Shifting - Acura MDX 2016 Owner's Manual

DRIVING

Shifting

Change your vehicle's gears to begin driving.
Electronic Gear Selector
Select the vehicle's gear using a simple button interface.
Park (P): Used for parking or starting or turning off
the vehicle. Press P with the brake pedal pressed. A
red indicator appears.
Reverse (R): Used for reversing. Pull back r. A green
indicator appears.
Neutral (N): Used for idling. Press N. A red
indicator appears
Drive (D/S): Used for normal driving (D) or driving in sequential mode (S) (see
page 95). Press D/S once for normal driving. Press D/S twice for sequential
mode driving. A green indicator appears. Make sure the parking brake is released
(see page 98).
WARNING
The vehicle can roll away if left unattended without confirming that Park is
engaged. Always keep your foot on the brake pedal until you have confirmed
that P is shown on the gear position indicator.
NOTICE
When you change from D to r and vice versa, press the brake pedal and come
to a complete stop, then select the intended gear position while maintaining
brake pressure.
Auto park mode
For your convenience, Park (P) is automatically selected when all of the following
conditions are met:
• The vehicle is stopped.
• The driver's seatbelt is unbuckled.
• The driver's door is opened.
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Car wash mode
If you are driving through a conveyor-style car wash where you or the attendant
do not remain in the vehicle, follow these steps while the engine is on:
1. Press and hold the brake pedal.
2. Within 5 seconds, select N.
3. Press the PoWer button. The gear position remains in Neutral with the power
mode in Accessory for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes (or if the vehicle is turned
off at any time), the gear position changes to Park and the vehicle turns off.
Sequential Mode
Use the paddle shifters to change gears from 1st through 9th without removing
your hands from the steering wheel.
(-) Paddle shifter: (+) Paddle shifter:
Pull to shift down to Pull to shift up to a
a lower gear. higher gear.
When the transmission is in D: The vehicle goes into sequential shift mode
momentarily, and the gear position indicator comes on. When you start
traveling at a constant speed, sequential mode and the gear position indicator
automatically go off.
When the transmission is in S: The vehicle goes into sequential mode, and the M
(sequential mode) indicator and gear position indicator come on. Use the paddle
shifters to change gears.
To cancel this mode, hold the + paddle shifter for two seconds. The M indicator
and gear position indicator go off.
DRIVING
Recommended shift points
Shift up Normal acceleration
1st to 2nd 15 mph (24 km/h)
2nd to 3rd 25 mph (40 km/h)
3rd to 4th 40 mph (64 km/h)
4th to 5th 47 mph (76 km/h)
5th to 6th 52 mph (84 km/h)
6th to 7th 57 mph (92 km/h)
7th to 8th 62 mph (100 km/h)
8th to 9th 67 mph (108 km/h)
M indicator/gear
position indicator
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