2013 Acura TL Owner's Manual - Page 499

Automatic Transmission Shifting To shift from: P to R R to P N to R D to S S to D D to N N to D R to N Do this: Press the brake pedal and press the shift lever release button. Press the shift lever release button. Move the shift lever. Park (P) This position mechanically locks the transmission. Use Park whenever you are turning off or starting the engine. To shift out of Park, you must press on the brake pedal and have your foot off the accelerator pedal. Press the release button on the front of the shift lever to move it. Driving RELEASE BUTTON To shift from Park to any position, press firmly on the brake pedal, and press the release button on the front of the shift lever, then move the lever. You cannot shift out of Park when the ignition switch is in the LOCK (0) or ACCESSORY (I) position. : Models equipped with the keyless access system have an engine start/ stop button instead of an ignition switch. ON Mode is the equivalent of ON (II). For more information, see pages 184 and 187 . CONTINUED 2013 TL 495