McLaren P1 Owner's Handbook Manual page 65

DRIVING CONTROLS
SEAMLESS SHIFT GEARBOX
Gearshift Paddles
To upshift, pull the right-hand paddle towards
you. To downshift pull the left-hand paddle
towards you. The current gear position
appears in the gear position display, see Gear
Position Indicator, page 3.30.
NOTE: The single-piece paddle and
central pivot enables upshifts and
downshifts to be made using either
paddle.
As an alternative, upshifts can be made
by pushing the left-hand paddle away
from you and downshifts can be made
by pushing the right-hand paddle away
from you.
The gearshift paddles operate irrespective of
the handling and powertrain program
selected, and there is no need to release the
accelerator pedal to change gear.
WARNING: For safety, in manual mode
only, the vehicle will monitor engine
speed and may perform an automatic
gear change if necessary.
WARNING: Do not change down for
additional engine braking on a slippery
surface.
NOTE: If operating the paddles in
automatic mode, the gearbox will revert
to automatic changes if an eight second
period elapses without a gear change
being made.
Sequential downshifts under braking can be
called by pulling and holding the downshift
paddle whilst braking. In this case the
downshifts will be called sequentially back to
the same engine RPM.
When the vehicle speed is below 10 kph
(6 mph) or the vehicle is stationary with a gear
selected, select a downshift and hold the
paddle to select neutral.
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