terrymcg Posted May 13, 2006 Report Share Posted May 13, 2006 Guys, Quick query about the launch control function. I know in the manual it tells you how to do it. And I have got it to work a few times. But do you find sometimes when you do it the car just fights against the brake and other times it works fine and just shoots the revs up to 3k and sits there nicely till you lift the break off? Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalepearson Posted May 13, 2006 Report Share Posted May 13, 2006 I think lots of people have tried it on here with varying success. Have you found any link between when it works and when it doesnt? Or is it totally random? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrymcg Posted May 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2006 Pretty much random mate, sometimes I have to floor the pedal a few times and others first time does it! It never works when my wife is in the car if that helps!! Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeDesmo Posted May 13, 2006 Report Share Posted May 13, 2006 I find it works fine if you hold the brake down hard, if you're not holding it hard/far enough then it will sometimes not rev but try to drive. I would imagine that there is some sort of sensor/switch that is only activated when a certain amount of brake pedal travel/pressure is applied (assuming you're in S or Manual and with ESP off - of course) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fergy Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 wahts the Launch control? and is it only in DSG? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steele Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 Yes Launch control is only available with DSG. It works in the following way. At standstill, you take off ESP, put the car in Sport, put your left foot on the brake, put your right foot on the gas the revs should level out at about 3000 and when you are ready to go take your foot off the brake... The car should then launch itself forward at the optimum speed, driver skill not really needed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrymcg Posted May 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 I know how to do it steele, but can you make it work every single time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steele Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 [ QUOTE ] I know how to do it steele, but can you make it work every single time? [/ QUOTE ] Sorry I was replying to fergy with regard to what it is...and yes It works on my TT every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrymcg Posted May 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 Do you hold the brake down quite hard? Ill have to try it again today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steele Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 Yes foot down hard on the brake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeDesmo Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Yes foot down hard on the brake. [/ QUOTE ] That's the trick, works every time in mine (not that I use it often) but need to depress the brake pedal hard then dump it - no finesse required the clutch takeup is not dependent on how you release it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nauticomp Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Yes foot down hard on the brake. I own a 2007 A3 3.2 DSG made for the USA Does anyone know if this model has launch control like my 2007 GTI had? Nauticomp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nauticomp Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 2007 A3 3.2 DSG made for the US. Does anyone know if this model has launch control? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuprabob Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 Try it and see. If it works it has, if it doesn't then it hasn't...Simples :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nauticomp Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 I'll give it another go - Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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