McLaren Elva, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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Driving Controls
Seamless Shift Gearbox
2.18
Seamless Shift Gearbox
Overview
The gearbox is a 7-speed, dual clutch
seamless shift gearbox that can be
operated in automatic or manual mode.
Automatic mode is selected unless the
driver chooses manual mode. See
Manual/Automatic Mode, page 2.20.
In automatic mode the gearbox
automatically optimizes the shift points to
suit your style of driving by selecting the
most appropriate gear depending on:

Powertrain Control, page 2.24

Accelerator Pedal Position, page 2.19

vehicle speed

braking effort
NOTE: Allow the engine and gearbox
to warm up before driving at high
engine speeds and high loads. Avoid
prolonged spinning of the rear
wheels when driving on slippery
surfaces as this could damage the
drivetrain.
Gear Positions
Press one of the gear position buttons.
NOTE: The letter on each button will
illuminate red to identify if the
vehicle is in Drive, Neutral or
Reverse.
Drive
All seven forward gears are available.
Gear changes will be automatic unless
manual mode has been selected.
When drive is selected and the brakes are
released the vehicle will begin to move
slowly without any throttle use, making it
useful for parking maneuvers and for
moving off in queuing traffic.
Neutral
No gear is engaged. Releasing the
brakes will allow the vehicle to move
freely (e.g. for pushing or towing). For more
information on use of neutral for towing
see Towing For Recovery, page 6.33.
Neutral can be selected at any vehicle
speed by pressing the N button. Pressing
the D button or initiating a shift by
operating the gearshift paddles will then
select the appropriate gear for the vehicle
speed.
Reverse
In normal circumstances select
reverse gear when the vehicle is
stationary.
When carrying out parking maneuvers that
require rapid changes from drive to reverse
and back again it is possible to engage
reverse or drive at speeds up to
6 mph (10 km/h) whilst travelling in the
opposite direction.