Acura 2000 TL Owner's Manual page 166

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Shift Lever Positions
SHIFT LEVER
SEQUENTIAL
SPORTSHIFT
MODE
POSITION
The shift lever has nine positions. It
must be in Park or Neutral to start
the engine. When you are stopped in
D , D , D , 2, 1,N,R,or the
5 4 3
Sequential SportShift mode, press
firmly on the brake pedal and keep
your foot off the accelerator pedal.
To select the Sequential SportShift
mode, slide the shift lever toward the
left from the "D " position.
5
In this mode the shift lever allows
you to shift up and down manually.
Automatic Transmission
To shift from: Do this:
P toR Press the brake pedal, then
move the shift lever.
R to N
N to Ds
D to D
5 4
D
to D
4 3
D
to2
3
2 to l
1to2 Move the lever.
2 to D
3
D
to D
3 4
D
to D
4 5
N to R
R to P
Whenever you move the shift lever,
slide it along the guide on the
console.
You cannot shift out of Park with the
brake pedal depressed when the
ignition switch is in LOCK (0) or
ACCESSORY (I).
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