WTH! Is it how auto pilot mode is setted?
In the past u set like altitude FL300, mach 0.79, heading 280, throttle 70% but now with the introduction of FMC with flight plans the plane follows a pre defined path entered by enabling LNAV and VNAV. A/T controls the throttle, Flaps settings and speedbrakes are usually changed manually tho trim is automatic in airbus