Gear Shift difficult on DSG

[Carpinus]

I have a 2016 Generation 6 Caravelle and occasionally find it is difficult to go from the park position to drive. I have asked about this problem with VW when servicing the van at the garage, but it is difficult to speak with anyone who has knowledge of this fault, especially as we have had all the covid 19 restrictions. I am wondering if anyone else has experienced similar problems and if they have been able to remedy the problem.

 

[Pauly]

Creeping on handbrake putting tension on the system ?

 

[Ali-G]

As above, sounds like strain on the drivetrain, what’s your technique?
I always come to a stop and keep my foot on the brake until I’ve first shifted to P and then applied the handbrake, only then do I release the foot brake. I’ve never had a problem moving from P to D, even on an incline.

 

[dubber36]

Having had vehicles with electric parking brakes, I tended to just use Park as a brake and not bother with the hand brake, but have since learned to do as @Ali-G suggests.

 

[Carpinus]

Creeping on handbrake putting tension on the system ?

Thank you for your reply, but how can I avoid this happening?

 

[Skyliner33]

Thank you for your reply, but how can I avoid this happening?

Dont put the hand brake on whilst it is in D.

 

[Carpinus]

As above, sounds like strain on the drivetrain, what’s your technique?
I always come to a stop and keep my foot on the brake until I’ve first shifted to P and then applied the handbrake, only then do I release the foot brake. I’ve never had a problem moving from P to D, even on an incline.

I normally apply handbrake and then move into P whilst foot still on brake. I will try your method from now on. Many thanks Ali-G.

 

[Carpinus]

Having had vehicles with electric parking brakes, I tended to just use Park as a brake and not bother with the hand brake, but have since learned to do as @Ali-G suggests.

Now following the method Ali-G suggests. Thanks for your comment.

 

[Carpinus]

Dont put the hand brake on whilst it is in D.

Thanks Skyliner33. This my first automatic vehicle and all my experiences come from driving manuals. Thanks once again for all the help on T6 forum another problem ironed out.

 

[Skyliner33]

@Carpinus, I am sure the method @Ali-G put up will work. The DSG is great, but obviously they are different techniques than when you have a clutch.

 

[Fluff34567]

When parking I keep brake depressed,go to N. Apply handbrake then go to P.

 

[JOG]

When parking I keep brake depressed,go to N. Apply handbrake then go to P.

why?

 

[Skyliner33]

why?

My thoughts as well.

 

[Fluff34567]

I had it a few times when easy to put in park but hard to take out of P. Never happened if going to N as well

 

[Carpinus]

@Carpinus, I am sure the method @Ali-G put up will work. The DSG is great, but obviously they are different techniques than when you have a clutch.

Every bit of advice is helpful - thank you for taking the time.

 

[Carpinus]

I had it a few times when easy to put in park but hard to take out of P. Never happened if going to N as well

This is the same problem that happened to me occasionally. Now using the method suggested by Ali-G