How to Factory Reset DSG Automatic Gearbox || A Must Do For a Used Car!

In this video, I explain how you can factory reset your DSG automatic gearbox. This is especially important if you bought a used car and you are not satisfied with the learned behavior of the automatic shifting from the previous owner of the car. When you do a factory reset, the DSG will come with the settings as from the factory and will start learning from your own preference rather than having it learned from the previous car owner.

This sometimes also helps resolve minor issues with the DSG gearbox and the car is not jerking anymore. It shifts gears much smoother after the factory reset. DIY #DSG #Automatic #Reset

[UnboxingSve]

In short, read the comment. In long, watch the video for more details and tips :)
1. Car must be on park position with handbrake
2. Press the gas all the way down
3. Put the key and start the ignition while still pressing the foot on the gas
4. Wait for around 30s
5. Now turn the ignition off, but don't release the gas
6. Wait for 20s more on the gas
7. Now you can remove the key and go out of the car
8. Lock the car
9. Unlock the car and do a test drive for the new experience!

[waynehall]

I'm from Canada with a 2013 VW GLI and after noticing struggling performance and acceleration tried this method today and it honestly does reset the throttle control which is controlled electronily, I noticed big improvement in down shifts and acceleration from a stop/start!

[FerbyArisaka]

I tried this method in my 2018 VW Tiguan MQB and it works, Now the DSG shift faster and car accelerating a lot faster than before .. Thanks for your tips Man .. 😃👍

[touchjey]

I am using VW Passat 2014 model and I have the same issue shown in the video. I have visited many garages and they says diff reasons and no one can help to sort out. I have tried the same method proposed here. It worked out well. My car jerking goes off and it's smooth now. Thanks a ton. I am sure This will help for many other VW users. Once again thanks brother...❤❤❤

[xoxo]

Bro this is insane my DSG on skoda superb works like a new car wow!!! Thank you for your tip!!!

[marzzgli]

Just did this on my 2017 USDM Alltrack that I bought used. Shifting way more smoothly now. 👍

[pedrothin]

I have a 2013 Audi A5, tried it and was surprised, this worked perfectly.
Thank you very much!!

[denvernadar]

Tiguan 2l tdi track and field 4 motion. Workedlike a charm. Gear change was rough even after a dsg service. Changes are smooth now. Thank you for sharing.

[lipinslr]

Thank u so much for the tip, I own a vento 1.5 TDI DSG and had very abnormal gear shifting of DSG secondary to my city traffic since many months . After ur video I just tried the reset and found that my AC temp setting was reset to 19.5C and DSG shift became better . Tons of appreciation on making this video

[fahim]

Worked like a charm on my South African Used 2015 Golf 7 GTI! It used to hold the revs too high before changing and now it changes instantly just how i like it!

I did hear some noises from beneath the car during the process.

Thanks so much!

[juananhunter]

I did It as he says on a SEAT LEON mk4 2021 dsg7 2.0 TDI and it worked. Thank you

[goodough]

It does work, I couldn’t believe how smooth it was afterwards. I have a A3 cbea 8p btw. I don’t think it learns like some transmissions I just think it gets a little out of wack with temperature changes outside like summer to winter ect.., , ,

[meduzok]

Wow, not sure if this is true but I've being struggling with the dsg every time I wanted to start quickly. The car wasn't detecting the break was pushed. After doing this procedure that problem is gone. I'll keep testing it and post the updates. Thank you very much!

[ginog]

Wow, what a difference!
THANKS A BUNCH...

[wdfaws]

My 2011 CC was starting to get very annoying. It would jerk and short shift. By 30 mph it was already in 4th gear. If I wanted more power it was extremely sluggish and all of a sudden it would down shift and the take off like a rocket.
I reset it like you showed and guess what? It's like a whole new transmission.
Thank you!

[MegaHollywood]

That is just how the Factory TCU shifts gears when you are not on the gas pedal. It does that for MPG. If you accelerate with at least 50% throttle it would shift at a higher point.
Nice to know you can reset the settings this way though, instead of using a VCDS or OBDII device.

[sandbuzz]

I learned something new today, thanks.

In the UK, DSG dry clutch is not very popular among VW enthusiasts.

[xsquared]

I have an older DSG without eco mode so it will shift 1 gear per 10km that's normal. It will automatically relearn your driving patterns after a few kms so you need to be consistent with your foot on the gas, more pressure on "D" will mean higher rpm. The important thing is to not treat it like a conventional automatic and help it to better predict your next move.

[nitronamous]

yeah 6th gear at 30MPH is very annoying! I had this issue and thought it was just the way the factory TCU was programmed.
I even got the TCU tuned because of this but it only did minor changes in manual or sport mode.

[zaarkwark]

Seems to have worked on my KIA Ceed 7DCT. So far it feels like it worked, shifting alot smoother at a bit higher rpm it seems, not sure. I have a diesel with decent torque so now pulling off feels nice.