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Driving
Shifting
Change the gear position in accordance with your driving needs.
■Shift button 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
multi-information display when you depress the
accelerator pedal with the gear position in
( N.
Change the gear position to
( D or (R with the brake
pedal depressed.
3WARNING
The vehicle can roll aw ay if left unattended
without confirming th at 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 shift posi tion indicator.
Park
Used when parking, before turning off or
starting the engine.
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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■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 before the vehicle has
come to a complete standstill can damage the
transmission.
When changing the shift position to
( P, always keep
your foot on the brake pedal until you have
confirmed that
( P is shown on the shift position
indicator.
Use the shift position indi cator and the shift button
indicator to check the gear position before selecting
a shift button.
If the indicator of the currently selected gear position,
or all the shift 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 of f if you drive at engine
speeds in or over the ta chometer red zone (engine
speed limit). If this happe ns, 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 red zone.
Shift Position Indicator
Tachometer red zone M (sequential mode) Indicator
Sequential Mode Gear
Selection Indicator
2.0 L engine models
3.0 L engine models
l (sequential mode) Indicator
Sequential Mode Gear
Selection Indicator
Shift Position Indicator
Tachometer red zone
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■When opening the driver’s door
If you open the driver’s door under the following conditions, the gear 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 gear position from
(P with the brake pedal
depressed, the gear 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 gear position au tomatically changes to (P.
1When opening the driver’s door
While the system is designed to automatically change
the gear 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. 494
If you want to drive the ve hicle after the gear position
has automatically changed to
( P under the described
conditions, close the door, fasten the seat belt,
depress the brake pedal, then change the gear
position.
If you leave the vehicle, tu rn off the engine and lock
the doors.
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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
multi-information display.
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 multi-
information display. u The gear position remains in
(N with the
power mode in ACCESSORY for 15
minutes, then, it automatically changes
to
(P and the power mode changes to
OFF.
u Manually press the ENGINE START/
STOP button cancels ACCESSORY
mode. The
(P indicator comes on and
the power mode changes to OFF. You
must always press the ENGINE START/
STOP button when car wash mode is no
longer needed.
1 If you want to keep the transmission in (N position [car wash
mode]
The transmission may not stay in
(N position while
the following indicators ar e on or when the message
below appears:
•Malfunction indicator lamp
•Transmission system indicator
•Charging system indicator•The 12 Volt Battery Charging System Problem.
Do Not Drive. message on the multi-information
display.
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■Sequential Mode Operation1Sequential Mode Operation
Each paddle shif t operation makes a single or double
gear change.
To change gears continuously, release the paddle
shifter before pulling it again for the next gear.
If the sequential mode gear selection indicator blinks
when you try to shift up or down, this means your
vehicle speed is not in its allowable gear range or the
protection of transmissi on system is necessary.
Slightly accelerate to shift up and decelerate to shift
down while the indi cator is blinking.
When the transmission is in
( S and SPORT ,
SPORT+*, or INDIVIDUAL mode, to prioritize the
engine performance enhancement, the transmission
may not allow for shifting up while the engine speed
is low.
Sequential Mode Gear
Selection Indicator
Downshifting when pulling
the paddle shifter.
(Changes to a lower gear)Upshifting when pulling
the paddle shifter.
(Changes to a higher gear)
Paddle Shifter
(Shift down) Paddle Shifter
(Shift up)
* Not available on all models
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Acura Integrated Dynamics System
Modifies the dynamic character of the vehicle. There are four or five modes to select
from: COMFORT , NORMAL , SPORT, SPORT+*, and INDIVIDUAL .
Turn the Dynamic Mode switch to select COMFORT, NORMAL , SPORT 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 changed 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, the Active
Damper System
*, or the SH-AWD ®*
* Not available on all models
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■Mode descriptions
Each mode has been crafted for different driving styles according to the following chart.
*1:Interior accent light only available if equipped. Interior accent light changes with Dynamic Mode only when Accent Light Theme is
set to Dynamic Mode .
2Customized Features P. 302
2 Lighting area of the accent light P. 394
ModeFunctionAccent Light Color*1
COMFORTMaximizes driver comfort through decrea sed steering effort and reduced ride
firmness (if Active Damper System is equipped)Blue
NORMALBalanced response for everyday useWhite
SPORTEnhances vehicle response through in creased steering effort, heightened
throttle response, modified active sou nd control, and more responsive ride
and/or handling (if Active Damper System and/or SH-AWD ® is equipped)
When in SPORT, the Auto Idle Stop System w ill stay disabled regardless of
the Auto Idle Stop OFF button
2Auto Idle Stop P. 397
Red
SPORT+
Further enhances vehicle response for performance driving through
increased steering effort, maximized th rottle response, maximum emotional
engine sound with active sound control, maximized ride and handling using
Active Damper System and SH-AWD ®, and enhanced control for Agile
Handling Assist, VSA ®, and Traction Control.Red
INDIVIDUALEach category can be customized separately to suit the driver’s preference
2Customizing the INDIVIDUAL Settings P. 395
Blue, white, or red
2Customizing the INDIVIDUAL
Settings P. 395
3.0 L engine models
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You can customize the INDIVIDUAL settings linked to your current keyless remo te. Each keyless remote has its own settings.
1. Push and hold the button to enter INDIVIDUAL mode and open the INDIVIDUAL settings.
2Selecting the Dynamic Mode P. 391
2.Drag to highlight the setting catego ry icon and click the A-zone touchpad to display the setting screen.
3. Drag to highlight the desired setting and clic k the A-zone touchpad to change the setting.
u Press the button to return to INDIVIDUAL settings screen.
u Press the button to return to the audio/information screen.
2True Touchpad Interface P. 211
■Customizing the INDIVIDUAL Settings
Swipe to highlight the
setting category icon and
click the A-zone touchpad
INDIVIDUAL Setting screen When Engine is selected
Button
Current setting
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