Tried to launch the car tonight on a clear, safe stretch of road, but managed to fumble the buttons. Rather than turning TC off and putting ESC into sport, I just turned TC off, meaning that when I gave it some gas, the launch programme didn’t engage.
 

I think this is brake boosting - just how bad is it? I only got to 2k rpm or so, and obviously stopped straight away. This is the third time I’ve launched the car in about a year, so it’s not a regular thing.

 

 

TLDR - I know brake boosting isn’t great for the drivetrain, but will I have done any damage doing it this once?

13 hours ago, Occy245 said:

- I know brake boosting isn’t great for the drivetrain, but will I have done any damage doing it this once?

You probably did a minuscule amount of damage but I wouldn't worry about it. Plus it's done now.

 

Same as when you do a really hard stop, you undoubtedly damage the tyres and wear the brake components etc but once won't be a worry. Every week, yeah, I would worry about that, but not once.

18 hours ago, BlueWagon said:

You probably did a minuscule amount of damage but I wouldn't worry about it. Plus it's done now.

 

Same as when you do a really hard stop, you undoubtedly damage the tyres and wear the brake components etc but once won't be a worry. Every week, yeah, I would worry about that, but not once.

General consensus from the FB forums is that I haven’t killed it! Turns out the LC will work with both TC off and ESC on, and TC/ESC off. The mistake I made was putting the power in slowly, causing the gearbox to engage, rather than stamping on the power. 
 

Stupid system really - I’m hard on the brake, at a stop and with everything set up - why would I not want to launch it? VW.

6 hours ago, Occy245 said:

Stupid system really - I’m hard on the brake, at a stop and with everything set up - why would I not want to launch it? VW.

One cud have extra weight on passenger side screaming not to do it, causing hesitation and canceling the launch 😔

 

Regarding the original question, if it works it you did not kill it