2012 Acura MDX Owner's Manual - Page 456

Driving with the Paddle Shifters ● You press one of the two paddle shifters while another paddle shifter is being pressed. You are trying to downshift from second to first with the accelerator pedal off. This will only work when the accelerator pedal is applied deeply. ● Using the Paddle Shifters in the S position (Sequential Shift Mode) With the shift lever in the S position, you can select the sequential shift mode to shift gears; much like a manual transmission using the paddle shifters, but without a clutch pedal. To enter the sequential shift mode, press the release button on the front of the shift lever, move the lever to the S position, then pull either paddle shifter. To cancel the sequential shift mode and return to the ordinary automatic transmission, move the shift lever from S position. When moving the shift lever, be careful not to operate incorrectly. While you are driving in the sequential shift mode, the transmission will not automatically return to ordinary automatic transmission. GEAR POSITION INDICATOR The transmission downshifts to first gear and returns to drive mode (D) when the vehicle comes to a complete stop and the vehicle speed is about 6 mph (9 km/h). If there is a problem in the transmission while you are driving with the paddle shifters, the D indicator flashes, the D-paddle shift mode is canceled, and the transmission returns to drive mode (D). Driving When you move the shift lever from ''D'' to ''S'' position and pull either paddle shifter, the gear position indicator displays the selected gear number. Shifting between first and second gears may occur automatically. Downshifting from second to first with the accelerator pedal off is not allowed. CONTINUED 449