[FNChaos]

Typically when I'm driving winding back country or twisty mountain roads I leave the DSG in S-mode and use the paddle shifters to temporally adjust to road conditions (i.e drop down a gear just prior to entering a turn). The DSG will then revert back to S-mode on its own a few seconds latter if no other action is taken.

Shifting can be done with your foot firmly planted into the accelerator (no need to lift). Your ECU / TCU is smart enough to momentarily throttle-back which results in the famed DSG 'fart” between shifts.

If I'm approaching a section of long, boring road (interstate highway, freeway) I will shift back up into D-mode and leave it there. You still have the option of temporarily switching into manual mode with your paddles as needed.

You can do the same thing using the gear selector +/- instead of the paddles but I prefer to keep both hands on the wheel. (note: you can also switch between S & D modes at any time)

Some people like to leave the DSG in manual and drive it like a stick but IMHO that defeats the benefits of having a DSG. YMMV.

 

[FNChaos]

The +/- on D, is that engaged by holding the selector button and pushing left (i.e. away from myself)...and can that be done which already driving?
Edit : just tried that and it worked fine BUT now my + paddle seems to have stopped working ( '-' is fine), any ideas?

Try shifting into S-mode after using the +/- (manual mode) and see iof the paddles start working again.

 

[FNChaos]

I’m probably going to look like a right numpty now, but on my digital display, above the temperature, I am seeing a number displayed and I don’t know what it means? The number is 108.0, and there is nothing to indicate what it means. It does not go up or down either. What is it??

Info posted above the temp display usually pertains to radio / CD info.
108.0 is the highest FM radio frequency, so maybe ? Try switching input source or radio station on your RNS-E / Concert head unit and see what happens.