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automatically performed in M/S manual
mode.
For vehicles with Steptronic Sport transmis-
sion, automatic shift operations are not per-
formed if one of the following conditions is
met:
– DSC is deactivated.
– TRACTION is activated.
In addition, there is no downshifting for
kickdown.
With the appropriate transmission version,
the lowest possible gear can be selected by
simultaneously activating kickdown and op-
erating the left shift paddles. This is not
possible by switching briefly via the shift
paddles from selector lever position D to
manual mode M/S.
Ending the manual mode
Push the selector lever to the right.
D is displayed in the instrument cluster.
Shift paddles for Steptronic Sport
transmission
Concept
The shift paddles on the steering wheel al-
low you to shift gears quickly while keeping
both hands on the steering wheel.
General information
Shifting
Gears will only be shifted at appropriate en-
gine and road speeds, for instance down-
shifting is not possible if the engine speed
is too high.
Short-term manual mode
In selector lever position D, actuating a
shift paddle switches into manual mode
temporarily.
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Driving
After conservative driving in manual mode
without acceleration or shifting via the shift
paddles for a certain amount of time, the
transmission switches back to automatic
mode.
It is possible to switch into automatic mode
as follows:
– Pull and hold right shift paddle.
– In addition to the briefly pulled right
shift paddle, briefly pull the left shift
paddle.
Continuous manual mode
In selector lever position S, actuating a shift
paddle switches into manual mode perma-
nently.
Shifting
– To shift up: briefly pull right shift pad-
dle.
– To shift down: briefly pull left shift pad-
dle.
– The lowest possible gear can be selected
by pulling and holding the left shift pad-
dle.
The selected gear is briefly displayed in the
instrument cluster, followed by the current
gear.
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