Acura 2011 TL User Manual download pdf (Page 468)

When shifting up or down, make

sure you push the clutch pedal down

all the way, shift to the next gear,

and let the pedal up gradually. When

you are not shifting, do not rest your

foot on the clutch pedal. This can

cause your clutch to wear out faster.

Come to a full stop before you shift

into reverse. You can damage the

transmission by trying to shift into

reverse with the vehicle moving.

Push down the clutch pedal, and

pause for a few seconds before

shifting into reverse, or shift into one

of the forward gears for a moment.

This stops the gears so they won’t

‘‘grind.’’

When slowing down, you can get

extra braking from the engine by

shifting to a lower gear. This extra

braking can help you maintain a safe

speed and prevent your brakes from

overheating while going down a

steep hill. Before downshifting,

make sure the engine speed will not

go into the tachometer’s red zone in

the lower gear.

The manual transmission is

synchronized in all forward gears for

smooth operation. It has a lockout so

you cannot accidentally shift from

any forward gear to reverse while

the vehicle is moving at a certain

speed (see page ).467

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Manual Transmission

Driving

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Rapid slowing or speeding up

can cause loss of control on

slippery surfaces. If you crash,

you can be injured.

Use extra care when driving on

slippery surfaces.

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