Acura ZDX 2013 Online Reference Owner's Manual page 13

Driving
(P171)
Automatic Transmission
● Shift to
( P
and depress the brake pedal when starting
the engine.
● Shifting
Park
Turn off or start the engine.
Transmission is locked.
Reverse
Neutral
Transmission is not locked.
Drive
Normal driving. D-paddle shift mode can be used.
S Position
Sequential shift mode can be used.
Depress the brake pedal and press
the release button to move out of
( P
.
Press the release button to
move the shift lever.
Move the shift lever without
pressing the release button.
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Main Menu
(P188)
Paddle Shifters
•
Paddle shifters allow you to shift gears much like a manual transmission
(1st through 6th). This is useful for engine braking.
•
D-paddle shift mode: The transmission will shift back to automatic mode
once the system detects that the vehicle is cruising.
Release Button
•
Shift Lever Sequential shift mode: Holds the selected gear, and the M indicator
comes on.
(P191)
Selected Gear Number
M Indicator
( -
Shift Down
+ (
Shift Up
Paddle Shifter
Paddle Shifter