Acura TL 2007 Owner's Manual page 265

COVER
3. Put a cloth on the edge of the shift
lock release slot cover. Using a
small flat-tipped screwdriver or a
metal fingernail file, carefully pry
on the edge of the cover to remove
it.
SHIFT LOCK RELEASE SLOT
4. Insert a key into the shift lock
release slot.
5. Push down on the key and move
the shift lever out of Park to
neutral.
To release the reverse lockout,
move the shift lever from neutral
to reverse, then to Park.
Automatic Transmission
6. Remove the key from the shift
lock release slot. Press the brake
pedal, and restart the engine.
If you need to use the shift lock
release, it means your vehicle is
developing a problem. Have the
vehicle checked by your dealer.
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