Honda 1999 Odyssey Owner's Manual page 201

Automatic Transmission
Reverse (R) — To shift to Reverse
from Park, see the explanation under
Park. To shift to Reverse from
Neutral, come to a complete stop and
then shift. Pull the shift lever
towards you before shifting into
Reverse from Neutral.
Driving
Neutral (N) — Use Neutral if you
need to restart a stalled engine, or if
it is necessary to stop briefly with
the engine idling. Shift to Park posi-
tion if you need to leave the vehicle
for any reason. Press on the brake pe-
dal when you are moving the shift
lever from Neutral to another gear.
Drive (D ) — Use this position for
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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.
Drive (D ) —This position is similar
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to D , except only the first three
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gears are selected. Use D
towing a trailer in hilly terrain, or to
provide engine braking when going
down a steep hill. D can also keep
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the transmission from cycling
between third and fourth gears in
stop-and-go driving.
For faster acceleration when in D
D , you can get the transmission to
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automatically downshift by pushing
the accelerator pedal to the floor.
The transmission will shift down one
or two gears, depending on your
speed.
when
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or
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