Paddles shifting, figured out how to Up shift, but counldn't figure out how to Down shift. I slow down, brake, pull the paddles, still shifting up..?

 

You push forward away from you to down-shift and pull towards you to up-shift. If you hold the steering wheel with both hands at 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock position, your thumbs will touch the silver paddles to push forward to down-shift...

 

Doesn't anyone RTFM any more?

 

Theoretically, I wonder if the left paddle's wires/outputs could be reversed or spliced so that pulling on it does the downshift...

 

Tried to read the manual, 'Push and Pull'....missed. Somehow, got latch thinking one for (+) Up shift and one for (-)Down shift....

 

EZ: put your hand at 9 or 3 whichever U prefer. Use yr thumb to push the paddle in to downshift, and use yr middle/ring fingers to push the back of the paddle towards you to upshift.

some people dont like the setup, but after driving a new Sooby Outback with one paddle for up and another paddle for down, I like the Steptronic system because for me it's more natural to shift with one hand.

 

that's the way the Sooby I drove had it set up. I found it confusing, and I really dont like paddling with my right hand. Sticking yes, paddling no.

 

So is the IS350... Man it was confusing at first

 

with the Sooby I found myself trying to up/down with the same paddle, with a few whacky surprises! good thing those boxer engines can rev!

 

BMW is changing to separate paddles for up and down shift (like every other car manufacturer), and I am sure that in a couple of years the Cooper paddles will also change.

 

I think separate paddles are confusing because when you're turning and the steering wheel is upside down, the paddles are now reversed! If they're the same on both sides it doesn't matter...

 

Seperate paddles are great for track days or car magazine test driver/top gear - people spent very little time with +/- love them.

But what if you want to use it 90%+ of the time in traffic? Mini/BMW's current "confusing" approach actually makes a lot of senses to me. Being able to operate all +/- functions with one hand is very convenient in deep

 

Pull Up..... upshift
Push down.... downshift

Yeah, that's pretty confusing. Amazing that I've made it 69,000 miles without self destructing. I must have a guardian angel.

 

Well, one thing for sure: your GA doesnt drive a new Sooby Outback with those racy +/- paddles.

when I first got my MCS I tried paddling with my right hand, but it seemed awkward and my left hand felt neglected. but after switching to left it felt more natural--and Im right-handed.

 

that's too bad, but if they mate those pads with say the Aisin 7-speed dual clutch auto, well, you wont hear me complaining!

 

Amen