How to Drive in Manual Mode with a Tiptronic Transmission?
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When you need to use the manual shifting mode, simply move the gear lever to the "M" position, and then perform upshifts or downshifts as needed. Regardless of the model, the D (Drive) and M (Manual) or S (Sport) gears are adjacent in tiptronic transmissions. Here are some scenarios where manual mode is particularly useful: The most common situation is downshifting for overtaking on highways, especially for automatic cars with insufficient power reserves or sluggish transmission settings. By downshifting before overtaking, you can directly access lower gear power by pressing the accelerator for a quick pass. In cruising mode, staying in the highest gear is generally more fuel-efficient, so switching to manual mode is unnecessary.