Acura 2015 RLX - Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 349)

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Driving
■ Second gear lock mode
If you pull the ( + paddle shifter while stopped or driving at 6 mph (10 km/h) or less,
the gear position will be locked in 2nd gear. This makes it easier to pull away on
slippery surfaces such as snow covered roads.
To cancel the 2nd gear lock mode, pull the ( - paddle shifter.
■ Sequential Shift Mode Operation
1 Sequential Shift Mode Operation
Each paddle shift operation makes a single gear
change.
To change gears continuously, release the paddle
shifter before pulling it again for the next gear.
Recommended Shift Points
Use this table as a guideline for efficient fuel
economy and effective emission control.
If the gear position indicator blinks when you try to
shift up or down, this means your vehicle speed is not
in its allowable gear range.
Slightly accelerate to shift up and decelerate to shift
down while the indicator is blinking.
In sport mode, to prioritize the engine performance
enhancement, the transmission may not allow for
shifting up while the engine speed is low.
Shift Up Normal Acceleration
1st to 2nd 17 mph (28 km/h)
2nd to 3rd 27 mph (44 km/h)
3rd to 4th 36 mph (57 km/h)
4th to 5th 41 mph (66 km/h)
5th to 6th 44 mph (71 km/h)
Downshifting when pulling
the
paddle shifter.
(Changes to a lower gear)
Upshifting when pulling
the
paddle shifter.
(Changes to a higher gear)
Paddle Shifter
(Shift down) Paddle Shifter
(Shift up)
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