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Originally Posted by e1000
DCT only downshifts in S (manual) mode to prevent the car from stalling or when you come to a complete stop it will drop it down to 1st. Otherwise, there is a chance in S mode you will bog your engine quite badly if you're slowing down but don't come to a complete stop and need to accelerate again.
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Incorrect.
From your owner's manual:
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Sequential Mode
Shortly before the vehicle slows down to below the minimum speed of the gear currently engaged, the transmission automatically shifts down without requiring your intervention.
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On feature of the DCT, even in S mode is to control downshifts appropriately. It does so before the engine will bog from trying to work against a taller gear. I only brought it up because I've noticed lately that sometimes it will only drop to 3rd as opposed to 2nd, which I prefer. Might have something to do with me taking turns at 20mph though.
Also, if you drive this way you'll discover that it doesn't simply drop a gear to avoid bog. It will skip gears and select the appropriate gear. Nearly all of my driving is city and as I mentioned before, it's only happened a few times as of late and I suspect the adaptive capability has something to do with it.