VRO6MO Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 It been 4 months having MK5 .:R and mostly driving in D mode, now i want to xplore S mode. So can anybody give me any top tips/advice/pointers of using this mode and whether or not you can between S and D mode while in motion? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGK512 Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 Yes move it when you want like when "getting ready" to overtake and it will probably drop a couple of gears depend ing on your existing speed. When you press the acellerator you will obviously make progress But note if you get to the kickdown zone/switch at the end of the travel and a lower still gear is available it will drop to that gear causing a slight pause before you need to 'hangon' Having despatched the 14 caravans settle to a constant speed and then press the lever and move it back into D I say this as I find it a little tricky and very easy to get N ! if its still under acceleration/braking loads I only use S for overtakes and those moments on a Sunday when full power/full brakes/full power are required otherwise it can be a bit to frantic Give it a go now you've run it in You might also want to look at the recent DSG thread on the GTi forum ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKLooney Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 [ QUOTE ] It been 4 months having MK5 .:R and mostly driving in D mode, now i want to xplore S mode. So can anybody give me any top tips/advice/pointers of using this mode and whether or not you can between S and D mode while in motion? Thanks [/ QUOTE ] Yes you can between S and D mode while in motion. I honestly don't know when S mode would be useful, if u want to drive the car with more venom, use the s-tronic setting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 Just experiment with it all and all the various combinations. There are built in safeguards so you won't do any harm. Just avoid putting her into Neutral while in motion. Don't be afraid to try it all out but just take it at your own comfortable pace . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hixster Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 Can't believe you managed to wait 4 months! I personally never use the auto modes at all now and just use the manual stick and paddles depending on the road.. and I love it! 2k miles and the exhaust is definately throatier now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulboy Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 I hardly ever use the paddles/tip and switch between D and S all the time. Roundabouts, traffic lights, windy roads etc - just slide it into S, then back into D on straights etc One thing though, you can be far less aggresive with the throttle than in D - then it is not too manic (which is what a lot of people complain about in S). It has took me 7000miles and 5 months to find this suits me best. PS One thing just to be wary of, is when you switch from D to S sometimes it will knock down a gear and give a blip on the throttle - so dont do it if you are decelerating right up someones jacksy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 I have been using DSG just like soulboy - D>S>D etc - but have been increasingly using the paddles as well more recently. I don't find S too manic, as some have reported, at all. Have done around 17K miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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