Pull a steering-wheel paddle to request a ratio; S keeps the transmission in sequential mode, while D returns to automatic operation after steady-speed travel.
Check that your vehicle has it.
Verified for the 2025 TLX gasoline lineup with the 10-speed automatic and standard Sequential SportShift paddle shifters.
- Retail trim / version
- TLX A-Spec, TLX Type S
- Named package
- TLX Technology Package
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Published availability and qualifications
Verified for the 2025 TLX gasoline lineup with the 10-speed automatic and standard Sequential SportShift paddle shifters.
Know what kind of control to look for.
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Step by step.
- 01
Select Drive for temporary manual control or S for retained sequential operation.
- 02
Keep control of the steering wheel and pull a paddle to request the next ratio.
- 03
Watch the ratio indication and continue only when the transmission accepts the request.
- 04
In Drive, resume steady-speed travel and allow sequential mode to switch off when manual input is no longer wanted.
Important limits
- The transmission may reject an unsafe ratio request.
- S and Drive retain paddle input differently.
- Paddles do not remove the need to control speed for the road.
Quick checks.
- ✓Confirm Drive or S is selected.
- ✓Check the displayed ratio rather than assuming the request was accepted.
- ✓Return to automatic operation and obtain service if shifts or indications are abnormal.
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2025 Acura TLX Info Center — Sequential SportShift Paddle Shifters
Relevant section or page: Engine/Chassis — Paddle Shifters. We use the written official source to determine the steps and applicability shown above.
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