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How to Reset the DSG Automatic Transmission Control Unit on Volkswagen Passat

Model: Volkswagen Passat B8, 3G, MK 8 - Years 2014-2023
Part: Drivetrain

In this guide, find the main instructions on how to reset the DSG automatic transmission control unit on a Volkswagen Passat. First, get inside the vehicle and press and hold the accelerator pedal; turn on the instrument panel and keep the pedal pressed for thirty seconds, as shown in the video. Now turn off the instrument panel while keeping the pedal pressed for another ten seconds; release everything and start the engine, checking the proper functioning of the DSG automatic transmission on the road.

Posted on 10 April 2026 by ScegliAuto

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