Acura 2009 TL Owner's Manual page 517

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Driving with the Paddle Shifters
Using the Paddle Shifters in S
position (Sequential Shift Mode)
With the shift lever in S position, you
can manually shift up or down with
the paddle shifters. The
transmission goes into the sequential
shift mode and holds the selected
gear.
To enter the sequential shift mode,
press the release button on the front
of the shift lever, move the lever to
the S position, then pull either paddle
shifter. To return to drive mode (D),
move the shift lever to the D position.
While you are driving in the
sequential shift mode, the
transmission will not automatically
return to drive mode (D).
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GEAR POSITION INDICATOR
''M'' INDICATOR
When you move the shift lever from
''D'' to ''S'' position and pull either
paddle shifter, the gear position
indicator displays ''M'' along with the
selected gear number.
To upshift, pull the
shifter. To downshift, pull the
(left) paddle shifter.
(right) paddle
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2009 TL
When you accelerate from a stop,
the transmission starts in first gear,
and you must manually upshift
between first and fifth gears. Make
sure you upshift before the engine
speed reaches the tachometer's red
zone.