2012 Acura RL Owner's Manual - Page 417

Driving with the Paddle Shifters You pull both paddle shifters at the same time. You pull one of the two paddle shifters with another paddle shifter being pressed. Starting in Second Gear Recommended Shift Points 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. Drive in the highest gear that lets the engine run and accelerate smoothly. This will give you good fuel economy and effective emissions control. The following shift points are recommended: Shift up 1st to 2nd 2nd to 3rd 3rd to 4th 4th to 5th 5th to 6th Normal acceleration 15 mph (24 km/h) 25 mph (40 km/h) 40 mph (64 km/h) 45 mph (72 km/h) 50 mph (81 km/h) Driving 411