Acura MDX SPORT HYBRID 2017 Owner's Manual page 255

uuWhen DrivinguShifting
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Sequential Mode Operation
Paddle Shifter
(Shift down)
Downshifting when pulling
the paddle shifter.
(Changes to a lower gear)
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Paddle Shifter
(Shift up)
Upshifting when pulling
the paddle shifter.
(Changes to a higher gear)
1Sequential Mode Operation
Each paddle shift operation makes a single gear
change.
To change gears continuously, release the paddle
shifter before pulling it again for the next gear.
If the sequential mode gear selection indicator blinks
when you try to shift up or down, this means your
vehicle speed is not in its allowable gear range.
Slightly accelerate to shift up and decelerate to shift
down while the indicator is blinking.
In S range and SPORT+ mode, to prioritize the engine
performance enhancement, the transmission may
not allow for shifting up while the engine speed is
low.