Driving With The Paddle Shifters - Acura TL 2012 Owner's Manual

Using the Paddle Shifters in the
D position (D-Paddle Shift Mode)
When you are driving in the D
position, you can shift the
transmission up or down manually
with the paddle shifters.
To shift up or down, use the
(right) or − (left) paddle shifter on
either side of the steering wheel.
Driving with the Paddle Shifters (Automatic Transmission Only)
GEAR POSITION INDICATOR
Each time you pull
transmission shifts to a higher gear.
Pull (left) to downshift. You will
−
see the selected gear number on the
instrument panel.
＋ When you pull either paddle shifter,
the gear position indicator shows you
the selected gear number.
(right), the
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2012 TL
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.
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