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Volkswagen Golf Owners Manual: Driving with an automatic gearbox

First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings

The gearbox changes the forward gears up and down automatically.

Driving down hills

The steeper the gradient, the lower the gear you will need. Lower gears increase the braking effect of the engine. Never allow the vehicle to roll down mountains or hills in the neutral position N.

Stopping the vehicle and pulling away when driving uphill

The steeper the incline, the lower the gear you will need.

If you wish to stop the vehicle or pull away when driving uphill you should use the Auto-Hold function   .

When you stop the vehicle on an incline and the vehicle remains in gear, the vehicle must always be prevented from rolling by depressing the brake pedal or by applying the electronic parking brake. The brake pedal or the electronic parking brake should not be released until you pull away  .

Freewheel driving with dual clutch gearbox DSG®

In freewheel mode, the momentum of the vehicle is used to save fuel with a foresighted driving style. The engine is declutched and no longer brakes the vehicle – the vehicle can roll out over a longer distance.

Switch-on condition: the selector lever must be in position D.

Triggering freewheel driving

Cancelling freewheel mode

Kickdown

The kickdown function enables maximum acceleration in the selector lever positions D and S, or in the Tiptronic position.

If the accelerator pedal is depressed fully, the gearbox will automatically shift to a lower gear, depending on the speed and engine revs. This will make use of the full vehicle acceleration  .

The gearbox does not shift up to the next gear until the engine reaches the maximum engine speed for the gear.

When the Eco driving mode is selected in vehicles with Driving Mode Selection   and the accelerator is depressed fully beyond the pressure point, the engine output is automatically regulated to ensure maximum vehicle acceleration.

Launch control programme

The launch control programme enables maximum acceleration from a standing start.

WARNING

Rapid acceleration can cause loss of traction and skidding, particularly on slippery roads. This can cause you to lose control of the vehicle, which can lead to accidents and serious injuries.

NOTICE

Changing gear using Tiptronic
Fig. 138 Selector lever in Tiptronic position (left-hand drive). The controls are mirrored for right-hand drive vehicles Fig. 139 Steering wheel with two paddles for Tiptronic First read and o ...

Fault in the function of the automatic gearbox
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings Emergency programme There is a fault in the system if all the displays on the instrument cluster for the selector lever ...

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Curtain airbags
Fig. 74 On the left-hand side of the vehicle: location and deployment zone of the curtain airbag First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings In the interior, a curtain airbag is fitted above the doors on both the driver and front passenger sides  . The airbag ...

Removing and installing fog light bulb -L22-/-L23-
  Note Removal and installation are described for the left side. Removal and installation on the right side are carried out in the same way. Removing –  Turn steering to right as far as stop. ...

Removing and installing rear centre console vent duct
  Note The illustration shows a left-hand drive vehicle. Removing –  Remove centre console → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.68.   Note If t ...

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