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Paddle shifter (if equipped)

Operation

  • Pull the [+] or [-] paddle shifter once to shift up or down one gear and the system changes from automatic shift mode to manual shift mode. (Paddle Shifter doesn’t work at low vehicle speed.)

  • To Change back to automatic shift mode from manual shift mode, do one of the followings:

    • Pull and hold the [+] paddle shifter for more than one second.

    • Change the shift lever from D (Drive) to manual gate and return it to D Position again in the shift lever type. In the shift dial SBW type, rotate the dial to D position.

  • The manual shift mode also change back to automatic shift mode in one of following situations:

    • When the accelerator pedal is gently depressed for more than 6 seconds whilst driving. (Manual mode is maintained in SPORT mode as drive mode)

    • When the vehicle stops.

  • When pulling the [-] paddle shifter over a certain time (0.5 second) after taking driver’s foot off the accelerator pedal, the transmission would be downshifted to allowable minimum gear. If the [-] paddle shifter is operated over a certain time whilst the brake pedal is applied, an additional downshift could be occurred. (for Duel clutch transmission)

Operating condition(s)

  • For shift dial SBW type, pull the right side (+) of the paddle shifter once for more than 1 second.

  • Depress the accelerator pedal slightly more than 6 seconds on driving. Vehicle stop.

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Changing the shift mode