Acura 2012 ZDX Owner's Manual page 15

Driving
(P 209)
Automatic Transmission
● Shift to
and depress the brake pedal when starting the engine.
P
● 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
Press the release button to
move the shift lever.
Move the shift lever without
pressing the release button.
(P 227)
Release Button
Shift Lever
P .
Paddle Shifters (P 230)
● 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.
● Sequential shift mode: Holds the selected gear, and the M
indicator comes on.
Selected Gear Number
M Indicator
Shift Down Shift Up
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Paddle Shifter Paddle Shifter
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