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Subject:Re: Compatibility of A1 Rabbit/Jetta Autotrans
From:David Beierl
Date:Sun, 13 Dec 2009 21:45:13 -0500

At 09:22 PM 12/13/2009, BenT Syncro wrote:
>Curious about the statement above. I will test the car just for the
>halibut. I do not think it will shift into 'D' by itself. That means
>shift before you go when using the 'E' mode. Sort of like Tiptronic in
>that there is no clutch pedal but seems to defeat the convenience of
>an auto trans. Namely, no shifting.

I'm confused -- by Karl's description it acts just like normal except
that it disengages when you take your foot off the gas pedal and
re-engages when you put your foot down.  No user interaction required.

Yrs,
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