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What Does + - and M Mean?


+ -, and M: This is for the 'Manual Transmission Mode' selection of gears in certain automatics, such as Porsche Tiptronic transmission.. The M feature can also be found in Chrysler and General Motors products such as the Dodge Magnum and Pontiac G6, as well as Toyota's Camry, Corolla, Fortuner, Previa and Innova. Mitsubishi and some Audi models (TT), meanwhile do not have the M, and instead have the + and -, which is separated from the rest of the shift modes; the same is true for some Peugeot products like Peugeot 206. Meanwhile, the driver can shift up and down at will by toggling the console mounted shift lever like a semi automatic transmission. This transmission mode may be engaged either through a selector / position or by actually changing the transmission gears (e.g., tipping the gear-down paddles mounted near the driver's fingers on the steering wheel).