[mcinc]

Has anyone removed or had a Honda dealer remove the shifting paddles on the steering column of a 2021 Honda Passport EX L. I ACCIDENTALLY hit them while driving and the transmission downshifted.

 

[JLH]

I wouldn't recommend removing the paddle shifters even if it's possible. It's the only means of downshifting manually when driving on steep downgrades. The way it's designed, if you're in D mode and downshift with the paddle shifter, it will show on the dash which gear you're in and will stay there untill you accelerate using the accelerator pedal at which time it goes back to the fully automatic D mode. I believe if you're using CC it will automatically shift up when it's supposed to without touching the accelerator.

 

[jasonpp]

Why would you want to remove them? And why are you accidently hitting them? Even if you hit them downshifting is not going to do any harm. If you are in D mode it will automatically get out of manual mode and automatically upshift. Removing them seems a bit dramatic?

 

[storm303]

I wouldn't recommend removing the paddle shifters even if it's possible. It's the only means of downshifting manually when driving on steep downgrades. The way it's designed, if you're in D mode and downshift with the paddle shifter, it will show on the dash which gear you're in and will stay there untill you accelerate using the accelerator pedal at which time it goes back to the fully automatic D mode. I believe if you're using CC it will automatically shift up when it's supposed to without touching the accelerator.

You can hold down either paddle for a few seconds and this will return to automatic shifting after the manual up or downshift from the initial press.

 

[storm303]

Why would you want to remove them? And why are you accidently hitting them? Even if you hit them downshifting is not going to do any harm. If you are in D mode it will automatically get out of manual mode and automatically upshift. Removing them seems a bit dramatic?

Agree with this. I would just get used to their placement rather than think about trying to remove them, which would require airbag removal, wheel removal, and all kinds of major work mechanical and possibly electrical work, if things can even go back together properly without them. I have maybe once in 30k miles accidentally shifted because the driver has to grab behind the paddles. Perhaps try sliding your hands onto the wheel from the front or sides, avoiding touching the paddles from the side they activate.

 

[darksky]

The position of the paddle shifters is a non-issue for me. I forgot I even had them til I saw this thread.

 

[JWS]

Has anyone removed or had a Honda dealer remove the shifting paddles on the steering column of a 2021 Honda Passport EX L. I ACCIDENTALLY hit them while driving and the transmission downshifted.

They come in very hand when in the Mountain!!