Scirocco Central

Hey Guys,

I'm new to DSG gearbox and have been doing some research before buying my new Scirocco R and was hoping for some expertise on the following:

-Is "Neutral Dropping" (going from drive to neutral whilst still moving) bad for DSG? Say coming up to a red light is it bad to drop into neutral in advance of coming to a full stop?
Also if going down a hill is it bad to drop into neutral to "save" some fuel economy.

-Following on from the above, if the light suddenly turns green and you have to go from N to D whilst the car is moving (say 10mph) is this bad for the DSG?

-Finally, what is best practice when stopped at a red light. Is it okay to put into neutral if stopped for 5-10 seconds at a long red light? Or should I keep in D and just keep my foot on the break peddal?

Thanks in advance guys hoping to shed some light on these grey areas!

You wont do any harm slipping it into neutral either freewheeling or while stopped but there really is no need. Nothing wrong with keeping it in D while stopped for a short period as the clutches are disengaged anyway.

I've been driving DSG since 2009. I've never once put it in N.

You're not really saving anything putting it in to N. In fact if you go in to N and freewheel you're less in control than if you keep it in D.

You don't need to put it in N (neutral), it's not a manual.

The only ever time I put it in N is to close my garage

Perfect thanks guys,

General consensus is to leave in D unless getting out of the car!