2013 Acura TL Owner's Manual - Page 497

Manual Transmission Reverse Lockout The manual transmission has a lockout so you cannot accidentally shift from any forward gear to reverse while the vehicle is moving at a certain speed. If you cannot shift to reverse when the vehicle is stopped, do the following: 2. If you are still unable to shift to reverse, apply the parking brake, and select the ACCESSORY or VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) mode (see page 185 ). 3. Press the clutch pedal, and shift to reverse. 4. With the clutch pedal still pressed fully, press the engine start/stop button to start the engine. If you need to use this procedure to shift to reverse, your vehicle may be developing a problem. Have it checked by your dealer. Move the shift lever in sequence. Driving 1. With the clutch pedal pressed, move the shift lever to the first/ second gear side of the neutral gate, then shift to reverse. 2013 TL 493