How do you drive a car with paddle shifters?

I bought a car with paddle shifters on the steering wheel but don’t know how to use them.

Don’t have a manual for it either.

So how do you drive it if you want to drive it like a manual (car is automatic)? Like at what speeds do you shift up and when to shift down?

well, when you want to upshift you press the upshift lever. when you want to downshift you press the downshift lever. OR just leave it in "drive" and let the computer shift for you. you dont have to use them if you dont want to. and the paddles are really more of a suggestion to the cars computer. if you tell it to upshift or downshift at a time that could potentially damage the vehicle due to over or under revving like in a fully-manual transmission, the computer will not allow the shift to take place and no gear change will be made. also, if you brake to a stop while using manual shifting, the car will downshift for you as you slow your speed. so basically, dont be afraid to use them, they can be fun and the cars computer will protect you from making any dangerous mistakes. enjoy your new car :)

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2 Responses to How do you drive a car with paddle shifters?

  1. BFH says:

    You better buy the manual Mr. Moneybags.
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  2. Dave says:

    well, when you want to upshift you press the upshift lever. when you want to downshift you press the downshift lever. OR just leave it in "drive" and let the computer shift for you. you dont have to use them if you dont want to. and the paddles are really more of a suggestion to the cars computer. if you tell it to upshift or downshift at a time that could potentially damage the vehicle due to over or under revving like in a fully-manual transmission, the computer will not allow the shift to take place and no gear change will be made. also, if you brake to a stop while using manual shifting, the car will downshift for you as you slow your speed. so basically, dont be afraid to use them, they can be fun and the cars computer will protect you from making any dangerous mistakes. enjoy your new car :)
    References :