Using paddles to change gear.

[nickpike]

Hi all, I love the gear change feature using the paddles. Thing is, if I use the paddle, the transmission changes from 'D' to the gear number chosen. To get back into 'D', you have to leave the paddles alone for a short time period. Is there a way to switch back to 'D' manually?

 

[MikeyTG]

You can shift the gear lever to manual and back.

 

[nickpike]

You can shift the gear lever to manual and back.

Brilliant. Thanks. Why can't it say that in the Owners Manual, I wonder?

 

[Rloyola0426]

If you leave the shifter in drive and manually take over with the paddles, you can put it back in D by holding the upshift paddle down for a second or two. It then reverts back to "D". That way you don't have to flick the lever.

 

[jsmit86]

Yes. Per the previous post, HOLD the upshift paddle, and the trans will go into drive.

 

[Seejay]

Thanks! Foolish non-questioning me thought the paddles did nothing until you moved the gearstick to plus/minus.

 

[MikeyTG]

If you leave the shifter in drive and manually take over with the paddles, you can put it back in D by holding the upshift paddle down for a second or two. It then reverts back to "D". That way you don't have to flick the lever.

This is new to me, thanks. My last car was a 2012 Sonata with paddles and I thought that they should behave this way, but they didn't. I didn't think to try it again with my new Genny.

 

[nickpike]

Yes. Per the previous post, HOLD the upshift paddle, and the trans will go into drive.

Tested today. Yes, held upshift for a couple of seconds and I'm back in 'D'.
I love this car.

cheers