Using the steering wheel paddles to shift
The steering wheel paddles are a supplement to the gear selector and make it possible to shift manually without removing your hands from the steering wheel.
The function is available in position D or B1.
Change
To shift:
Pull one of the paddles toward the steering wheel and then release.
As long as the engine speed (rpm) is within the permissible range for the selected gear, a gear shift will take place each time a paddle is pulled. The current gear will be displayed in the instrument panel.
Activating the steering wheel paddles in the D position
To be able to shift gears using the paddles, they must be activated:
Pull one of the paddles toward the steering wheel.
A number in the instrument panel indicates the current gear being used.
Turning off the steering wheel paddles in the D position
Manual deactivation
Pull the right paddle (+) toward the steering wheel and hold it there until the number in the instrument panel goes out.
The transmission will return to the D position.
Automatic deactivation
The steering wheel paddles will switch off after a short time if they are not being used. The number of the current gear will no longer be displayed in the instrument panel.