Touchtronic Controls; Sport Mode - Aston Martin DB 9 2013 Manual

Touchtronic Controls

Forward gearshifts are selected
by pulling back and releasing
the gearshift paddles mounted
on the steering column. Neutral
is selected by pulling back both
paddles together and releasing.
Park and reverse are selected
by using the center stack
mounted PRND buttons.
[1] : Downshift paddle.
[2] : Upshift paddle.
Neutral can also be
selected by pressing N.
From park, reverse or neutral, and with the footbrake applied, pull
back on either the upshift or downshift gearshift paddle to enter
touchtronic mode. As the vehicle speed increases and decreases,
make upshifts and downshifts by pulling and releasing the upshift or
downshift gearshift paddle.
If no gearshift has been requested by pulling back on a paddle,
upshifts and downshifts will occur automatically if the engine speed
rises or lowers to its maximum or minimum operating limits (unless
the transmission is in sport mode (Refer to 'Sport Mode', page 5.7)).
When stationary select neutral by pulling back on both gearshift
paddles simultaneously. When selecting neutral from park the brake
pedal must be depressed.
The message center (left) shows the actual gear
currently selected R, D1, D2, etc. The GPID also
shows the current gear selected but may show the
target gear when a gearshift is in progress (either 1, 2,
3, 4, 5, 6, R or P). The GPID will show 'touch'.

Sport Mode

Sport mode can be selected while in auto drive or touchtronic
modes. Press and release the Sport button (A) to enter or exit sport
mode. The Sport button LED will come ON and SPORT will show in
the message center (left) when sport mode is ON.
When Sport mode is ON while in:
Auto Mode: Upshifts and downshifts occur at higher engine speeds
to provide a sportier drive.
If sport mode is selected while in auto drive sixth gear a downshift
to fifth gear will occur (this will not happen if cruise control is ON)
and sixth gear will be inhibited until sport mode is set to OFF.
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