What can the Haval paddle shifters do?
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Haval paddle shifters are gear shift paddles that can upshift or downshift the vehicle's transmission. Here are the specific details: 1. Paddle shifters are the car's gear shifting devices that can bypass the gear selector lever on the transmission: The driver can directly shift gears by pulling the paddle shifters. As a quick gear shifting device, paddle shifters can greatly enhance the driving operability. 2. Using paddle shifters, the driver can complete upshifting and downshifting operations without taking hands off the steering wheel: The paddle shifters are located on the left and right sides of the inner arc of the steering wheel. Pulling the paddle shifters toward the driver with the index and middle fingers is for upshifting, while pressing them toward the steering wheel with the thumb is for downshifting. When the vehicle is in D (Drive) mode, the driver can manually force the transmission to shift gears at any time with fingers, which is very useful when rapid acceleration is needed for overtaking.
Those two small paddles behind the steering wheel on Haval cars are for manual gear shifting. When driving in D mode, if you want to control the shifting rhythm yourself, pulling the left paddle downshifts, while the right paddle upshifts. They're particularly useful for maintaining higher RPMs during long climbs or using engine braking when descending steep slopes. Last time I drove on a winding mountain road, downshifting before exiting a curve made acceleration much more responsive—far quicker than waiting for the transmission to react to throttle input. It also delivers more immediate power for overtaking. However, in stop-and-go traffic, they're rarely needed, as automatic mode is more convenient for daily driving.
