3 minutes ago, Scotty72 said:

the lack of engine braking as its coasting off the throttle is really confidence inspiring if you're using it on a twisty road lol i.e. don't do it.. not sure how I know this from a year ago lol

Perhaps it was too scary to forget.

21 hours ago, shyVRS245 said:

Perhaps it was too scary to forget.

Yes seeing as it was my first day with the car, first car I've had with auto let alone DSG with anything like a coasting mode, its like driving a manual with the clutch pedal down which you're taught never to do.. it was a bit brown trousers moment. One should again note no-one handed the car over to me at any dealer, no one took me through anything I was working it all out myself. It was dropped off by a delivery driver, I'm not gonna read the manual first either lol

Edited 10 October, 20196 yr by Scotty72

I like the coasting and the nice feeling you get knowing no fuel is being used. It would be nice to see some brim to brim tests in each mode just to see what difference it makes. But I suppose if I'm bored one day, I could do the same run 3 times in each mode and see what the computer says...

I can't understand some of the comments on coasting.

 

If the speed increases over a set parameter or if the brakes are applied then coasting is temporarily disabled. The car can't run away.

22 minutes ago, logiclee said:

 

If the speed increases over a set parameter .... The car can't run away.

 

I didn't realise this.  Do you know what it is and is it a percentage or a fixed figure?  Mine certainly gain speed and has never been 'pulled back' by the system.  Can easily gain 10mph from 30mph.

22 minutes ago, MarkyG82 said:

 

I didn't realise this.  Do you know what it is and is it a percentage or a fixed figure?  Mine certainly gain speed and has never been 'pulled back' by the system.  Can easily gain 10mph from 30mph.

 

It can't brake so will still gain speed. But the clutches will engage if the speed increase is quick enough.

2 hours ago, MarkyG82 said:

 

I didn't realise this.  Do you know what it is and is it a percentage or a fixed figure?  Mine certainly gain speed and has never been 'pulled back' by the system.  Can easily gain 10mph from 30mph.

It does gain speed going down a hill coasting, but then the (I'm guessing) gearbox ECU realises and drops down a gear AND takes it out of coasting. But it does have to gain speed first for that to happen...

2 hours ago, logiclee said:

 

It can't brake so will still gain speed. But the clutches will engage if the speed increase is quick enough.

 

3 minutes ago, NikTheGeek said:

It does gain speed going down a hill coasting, but then the (I'm guessing) gearbox ECU realises and drops down a gear AND takes it out of coasting. But it does have to gain speed first for that to happen...

 

Thanks.  I'm going to try this on the way home later.  Will see if it drop out of gear if the speed then reduces enough (if I can, only really a couple of spots to try).

'S' mode is useful when towing in crawling traffic, especially uphill, since it stays in 1st gear and stops the box shifting to 2nd at low revs. Helps to keep the clutch fully engaged and avoid slip/overheating.

12 minutes ago, Sweephand said:

'S' mode is useful when towing in crawling traffic, especially uphill, since it stays in 1st gear and stops the box shifting to 2nd at low revs. Helps to keep the clutch fully engaged and avoid slip/overheating.

 

Not just towing.  I hate the feeling of slipping 2nd when crawling so I often knock into 's' to keep the clutch engaged.  The driveway leaving my boys nursery is a slope leading to a sharp left turn at the top.  It's nice to keep it in a low gear as you are not likely to exceed 10mph.