paddle shift issues
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paddle shift issues
My 2006 auto. with paddle shift doesn't always work. I tried coming to a full stop and putting in S mode and it still shifts normal. Any advise? In D the paddles don't work at all.
Last edited by Don07; Nov 22, 2023 at 01:15 PM.
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17-'18,'21
Paddle shifts won't work in S until you start to use paddles. In D you can use paddles but if you stop it will go back into normal operation.
Burning Brakes
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Paddles do not work in D. Once is S mode, select one of the paddle shift lever and shift up or down and you will be in paddle shift mode. To get out of paddle shift mode, select D. It's in the manual. I'm not sure, but I think that I read on CF, paddle shift would work in D on the 2011 and later models.
Last edited by PDsVettes; Nov 24, 2023 at 06:30 PM. Reason: added "on the 2011 and later models."
Melting Slicks
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From: Morris Co. NJ
St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17-'18,'21
Paddles do not work in D. Once is S mode, select one of the paddle shift lever and shift up or down and you will be in paddle shift mode. To get out of paddle shift mode, select D. It's in the manual. I'm not sure, but I think that I read on CF, paddle shift would work in D.
Burning Brakes
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I have a 2008 Z51 A6 and the paddle shift does not work in D. You have a 2012. I looked in several model year owner's manuals and found that being able to use paddle mode in D started with the 2011 model year.
Last edited by PDsVettes; Nov 24, 2023 at 06:34 PM.
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In later years the paddles were made to work in D as well..
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