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PDX-986S · 11-09-2005, 01:47 PM

More specific guidance on using tip:

For fully "manual" shifting, put shifter in D, then slide shifter to the left. Use the +/- on the steering wheel to shift up and down. The digital gear indicator on the dash will tell you what gear you are in.

The alternatives are (1) put in D and drive like any other automatic, or (2) put in D and you can force up and down shifts with the +/- buttons. You can also force shifts with the gas pedal.

My preference is fully "manual" mode, which is all I use. IMHO, the automatic mode is a disaster, except when commuting in traffic.

11-09-2005, 01:47 PM	#5
PDX-986S Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 18	More specific guidance on using tip: For fully "manual" shifting, put shifter in D, then slide shifter to the left. Use the +/- on the steering wheel to shift up and down. The digital gear indicator on the dash will tell you what gear you are in. The alternatives are (1) put in D and drive like any other automatic, or (2) put in D and you can force up and down shifts with the +/- buttons. You can also force shifts with the gas pedal. My preference is fully "manual" mode, which is all I use. IMHO, the automatic mode is a disaster, except when commuting in traffic.