Acura 2006 RL - Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 317)

The transmission may automatically
downshift from the higher gear to
the lower gear under these
conditions:
Driving on level roads and downhill
Driving uphill
Downshifting gives you more power
when climbing, and provides engine
braking when going down a steep hill.
The gear indicator will flash the
number of the lower gear several
times, then return to the higher gear.
To shift from
4 3
5 4
To shift from
4 3
5 4
The transmission remains in the
selected gear (5, 4, 3, 2, or 1). There
is no automatic downshift when you
push the accelerator pedal to the
floor. Speed range
under 17 mph
(27 km/h)
under 38 mph
(60 km/h)
When you accelerate away from a
stop, the transmission starts in first
gear. You have to manually upshift
between first and fifth gears. Make
sure you upshift before the engine
speed reaches the tachometer’s red
zone.
The transmission also shifts
automatically as the vehicle comes to
a complete stop. It downshifts to first
gear when the vehicle speed is under
8 mph (13 km/h).
If you try to manually downshift at a
speed that would cause the engine to
exceed the redline in a lower gear,
the transmission does not downshift.
If the vehicle speed slows to below
the redline of the selected lower gear
position while the indicator is
flashing, the transmission
downshifts, and the display shows
the selected lower gear. Speed range
under 41 mph
(65 km/h)
under 47 mph
(75 km/h)
Automatic Transmission
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