Acura 2011 TL Owner's Manual page 478

Using the Paddle Shifters in the S
position (Sequential Shift Mode)
With the shift lever in the S position,
you can manually shift up or down
with the paddle shifters. The
transmission goes into the
sequential shift mode and holds the
selected gear.
To enter the sequential shift mode,
press the release button on the front
of the shift lever, move the lever to
the S position, then pull either paddle
shifter. To return to drive mode (D),
move the shift lever to the D position.
While you are driving in the
sequential shift mode, the
transmission will not automatically
return to drive mode (D).
Driving with the Paddle Shifters (Automatic Transmission Only)
GEAR POSITION INDICATOR
''M'' INDICATOR
When you move the shift lever from
''D'' to ''S'' and pull either paddle
shifter, the gear position indicator
displays ''M'' along with the selected
gear number.
To upshift, pull the
shifter. To downshift, pull the
(left) paddle shifter.
2011 TL
When you accelerate from a stop,
the transmission starts in first
gear, and you must manually
upshift between first and fifth
gears. Make sure you upshift
before the engine speed reaches
the tachometer's red zone.
＋ (right) paddle
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