Acura 2014 TSX - Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 201)

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■ Second gear lock mode
If you pull the ( + paddle shifter while stopped or driving at 6 mph (10 km/h) or less,
the gear position will be locked in 2nd gear. This makes it easier to pull away on
slippery surfaces such as snow covered roads.
To cancel the 2nd gear lock mode, pull the ( - paddle shifter, or move the shift lever
from ( S to ( D .
■ Sequential Shift Mode Operation 1 Sequential Shift Mode Operation
Each paddle shift operation makes a single gear
change.
To change gears continuously, release the paddle
shifter before pulling it again for the next gear.
Recommended Shift Points
Use this table as a guideline for efficient fuel
economy and effective emission control.
If the gear position indicator blinks when you try to
shift up or down, this means your vehicle speed is not
in its allowable gear shifting range.
Slightly accelerate to shift up and decelerate to shift
down while the indicator is blinking.
Shift Up Normal Acceleration
1st to 2nd 15 mph (24 km/h)
2nd to 3rd 25 mph (40 km/h)
3rd to 4th 40 mph (64 km/h)
4th to 5th 45 mph (72 km/h)
( - Paddle Shifter
(Shift down)
( + Paddle Shifter
(Shift up)
Downshifting when pulling
the
( - paddle shifter.
(Changes to a lower gear)
Upshifting when pulling
the
( + paddle shifter
(Changes to a higher gear)
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