Acura 2011 RDX Owner's Manual page 387

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.
The transmission also shifts
automatically as the vehicle comes to
a complete stop. It downshifts to first
gear when the vehicle speed reaches
6 mph (10 km/h) or less.
The automatic transmission will not
allow you to shift up or down if:
You downshift before the engine
●
speed reaches the highest
threshold of the lower gear.
If you try to do this, the gear
position indicator will flash the
number of the lower gear several
times, then return to a higher gear.
You upshift before the engine
●
speed reaches the lowest
threshold of the higher gear.
You try to shift to third or a higher
●
gear when the vehicle is
stationary.
You pull both paddle shifters at the
●
same time.
You pull one of the two paddle
●
shifters while continuously pulling
on the other one.
2011 RDX
Driving with the Paddle Shifters
Starting in Second Gear
When you are in sequential shift
mode, and the vehicle is stopped,
pull the ＋ (right) paddle shifter to
shift to second gear. You will see
''M2'' in the display. Starting in
second gear helps to reduce
wheelspin in deep snow or on a
slippery surface.
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