Honda 2004 Pilot Reference Owner's Manual page 143

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To shift from: Do this:
Press the brake pedal and
P to R pull the shift lever towards
you.
R to P
N to R Pull the shift lever towards
D to 2 you.
3
2 to 1
1 to 2
2 to D
3
D to D
3
D to N Move the lever.
D to D
3
N to D
R to N
Park (P) This position mechani-
−
cally locks the transmission. Use
Park whenever you are turning off or
starting the engine. To shift out of
Park, you must press on the brake
pedal and have your foot off the
accelerator pedal.
If you have done all of the above and
still cannot move the lever out of
Park, see Shift Lock Release
page 141 .
To avoid transmission damage, come
to a complete stop before shifting
into Park. The shift lever must be in
Park before you can remove the key
from the ignition switch.
Reverse (R) − Press the brake
pedal and pull the shift lever towards
you to shift from Park to Reverse. To
shift from Reverse to Natural, come
to a complete stop and then shift.
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
Automatic Transmission
Neutral (N)
−
need to restart a stalled engine, or if
it is necessary to stop briefly with
the engine idling. Shift to the Park
position if you need to leave your
vehicle for any reason. Press on the
brake pedal when you are moving
the shift lever from Neutral to
another gear.
on Drive (D) Use this position for
−
your normal driving. The transmis-
sion automatically selects a suitable
gear for your speed and acceleration.
You may notice the transmission
shifting up at higher speeds when
the engine is cold. This helps the
engine warm up faster.
Use Neutral if you
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