Automatic transmission – Acura 2013 TL User Manual

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If you have done all of the above and
still cannot move the lever out of
Park, see

on

page

.

Press the brake

pedal and the release button on the
front of the shift lever to shift from
Park to reverse. To shift from
reverse to neutral, come to a
complete stop, and then shift. Press
the release button before shifting
into reverse from neutral.

Use neutral if you

need to restart a stalled engine, or if
it is necessary to stop briefly with
the engine idling. Shift to the Park
position if you need to leave your
vehicle for any reason. Press on the
brake pedal when you are moving
the shift lever from neutral to
another gear.

You must also press the release
button to shift into Park. To
avoid transmission damage,
come to a complete stop before
shifting into Park.

The shift lever must be in Park
before you can remove the key from
the ignition switch.

The shift lever must be in Park
before you change the power mode
from ON to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).

Use this position for

your normal driving. The
transmission automatically selects a
suitable gear (1 through 6 gear) to
keep the engine at the best speed for
the driving conditions.

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On models with keyless access system

On models without
keyless access system

Shif t Lock Release

Reverse (R)

Neutral (N)

Drive (D)

Automatic Transmission

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