Steering wheel paddles*

In addition to the manual gearshift function using the gear selector, the paddles make it possible to manually shift gears from the steering wheel.

Activating the paddles

In order to shift gears with the paddles, they have to first be activated. To do so:

Pull either paddle toward the steering wheel and release it; the D in the instrument panel will change to M and the number of the gear currently being used will be displayed.
P5-1507-XC90- manual gear ind driver display

Manually shifting gears

In shift mode M, the paddles are automatically activated.

Shifting

To shift one gear:

Pull either paddle toward the steering wheel and release it.
P5-1507-gear shift paddels
  1. P5-Icon red circle 1"": Shift down one gear.
  2. P5-Icon red circle 2"+": Shift up one gear.

A gear shift will take place each time a paddle is pulled if the engine speed (rpm) is within the permissible range for the selected gear.

The gear number shown in the instrument panel will change after each gear shift.

Deactivating the paddles

Manually

Pull both paddles toward the steering wheel and hold them until the number of the current gear is no longer displayed in the instrument panel.

Automatically

If the paddles are not used for a period of time, they will deactivate automatically. The number of the current gear in the instrument panel changes to "D".

The paddles will remain active if engine braking is currently being used.

  1. *Option/accessory.

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