I didnt realise a manual car had them. But looking at this, the paddles don't change the gears on a manual, as they do on a C7 auto. They just turn on or off "rev matching" on a manual car:
To be honest, I also smiled when I read this story, because many people who buy cars with "advanced" features do not always understand everything right away. In the case of mechanics and paddle shifters, it is really easy to get confused — in most models, they do not work in standard manual transmission mode, but only when the car has a combined transmission or a special mode. Therefore, it is not surprising that the dealer may not have emphasised this. By the way, I like it when people aren't afraid to ask such questions — it's better to clarify than to make mistakes. And if you like to delve deeper into topics related to technology and historical events, I can recommend the website
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