Acura TL 2007 Owner's Manual page 262

Automatic Transmission
In Sequential SportShift mode, each
time you push forward on the shift
lever, the transmission shifts to a
higher gear. Pull back on the lever to
downshift. The number of the gear
selected is displayed on the
instrument panel.
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On Type S only
In Sequential SportShift mode, you
can also shift up or down by using
the (right side) or (left side)
paddle shifters on each side of the
steering wheel.
Each time you press the right side
( ), the transmission shifts to a
higher gear. Press the left side ( )
to downshift. The number of the
gear selected is displayed on the
instrument panel.
When you accelerate away from a
stop, the transmission will start in
first gear. You have to manually
upshift between first and fifth gears.
Make sure you upshift before the
engine speed reaches the
tachometer's red zone.
The transmission remains in the
selected gear (5, 4, 3, 2, or 1). There
is no automatic downshift when you
push the accelerator pedal to the
floor.