Throttle control

[flyingging]

Is it me or does anyone else feel the throttle back off when a specific down hill incline is reached. At first I noticed it happen all the time at the same place but now I've noticed it elsewhere when just starting a certain decent. It's as if it's trying to think for you and ease back the throttle even though your foot hasn't moved position.

 

[StudleyGlass]

I had that in my 4motion loner, same places every time on my way home . did think it was the 4motion decent working but very strange!

 

[flyingging]

I had that in my 4motion loner, same places every time on my way home . did think it was the 4motion decent working but very strange!

Mines also a 4motion. I wonder why it does it ?

 

[Keeff]

I just have a standard 140 Kombi and mine does it . I thought it was the alternator Kicking in with the energy recovery.

 

[Gingercoastie]

Is it the coasting function, mine has it selectable in the instrument display.

 

[Loz]

If you are gaining speed coasting it will decoast(reengage) the transmission to provide some engine braking..

 

[CRD]

My 150 Kombi manual displays this characteristic. Also previous 2011 140tdi Audi A6 manual and 2009 1.9tdi VW Passat manual I have owned have also displayed this behaviour (there is a steep decline with traffics lights on my route to work), so not just a recent or dsg thing.