Acura 2008 MDX Owner's Manual page 346

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Automatic Transmission
To shift from: Do this:
Press the brake pedal, and
P to R press the shift lever release
button.
R to P Press the shift lever release
N to R button.
D to D
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D to D
3
D to N Move the shift lever.
N to D
R to N
Park (P) This position mechani-
cally locks the transmission. Use
Park whenever you are turning off or
starting the engine. To shift out of
Park, you must press on the brake
pedal and press the release button
on the shift lever. Make sure your
foot is off the accelerator pedal.
If you have done all of the above and
still cannot move the lever out of
Shift Lock Release
Park, see
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To avoid transmission damage, come
to a complete stop before shifting
into Park. The shift lever must be in
Park before you can remove the key
from the ignition switch.
Reverse (R)
pedal and press the release button
on the front of the shift lever to shift
from Park to reverse. To shift from
reverse to neutral, come to a
complete stop, and then shift. Press
the release button before shifting
into reverse from neutral.
Neutral (N)
need to restart a stalled engine, or if
it is necessary to stop briefly with
the engine idling. Shift to the Park
position if you need to leave your
vehicle for any reason. Press on the
brake pedal when you are moving
the shift lever from neutral to
another gear.
on
Press the brake
Use neutral if you
2008 MDX
Drive (D) Use this position for
your normal driving. The
transmission automatically selects a
suitable gear (1 through 5) for your
speed and acceleration. You may
notice the transmission shifting up at
higher engine speeds when the
engine is cold. This helps the engine
warm up faster.