Acura 2012 TSX - Manual (Page 199)

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Driving
Use the paddle shifters to change between 1st and 5th gears without removing your
hands from the steering wheel. The transmission will switch to the sequential shift
mode.
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When the shift lever is in ( D :
The vehicle will go into the sequential shift mode momentarily, and the gear position
indicator will come on.
Once you start traveling at a constant speed, the sequential shift mode will
automatically switch off, and the gear position indicator will go off.
Hold the ( + paddle shifter for two seconds to return to normal drive.
■ When the shift lever is in ( S :
The vehicle will go into the sequential shift mode, and the ( M (sequential shift)
indicator and gear position indicator will come on. At speeds of 6 mph (10 km/h) or
less, the vehicle automatically shifts down into 1st gear. It will not automatically shift
up, even if vehicle speed increases.
You can only pull away in 1st or 2nd gear.
When switching out of the sequential shift mode, move the shift lever from
( S to
( D . When the sequential shift mode is canceled, the sequential shift mode indicator
and shift indicator go off.
■ Sequential Shift Mode
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