JMZ_blkobsidian

here's the deal with shifting:

(1) If you start in normal D mode and then shift using the paddles, the car will enter manual mode temporarily, returning to normal D mode several seconds after you last use a paddle.
(2) If you you push the shifter **** to the left, the car will enter DS (drive sport) mode, with more aggressive automatic shifting.
(3) If, while in DS mode, you either use the paddles or shift by pushing the shifter forward or backward, the car will enter manual mode. In manual mode, you control "all" upshifts and downshifts using either the paddles or the shifter. The car will not let you seriously lug the engine, stall, or blow past redline.
(4) You can return from manual mode to normal D mode by pushing the shifter to the right.

Tweakfreak

Great info! Thats the stuff Noobs to the G world (like me) need. Thanks. Pretty sure thats what the OP was looking for too.

Is that in the manual? I must have scanned over it somehow.

blindman8858

Here is another question: Is it better to paddle shift with your foot off the gas pedal or should it not matter? I usually keep my foot on the gas?

JohnEnglish

Yeah all this stuff is in the manual. It's explained pretty thoroughly.

JohnEnglish

Leave your foot on the gas. It's not a manual transmission.

RISKY GUY

iTrader: (9)

yes it's not but you have to alow for the torque convertor to do it's thing.light throttle is one thing. I wouldn't try a full throttle downshift.I say let off then mash away.just my .02

blindman8858

Yeah I agree with that