Volkswagen Motorsport
Volkswagen Golf
GTI
TCR SEQ User Manual
Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR SEQ User Manual
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- driving mode
-from N to
1
st
gear
:
-
car completely stopped
-
clutch pedal pressed
-put on
neutral mode
:
-at any moment if clutch pedal is
pressed
-
moving vehicle
:
-use
paddle-shift
to up- or
downshift
-possible use of Safety brake signal
button(P)* on the steering wheel
-
not necessary
to use the
clutch
while
shifting
on
the
track (only to start from
standing position)
-manual shifting! >6800rpm power is
limited
(to stop the car is necessary to
press the clutch pedal to
avoid engine
stalling
)
-Downshifting is protected preventing
the engine from over-revs. If there is a
down-shift demand at too high revs the
gearbox will not do it. There is no
memory function
Parking
mode
-
neutral gearbox mode
:
-
manually lock
the hand brake by
using the locking hook
-to
unlock
the car just remove the
hand brake hook
-gearbox will not be locked
(only the car
by rear brake pressure, generated by the
hand brake pump)
-to completely
lock
the
transmission
,
stop the car
on 1
st
or R gear
*Important
: the use of this button is under user responsibility, a bad use of it may cause fatal damages on the
gearbox!
2.6 Standing start procedure (rev limiter mode)
Launch control system:
This system is automatically and only activated if wheels are absolutely stopped. The throttle pedal can be
fully pressed and engine speed will be limited at 4400 rpm until the car starts moving.
There are many ways to manage standing starts; following the VWMOSP recommendation is explained.
Sequence
Process
Notes
1.
After grid formation lap:
-
stop
the car
completely
on the grid line
-
push clutch and brake pedal
-
2.
Engage
1st gear
-
