DSG – function of button on shifter?

[AshG]

Hello all

I expect this might be a totally idiotic question, so forgive me. I've recently bought a 2016 Polo GTi with the DSG box. I'm sure it's in the owner's manual (which I don't have with me right now) but I've been trying to figure out what the silver button on the shift knob does. Google does not seem to help. Can anyone enlighten me, please?

Thanks in advance!

[AshG]

No, I've had it for about 3 weeks now!

So...it was indeed the button that unlocks the gear lever. I've just been unlocking it subconsciously, it seems, and then when driving around, have been thinking it was something to do with the DSG...

Anyway, thanks all!

[AshG]

shtu said:

You've seen Fast and Furious movies, surely. Where do you think the hidden extra 17 gears are?

To be honest, shtu...I still find it vaguely ridiculous that it has 7 gears!