Acura 2010 MDX - Manual (Page 453)

When you move the shift lever from
‘‘D’’ to ‘‘S’’ position and pull either
paddle shifter, the gear position
indicator displays the selected gear
number.
To upshift, pull the ＋ (right) paddle
shifter. To downshift, pull the －
(left) paddle shifter.
When you accelerate from a stop, the
transmission starts in first gear, and
you must manually upshift between
second and sixth gears. Make sure
you upshift before the engine speed
reaches the tachometer's red zone.
The transmission remains in the
selected gear (6, 5, 4, 3, or 2). There
is no automatic downshift when you
push the accelerator pedal to the
floor.
When you are driving, the
transmission downshifts to the lower
gear under the following conditions:
● The vehicle slows down to a
certain speed.
● You press the brake pedal.
Downshifting with the paddle shifter
allows you to increase the engine
braking when going down steep or
long hills, and provides more power
when climbing uphills. You can
upshift the transmission manually to
reduce the rpm.
The transmission also shifts
automatically as the vehicle comes to
a complete stop. It downshifts to first
gear when the vehicle speed reaches
6 mph (9 km/h) or less.
The automatic transmission will not
allow you to shift up or down if:
● You downshift before the engine
speed reaches the highest
threshold of the lower gear.
If you try to do this, the gear
position indicator will flash the
number of the lower gear several
times, then return to a higher gear.
GEAR POSITION INDICATOR
Driving with the Paddle Shifters
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