Acura 2010 TSX - Manual (Page 381)

The transmission control system
monitors the accelerator pedal use
and your driving conditions. When
you press the accelerator pedal as in
normal driving, the system judges
that you are driving at a constant
cruising speed without using the
paddle shifters. Under these
conditions, D-paddle shift mode is
canceled, and the transmission
automatically returns to drive mode
(D). Here are the speed ranges for
downshifting.
Hold the paddle shifter for 2
seconds to return to drive mode (D).
Speed range
under 118 mph
(190 km/h)
under 130 mph
(209 km/h)
under 87 mph
(140 km/h)
under 84 mph
(135 km/h)
under 55 mph (88 km/h)
under 24 mph (38 km/h)
To shift
from
5 4
4 3
3 2
2 1
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 downshift before the engine
speed reaches the highest
threshold of the lower gear.
The automatic transmission will not
allow you to shift up or down if:
Each time you pull either paddle
shifter, the transmission shifts one
gear up or down. If you want to shift
up or down more than two gears, pull
the paddle shifter twice, pause, and
then pull it again.
The transmission remains in the
selected gear if you do not accelerate.
When the transmission returns to
drive mode (D), the displayed gear
number disappears.
6-cylinder models
1
2
1
2
1 :
2 :
4-cylinder models
6-cylinder models
Driving with the Paddle Shifters
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2010 TSX