General Information

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Transmission

The flywheel transfers the engine torque to the dual clutch. The flywheel and the dual clutch are connected to each other via splines. Together they take over the function of the dual mass flywheel.
The transmission is built like a 6-gear manual transmission. The alternating hydraulic actuation of the double clutch permits operation similar to that of an automatic transmission. This means the gears are automatically or manually shifted via the Tiptronic mode. There is no clutch pedal.

Selector Mechanism

Fig 1: Identifying Selector Mechanism And Selector Lever Cable

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Similar to an automatic transmission, the selector lever position is no longer transmitted mechanically to the transmission via the selector lever cable and the multifunction transmission range switch (drive position sensor). The selector lever positions and shifts are transmitted via a separate control module in the selector mechanism to the transmission control module via the CAN bus. Shifting occurs without a cable. The selector lever cable mechanically brings the parking lock into the selector lever position "P".

Transmission Fluid

Only use the DSG^® transmission fluid specified in the parts list for the DSG^® transmission 02E. Using other oils can lead to function problems or can even cause the transmission to fail, for the specification. Refer to the Parts Information.

Do not reuse drained oil.

Shift Point Changes on Inclines and Declines

Additional gear change maps automatically select the gear changes for gradients depending on the accelerator pedal position and vehicle speed.

The gear change map for extreme uphill stretches is adapted to engine output
The gear change map for extreme downhill stretches is adapted to the engine braking effect.
Direct gear selection via the Tiptronic function also permits utilization of the engine braking effect with a specific gear engaged, for example, on a downhill gradient when towing a trailer.