2011 Acura RL Owner's Manual - Page 410

Automatic Transmission Shifting RELEASE BUTTON To shift from: P to R R to P N to R D to S S to D D to N N to D R to N Do this: Press the brake pedal, and press the shift lever release button. Press the shift lever release button. If you have done all of the above and still cannot move the lever out of Park, see Shift Lock Release on page 405 . To avoid transmission damage, come to a complete stop before shifting into Park. You must also press the release button to shift into Park. The shift lever must be in Park before you can turn the ignition switch to the LOCK (0) position, or remove the built-in key from the ignition switch. Reverse (R) Press the brake pedal and press the release button 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. Move the shift lever. To shift from Park to any position, press firmly on the brake pedal, and press the release button on the top of the shift lever, then move the lever. You cannot shift out of Park when the ignition switch is in the LOCK (0) or ACCESSORY (I) position. Park (P) This position mechanically 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 have your foot off the accelerator pedal. Press the release button on the top of the shift lever to move it. 404