TheGreatNS

Hey, quick question about the sportshift in the 04 TL...
In my 03 TL-P, you have to stop the car before you can slip the shifter into the sportshift gate which I found to be a nuissance (i found this out through the manual). However, the new TL's manual doesn't specify anything about this... so could anyone tell me if i can put the shifter into sportshift while i'm driving.

acura_driver

You don't have to stop the 04 TL before entering SS mode. That is the way it was in my 01 CL-S as well.

-r

pabound

Yes, you can change between the auto and sport-shift modes while under way.

BTW, what's a TL-P?

acura_driver

TL Premium. E.g. not the TL Type S.

-r

AcuraVic

On the highway, I shift into sportshift to lock the gear into 5th, so as I speed up and slow down the trans doesn't slip in and out of 5th gear. I have noticed 24 mpg city doing this.

rets

This is very interesting notion of using SS mode...

TheGreatNS

so u guys are sure... i'm not gonna buss up my transmission?

leo221

yes, you can go sequential shift anytime, the computer will make sure you don't over rev. i never heard of a car reqires a stop for switching to sequential shift. (like your TL-P) :o