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uuWhen Driving uShifting
Driving
Shifting
Change the shift position in accordance with your driving needs.
■Shift positions
1Shifting
To prevent malfunc tion and unintended
engagement:
•Do not spill any liquids on or around shift buttons.
•Do not place or drop any objects on or around shift
buttons.
•Do not let passengers or ch ildren operate the shift
buttons.
The beeper sounds and the message appears on the
driver information interf ace when you depress the
accelerator pedal with the shift position in
( N.
Change the shift position to ( D or (R with the brake
pedal depressed.
3WARNING
The vehicle can roll aw ay if left unattended
without confirming that Park is engaged.
A vehicle that rolls away could cause a crash
resulting in serious injury or death.
Always keep your foot on the brake pedal
until you have confirmed that
( P is shown
on the gear position indicator.
Park
Used when parking or starting the engine
Transmission is locked
Reverse
Used when reversing
Neutral
Transmission is not locked
Drive/S Position
Each time you press the button, the
mode switches between Drive and S
Position mode.
Used for:
●Normal driving (gears change between
1st and 10th automatically)
●Temporarily driving in the sequential
mode
●Automatically changing gears between
1st and 8th (8th gear is used only at high
speed)
●Driving in the sequential mode
D/S
Drive
S Position
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uuWhen Driving uShifting
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Driving
■(P (parking) button
Park your vehicle in a safe place with the
power mode in ON, then apply the brakes and
press the
(P button to put the transmission in
Park.
The indicators on the sides of the
(P button
come on.
( P Button
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■Shift Operation1Shift Operation
NOTICE
When you change (D to (R and vice versa, come to
a complete stop and keep the brake pedal depressed.
Operating the shift button be fore the vehicle has come
to a complete standstill can damage the transmission.
Use the gear position indicator and the shift button indicator
to check the shift position be fore selecting a shift button.
If the indicator of the currentl y selected shift position, or
all the gear position indicators are blinking
simultaneously, there is a problem with the transmission.
Avoid sudden acceleration and have the transmission
checked by a dealer as soon as possible.
The fuel supply may be cut off if you drive at engine speeds
in or over the tachometer’s red zone (engine speed limit). If
this happens, you may experience a slight jolt.
When the engine speed is increased while the
transmission is in
( N, (P or (R, the fuel supply may
be cut off even without the engine speed entering
the tachometer’s red zone.
When shifting positions in extremely low temperatures
(−22°F/−30°C), there may be a short delay before the
shift is indicated in the disp lay. Always confirm you are
in the correct shift pos ition before driving.
The beeper sounds once when you change to
( R.
2 Customized Features P. 345
Gear Position Indicator Tachometer’s red zone
Press the
(P button.
Pull back the (R button.
Press the
( N button.
Press the button, the mode
switches between Drive and S
Position mode.
D/S
Shift Button
Indicator M
(sequential mode) Indicator
Sequential Mode Gear Selection Indicator
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uuWhen Driving uShifting
Driving
■When opening the driver’s door
If you open the driver’s door under the following conditions, the shift position
automatically changes to
(P.
• The vehicle is stationary with the engine running, or moving at 1 mph (2 km/h) or
slower.
• The transmission is in other than
(P.
• You have unfastened the driver side seat belt.
u If you manually change the shift position from
(P with the brake pedal
depressed, the shift position will automatically return to
(P once you release
the brake pedal.
■When turning off the power mode
If you turn the engine off wh ile the vehicle is stationary, and the transmission is in
other than
(P, the shift position auto matically changes to (P.
1When opening the driver’s door
While the system is designed to automatically change
the shift position to
(P under the described
conditions, in the interest of safety you should always
select
( P before opening the driver’s door.
Make sure to park the vehicle in a safe place. 2 When Stopped P. 560
If you want to drive the ve hicle after the shift position
has automatically changed to
( P under the described
conditions, close the door, fasten the seat belt,
depress the brake pedal, then change the shift
position.
If you leave the vehicle, tu rn off the engine and lock
the doors.
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![ACURA MDX 2022 Owners Manual uuWhen Driving uShifting
446
Driving
■If you want to keep the transmission in (N position [car wash mode]
With the engine running:
1. Press and hold the brake pedal.
2. Select
(N, then release the ACURA MDX 2022 Owners Manual uuWhen Driving uShifting
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Driving
■If you want to keep the transmission in (N position [car wash mode]
With the engine running:
1. Press and hold the brake pedal.
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■If you want to keep the transmission in (N position [car wash mode]
With the engine running:
1. Press and hold the brake pedal.
2. Select
(N, then release the button to display (N (Neutral) hold mode on the driver
information interface.
