muski

The A5 S-line is my first car with paddle shifters. I noticed that I can use them at any time to do a manual shift. But how do I get the transmission back to regular automatic after I have used them? Do I have to move the shifter over to manual and back again or is there some other way?

(Searched but didn't see anything relevant. Just lots of posts making me wish the car had DSG, too...)

Thanks,
muski

2009 A5 S-Line, Tech, Nav, Premium, B&O, Drive Select.

Eric - The Red S4

after about 10 seconds of normal driving or when you come to a stop. Will stay in manual mode longer if you are driving in "S".

Eric.

crespo

too, though. I haven't found it goes back to D after not touching the paddles for a while while still moving. Will experiment later.

hemant

But if you downshift and are reving hard, it will tend to stay in manual mode for longer.

crespo

in a few seconds.

One Hot Avant

. . . to the "tip" position and back really quick.

Or you can wait for it to reset after a few seconds if you're off the throttle.

Troy H

RTFM.

Troy H

"...approximately 30 seconds."

muski

Of course I have already RTFM -- I couldn't find it. It's not documented on p146 & 147 , 2009 A5 doc -- manual shift mode and steering wheel with tiptronic. The whole section is pretty useless (as is most of the manual, which I pretty much read cover to cover the first night I had the car).

Perhaps you can RTFM yourself and tell me where the revert back to auto feature after 30 seconds is documented. I'd be curious to see what it says.

muski

Thanks, everyone. I'll experiment with this.