How To Use BMW Shift Paddles

In this video, we will explain and demo how to use the shift paddles in your BMW car. Newer BMW models come with shift paddles which are paired with an automatic transmission. Therefore, customers get to experience manual shifting without actually having a manual transmission.

The video will explain how to upshot and downshift, and also share some tips and tricks to make the driving experience more pleasant.

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[apiengar]

For someone who's driven only manuals (I'm from India), I knew the theory and the logic of how this system works but hadn't seen it in action. So this was super helpful!

[Bug]

I learned driving using a manual transmission and my first two vehicles were all manual, then I moved to as automatic back in 2003 and haven't driven a manual since. I just picked up a X5 M50i and it has the paddles and manual mode and been wanting to try it but been hesitating due to not wanting to mess something up on the vehicle. This was a great little video that puts my fears at rest, that the car is idiot (me) proof and won't allow me do something that will damage the transmission. Trying this out today when I drive home.

[mickyeverton]

Picked up a new M240i recently!! Never been a fan of paddle shifters but you explained it very clearly, I have owned nearly every BM under the sun & I have never used them. The M240i is a definite keeper, Many Thanks, Peace From London!! 🙏🙏🚘🚘

[WeedGreenPie]

finally, a clear video about this. thank you, it helped me a lot.

[predamarian-marius]

verry interesting! i have to learn that too!

[alexbyrne]

Im pickinh up a 540d msport this week cant wait

[trancehi]

Thank you for the video. Just bought a 4 series and I'll be honest, I wasn't sure how to operate paddle shift as I've driven manual cars all my life. Yes, I can leave it in auto, but It's a must to learn the paddle shift too. Just a little daunting to newcomers.

[maurecara]

Great video and I'm just getting educated about paddle shifting so forgive this question if it sounds ignorant. I've always been a manual driver with a clutch, are you telling me that the six or eight speed automatic transmission with paddles, has no clutch? Thanks! PS, I'm just looking at my first four series, I've had three series and a five

[quickhandz]

I have a question yesterday day I was pulling in sport plus and for some reason I notice it went to manual mode so I was reving kind of high and I got nervous cause I didn't want to blow my motor since I realize I had to shift it myself but before noticing it was in manual. I heard you said in the video it won't let you over Rev the engine and my car is tuned, should i be worried about the reving high as far as the engine concern.

[rajjy]

Good video. Now please show us how to use the turn signals 😂

[satomelon]

Helpful video for someone (me) who has never owned an automatic transmission car. Just for clarification, if you're in Comfort mode and manual mode, and change to Eco, does the transmission stay in manual mode? In other words, can you shift in and out of different modes while staying in manual mode?

[prodkevvfreefornonprofitb]

Can you shift back and forth from manual mode to drive while driving?

[kgp]

If you shift down aggressively in auto mode, what triggers the engine to take over again? RPMs (and/or) amount of time in that gear? For example, traffic gets a little dicey, I paddle downshift to second gear at high RPMs, does the engine immediately shift back up to third? Also, great video. Getting my first BMW in two days!

[mlif]

Do you have to let go the gas or can you leave your foot on the gas

[cristianbataturescu]

What is the normal motor temperature for 2000 cc diesel ?

[michaelcox]

Hi, great video thanks. However could you please confirm that the paddles and manual shift lever work in exactly the manner you describe irrespective of whether you are in comfort or sport/plus. My users manual is quite confusing. Hope this question makes sense? Thanks

[christopherlewis]

I can't believe this come up on my feed! I can't believe I actually watched it! I can't believe how badly you explained something so simple.

[franciscoacosta]

Thank you for this video, nice explanation. BMWBLOG, I just have a question for you. I have a 330i 2020 and I like to drive it in automatic, comfort mode. When I leave a ramp with slope (for example when I leave out a parking lot) I notice that after reaching even road and step the accelerator, my car keeps the lower gearing and the RPM increase a lot for some seconds, then becomes normal again. Is there any method to avoid this? should I just forget about this? Thank you in advance for your answer and regards from Mexico.

[giorgostzolis]

when you want to downshift, should you first step the break a little first to low the revs and then down shift or there is no problem and you can down shift to the current revs? down shifting with the current revs isn't going to damage the transition?

[Memoira]

Does that mean in Manual, if you hit red line, it won’t automatically shift up?