2012 Acura RL Owner's Manual - Page 415

Driving with the Paddle Shifters You are trying to downshift from second to first with the accelerator pedal off. When you depress the accelerator pedal to the floor, the transmission will downshift from second to first. The transmission downshifts to first gear and returns to drive mode (D) when the vehicle comes to a complete stop or the vehicle speed is about 6 mph (10 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). 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. Shifting between first and second gears may occur automatically. Downshifting from second to first with the accelerator pedal off is not allowed. ''M'' INDICATOR the transmission will not automatically return to ordinary automatic transmission. GEAR POSITION INDICATOR Driving To enter the sequential shift mode, press the release button on the top 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 the S position. When moving the shift lever, be careful not to operate incorrectly. While you are driving in the sequential shift mode, When you move the shift lever from ''D'' to ''S'' and pull either paddle shifter, the gear position indicator displays ''M'' along with the selected gear number. CONTINUED 409