Gear Selection - Honda 2002 Accord Manual

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Gear Selection
The shift lever has seven positions: IE PARK, E R E V E R S E , OS NEUTRAL, B 1st through 4th gear ranges, E 1st through
3rd gear ranges, [2] 2nd gear, and OD 1st gear.
Position Description
O B PARK Front wheels locked; park pawl engaged with the park gear on the countershaft. All clutches
released.
E R E V E R S E Reverse; reverse selector engaged with countershaft reverse gear and 4th clutch engaged.
BE)NEUTRAL All clutches released.
B DRIVE
(1st through 4th)
General driving; starts off in 1st, shifts automatically to 2nd, 3rd, then 4th, depending on
vehicle speed and throttle position. Downshift through 3rd, 2nd, and 1st on deceleration to
stop. The lock-up mechanism operates in 3rd and 4th gears.
B DRIVE
(1st through 3rd)
For rapid acceleration at highway speeds and general driving; up-hill and down-hill driving;
starts off in 1st, shifts automatically to 2nd, then 3rd, depending on vehicle speed and throttle
position.
Downshifts through 2nd to 1st on deceleration to stop. The lock-up mechanism operates in 3rd
gear.
IE S E C O N D
Driving in 2nd gear; stays in 2nd gear, does not shift up and down. For engine braking or better
traction starting off on loose or slippery surface.
HI FIRST Driving in 1st gear, stays in 1st gear, does not shift up. For engine braking.
Starting is possible only in 00 and OS positions through the use of a slide-type, neutral-safety switch.
Automatic Transaxle (A/T) Gear Position Indicator
The A/T gear position indicator in the instrument panel shows what gear has been selected without looking down at
the console.
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