Somehow I was completely oblivious to the DS mode.
04-23-2009, 02:38 PM
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I run in manual mode a lot, even around town. The paddles add to the fun. I get the quick response, the manual control, no slamming, and the revs that I choose between gears. I then press the sport button when having fun.
04-23-2009, 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by VW2545i' post='856713' date='Apr 23 2009, 12:29 PM
Found DS by accident the week I got my car. Wow what a shock. Scared me and the car sitting next to me. Definitely fun in moderation..... ;-)
Leave it in DS and just enjoy the hell out of it!! 
04-23-2009, 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Brit_in_NJ' post='856720' date='Apr 23 2009, 03:34 PM
Just flip it out of DS when slowing down and braking down a hill/slope...that when I get transmission slam...now that WILL surprise/scare you!!
DS Can be annoying in traffic as well...I mean hitting traffic can be annoying in DS!
DS Can be annoying in traffic as well...I mean hitting traffic can be annoying in DS!
04-23-2009, 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by melimel' post='856927' date='Apr 23 2009, 06:46 PM
i love the ds in traffic.. go figure.. glad you found it.. cool
04-23-2009, 09:02 PM
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well, being one of the slower minds around... it took me 18k on the clock to find it, and it is always there now. Expect a 16 -20% decrease in fuel economy, increase in filling ripping acceleration.
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04-24-2009, 10:44 AM
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mmm newb question...
just to confirm, DS is when you flip the gear shift to the left from D right? lol. you can flip to M1 - M6 by flicking it forward and backwards, right?
just to confirm, DS is when you flip the gear shift to the left from D right? lol. you can flip to M1 - M6 by flicking it forward and backwards, right?
04-24-2009, 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by cuto' post='857696' date='Apr 24 2009, 02:44 PM
mmm newb question...
just to confirm, DS is when you flip the gear shift to the left from D right? lol. you can flip to M1 - M6 by flicking it forward and backwards, right?
just to confirm, DS is when you flip the gear shift to the left from D right? lol. you can flip to M1 - M6 by flicking it forward and backwards, right?
04-24-2009, 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by rick circeo' post='856669' date='Apr 23 2009, 02:50 PM
Kicked it over today on my 550 and holy hell that was fun. (insert 50 smilies here).
04-24-2009, 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by rlengyel' post='858193' date='Apr 24 2009, 11:52 PM
You're implying tha the car has a mode other than DS?!
04-24-2009, 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by luigi524td' post='858195' date='Apr 25 2009, 12:02 AM
Sure ... DC -> Manual Gear Selection (well sort of ... I found it does some auto shifting even in manual mode)