Acura 2011 TSX - Manual (Page 15)

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Quick Refer
ence Guide
Ignition Switch
Depress the brake pedal and press the
release button to move out of
P .
Move the shift lever without
pressing the release button.
Press the release button to move
the shift lever.
Driving
P.181
Manual Transmission
P.199
Automatic Transmission
P.195
Shift to P and depress the brake pedal when starting the engine.
Shifting
P Park
Turn off or start the engine.
Transmission is locked.
R Reverse
N Neutral
Transmission is not locked.
D Drive
Normal driving. D-paddle shift
mode can be used.
S S Position
Sequential shift mode can be
used.
Paddle Shifters P.197
Paddle shifters allow you to shift gears much like a manual
transmission (1st through 5th). This is useful for engine braking.
D-paddle shift mode: The
transmission will shift back
to automatic mode once
the system detects that the
vehicle is cruising.
Sequential shift mode: Holds
the selected gear, and the M
indicator comes on.
Release Button
Shift Lever
Shift Down -
Paddle Shifter Shift Up +
Paddle Shifter
* Not available on all models
Gear Position
Indicator
Selected Gear
Number
M Indicator
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