Mad*Max

I have an 07 A6 Coupe. When I use the paddleshifts from a standing start, under heavy acceleration or full throttle I can't manually shift the car to 2nd gear - I have to put it into "D" mode and let the computer shift. At first I thought I'm not pressing the paddleshifter hard enough but that is not the case.

I was wondering if it is a design flaw or just my car?

CETA 256

I do not think that is normal at all. Mine doesn't do that so I would schedule an appointment with the dealer.

KCC6Vert

"Are you pushing the + button above the wheel spokes to upshift?"

...he said, trying not to be condescending.

It wasn't a natural feeling for me the first time I drove an A6. Just eliminating the more obvious causes.

RJS91RGTP

I just upgraded to a C-6, 2007 with the auto paddle shifters. Love the car and still learning how to get the most out of it in the Sport mode. My review of the manual shows that the computer will stop a shift up or down if the RPMs are to high for that gear. If you are flooring the pedal in first gear and attempting to up-shift the computer is going to not let you or you will blow up the transmission. You should see a big X in the HUD when this happens. You can be real aggressive with the shifters but the computer will protect the engine and trans. If you put the car in Competitive Driving Mode, the shifts get a little sharper. Hope this helps. RJ

jojog

What you describe is not normal. Sorry, but a trip to the dealer is in order. Good luck!

Lizer1

I had a 07 A6 and noticed that if there was any wheelspin the computer would not allow any shifts in the sport mode. I believe that there is a section in the owners manual that explains this. Until I figured this out, I bounced the engine off the rev-limiter several times on some spirited runs.

filmjay

No, its the TCM not letting you destroy your trans. Try lifting slightly just before you shift. (like you would with a clutch/MN6) Slow your shifts down. You're trying/wanting to shift faster than the A6 will allow.

tlcj

Did you rule out the switch by trying both sides. Do they work OK under normal driving conditions? Does the car have a tune? I agree with several above. Mine does not shift as fast as I would like, but it does work. I just hit the switch a little early to prevent bouncing off the limiter.

Gearhead Jim

Never had to lift on our 2006 A6 or 2009 A6 to get a proper shift. Just push da paddle.

Also, our 2006 wouldn't upshift if the engine was in the rev limiter.
There is a lag in the tach and a lag in the shift, so it's easy to get into the limiter.

dbratten

Also, if your tires are spinning, I've found that it won't shift with TC on. Even if you don't think they are it's possible especially since you say you are under full throttle.

Mad*Max

Thanks for all the responses. If I am trying to upshift at high RPMs how would that damage the transmission? Also, if the computer is blocking the shift from being done manually, why would it shift by itself when I put it into "D"?

thirtythird

The A6 does do funny things when at the rev limiter while in S mode. Mine sometimes does not like me taking my foot off the gas and will hang in the lower gear longer than I think it needs to before it up shifts. This only happens when I am driving super aggressive.

It happens so rarely that I am not worried about it. Still have a couple of years on the 5/100 warranty if it decides to detonate.

BRCC

I agree with some of the responses above, if your rear wheels are spining TC will not allow a shift, you can turn TC off or go to the COMP mode and see how the machine reacts. When you are in D transmission shift pressures are different and even though you might not be able to detect it, shifts take place at a little lower RPM and the command to shift is coming from the TCM it's self and not via reaction time from a switch.