How to Use Paddle Shifters

Drivers around Ascension looking to learn more about how to use paddle shifters properly have come to the right guide. Paddle shifters are an available, or often standard, feature on many Acuravehicles.

So, what do paddle shifters do, and what can they provide for your East Baton Rouge ride? Learn how to use paddle shifters on your new Acura with Acura of Baton Rouge today!

What Are Paddle Shifters?

So, what do paddle shifters exactly do? Found near the steering wheel on sportier vehicles and upgraded trim levels, you’ll find corresponding paddles on either side that shift the gear up or down. In many cases, when using paddle shifters, your clutch will receive an electronic signal for gear selection, and then the gear will shift.

A major benefit of using paddle shifters is that they will provide more control on how to manage your engine speed or RPM in a better manner. Knowing how to use paddle shifters will allow for proper downshifting to even extend the life of your brake pads.

How to Use Paddle Shifters

Now that you have a better sense of using paddle shifters, it’s time to learn how to use them. You’ll need to enter manual mode to put yourself in full control for paddle shifting. Usually, the right paddle upshifts and the left paddle downshifts. Fail-safes are in place to take out any guesswork. So, don’t worry about harming your vehicle when shifting gears. Remember that paddle shifters won’t change gears if you:

• Upshift before the engine reaches the lower limit of the higher gear
• Downshift before reaching the lower gear’s upper limit
• Press one paddle while the other is being held down
• Press both paddles simultaneously
• Try to shift to third or higher while stationary
• Let the automatic transmission take over for a while by entering D mode

Paddle Shifters on Acura Models

Acura knows how important paddle shifting is. Paddle shifters are standard on all Acura models:

• Acura ILX
• Acura TLX
• Acura RLX
• Acura RDX
• Acura MDX

Learn More About Paddle Shifters at Acura of Baton Rouge

If you want to know how to use paddle shifters on Livingston roads, contact us to set up an Acura test drive today! For those with additional questions, or you want to explore our new inventory, stop by our Acura dealership near Ascension today!