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This is the MFSW for MY17 with ACC (No paddles)
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Mine also does not have the paddles. Looks like I could be getting money back from my dealer!
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This is the MFSW for MY17 with ACC (No paddles)
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This is the MFSW for MY17 with ACC (No paddles)
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It bears similarities to my Dad's Robin Reliant
That was round and had no paddles either![]()
I give a v concrete example. In the Lamborghini/R8 you can drive at 35mph in 6th gear or say 80mph in 2nd.
This means that if you are driving say 60mph in 6th and need to kick down 4 gears, 4 v quick taps on the flappy pedal box drop you down to 2nd and higher RPM in no time. The car can handle it, and then some. Doing this via the manual gear lever in same time is close to impossible. This is the great advantage of the paddles over the steptronic manual lever.
I'm struggling to see how often this is going to be of much use - I've always found the 140bhp engine in the SE to sound somewhat strained everytime i've put it in 2nd when doing 60mph, also when trying to get it to go that quick the washing up in the sink rattles too much & the water slops around.
In my other vehicle though, that has similar performance to your 5000BHP monster, I find that the only place I would use 2nd at 60mph is somewhere like the limehouse link tunnel with the exhaust in sports mode & the windows wound down.
To get this back to topic, and away from "mine's bigger than your's".....
I really cannot see any use for paddle shift in a cali.
To get this back to topic, and away from "mine's bigger than your's".....
I really cannot see any use for paddle shift in a cali.
Played with manual DSG shifting on the lever. Auto does it way smarter, smootherHi everyone,
When ordering my California last week I was asked whether I wanted to add the option of a flappy paddle with the DSG gearbox (they apparently sit on each side of the back of the steering wheel columns). I just wondered whether anyone had any experience of them, especially on a Cali, and if you thought they were useful and worth getting. Also are there any negatives to having them ie. can you catch them by mistake and knock into manual. Any comments most appreciated as I'll have to make a decision soon if I'm going to add them as an option.
I wasn't either. That said, mine is definitely smaller. I am very technical though and therfore know what to do with it.
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How technical?
Technical in the British sense (I am handy with screw driver) or techical in that Johny foreigner sense ("undergrad/postgrad/work experience") sense?
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no, there is also a difference between Cruise control and active cruise control. ACC has the distance control button.Are the paddles the only difference between two multifunction wheels? (When opting for DSG & ACC you get to choose between two msw) Any other differences such as size, button layouts, leather.... Pictures with and without paddles would be nice.
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Hmmm, because when I choose ACC (with DSG) I get two wheels. Difference is 100€. So both should have distance control button.no, there is also a difference between Cruise control and active cruise control. ACC has the distance control button.
Did you order code ZEA for your steering wheel? ZEA is the VW Code for the MFSW with paddles. ZE7 is without paddles.Mine also does not have the paddles. Looks like I could be getting money back from my dealer!
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Did you order code ZEA for your steering wheel? ZEA is the VW Code for the MFSW with paddles. ZE7 is without paddles.
TJ, you are correct but that was only true in August 2015. The codes I quoted above are current today for new ordered Calis.Neither :
2ZH = Leather multi-function steering wheel
TJ, you are correct but that was only true in August 2015. The codes I quoted above are current today for new ordered Calis.
Confirmed, mine is a ZE7 MSFW for ACC without paddles.Did you order code ZEA for your steering wheel? ZEA is the VW Code for the MFSW with paddles. ZE7 is without paddles.
Do you have also DSG?Confirmed, mine is a ZE7 MSFW for ACC without paddles.
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