It all depends on load, speed, incline, etc.… You get the idea. It does engage quickly when already Slightly rolling. First gear is very low and designed to engage quickly. I would say if you leave enough room to drive slowly you should be OK.. Keep an eye on the tachometer too

 

What should I look for with the tachometer? If it can give me a better idea of what the transmission is doing (slipping vs engaged) it would ease my mind.

This is my first DCT and I love it, but I want to make sure I don't ruin it.

 

You could also put in manual mode and pick the gear you want?

 

even if you leave it in 1, it's going to disengage and/or slip at a certain point. curious about this too but I just try to leave room and "force" it to engage fully when I can. luckily there isn't a ton of traffic around here, maybe 5-10 minutes in evening rush.

 

From what I can feel its about 5 mph to keep everything engaged. However when you stop then go again it will ride it a little longer. It seems if you hit like 10 mph then back off it full engages it and keeps it engaged.

I try to either be on the brakes ready to stop or not touching the brakes at all. I figure that even if its riding the clutch I don't need to make it harder on them dragging the brakes too.

 

I agree 5 mph. I also wait for 5 to 7 car lengths before starting so I am not starting to move 1 car length and if someone sneaks in front of me or gets pissed ....oh well... my clutch is more important. I almost always drive in manual mode in heavy traffic. I also stay in 1 st gear as long as I can and I will go as high as 4,000 rpm before going into 2nd. I have towed my boat with this method in heavy traffic and have NOT thrown a clutch over heat warning. So I am doing something right it looks with all that weight.



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