How to Manually Shift a F66 MINI Cooper & U25 Countryman Without Shift Paddles

Didn't get shift paddles on your new F66 MINI Cooper or U25 MINI Countryman? There's still a secret mode that allows you to change gears manually.

[@irfaanabdool7983]

Finally! I've been trying for 2 weeks😂 Thank you

[@Kerosenetrewthe]

From a month of experience in owning a 2025 Mini, those scroll buttons on the steering suck to use. Small, feels cheap, and hard to use while actually driving the car.

[@fp5495]

I was depressed when I saw this. It's one thing if you at least allow it on the gear selector but there is no selector anymore. Not to mention, BMW literally used the cheapest plastics possible throughout the entire interior. They didn't even try to hide it. It. Is. EVERYWHERE you touch, if it's not scratchy upholstery otherwise like on the dash, ala 2008 Chevy Cruze

[@AlbertoAJr01]

I - I dont know how to feel lol from a diagnostic perspective, that is cool, but from an actual wanting to use paddle shifters perspective, I think I'll just wait for the new 2dr JCW 😅

[@phased3941]

I read the title and assumed a manual car, and boy was i disapointed ahah

[@MotoringFile]

Understandable

[@tampabayautomotive]

Man, that really sucks

[@MotoringFile]

It’s certainly not the best experience we can confirm. But it proves there is a way.

[@QahwaRoastery]

What (l) button does different from d button?