3. Press and hold
(N again for two seconds.
u This puts the vehicle in car wash mode which must be used when your vehicle
is pulled through a conveyor type automatic car wash where you or an
attendant do not remain in the vehicle.
If the ENGINE START/STOP button is pressed
after car wash mode has been activated, the
power mode will change to ACCESSORY and
a message will be displayed on the driver
information interface. u For 15 minutes the shift position remains
in
(N with the power mode in
ACCESSORY. After that, the position
automatically changes to
(P and the
power mode changes to OFF.
u Manually changing to
(P cancels
ACCESSORY mode. The
(P indicator
comes on and the power mode changes
to OFF. You must always shift to
(P
when car wash mode is no longer
needed.
1 If you want to keep the transmission in (N position [car wash
mode]
Note that the transmiss ion may not stay in
(N
position while any of the following indicators is on:
•Malfunction indicator lamp•Transmission system indicator
•Charging system indicator
•The Charging System Problem message on the
driver information interface.
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Driving
■Restrictions on selecting a shift position
You cannot select a shift position under certai n circumstances that may lead to a crash.
When the
transmission is in:1. Under these circumstances:2. If you try to change to the
following:3. The shift position
remains in/changes to:How to change the
shift position
(P
The brake pedal is not
depressed.
Other shift position
(P
Release the accelerator
pedal and depress the
brake pedal.
The accelerator pedal is
depressed.
(N
The vehicle is moving at low
speed without the brake pedal
depressed.
(N
The vehicle is moving at low
speed with the accelerator
pedal depressed.
(N, (D or (SThe vehicle is moving forward.(RStop your vehicle in a
safe place, depress the
brake pedal, and select
the appropriate shift
position.
(R or (NThe vehicle is moving backward.(D, (S
(R, (N, (D or (SThe vehicle is moving.(P
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uuWhen Driving uAcura Integrated Dynamics System
Driving
Acura Integrated Dynamics System
Modifies the dynamic character of the vehicl e. There are five modes to select from:
SNOW , COMFORT , NORMAL , SPORT, and INDIVIDUAL .
Turn the Dynamic Mode switch to select SNOW, COMFORT, NORMAL or SPORT .
Press the button to select INDIVIDUAL. The mode you have selected appears on
the audio/information screen.1 Acura Integrated Dynamics System
The mode may not be able to be change when:
•The vehicle is turning
•The VSA ® system is activating
•There is a problem with the engine, transmission,
the brake system, the VSA ®, the EPS, and the SH-
AWD®
*
* Not available on all models
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uuWhen Driving uAuto Idle Stop
Driving
The vehicle stops with the shift position in (D and the brake pedal depressed.
When you put the transmission into
(P, the Auto Idle Stop continues to operate,
even if the brake pedal is released. u If you depress the brake pedal, the engine may automatically restarts.
■Auto Idle Stop does not activate when:
• The Auto Idle Stop OFF button is pressed.
• The driver’s seat belt is not fastened.
• The engine coolant temperature is low or high.
• The transmission fluid temperature is low or high.
• The vehicle comes to a stop again befo re the vehicle speed reaches 3 mph (5
km/h) after the engine starts.
• Stopped on a steep incline.
• The transmission is in a position other than
(D.
• The engine is started with the hood open.
u Turn off the engine. Close the hood before you restart the engine to activate
Auto Idle Stop.
• The battery charge is low.
• The internal temperature of the ba ttery is 14°F (−10°C). or less.
• The climate control system is in use, and the outside temperature is below −4°F
(−20°C) or over 104°F (40°C).
• The climate control system is in use, and the temperature is set to the Hi or Lo.
• is ON (indicator on).
• The Integrated Dynamics Sy stem mode is changed to SNOW and SPORT mode.
• The Auto Idle Stop is set to off on INDIVIDUAL setting screen.
2Customizing the INDIVIDUAL Settings P. 455
■Auto Idle Stop Activates When:1Auto Idle Stop Activates When:
Do not open the hood while the Auto Idle Stop
function is activated. If the hood is opened, the
engine will not re start automatically.
In this case, restart the engine with the ENGINE
START/STOP button.
2 Starting the Engine P. 434
When ACC with Low Speed Follow is in operation,
the vehicle stops without de pressing the brake pedal
and Auto Idle Stop may activate. In such cases, the
engine may restart if you change the shift position
other than
( D.
Pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button causes
the engine to no longer rest art automatically. Follow
the standard procedure to start the engine.
2 Starting the Engine P. 434
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