How to Drive a Tiptronic in the Audi

Gear Selector
1. Start the engine and depress the brake pedal.
2. Press the button on the gear selector level (center console) and pull it down to the 'D' setting, while continuing to hold the brake. 'D' will appear on the instrument cluster display.
3. Push the gear selector to the right into the Tiptronic gate, to enter manual program mode. 'M' will appear on the instrument cluster display, followed by a number signaling the gear that your vehicle is currently in.
4. Accelerate normally and push the gear selector forward in the Tiptronic gate to shift into a higher gear.
5. Pull the gear selector back in the Tiptronic gate to shift into a lower gear.
Paddle Levers
6. Start the engine and depress the brake pedal.
7. Press the button on the gear selector level (center console) and pull it down to the to the 'D' setting, 'S' setting or slide the selector into the Tiptronic gate. 'D,' 'S' or 'M' will appear on the instrument cluster display. Note that you do not have to be in the Tiptronic gate to use the paddle shifters.
8. Accelerate normally and pull the right '+' paddle shifter toward you to shift into a higher gear.
9. Pull the left '-' paddle shifter toward you to shift into a lower gear.