D-Paddle Shift Mode
When the transmission is switched into the D-paddle shift mode by pulling the paddle shifters while driving in D, the transmission can shift into a lower gear by pulling the paddle shifter - (downshift switch), and it can shift into a higher gear by pulling the paddle shifter + (upshift switch). When the transmission shifts into a lower gear or a higher gear by pulling the paddle shifters, the shift indicator in the gauge control module displays the number of the currently selected gear. This number goes off when the transmission downshifts automatically, when the transmission upshifts automatically while coasting, or when pressing and holding the paddle shifter + (upshift switch) for about 2 seconds.
The transmission stays in 5th gear if the paddle shifter + (upshift switch) is pulled 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 - (downshift switch) is pulled 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 + (upshift switch) is pulled 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.