GrahamS4 Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 Hi all, I've checked the manual this time, so here's to hoping this is not a daft question. When driving in S (or D) auto modes and using the paddles to shift (and therefore going into manual mode), is there a control sequence via the paddles to revert back to auto (S or D)? I like down shifting with the paddles but then want to be able to flick it back into S without waiting for the box to figure I finished using the paddles. Sometimes I am finding myself using the gear selector to move from S to D and back again to get out of manual mode, all a bit awkward. I am sure I read with DSG boxes holding the + paddle for two seconds reverted to auto but this does not work and there is no mention in the manual. Is there a trick I am missing? Thanks in advance, Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuprabob Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 On the VW DSG box you just hold the right hand paddle for a few secs and it will revert back to either S or D. If you don't it will automatically revert back after 20secs. I would assume the Audi S-Tronic is the same. If you look closely you will see the icon under the "+" symbol on the right hand paddle telling you so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamS4 Posted September 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 It was the VW DSG box I read this about, but the s-tronic on my S4 does not seem to behaive the same. I intuitively tried holding the plus paddle and also tried holding them both, before I even started checking the manual and the web. It would be odd if you cant do what I'm after as otherwise it does seem to be a bit of a gap in functionality. I'll have to live without if the s-tronic doesn't feature this but I'd be much happier if I find there is a paddle sequence to acheeve this. Using the gear selector is clumbsy and the automatic reverting is not as quick as I want it most of the time. Great when you do want to hold a gear or use the paddles again, but not if it was just a random paddle down shift or too (much smoother than the kickdown). I can't be the first s-tronic driver to want to do this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maersk Posted September 7, 2012 Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 You could always get a manual and do exactly what YOU want to do at all times.............................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamS4 Posted September 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 You could always get a manual and do exactly what YOU want to do at all times.............................. No I'm happy with the s-tronic. I've driven manuals for 15 years and I wanted a change. The upshifts when pressing on are something else, they make the car so much more capable in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgoliver(aka Beermeister) Posted September 8, 2012 Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 After reading you post found the following on Audi/VW forums: "holding the upshift paddle returns the transmission to automatic mode" If this is not working with your S4, maybe it can be activated through the VAG-COM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamS4 Posted September 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 Maybe, that would be handy if possible. It is strange how it is functionality of some s-tronic models and not others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maersk Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 My 2004 A3 DSG had the hold the upshift to return to auto, on all of the three gearboxes it had............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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