Transmission Controls - Aston Martin Vantage Manual

Transmission Controls

Automatic Transmission
The automatic transmission has two main driver modes.
Automatic Mode
In Automatic mode, gearshifts are made using the Park, Reverse,
Neutral and Drive (PRND) buttons mounted on the lower
console. 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.
Touchtronic Mode
In Touchtronic mode, forward gears and Neutral are selected by
using the paddles located behind the steering wheel. Reverse and
Park are selected by using the PRND buttons.
While in Touchtronic mode, move to Automatic mode at any
time by pressing the D (Drive) button, or by pulling and holding
the upshift (+) paddle until Drive is selected.
Select Neutral by pulling on both the upshift and downshift
paddles at the same time.
Neutral can also be selected by pressing the N (Neutral)
button.
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Driving