Acura TL 2012 Owner's Manual page 499

Shifting
RELEASE BUTTON
To shift from Park to any position,
press firmly on the brake pedal, and
press the release button on the front
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.
＊ : Models equipped with the keyless access
system have an engine start/stop button
instead of an ignition switch. VEHICLE
OFF (LOCK) Mode is the equivalent of
LOCK (0) and ACCESSORY Mode is the
equivalent of ACCESSORY (I). For more
information, see pages 184 and
To shift from:
P to R
R to P
N to R
D to S
S to D
D to N
N to D
R to N
187.
Do this:
Press the brake pedal and
press the shift lever release
button.
Press the shift lever release
button.
Move the shift lever.
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
2012 TL
Automatic Transmission
Park (P) This position mechani-
−
cally 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 front 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 497 .
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