Changing gear with steering wheel paddles*
![P5-1507-gear shift paddels](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/imga21181716f61216ac0a801521e7e513b_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1280)
"-": Selects the next lower gear.
"+": Selects the next higher gear.
Activating the steering wheel paddles
To be able to change gear with the steering wheel paddles they must first be activated:
![P5-1917-Old-Gear shift mode D in driver display](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/img41dd05cae3c7b1e8c0a8015213b2a897_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1280)
![P5P6-1917-8G-Gear shifting with paddles, information in driver display](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/imgb4616380e3ac5f73c0a801524dbad3ee_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1280)
In gear position M the steering wheel paddles are automatically activated.
![P5-1917-Old gear shift pattern in driver display](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/imgcae5c4c6e359d19dc0a801521db14cbc_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1280)
![P5P6-1917-8G-Manual gear in driver display](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/imgae0c6320e3d9ff5ec0a801522483d01c_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1280)
Switch
To change gear one step:
A gear change occurs at each pull of the paddle provided that the engine speed does not leave the permitted range. After each gear change the figure in the driver display changes to show the current gear.
Deactivating the function
Manual deactivation in gear position D and M
For cars with the large gear lever, it is only possible to disable this function in gear position D.
Automatic deactivation
In gear position D the steering wheel paddles are deactivated after a short time if they are not used. This is indicated by means of the figure for the current gear extinguishing. The exception is during engine braking - then the paddles are activated for as long as engine braking is in progress.
In gear position M there is no automatic deactivation.