Driving Your Vehicle

Steering Wheel Shift Paddles (Manual Shift Mode)

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The steering wheel shift paddles are available when the shift lever is in D (Drive).

With the shift lever in D (Drive)

The steering wheel shift paddles operate when vehicle speed exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h).

Pull the [+] or [-] shift paddle once to upshift or downshift one gear. The system changes from automatic mode to manual shift mode.

To return to automatic shift mode from manual shift mode, do one of the following:

- Pull and hold the [+] shift paddle for more than one second.
- Press the D button.

Manual shift mode also changes back to automatic shift mode if:

- The accelerator pedal is lightly pressed for more than 6 seconds while driving or the vehicle stops.

Information

If the [+] and [-] shift paddles are pressed at the same time, gear shifting may not occur.

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