manual transmission Acura NSX 2017 Owner's Guide

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Shifting
Change your vehicle’s gears to begin driving.
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Electronic Gear Selector
Park (P):

Used when parking or starting the power system.
Reverse (R): Used for reversing.
Neutral (N): Used to disengage the transmission from the
engine and motor.
Drive (D/M): Toggles between Drive and Manual modes.
Drive is for automatic gear selection. Manual is for the driver
to shift gears sequentially.

The vehicle can roll away if left unattended without confirming that Park is
engaged.
Always keep your foot on the brake pedal until you have confirmed that (P) is
shown on the gear position indicator.
WARNING
When you change from D/M to R or vice versa, come to a complete stop and keep the
brake pedal depressed. Do not press the accelerator. Otherwise, you may damage the
transmission.
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Sequential Shift Mode
Use the paddle shifters to change gears

without removing your hands from the steering
wheel.
(-) Paddle shifter:
Pull to shift down to
a lower gear. (+) Paddle shifter:
Pull to shift up to a
higher gear.
Gear position indicator