P0950

Auto Shift Manual Control Circuit

Severity: Low
Driving: No driving restriction

A fault in the auto shift manual control circuit - the circuit carrying the driver's manual gear change requests. Automatic shifting continues to work; what is lost is the ability to select gears yourself.

Possible causes

CommonFailed shift switch or paddle assembly
CommonWiring fault in the console or steering column
CommonDamaged clock spring on steering-wheel-mounted paddles
PossibleCorroded or disturbed connector
RareFailed control module input

What you might notice

Manual mode not responding
Paddles or lever ignored
Manual mode unavailable
Check engine light on

What to check, in order

Watch the switch state on the live data screen while operating the control.
Check whether both directions fail. Both failing points at shared wiring or the clock spring rather than a switch.
Inspect the connector if the console or column has been worked on.
On steering-wheel paddles, check for horn or airbag faults alongside, which confirm a clock spring problem.
Confirm automatic shifting is normal, in which case this can wait.

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Where this code sits

B · Body C · Chassis P · Powertrain U · Network and communication

Transmission and control modules