When using paddle speed, I only see 6 speed.
Where is the 7 speed?
Can someone help me on it?
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When using paddle speed, I only see 6 speed.
Where is the 7 speed?
Can someone help me on it?
D = 7th speed tops/automatic mode.
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I've bought my car for 5 days, however, still don't know how to paddle shift on this thing, does it even have an indicator, and what's the step on doing the paddle shift, seems so hard on the R class then on my C and E Class.
I've bought my car for 5 days, however, still don't know how to paddle shift on this thing, does it even have an indicator, and what's the step on doing the paddle shift, seems so hard on the R class then on my C and E Class.
You downshift with left paddle, upshift with right. Center display, between speedo and odo, indicates which gear you are in. Normally it says "D". But say you are going down a steep hill and want to use the engine to help brake, hit the left paddle. If the transmission was, for example, in 5th gear, it will indicate D4 after you hit the paddle once. Keep tapping the left paddle, and it will go to D3 then D2 then D1. If you are in D4 and want to go back into the normal automatic mode, you need to tap the right paddle 3 times: D5, D6, and then it will say D when it's back in automatic. If it indicates anything from D1 - D6 you are in manual mode. Sounds confusing, but it's actually pretty straightforward. The only thing I don't like is it's too easy to brush your fingers across the left paddle when you are steering, putting the vehicle inadvertantly into a lower gear.
You downshift with left paddle, upshift with right. Center display, between speedo and odo, indicates which gear you are in. Normally it says "D". But say you are going down a steep hill and want to use the engine to help brake, hit the left paddle. If the transmission was, for example, in 5th gear, it will indicate D4 after you hit the paddle once. Keep tapping the left paddle, and it will go to D3 then D2 then D1. If you are in D4 and want to go back into the normal automatic mode, you need to tap the right paddle 3 times: D5, D6, and then it will say D when it's back in automatic. If it indicates anything from D1 - D6 you are in manual mode. Sounds confusing, but it's actually pretty straightforward. The only thing I don't like is it's too easy to brush your fingers across the left paddle when you are steering, putting the vehicle inadvertantly into a lower gear.
Just a hint, if you push and hold the "up" shift button for ~2-3 sec, it will go straight into D, you do not need to hurdle thru all gears
Related to the paddle shift, is it only useful when going a down hill? What's other useful applications for the paddle shift?
Thanks.
-overland
Not only is it effective for downhill engine braking, but you can use it to lock yourself in a lower gear in anticipation of passing on the highway - you keep yourself in the power band so no need to wait for it to drop gears in kickdown and whatnot.
, you do not need to hurdle thru all gears
Linear Mode
