just by moving the gear shift a certain way? A car salesman told me that. I thought he was full of you know what.
2007-03-18 09:39:05 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Volkswagen
Actually, this type of trans is called Tiptronic (VW / Audi). Its a full automatic trans where the shifter has an optional +/- ratchet action. By selection this option, you can make shifting "seggestions" to the trans to shift gears. Granted, Tiptronic is only available on 1.8T, Beetle S, and all Beelte Convertables. If you have a Beelte GL with the 2.0 and 4-speed automatic (base model) then there is NO ablitilty to shift manulally.
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2007-03-18 10:51:47 · answer #1 · answered by Nick B 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Not really. It's called Tiptronic, where you can shift between 3rd and 4th gear. It's weak, if you want a manual shift then buy the real thing. I'm sure the salesman was just telling you what he thought you wanted to hear. Get one with a clutch and fall in love with it like everyone else that has one.
2007-03-18 17:34:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes. It's called tiptronic. My '03 Jetta has it. You can manually shift over to it on the fly. The car then will automatically shift down for you, but you have to tap the gear shifter up to shift up into a higher gear. I think only select models have this function. I love it in my Jetta because I can get more control over the car especially when going up or down steep hills. It saves your brakes a bit more downhill.
2007-03-18 16:27:24 · answer #3 · answered by cosmochick111 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, the car salesman was absolutely right. Its called Tip-tronic transmission. You slide the gear selector to the right into the tip-tronic mode, and you shift up and down through the gears while driving.The tip-tronic mode is an option though. you can always keep it in Automatic if you'd like!
2007-03-19 02:35:41 · answer #4 · answered by britt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. This is usually called autostick. It lets you select the gear you want to be in, but it's still an auto. Manual transmissions (stick shift) are a completely different design.
2007-03-18 09:46:33 · answer #5 · answered by Me 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well its not necessarily a manual but basically its just like a manual but theres no clutch. Its called a Steptronic Gearshift. When you want to shift you just push it up or down if your in the right mode.
2007-03-18 10:02:43 · answer #6 · answered by benz-rich 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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