DSG holding onto lower gears

[Zordrak]

Hi chaps.

Mothers car 04 Audi 2.0tdi 140 DSG with 64,000 miles. Doesn't seem to be changing up as quickly as it should, for example choosing to sit at 3000rpm in 4th at 70mph so she has to manually change up. Problem is intermittent and from what she has told me seems to be worse from cold.

Any suggestions? Will be booked into a garage soon but wondered if anyone has had similar experience.

Many thanks

[Defcon5]

Does it have DPF?

[Zordrak]

Not sure, apologies. How do i tell?

[Defcon5]

I dont know

I was thinking it could be holding the gears to force regeneration of the filter - however I would expect a little indication on the dashboard to say it was doing so if that were the case

[J500ANT]

I'm sure my Jetta held its gears when cold, to try and warm up the catalysts for lower emissions.