Paddle Switches

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

The paddle switches are hardwired to the right steering wheel switchpack. Operation of the paddle switch completes a ground path to the right steering wheel switchpack. The right steering wheel switchpack converts the completed ground signal into a Local Interconnect Network (LIN) bus signal. The LIN bus signal is passed via the Steering Wheel Module (SWM) to the Body Control Module/Gateway Module (BCM/GWM). The BCM/GWM converts the signal into a High Speed (HS) Controller Area Network (CAN) powertrain systems bus signal to the Transmission Control Module (TCM).

Pulling the left downshift (-) paddle switch provides down changes. Pulling the right upshift (+) paddle switch provides up changes.

The first operation of either paddle switch, after Sport(S) is selected, puts the transmission into permanent manual Commandshift mode. Moving the Transmission Control Switch (TCS) selector lever back to the Drive (D) position, returns the transmission to conventional automatic operation.

Temporary operation of Commandshift mode can also be operated with the TCS in the D position. Operation of either the upshift (+) or downshift (-) paddle switches activates the manual mode operation.

If the TCS is in D:

Commandshift will cancel after a time period
Commandshift can be cancelled by pressing and holding the upshift (+) paddle switch for approximately two seconds.

The temporary operation of the paddle switches in the D position is disabled in North American Specification (NAS) and China markets at delivery. This can be overridden in the Instrument Cluster (IC) menu and the driver can configure the paddle switch operation as 'Active in S only' or 'Active in D and S'.