I've recently got a 2015 Superb 2.0tdi DSG and I'm finding that at low speed (ie parking spaces) that the car is very heavy to manoeuver. Even disengaging the parking brake it seems to need a good amount of gas to get moving (either backwards or forward).

 

The autohold brake also seems to jerk on disengaging (ie. From stationary at lights), I've set this to early using VCDS but still occurs.

 

Coming from a 2018 E-Class, which was a breeze to park in comparison.

 

Does anyone have any tips to resolve both issues?

 

Thanks

4 hours ago, matclinton said:

The autohold brake also seems to jerk on disengaging (ie. From stationary at lights), I've set this to early using VCDS but still occurs.

Strange, I've set the brake release to "early" too and I don't face this issue.

However, I have to say that brake disengagement still requires more than just feathering the gas pedal, when maneuvering uphill or downhill. It's not moving an anvil either...  

Maneuvering on a flat surface is really OK.

Edited 10 October, 20223 yr by Bap33

Don't know if I'm on the wrong track here, but the stock Superb gas pedal has a lot of movement before anything begins to happen. If that is the problem, a pedal box solves it. If the car is reluctant to move when the revs rise, maybe it's brake pads not releasing? Wheel bearings shot? Put the car on a lift/jack and spin the wheels around to see if anything is binding. Also, you can adjust the "stiffness" of the steering wheel in the infotainment unit.

The DSG gearbox can be a little jerky and it’ll be something you get use to.

 

Its worth mentioning the gearbox oil and filter should be changed every 40k miles, but check if it’s ever been serviced as dealers don’t seem to mention it, at least not mine and some others on here 😞 

 

Also check the condition of your rear discs and pads, OEM is a bit of an Achilles heal. My car is smoother and quicker at releasing the handbrake since changing them

Edited 10 October, 20223 yr by Danoid

5 hours ago, Danoid said:

The DSG gearbox can be a little jerky and it’ll be something you get use to.

 

Its worth mentioning the gearbox oil and filter should be changed every 40k miles, but check if it’s ever been serviced as dealers don’t seem to mention it, at least not mine and some others on here 😞 

 

Also check the condition of your rear discs and pads, OEM is a bit of an Achilles heal. My car is smoother and quicker at releasing the handbrake since changing them

 

Thanks, I used to have an Octavia with DSG, it's just the Superb feels like a lot of hard work, especially compared to the Merc! Yesterday I even managed to stall(!) it trying to get out on a slight slope when people had parked bumper to bumper.

 

The rear discs and pads are something I need to look at - they have some wear on them so this could be the cause.

3 hours ago, matclinton said:

 

Thanks, I used to have an Octavia with DSG, it's just the Superb feels like a lot of hard work, especially compared to the Merc! Yesterday I even managed to stall(!) it trying to get out on a slight slope when people had parked bumper to bumper.

 

The rear discs and pads are something I need to look at - they have some wear on them so this could be the cause.

Haha I had exactly the same with stalling, I was like how on earth can I stall an automatic.

 

I went with Brembo coated discs as I got annoyed with the rusting, and skoda OE pads fitted by my local Skoda dealer, stops, it was still like £180 but the time I’d bought a battery maintainer and VCDS it just worked out cheaper to let them do it 

It sounds like new rear discs and pads could be the answer then.

 

I did a DSG reset earlier (hold accelerator down for 30s with the ignition on) which seems to have made things smoother, could be my imagination in limited testing this morning.

47 minutes ago, matclinton said:

It sounds like new rear discs and pads could be the answer then.

 

I did a DSG reset earlier (hold accelerator down for 30s with the ignition on) which seems to have made things smoother, could be my imagination in limited testing this morning.

What do your rear discs look like? Upload a picture if you can as it’s always a laugh

 

This was mine before I replaced, ignore the red line. This was at around 37k miles the outer section was never used 😂

Edited 11 October, 20223 yr by Danoid

They're not too bad, but definitely have some wear.

The rear brakes can cause an issue.

Autohold is not just on the rears like the e-brake is, it actuates all 4 brakes and just enough to hold the car.

 

So servicing of all the brakes is important.   First brake fluid change due at 3 years, but if not changing at lease test the brake fluid for H2o content. 

3 hours ago, roottoot said:

The rear brakes can cause an issue.

Autohold is not just on the rears like the e-brake is, it actuates all 4 brakes and just enough to hold the car.

 

So servicing of all the brakes is important.   First brake fluid change due at 3 years, but if not changing at lease test the brake fluid for H2o content. 

 

Thanks for the tip, I'll have to check the service records.

If like mine, it only does it when cold and on first start off, after that all good. Also set mine to early release and that did help enormously. I also find blipping the throttle just before selecting gear and setting off straight away does help.

 

As part of the service this year I had discs and pads all round, (only as fronts needed doing so had a rush of blood to the brain and got them all done 🙂), also brake fluid change, and still like that. I also asked Skoda to test drive it after it had been sat overnight and they said all fine. Also asked an indy near me to try the same, and likewise all fine.

 

To say it was getting under my skin was an understatement, as I also came from a Merc so feel your pain 🙂 you will get used to it, save your money

When trying to manoeuvre slowly or just move off gently with auto-hold active, the best thing to do is to momentarily dab the throttle, wait a second or so for the brake to come off, then press the throttle again if necessary (eg if there is a big slope). Just be careful if there is a big adverse slope that it doesn't roll backwards before you press the throttle for the second time. Or of course you can turn off the auto-hold temporarily.

 

If you just press and hold the throttle, it will move off with a bit of a jerk as the brake comes off against the power.