Honda 2007 Civic Hatchback Owner's Manual page 331

i-SHIFT (Automated Manual Transmission)
If it is needed to stop briefly while
driving, keep the transmission in any
gear, press firmly on the brake pedal,
and keep your foot off the
accelerator pedal. This prevents the
vehicle from moving unexpectedly
and accidentally.
Make sure the gear position
indicator shows you the appropriate
gear position before starting. The
brake pedal must be pressed, or the
gear position indicator begins to
blink and the transmission cannot be
shifted.
To select the automatic mode, push
the shift lever to the left side (A/M
position) from the driving position.
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Driving
Push the shift lever forward or
backward from the driving position
to select the manual mode. Moving
the shift lever to the A/M position
also switches to the manual mode.
PADDLE
SHIFTER
Pulling either of the paddle shifters
also selects the manual mode when
the shift lever is in the driving
position.
When you are not shifting, do not
move the shift lever. Moving the
shift lever can cause the
transmission to shift into neutral
unexpectedly or to switch the
driving mode between the
automatic and manual modes.
With the ignition switch off, you
can move the shift lever, but the
transmission cannot be shifted.
Do not keep the vehicle stopped
by operating the accelerator pedal
on an incline. This can damage the
clutch system and the
transmission.
Do not press the brake and
accelerator pedals at the same
time. This can damage the clutch
system and the transmission.