samson

These are the "e-shift" buttons, check the back side of the steering wheel there is another button on each side. These are the up buttons. When you have the transmission in "M" mode, you use the buttons to shift up and down. Also check your gear selection display while you have it in M mode and hit the buttons, you will see the gear number change. Good luck.

I just picked up an 02 Sportdesign and was wondering the same thing as you. This is what I found http://www.automobilemag.com/reviews/sedan...00_sportdesign/