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Using Tiptronic with the shift paddles behind the steering wheel x The paddle⇒ s fig. 105 work when the selector lever is in the Tiptronic position or when the selector lever is in Drive (D) or Sport Drive (S). You do not have to move the selector lever over to the right into the Tiptronic position. x To upshift, pull the paddle+ /&& on the right toward you. x To downshift, pull the paddle–on the left toward you. x To switch off Tiptronic mode, pull the paddle+ /&& on the right toward you and hold it there for about 1 second. Tiptronic will switch off automatically if the shift paddles have not been used for a while and the selector lever is not in the Tiptronic position. NOTICE x During acceleration, the transmission will shift automatically into the next highegear r before reaching maximum engine speed (rpm). x If you use Tiptronic to shift into a lower gear, the transmission will downshift only when doing so will not over-rev the engine. Driving with automatic transmission Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS All forward gears shift up and down automatically. Driving on hills The steeper the grade, the lower the gear that must be selected. Lower gears increase the braking effect of the engine. Never coast downhill in Neutral (N). x Reduce speed. x Switch to Tiptronic mode by moving the selector lever from Drive(D ) to the right into the Tiptronic position x Downshift by pulling the selector lever back briefly (-). x OR: Downshift using the paddles on the steering wheel 173. If you stop and start up again when going uphill, you should use Hill Hold as long as the engine is running. Vehicles without Hill Hold: If you stop on a hill with the vehicle in gear, you must depress the brake pedal or engage the parking brake to keep the vehicle from rolling. Do not release the brake pedal or the parking brake until the vehicle has started to move forward ⇒ . Kick-down acceleration The kick-down feature permits maximum acceleration when the selector lever is in the Drive (D), Sport Drive (S) or Tiptronic mode. If you push the accelerator all the way down, the vehicle will automatically downshift, depending on vehicle speed and engine speed (rpm). This feature lets you take advantage of the full acceleration capacity of the vehicle ⇒ . With kick-down actuated, the transmission will stay in the current gear longer and not upshift until the engine reaches maximum rpm.

owners manual VW Beetle Convertible

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