Acura 2012 TL - Manual (Page 505)

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With the shift lever in the S position,
you can select the sequential shift
mode to shift gears; much like a
manual transmission using the
paddle shifters, but without a
Shifting between first and second
gears may occur automatically.
Downshifting from second to first
with the accelerator pedal off is
When you move the shift lever from
‘‘D’’ to ‘‘S’’ and pull either paddle
shifter, the gear position indicator
displays ‘‘M’’ along with the selected
gear number.
To upshift, pull the (right) paddle
shifter. To downshift, pull the
(left) paddle shifter.
To enter the sequential shift mode,
press the release button on the front
of the shift lever, move the lever to
the S position, then pull either paddle
shifter. To cancel the sequential shift
mode and return to the ordinary
automatic transmission, move the
shift lever from the S position. When
moving the shift lever, be careful not
to operate incorrectly. While you are
driving in the sequential shift mode,
the transmission will not
automatically return to ordinary
automatic transmission. Using the Paddle Shif ters in the S
position (Sequential Shif t Mode)
Driving with the Paddle Shifters (Automatic Transmission Only)
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GEAR POSITION INDICATOR
‘‘M’’ INDICATOR
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clutch pedal.
not allowed.
2012 TL