Acura 2007 TL - Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 254)

If you exceed the maximum speed
for the gear you are in, the engine
speed will enter into the tachometer’s
red zone. If this occurs, you may feel
the engine cut in and out. This is
caused by a limiter in the engine’s
computer controls. The engine will
run normally when you reduce the
rpm below the red zone.
Before downshifting, make sure the
engine will not go into the
tachometer’s red zone.
Shift up
1st to 2nd
2nd to 3rd
3rd to 4th
4th to 5th
5th to 6th
Normal acceleration
17 mph (27 km/h)
27 mph (43 km/h)
36 mph (58 km/h)
41 mph (66 km/h)
44 mph (71 km/h)
Drive in the highest gear that lets
the engine run and accelerate
smoothly. This will give you good
fuel economy and effective
emissions control. The following
shift points are recommended: The manual transmission has an
electric lockout so you cannot
accidentally shift from fifth to
reverse instead of sixth while the
vehicle is moving.
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Engine Speed Limiter Recommended Shif t Points Reverse Lockout
Manual Transmission
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