dblvee
14-05-2009, 07:37 PM
Had my new Tiguan 103TDI auto delivered last week.
It's great, but after a day or so of driving, I noticed that in Drive it
always pulls away in 2nd gear.
But if I use Sport or Tiptronic it will use 1st gear to pull away.
I thought it was a fault and went back to the dealer to demonstrate
the issue.
They said they hadn't seen this before.
But when the dealer compared it to another new Tiguan 103TDI auto it
was the same story.
So, the dealer deduced this was not a fault at all.
Anyway, when I got home I went through the manuals from top to toe
and found a small Supplement that had been added to the manuals
entitled.....
"Supplement - Tiguan - Technical Modifications - Edition 11.2008"
It said:
"Vehicles with a diesel engine will pull away in 2nd gear"
Is this a new thing for 2009 Tiguan 103TDI auto?
I have driven the 2008 Passat diesel auto and it always uses
1st gear to pull away.
I would have thought the heavier Tiguan would also use 1st to
pull away when in Drive.
Sure, if you really plant your foot in Drive it will kick from 2nd
to 1st and then take off in a jump, but it sure isn't a smooth take
off as 1st isn't pre-selected, as it is in 2nd by default.
Has anyone any thoughts on why VW has made this "Technical Modification"
I assume 2008 models use the full range of gears.
It's great, but after a day or so of driving, I noticed that in Drive it
always pulls away in 2nd gear.
But if I use Sport or Tiptronic it will use 1st gear to pull away.
I thought it was a fault and went back to the dealer to demonstrate
the issue.
They said they hadn't seen this before.
But when the dealer compared it to another new Tiguan 103TDI auto it
was the same story.
So, the dealer deduced this was not a fault at all.
Anyway, when I got home I went through the manuals from top to toe
and found a small Supplement that had been added to the manuals
entitled.....
"Supplement - Tiguan - Technical Modifications - Edition 11.2008"
It said:
"Vehicles with a diesel engine will pull away in 2nd gear"
Is this a new thing for 2009 Tiguan 103TDI auto?
I have driven the 2008 Passat diesel auto and it always uses
1st gear to pull away.
I would have thought the heavier Tiguan would also use 1st to
pull away when in Drive.
Sure, if you really plant your foot in Drive it will kick from 2nd
to 1st and then take off in a jump, but it sure isn't a smooth take
off as 1st isn't pre-selected, as it is in 2nd by default.
Has anyone any thoughts on why VW has made this "Technical Modification"
I assume 2008 models use the full range of gears.