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2020 Acura RDX Owners Manual - Shifting



Owner’s Manuals 2020 Shifting

Shifting

Change the gear position based on your driving needs.

■Electronic Gear Selector

Select the vehicle’s gear using a simple button interface. Apply the brake pedal and select a gear.
Park (P): Press the (P) button to put the vehicle in Park.
Reverse (R): Pull back the (R) button to put the vehicle in Reverse.
Neutral (N): Press the (N) button to put the vehicle in Neutral. Transmission is not locked.
Drive (D)/S Position(D/S): Used for normal driving (D) or driving in Sequential mode (S). Press D/S once for normal driving.

In freezing or sub-freezing conditions, the electronic gear selector response may be slow. Always apply the brake pedal before shifting into Park (P), and confirm that (P) is shown on the gear position indicator before releasing the brake.

Warning
The vehicle can roll away if left unattended without confirming that Park (P) is engaged.

Always keep your foot on the brake pedal until you have confirmed that (P) is shown on the gear position indicator.

Notice
When you change from D to R and vice versa, or want to change to Park (P), come to a complete stop and keep the brake pedal applied. Operating the gear buttons before the vehicle has come to a complete standstill can damage the transmission.

Car wash mode

Follow the procedure below to use a conveyor-style car wash where you or an attendant do not remain in the vehicle. Make sure the wiper lever is in the OFF position. You should inform the car wash attendant of this procedure.

  1. With the engine running, 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.

If the ENGINE START/STOP button is pressed while the vehicle is in car wash mode, the power mode will change to ACCESSORY .

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