Shifting - Acura MDX SPORT HYBRID 2018 Owner's Manual

DRIVING

Shifting

Change your vehicle's gears to begin driving.
Electronic Gear Selector
Select the vehicle's gear using a simple button interface.
Park (P): Used for parking or starting or turning
off the power system. Press P with the brake pedal
pressed. A red indicator appears.
Reverse (R): Used for reversing. Pull back R. A green
indicator appears.
Neutral (N): Used for idling. Press N. A red
indicator appears
Drive (D/S): Used for normal driving (D) or driving in sequential mode (S) (see
page 99). Press D/S once for normal driving. Press D/S twice for sequential
mode driving. A green indicator appears. Make sure the parking brake is released
(see page 101).
WARNING
The vehicle can roll away if left unattended without confirming that Park is
engaged. Always keep your foot on the brake pedal until you have confirmed
that P is shown on the gear position indicator.
NOTICE
When you change from D to R and vice versa, come to a complete stop and
keep the brake pedal pressed, then select the intended gear position while
maintaining brake pressure.
Auto park mode
For your convenience, Park (P) is automatically selected when all of the following
conditions are met:
• The vehicle is stopped.
• The driver's seatbelt is unbuckled.
• The driver's door is opened.
Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System
Alerts pedestrians when a vehicle is propelled solely by electricity, approaching at
speeds around 12 mph (20 km/h) or lower.
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Car wash mode
If you are driving through a conveyor-style car wash where you or the attendant
do not remain in the vehicle, follow these steps while the power system is on:
1. Press and hold the brake pedal.
2. Select N.
3. Select and hold N again for 2 seconds.
The gear position remains in Neutral with the power mode in Accessory for 15
minutes. After 15 minutes (or if the vehicle is turned off at any time), the gear
position changes to Park and the vehicle turns off.
Sequential Mode
Use the paddle shifters to change gears from 1st through 7th without removing
your hands from the steering wheel.
(-) Paddle shifter: (+) Paddle shifter:
Pull to shift down to Pull to shift up to a
a lower gear. higher gear.
When the transmission is in D: The vehicle goes into sequential shift mode
momentarily, and the gear position indicator comes on. When you start
traveling at a constant speed, sequential mode and the gear position indicator
automatically go off.
When the transmission is in S: The vehicle goes into sequential mode, and the M
(sequential mode) indicator and gear position indicator come on. Use the paddle
shifters to change gears.
To cancel this mode, hold the + paddle shifter for two seconds or push D. The M
indicator and gear position indicator go off.
DRIVING
M indicator/gear
position indicator
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