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Automatic transmission – Acura 2002 MDX - Owner's Manual User Manual

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If you exceed the maximum speed
for the gear you are in, the engine
speed will enter into the tachometer’s
red zone. If this occurs, you may feel
the engine cut in and out. This is
caused by a limiter in the engine’s
computer controls. The engine will
run normally when you reduce the
RPM below the red zone.

Set the Parking brake.

With the lever in this

position, the transmission locks in
First gear.

If you shift into First position when
the vehicle speed is above 31 mph
(50 km/h), the transmission shifts
into Second gear first to avoid
sudden engine braking.

This allows you to move the shift
lever out of Park if the normal
method of pushing on the brake
pedal does not work. This procedure
is also used to release the Reverse
Lockout.

Make sure the key is in the
ignition switch LOCK (0) position.

To release the Reverse Lockout,
make sure the key is in the
ACCESSORY (I) position.

1.

2.

CONTINUED

Engine Speed Limiter

Shif t Lock Release

First (1)

Automatic Transmission

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