Acura 2009 RDX - Manual (Page 304)

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. Driving in the
higher gear helps fuel economy.
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 (10 km/h) or less.
To shift
from
2 1
3 2
4 3
5 4
Speed range
under 29 mph (47 km/h)
under 63 mph (100 km/h)
under 94 mph (150 km/h)
under 114 mph (182 km/h)
Here are the speed ranges for
upshifting and downshifting.
To shift
from
1 2
2 3
3 4
4 5
Speed range
over 0 mph (0 km/h)
over 8 mph (13 km/h)
over 17 mph (27 km/h)
over 47 mph (75 km/h)
The automatic transmission will not
allow you to shift up or down if:
You downshift before the engine
speed falls below the upper limit 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.
You upshift before the engine
speed rises above the lower limit
of the higher gear.
You try to shift to third or a higher
gear when the vehicle is stationary.
You press both paddle shifters at
the same time.
You press one of the two paddle
shifters with another paddle
shifter being pressed.
Driving with the Paddle Shifters
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2009 RDX
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