Acura 2011 RL Owner's Manual page 410

Automatic Transmission
Shifting
RELEASE BUTTON
To shift from Park to any position,
press firmly on the brake pedal, and
press the release button on the top
of the shift lever, then move the
lever. You cannot shift out of Park
when the ignition switch is in the
LOCK (0) or ACCESSORY (I)
position.
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To shift from: Do this:
Press the brake pedal, and
P to R press the shift lever release
button.
R to P Press the shift lever release
N to R button.
D to S
S to D
D to N Move the shift lever.
N to D
R to N
Park (P) This position
−
mechanically locks the transmission.
Use Park whenever you are turning
off or starting the engine. To shift
out of Park, you must press on the
brake pedal and have your foot off
the accelerator pedal. Press the
release button on the top of the shift
lever to move it.
If you have done all of the above and
still cannot move the lever out of
Park, see
Shift Lock Release
page .
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To avoid transmission damage, come
to a complete stop before shifting
into Park. You must also press the
release button to shift into Park. The
shift lever must be in Park before
you can turn the ignition switch to
the LOCK (0) position, or remove
the built-in key from the ignition
switch.
Reverse (R) Press the brake
−
pedal and press the release button to
shift from Park to reverse. To shift
from reverse to neutral, come to a
complete stop and then shift. Press
the release button before shifting
into reverse from neutral.
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