2011 Acura RL Owner's Manual - Page 414

Driving with the Paddle Shifters The transmission control system monitors the accelerator pedal use and your driving conditions. When you press the accelerator pedal as in normal driving, the system judges that you are driving at a constant cruising speed without using the paddle shifters. Under these conditions, D-paddle shift mode is canceled, and the transmission automatically returns to drive mode (D). Hold the paddle shifter for 2 seconds to return to drive mode (D). When the transmission returns to drive mode (D), the displayed gear number disappears. The transmission remains in the selected gear if you do not accelerate. Each time you pull either paddle shifter, the transmission shifts one gear up or down. You can also shift down two gears at a time if the selected gear is between the second and sixth, and the engine speed is within the appropriate range. Pull the paddle shifter twice to select a gear. If you want to shift up or down more than two gears, pull the paddle shifter twice, pause, and then pull it again. The automatic transmission will not allow you to shift up or down if: You downshift before the engine speed reaches the highest threshold of the lower gear. If you try to do this, the gear position indicator will flash the number of the lower gear several times, then return to a higher gear. You upshift before the engine speed reaches the lowest threshold of the higher gear. You pull both paddle shifters at the same time. You pull one of the two paddle shifters with another paddle shifter being pressed. 408