Acura 2009 TL Owner's Manual page 519

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Driving with the Paddle Shifters
Here are the speed ranges for
upshifting and downshifting.
To Shift Speed range
form
1 → 2 over 0 mph (0 km/h)
over 9 mph (15 km/h)
2 → 3
3 4 over 17 mph (28 km/h)
→
4 5 over 38 mph (60 km/h)
→
To Shift Speed range
from
5 4 under 130 mph (209 km/h)
→
4 3 under 94 mph (150 km/h)
→
3 2 under 63 mph (100 km/h)
→
2 → 1 under 37 mph (59 km/h)
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Starting in Second Gear
When you are in sequential shift
mode, and the vehicle is stopped,
pull the (right) paddle shifter to
＋
shift to second gear. You will see
''M2'' in the display. Starting in
second gear helps to reduce
wheelspin in deep snow or on a
slippery surface.
2009 TL