[chittychittybangbang]

http://www.myturbodiesel.com/1000q/a5/paddle-shifter-steering-wheel-swap.htm

It explains the basics, part numbers w/links to vendors and their prices, and links to pictorials.

IMO, they should have had the MFSW on all cars (not on the station wagon), and paddle shifters on all DSG cars. It probably costs $10 extra to make.

EDIT: updated for the mk6 vws: there are a few wheels that will work on the new Golf and JSW. The mk6 Jetta is a different story:

 

[chittychittybangbang]

Tiptronic is just an auto which lets you shift it. DSG is sometimes called tiptronic but it should be called just DSG to avoid confusion. This is because some tiptronics are conventional auto aka, slushboxes. I think the tiguan will be equipped with a slushbox due to towing capacity.

 

[chittychittybangbang]

I believe that you need a vag-com. The reason why is because the steering wheel is drive by wire. When you remove and replace the steering wheel, you have to reset the movement. If you don't have a MFSW but do have the capability, you may need other vagcom magic. If you don't have MFSW and don't have the highline display, you need a lot of magic since the new instrument cluster is linked to the immobilizer and only the dealer can sync a new one....there are aftermarket solutions as well to get the SKC.

 

[chittychittybangbang]

I have a 09 TDI 6sp Manual sportwagen that does not have the MFSW, or Nav. I would like to add either the buttons or swap wheels to have radio/phone control on the steering wheel. I confirmed that the control module installed is part number VW 1KO 953 549 CA. Does anyone know if this module will support the buttons or plug and play MFSW swap? THANKS!

Sorry, don't know. That part number hasn't been confirmed yet.

 

[chittychittybangbang]

The steering wheel will turn the wheels and most of the buttons will work but you'll lose some button function. Look at the writeup and read the section where it says the mk5 vs. mk6 wheel compatibility.

You'll also need the mk5 style airbag.

 

[chittychittybangbang]

I have the same combo except it came with the MFSW buttons. Look through the MFSW steering wheel swap article. If your paddle shifters are left button: 1k0 951 527 b reh , right button:1k0 951 528 b reh , you can use MFSW button with paddle shifter (may not include paddle shifters): left buttons: 1k0 959 537 f reh, right buttons: 1k0 959 538 c reh

These were the actual part numbers that came off the wheel I'm using.

Can you take pics of the blanks removed? I'd like to see what the paddles shifter without the MFSW plugs into and to add the picture to the FAQ article. If you could provide the part number (it should have a sticker or a stamped number on it), it would really be helpful.

Here are some temp pictures showing the buttons removed. The paddle plugged into the button and the button plugged into the lower part. The pics will be added to the MFSW writeup some other time so if you don't see pics, refer to the article.

Hope this helps!