how do the paddles work with this steering wheel

[techno10]

I'm used to normal flat paddle shifters in the 2 different 335's I've had.. usually the right hand shifts up and the left is down a gear. Looking at a 2011 z4 I see these:



How do the paddle shifters work when they look like the above wheel?

thanks,
Mike Ciccarelli

[distinctperson]

Each side allows you to both push AND pull -- only difference (apart from the shape)

[Eltee]

both sides do the same thing. Push to downshift and pull to upshift.
This was changed in 2012 to the more typical left down and right up.
I have a 2011 with the old paddles while my MB has the "newer" configuration. Screws me up when I go from one car to the other!