Transmission Controls - Aston Martin DB11 Owner's Handbook Manual

Transmission Controls

The automatic transmission has two main driver modes:
• Automatic Mode:
Transmission is controlled automatically without driver input.
• Touchtronic Mode:
Gear changes can be controlled with the gearshift paddles
behind the steering wheel.
Automatic Mode
In Automatic mode, gearshifts are made using the Park, Reverse,
Neutral and Drive (PRND) buttons mounted on the centre stack.
While driving forward, gearshifts are made automatically
according to various driving parameters, i.e. road speed, current
selected gear and accelerator demands. When the vehicle is
stationary, the transmission will select first gear, ready to move off
immediately when the accelerator is pressed.
While in Automatic mode, move to Touchtronic mode at any
time by pulling back on either the upshift or downshift paddles,
mounted behind the steering wheel. As a paddle is pulled back a
gearshift will occur, which will be an upshift or downshift
according to which paddle is pulled.
Kick-Down
In Automatic mode, kick-down is used in circumstances where
rapid acceleration is required, i.e. when overtaking. Kick-down
operates when the accelerator pedal is quickly and fully
depressed, causing the transmission to change down to the
lowest gear possible to achieve maximum acceleration. The gear
engaged depends on the road speed at the time of kick-down.
5.5
Driving