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 shifter provides down changes. Pulling the right upshift (+) paddle shifter provides up changes.

The first operation of either paddle shifter, 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 Drive (D) position. Operation of either the upshift (+) or downshift (-) paddle shifters activates the manual mode operation.

If the TCS is in position rive (D):

Commandshift will cancel after a time period

Commandshift can be cancelled by pressing and holding the upshift (+) paddle shifter for approximately 2 seconds.

The temporary operation of the paddle shifters in the position Drive (D) is disabled at delivery. This can be overridden in the Instrument Cluster (IC) menu and the driver can configure the paddle shifter operation as 'Active in S only' or 'Active in D and S'.