Manual gear shifting using tiptronic automatic transmission
Mode “D” (Drive):
*Default position for fully automatic gear shifting.
* The transmission automatically selects gears for optimal performance and fuel economy.
Mode “M” (Manual):
* Switches the transmission to manual mode.
* You control the gears using the steering wheel paddles or the gear selector.
Changing gears using steering wheel paddles:
* Right switch (+): Upshifts.
* Left switch (-): Downshifts.
Changing gears using the gear selector:
* To shift to a higher gear, move the selector to the left to the “+” position.
* To shift to a lower gear, move the selector to the right to the “-” position.
Shifting gears
*Acceleration: To accelerate, shift to a lower gear.
*Engine braking: For engine braking, shift to a higher gear.
* Gear Hold: To hold the current gear uphill or when driving on a steep slope, do not release the steering column switch or gear selector.
Adviсe:
* Switch to manual mode only when necessary, such as when overtaking, climbing hills or driving on steep descents.
* Avoid shifting to a too low gear as this may cause the engine to shut down.
* Avoid shifting into too high a gear under high load or low engine speed as this may damage the engine.