Acura 2010 RDX - Manual (Page 387)

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 (10 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.
● You upshift before the engine
speed reaches the lowest
threshold of the higher gear.
●
You try to shift to third or a higher
gear when the vehicle is
stationary.
●
You pull both paddle shifters at the
same time.
●
You pull one of the two paddle
shifters while continuously pulling
on the other one.
Here are the speed ranges for
upshifting and downshifting.
To shift
from
Speed range
1 → 2 over 0 mph (0 km/h)
2 → 3 over 8 mph (13 km/h)
3 → 4 over 17 mph (27 km/h)
4 → 5 over 47 mph (75 km/h)
To shift
from
Speed range
2 → 1 under 29 mph (47 km/h)
3 → 2 under 63 mph (100 km/h)
4 → 3 under 94 mph (150 km/h)
5 → 4 under 114 mph (182 km/h)
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Driving with the Paddle Shifters
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Driving
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2010 RDX