Automatic?

Question

Hi. Iv just past my automatic driving test and bought a car, the only thing is i recieve it tommorrow and im woried as its a bit confusing. Its classed as an auto but it also has gears on the wheel (but you dont have to use). Now if driven in auto i dont understand why it hasnt got a park or drive, its only got a reverse, nutural and + and - please will someone help me. Thankyou love Annie xxx

You see it only has a + - N R. It doesnt have a D P like the one i did my test in. Its a CITROEN C3 PLURIEL!

Answer 1

Sounds like an Audi or VW with SMG gearbox which has a normal gearbox but which is controller by the auto selector. Auto's normally have 4 gears and do everything for you. SMG's have a normal gearbox with a hydraulic clutch which do most things for you. Like, it's an auto but a bit different. Have a go on your drive, get a friend to help. You should work it out soon.

Answer 2

Well done Annie on passing your driving test, now you can have even more freedom than before.
Annie, You don't mention what type of car you bought, Is it a Citroen, Renault, Suzuki or Ford? Don't worry too much about your car, the driving bit will come easily, I would however advise that you read the handbook for the car which will explain driving that specific car.
Good Luck and enjoy.

Answer 3

Sounds like its got a tiptronic gearbox. You can use it fully automatic, like a regular auto. You also have the option to change gears manually without using a clutch by pulling the + lever you can go up through the gearbox and (you guessed it) - to go down the gearbox. This type of gearbox is common in Audis and was developed for use in Formula 1 cars.

Answer 4

What you'll find is the car actually has a conventional manual gearbox but with actuators for gear selection and clutch control that basically make it behave like, and allow it to be classed as, an automatic.
Ask the salesman to give you a comprehensive demonstration.

Answer 5

I have an Astra with a five speed electronic gearbox. No clutch but can be driven like a manual if I so wish, Tiptronic style. Still classed as an automatic, though.

Answer 6

What you have is tiptronic transmission, and usually they do have automatic drive, but the + and - are to switch gears. Its very simple, move it to the plus sign to shift up, move it to minus sign to shift down. I’m sure it has a regular drive mode, just move the gear shift from Parking all the way down, but don't move it to the left or right, that would probably be a regular automatic drive mode.

Answer 7

hi. your car has a gearbox called tiptronic. Basically your can drive it like an manual car or an automatic car, But with your license you can only drive a car with just a 'automatic'

Answer 8

All Automatics have the settings of.... P-R-N-D-D2-D1
P=Park, put the car in park when your done driving and wqant to turn the car off.
R=Reverse....when you want to back up
N=Neutral, really not used, it takes your transmission out of gear.
D=Drive, put your car in drive then just drive, it will automatically shift, up and down....
D2=Drive 2nd gear, not really used, you can put your car in 2nd gear for pulling power
D1=Drive 1st gear, not used much, you can put your car in 1st gear for pulling power.

Answer 9

Get the deal to show you how it all works and get them to go for a test drive so you can see for your self

Answer 10

Is classed as auto cos it haf no clutch. It must haf a drife function probably between + and -.
Use the + and - for fun drifings.