Models With Electronic Gear Selector; Shifting - Acura TLX Owner's Manual

Models with electronic gear selector

Shifting

Change the gear position in accordance with your driving needs.
■
Shift button positions
■
P (park) button (
Button
( P
Park
Used when parking, before turning off or
starting the engine
Reverse
Used when reversing
Neutral
Transmission is not locked
Drive
Used for:
● Normal driving (gears change between 1st
and 9th automatically)
● Temporarily driving in the sequential
mode
Driving in the sequential mode (when
●
driving in Sport+ mode)
The gear position changes to
press the ( P button while the vehicle is
parked with the power mode in ON.
The indicators on the sides of the
come on.
1Shifting
To prevent malfunction and unintended
engagement:
•
Do not spill any liquids on or around shift buttons.
•
Do not place or drop any objects on or around shift
buttons.
•
Do not let passengers or children operate the shift
buttons.
The vehicle can roll away if left unattended
without confirming that Park is engaged.
A vehicle that rolls away could cause a crash
resulting in serious injury or death.
Always keep your foot on the brake pedal
until you have confirmed that
on the gear position Indicator.
The beeper sounds when you depress the accelerator
pedal with the gear position in
P when you
(
Change the gear position to
pedal depressed.
P button
(
When shifting gears in extremely low temperatures
(−22°F/−30°C), there may be a short delay before the
shift is indicated in the display. Always confirm you
are in the correct gear before driving.
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D ( or R ( with the brake
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