Launch Control

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Launch Control

Post by mgoliveruk » Mon Aug 31, 2020 10:30 am

Struggling to get Launch Control to work. Definitely I am doing something wrong. Should there be some indication that Launch Control is set?

I have been following the manual as per attached without luck...

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Any suggestions are appreciated.


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Re: Launch Control

Post by Capt Ric » Wed Sep 02, 2020 5:43 pm

Why bother? Isn't it quick enough without LC? Wonder what that does to the transmission?

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Re: Launch Control

Post by MikeFish » Wed Sep 02, 2020 10:01 pm

mgoliveruk wrote:
Mon Aug 31, 2020 10:30 am
Struggling to get Launch Control to work. Definitely I am doing something wrong. Should there be some indication that Launch Control is set?

I have been following the manual as per attached without luck...

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Any suggestions are appreciated.


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It doesn't work because you don't have launch control.
It states right there on your screenshot: "Applies to: vehicles with S tronic gearbox and launch control", which you don't have.

Automatic gearboxes don't have launch control, only DSG ones. On an automatic, like the ZF8, the best you'll get is brake torqueing but you basically just holding the force of the gearbox on the brakes.

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Re: Launch Control

Post by mgoliveruk » Wed Sep 02, 2020 10:07 pm

Thanks @MikeFish... I’m now even more confused...


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Re: Launch Control

Post by Eddie555 » Thu Sep 03, 2020 11:35 am

mgoliveruk wrote:Thanks @MikeFish... I’m now even more confused... Image


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Nothing Confusing about it.. The manual is a generic manual for the S and RS models.. The S6 has a S-Tronic gearbox, which the launch control instructions relate to.. As Mike has said the RS6 is a Fully automatic (ZF8) Tiptronic gearbox which has a torque converter and does NOT have launch control.. Simplez.

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Re: Launch Control

Post by mgoliveruk » Thu Sep 03, 2020 12:09 pm

Thanks everyone


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Re: Launch Control

Post by mgoliveruk » Tue Sep 08, 2020 9:27 pm

After your comments had given up on the pursuit of Launch Control in the new RS6 until I came across the attached... (check the left side of the picture)

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Re: Launch Control

Post by howie1972 » Wed Sep 09, 2020 2:51 pm

a, pretty sure they do have launch control - I will speak with my dealer and revert!

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Re: Launch Control

Post by MikeFish » Thu Sep 10, 2020 8:10 pm

I wouldn't trust a thing a dealer says.

If they do have a launch control feature then all it is, is holding the engine against the brakes, not a proper launch control.

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Re: Launch Control

Post by dannyuk » Fri Sep 11, 2020 8:07 am

MikeFish wrote:
Thu Sep 10, 2020 8:10 pm
I wouldn't trust a thing a dealer says.

If they do have a launch control feature then all it is, is holding the engine against the brakes, not a proper launch control.
I should think it just gives faster shifting with the ZF box, same in the M5
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Re: Launch Control

Post by MikeFish » Fri Sep 11, 2020 2:57 pm

dannyuk wrote:
Fri Sep 11, 2020 8:07 am
MikeFish wrote:
Thu Sep 10, 2020 8:10 pm
I wouldn't trust a thing a dealer says.

If they do have a launch control feature then all it is, is holding the engine against the brakes, not a proper launch control.
I should think it just gives faster shifting with the ZF box, same in the M5
I'd be disappointed if fastest shift times were not available to me whenever in Dynamic mode.

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Re: Launch Control

Post by dannyuk » Fri Sep 11, 2020 3:04 pm

Probs too much load on her for everyday driving

Btw I have just picked up my c8 and it launched first time .

Dynamic mode
Traction control in sport
Foot on brake 1 sec then floor accelerator
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Re: Launch Control

Post by mgoliveruk » Fri Sep 11, 2020 3:50 pm

dannyuk wrote: Dynamic mode
Traction control in sport
Foot on brake 1 sec then floor accelerator
Thanks, will try


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Re: Launch Control

Post by MikeFish » Fri Sep 11, 2020 4:38 pm

dannyuk wrote:
Fri Sep 11, 2020 3:04 pm

Btw I have just picked up my c8 and it launched first time .
Hahaha, didn't waste any time!

Congrats.

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Re: Launch Control

Post by dannyuk » Fri Sep 11, 2020 5:00 pm

MikeFish wrote:
Fri Sep 11, 2020 4:38 pm
dannyuk wrote:
Fri Sep 11, 2020 3:04 pm

Btw I have just picked up my c8 and it launched first time .
Hahaha, didn't waste any time!

Congrats.
Cheers, so far the car seems good - although the nippers are fuming Audi don't offer rear entertainment.
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