Sequential Shift Mode - Acura 2011 RL Owner's Manual

You are trying to downshift from
second to first with the accelerator
pedal off.
When you depress the accelerator
pedal to the floor, the transmission
will downshift from second to first.
The transmission downshifts to first
gear and returns to drive mode (D)
when the vehicle comes to a
complete stop or the vehicle speed is
about 6 mph (10 km/h).
If there is a problem in the
transmission while you are driving
with the paddle shifters, the D
indicator flashes, the D-paddle shift
mode is canceled, and the
transmission returns to drive mode
(D).
Using the Paddle Shifters in the S
position (Sequential Shift Mode)
With the shift lever in the S position,
you can select the sequential shift
mode to shift gears; much like a
manual transmission using the
paddle shifters, but without a clutch
pedal.
Shifting between first and second
gears may occur automatically.
Downshifting from second to first
with the accelerator pedal off is not
allowed.
To enter the sequential shift mode,
press the release button on the top
of the shift lever, move the lever to
the S position, then pull either paddle
shifter. To cancel the sequential shift
mode and return to the ordinary
automatic transmission, move the
shift lever from the S position. When
moving the shift lever, be careful not
to operate incorrectly. While you are
driving in the sequential shift mode,
Driving with the Paddle Shifters
the transmission will not
automatically return to ordinary
automatic transmission.
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.
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