![]() ![]() ![]() DSG transmissions typically have an S mode and an M mode. As soon as the driver shifts into Drive and begins moving the computer controls the shifts using the clutches without effort on the driver’s part. DSG transmissions feel almost exactly like a traditional automatic transmission while driving and are controlled by using a lever or paddle to shift from Park, Neutral and Drive. The computer disengages one clutch and engages the other clutch to shift gears without using an external clutch pedal. One clutch operates the odd-numbered gears and the second clutch operates the even-numbered gears. What is a DSG transmission?Ī Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG) replaces the torque converter and multiple clutch elements used in a traditional automatic transmission with a pair of computer controlled clutches. Since 2003 the DSG transmission has been used in Volkswagen models commonly found in the US along with traditional manual transmissions and traditional automatic transmissions.
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