Multitronic users - do you have a problem on starting off on hills?

ACSGP · 09-20-2006, 10:55 PM

Was on a fairly steep hill this morning, and had to turn right (right hand drive here) across on-coming traffic to a side street. Car revved up pretty high (4-5000 rpm) before it took off, and the on-coming car was too close for comfort.

Never really experienced this before, and doesn't seem to be an issue in S mode, only D.

Any other similar experiences? Apart from fuel economy, beginning to dislike the Multitronic.

TulsaTime · 09-21-2006, 11:35 AM

If you even touch the pedal while accelerating, either the transmission disengages or the engine stops revving, believing you have a stuck throttle. Try it sometime... step on the accelerator and while accelerating press on the brake. It's like the engine just shuts down.

An effective way to stop people from riding their brakes.

I sometimes preload the transmission when trying to get more punch off the line, and this has happened a couple of times to me. It sure gets your attention!

03A627 2 04A842 · 09-21-2006, 11:42 AM

Electronically controlled instead of hard wire.

ACSGP · 09-21-2006, 07:13 PM

rather than the brakes. Takes quite awhile in "D", but not in "S".

In discussions with the dealer's senior workshop engineers, they said that the handbrake automatically engages on a slope when at standstill as there is less torque in the CVT compared with the tip.

I'm quite sure in the situation I described that the handbrake wasn't on, I was on the accelerator, not touching the brake pedal, and the car didn't move till about 4000 rpm due to the spooling and the lack of torque flowing through the transmission. I doubt if tip owners have the same problem.

For those not aware of this issue, it could cause an accident.

okbye2 · 09-22-2006, 09:29 AM

Same thing happened to me on the second day of driving my new car. I thought " what a piece of Cr@p" My volkswagen beetle 15 years ago accelerated better than this from a stop....
As i have put more miles on it, it has been better off the line but I always throw it in "S" just in case.....

Dont take it the wrong way, I still love this car.

buffndm · 09-22-2006, 08:07 PM

What do they mean by "less torque in the CVT"? Same engine so how less torque?
BTW I've noticed the same thing in D.

ACSGP · 09-24-2006, 05:55 PM

You will find that w/o the parking brake activation, the car will slide backwards. This will not be the case for the tip as there is apparently more twist action transmitted at idling speeds.

Just be careful on slopes.

09-21-2006, 11:35 AM	#2
TulsaTime AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 367	Make sure to put your foot on the floor after releasing the brake. If you even touch the pedal while accelerating, either the transmission disengages or the engine stops revving, believing you have a stuck throttle. Try it sometime... step on the accelerator and while accelerating press on the brake. It's like the engine just shuts down. An effective way to stop people from riding their brakes. I sometimes preload the transmission when trying to get more punch off the line, and this has happened a couple of times to me. It sure gets your attention! __________________ <u></u> ______________________________________________ 2005 A6 3.2 (Repairs done-7.5 months!) Night Blue/Creme Beige/Birchwood Advanced Key Convenience/Premium Packages Parktronic 2000 A6 2.7T Tiptronic (Retired) Casablanca White/Beige/Walnut <u></u>My other German sportscar!

09-21-2006, 11:42 AM	#3
03A627 2 04A842 Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,482	You are talking about Throttle-by-wire, right? Electronically controlled instead of hard wire.

09-21-2006, 07:13 PM	#4
ACSGP AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,138	I think that it has to do more with the CVT spooling to the correct ratio rather than the brakes. Takes quite awhile in "D", but not in "S". In discussions with the dealer's senior workshop engineers, they said that the handbrake automatically engages on a slope when at standstill as there is less torque in the CVT compared with the tip. I'm quite sure in the situation I described that the handbrake wasn't on, I was on the accelerator, not touching the brake pedal, and the car didn't move till about 4000 rpm due to the spooling and the lack of torque flowing through the transmission. I doubt if tip owners have the same problem. For those not aware of this issue, it could cause an accident. __________________ Current : 2004 C6 A6 3.0L (petrol) FWD Multitronic, Brilliant Black, Caractere Kit, 19" MTM Forged Bimotos, s-line suspension + Koni FSDs, Black/Creme Beige Interior Not Forgotten : 1990 Porsche 911 Carrera2 Tip, Guards Red 1989 80 1.8S Manual, 1998 A6 2.4 FWD, 1994 80 2.0E, 1972 Old Beetle 1985 Kawasaki 900 Ninja, 1984 Kawasaki GPz 750 1982 Kawasaki GPz 550 Unitrak http://forums.audiworld.com/album.ph...d=75066&page=2

09-22-2006, 09:29 AM	#5
okbye2 New Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 25	Re: Multitronic users - do you have a problem on starting off on hills? Same thing happened to me on the second day of driving my new car. I thought " what a piece of Cr@p" My volkswagen beetle 15 years ago accelerated better than this from a stop.... As i have put more miles on it, it has been better off the line but I always throw it in "S" just in case..... Dont take it the wrong way, I still love this car.

09-22-2006, 08:07 PM	#6
buffndm New Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 7	Re: Multitronic users - do you have a problem on starting off on hills? What do they mean by "less torque in the CVT"? Same engine so how less torque? BTW I've noticed the same thing in D.

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09-24-2006, 05:55 PM	#7
ACSGP AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,138	It's how much torque that's transmitted via the multitronic to the front wheels at low speeds You will find that w/o the parking brake activation, the car will slide backwards. This will not be the case for the tip as there is apparently more twist action transmitted at idling speeds. Just be careful on slopes. __________________ Current : 2004 C6 A6 3.0L (petrol) FWD Multitronic, Brilliant Black, Caractere Kit, 19" MTM Forged Bimotos, s-line suspension + Koni FSDs, Black/Creme Beige Interior Not Forgotten : 1990 Porsche 911 Carrera2 Tip, Guards Red 1989 80 1.8S Manual, 1998 A6 2.4 FWD, 1994 80 2.0E, 1972 Old Beetle 1985 Kawasaki 900 Ninja, 1984 Kawasaki GPz 750 1982 Kawasaki GPz 550 Unitrak http://forums.audiworld.com/album.ph...d=75066&page=2

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