2008 Acura TSX Owner's Manual - Page 258

Main Menu Table Of Contents Automatic Transmission The transmission may automatically downshift from the higher gear to the lower gear under the following conditions: Up shift Down shift Downshifting gives you more power when climbing, and provides engine braking when going down a steep hill. The transmission will also shift automatically as the vehicle comes to a complete stop. It will downshift to first gear when the vehicle speed is under 6 mph (10 km/h). If you try to manually downshift at a speed that would cause the engine to exceed the redline in a lower gear, the transmission will not downshift. The gear indicator will flash the number of the lower gear several times, then return to the higher gear. If the vehicle speed slows to below the redline of the selected lower gear position while the indicator is flashing, the transmission will downshift and the display will show the selected lower gear. CONTINUED The vehicle speeds drops below 5 4: 33 mph (52 km/h) 4 3: 20 mph (32 km/h) If you drive uphill between 5 4: 45 33 mph (72 52 km/h) 4 3: 33 20 mph (52 32 km/h) 3 2: 20 10 mph (32 16 km/h) If you press the brake pedal as you drive downhill. Driving When you accelerate away from a stop, the transmission will be in first gear. The transmission will not automatically upshift. Watch the tachometer and upshift manually before the engine reaches the redline. 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. 2008 TSX 255