Auto With Tap-Shift

[paul2010]

Anyone else with an A6 notice that the tap-shift will work for downshifting or upshifting even when not in M mode? I know the tap-shift my SS did not work at all unless it was in M.

[RoketRdr]

Page 9-36 in the ZL1 owners manual

The driver may choose to briefly
enter Tap Shift Mode while in
D (Drive). Tapping either the upshift
or downshift control will place the
transmission in Tap Shift Mode. The
driver may then exit Tap Shift Mode
by holding the upshift control for
two seconds. The system will
return to automatic shifting after
10 seconds of cruising at a steady
speed, or when the vehicle comes
to a stop.
The driver may use this for sport
driving or when climbing or
descending hills, to stay in gear
longer, or to downshift for more
power or engine braking. The
transmission will only allow you to
shift into gears appropriate for the
vehicle speed and engine
revolutions per minute (rpm). The
transmission will not automatically
shift to the next higher gear if the
engine rpm is too high. If shifting is
prevented for any reason, the
message SHIFT DENIED will
appear in the DIC, indicating that
the transmission has not shifted
gears. While in the Tap Shift Mode,
the transmission will not
automatically downshift on hard
acceleration.
When coasting to a stop in Tap Shift
Mode, the V6 transmission will
automatically downshift to 1 (First)
gear, and the V8 transmission will
automatically downshift to
2 (Second) gear. A 1 (First) gear
start can be selected using the Tap
Shift controls on V8 models. When
accelerating from a stop, the
transmissions will hold these gears
until the driver manually selects
higher gears using the Tap Shift
controls.

[oldfriend]

2011 & UP have that too , not 2010 .

[Tally Ho]

Chevy made this change in the Corvette's auto trans as well. My 2006 only works in S mode and you have to go into D to exit paddle mode.