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D-Paddle Shift Mode

The transmission is switched into the D-paddle shift mode by pressing the paddle shifters while driving in D, the transmission can shift into a lower gear by pressing the paddle shifter - (downshift switch), and it can shift into a higher gear by pressing the paddle shifter + (upshift switch) When the transmission shifts into a lower gear or a higher gear by pressing the paddle shifters, the shift indicator in the gauge control module displays the currently selected gear This shift indicator goes off when the transmission downshifts automatically, or when the transmission upshifts automatically while coasting

The transmission stays in 5th gear if the paddle shifter + is pressed when driving in 5th gear, and the shift indicator displays "5" for 2 seconds, then goes off The transmission stays in 1st gear if the paddle shifter - is pressed when driving in 1st gear, and the shift indicator displays "1" for 2 seconds, then goes off

The transmission stays in the current gear and does not upshift to the next higher gear if the paddle shifter + is pressed while driving below the minimum allowable speed, and the shift indicator blinks the number of the next higher gear several times, then returns to the number of the current gear

Fig 1: Identifying Shift Indicator
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