McLaren Super Series Owner's Handbook Manual page 91

Driving Controls
Seamless Shift Gearbox
The gearbox mode indicator displays A. All gear
changes occur automatically, but if a gearshift
paddle is operated the gearbox will adopt a
temporary manual mode. This mode will remain
active for as long as the driver continues to make
manual gear changes, each within an eight
second period. The gearbox mode indicator
displays A/M, see Gear position indicator, page
3.19.
NOTE: As soon as an eight second period
has elapsed without a manual gear
change being made, the gearbox will
revert to automatic mode.
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
on the gear position display, see Gear position
indicator, page 3.19.
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 mode selected, and
there is no need to release the accelerator pedal
to change gear.
WARNING: For safety, in manual
mode, 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.
To immediately shift to the lowest possible gear
whilst the vehicle is braking, select and hold a
downshift on the paddle. The vehicle will then
go down through all gears sequentially until the
optimum gear is reached or you release the
paddle.
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