Using the steering wheel paddles* to shift
Activating the steering wheel paddles
In order to shift gears using the paddles, they must first be activated:
In shift mode M, the paddles are automatically activated.
Change
To shift one gear:
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. After each gear shift, a number indicating the current gear will be displayed in the instrument panel.
Turning off Start/Stop
Manual deactivation in gear D and M
On vehicles with the large gear selector, the function can only be switched off in gear selector position D.
Automatic deactivation
In gear position D, the steering wheel paddles are deactivated after a short period of time if they are not used. The number of the current gear will no longer be displayed in the instrument panel. If engine braking is currently being used, the paddles will remain active until engine braking stops.
In gear position M, the paddles will not activate automatically.