2012 Acura RDX Owner's Manual - Page 389

Driving with the Paddle Shifters Downshifting with the paddle shifter allows you to increase the engine braking when going down steep or long hills, and provides more power when climbing uphills. You can upshift the transmission manually to reduce the rpm. The transmission also shifts automatically as the vehicle comes to a complete stop. It downshifts to first gear when the vehicle speed reaches 6 mph (10 km/h) or less. The automatic transmission will not allow you to shift up or down if: ● Starting in Second Gear 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. When you are in sequential shift mode, and the vehicle is stopped, pull the ＋ (right) paddle shifter to shift to second gear. You will see ''M2'' in the display. Starting in second gear helps to reduce wheelspin in deep snow or on a slippery surface. Driving ● You upshift before the engine speed reaches the lowest threshold of the higher gear. You try to shift to third or a higher gear when the vehicle is stationary. You pull both paddle shifters at the same time. You pull one of the two paddle shifters while continuously pulling on the other one. ● ● ● CONTINUED 383