranty for 6 years or 200k km. It's like the Kia/Hyundai extended warranty, it explains what it entails (general problems) and what not (service parts) in clear font so no small print. The only requirement for this is that you service your vehicle with a licensed Škoda dealer for the time of the warranty at the prescribed intervals. It's all very reasonable (on paper) but with the DSG there is a funny part:

 

"The complete DSG transmission is included in the extended warranty" All normal here.

 

Than it gets funny:

"The clutch pack is not included in the extended warranty IF the clutch pack is determined to have been burned" LOL It's a DSG, a version of an "automatic transmission", you can't affect how and when it releases the clutch.

 

In the manual there are no warnings of what not to do, that will result in clutch burning so it must be american-proof, like the slush-box. This is my first DSG and i am worried about slow crawl when in traffic to not burn the clutch. With slush-box you just hold the brake and the car moves slowly with no throttle applied.

 

And than they put this in:

"Accelerate to maximum speed when starting (launch control function)1)
The launch control function is available in mode S or Tiptronic.
› Disable the TCS » page 214, Braking and stabilisation systems.
› START STOP deactivate » page 204, manually activate/deactivate system.
› Fully depress and hold the brake pedal with your left foot.
› Fully depress the accelerator pedal with your right foot.
› Release the brake pedal - the vehicle is running at maximum acceleration."

 

Seriously, a LAUNCH CONTROL on a 4 cylinder SUV that has 0-60 times between 8 and 10 seconds..... And still no warning like "when you accelerate swiftly, if you don't use launch control, you might burn the clutch".

There is only this:

 

"WARNING
Rapid acceleration, particularly on slippery roads, can lead to loss of control
of the vehicle – risk of accident!"

 

Who writes these manuals? It's like when you buy a TV, now the manual says "if when your TV is plugged in and it starts emitting black smoke, unplug the TV"     SERIOUSLY!

 

And they are worried, if you crash your car you will sue them because they didn't put a warning about crashing the car in there, while there are no warning or instructions on how to care for your clutch pack..... pure nonesense!

 

Sry for the rant, needed to get it out :P

On 6/14/2017 at 22:13, Bignij said:

I know these days running in is not supposed to be required but as per another thread. After a 10 mile drive home from picking the car up. The next journey will be a long haul down to Devon. Other than checking the tyre pressures, is there anything else to do / avoid on a long journey with a brand new car. It's a 2.0 150hp 4x4 dsg, btw.

 

Footnote. I hope it's not an omen but my autocorrect changed dsg to dog. 

 

I HATE autocorrect, as I always end up saying what I didn't nintendo.