5-Speed Manual Transmission, Automatic Transmission

Recommended Shift Points Maximum Speeds Automatic Transmission Drive in the highest gear that lets The speeds in these tables are Your Honda's transmission has the engine run and accelerate the maximums for the given four forward speeds and is smoothly. This will give you the gears. If you exceed these electronically controlled for best fuel economy and effective speeds, the engine speed will smoother shifting. It also has a emissions control. The following enter, into the tachometer's red "lock-up" torque converter for shift points are recommended: zone. If this occurs, you may feel better fuel economy. You may the engine cut in and out. This is feel what seems like another caused by a limiter in the shift when the converter locks. engine's computer controls. The engine will run normally when you reduce the rpm below the red zone.

Driving Automatic Transmission

Shift Lever Position Indicator Shift Lever Positions This indicator between the The shift lever has seven tachometer and speedometer positions. It must be in Park or shows which shift position the Neutral to start the engine. When shift lever is in. The "D4" you are stopped in D4, D3, 2, 1 or indicator comes on for a few R, press firmly on the brake seconds when you turn the pedal, and keep your foot off the ignition switch ON (II). If it accelerator pedal. flashed while driving (in any shift position), it indicates a possible SHIFT problem in the transmission. LEVER Avoid rapid acceleration and have the transmission checked by an authorized Honda dealer as soon as possible.

Driving Automatic Transmission

Park (P) — This position out of Park, see Shift Lock car for any reason. Press on the mechanically locks the Release on page 94. brake pedal when you are transmission. Use Park whenever moving the shift lever from you are turning off or starting You must also press the release Neutral to another gear. the engine. To shift out of Park, button to shift into Park. To you must press on the brake avoid transmission damage, Drive (D4) — Use this position for pedal and have your foot off the come to a complete stop before your normal driving. The accelerator pedal. Press the shifting into Park. The shift lever transmission automatically release button on the side of the must be in Park before you can selects a suitable gear for your shift lever to move it. remove the key from the ignition speed and acceleration. You may switch. notice the transmission shifting up at higher speeds when the Reverse (R) — To shift to Reverse engine is cold. This helps the from Park, see the explanation engine warm up faster. under Park. To shift to Reverse from Neutral, come to a Drive (D3) — This position is complete stop and then shift. similar to D4, except only the Press the release button before first three gears may be selected. shifting into Reverse from Use D3 when towing a trailer in Neutral. hilly terrain or to provide engine braking when going down a Neutral (N) — Use Neutral if you steep hill. D3 can also keep the need to restart a stalled engine transmission from cycling or you need to stop briefly with If you have done all of the above between third and fourth gears the engine idling. Shift to Park and still cannot move the lever in stop-and-go driving. position if you need to leave the continued

Driving Automatic Transmission

For faster acceleration when in transmission downshifts only if engine's computer controls. The D3 or D4, you can get the the engine's redline will not be engine will run normally when transmission to automatically exceeded in the lower gear. you reduce the rpm below the downshift by pushing the red zone. accelerator pedal to the floor. First (1) — To shift from Second The transmission will shift down to First, press the release button one or two gears, depending on on the side of the shift lever. your speed. With the lever in this position, the transmission locks in First Second (2) — To shift to Second, gear. By upshifting and press the release button on the downshifting through 1, 2, D3, side of the shift lever. This and D4, you can operate this position locks the transmission transmission much like a manual in second gear. It does not transmission without a clutch Shift Lock Release downshift to first gear when you pedal. This allows you to move the shift come to a stop. Second gives you lever out of Park if the normal more power when climbing, and method of pushing on the brake increased engine braking when Maximum Speeds pedal and pressing the release going down steep hills. Use The speeds in these tables are button does not work. second gear when starting out the maximums for the given 1. Set the parking brake. on a slippery surface or in deep position. If you exceed these snow. It will help reduce wheel speeds, the engine speed will 2. Remove the key from the spin. enter into the tachometer's red ignition switch. zone. If this occurs, you will feel Whenever you move the shift the engine cut in and out. This is lever to a lower gear, the caused by a limiter in the

Driving Automatic Transmission, The Braking System

3. Insert the key in the Shift If you need to use the Shift Lock Constant application of the Lock Release slot next to the Release, it could mean your car brakes when going down a long shift lever. is developing a problem. Have hill builds up heat and reduces the car checked by your Honda their effectiveness. Use the 4. Push down on the key while dealer. engine to assist the brakes by you press the release button downshifting to a lower gear and and move the shift lever out taking your foot off the of Park to Neutral. The Braking System accelerator pedal. 5. Remove the key from the Your Honda is equipped with Shift Lock Release slot. front disc brakes. The brakes on Return the key to the ignition the rear wheels may be disc or switch, depress the brake drum, depending on the model. Brake Wear Indicators pedal, and restart the engine. The braking system is power The front disc brakes and rear brakes of ABS-equipped cars RELEASE BUTTON assisted to reduce the effort needed on the brake pedal. have audible brake wear indicators. When the brake pads Put your foot on the brake pedal need replacing, you will hear a only when you intend to brake. distinctive metallic "screeching" Resting your foot on the pedal sound when you apply the keeps the brakes applied lightly, brakes. If you do not have the causing them to build up heat. brake pads replaced, they will Heat buildup can reduce how well screech all the time. your brakes work. It also keeps your brake lights on all the time, Your brakes may sometimes confusing drivers behind you. squeal or squeak when you SHIFT LOCK RELEASE SLOT apply them lightly. Do not continued

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