Honda 2007 Civic Hatchback Owner's Manual page 338

Braking or Stopping
To stop briefly with the engine idling,
keep the transmission in any gear,
press firmly on the brake pedal, and
keep your foot off the accelerator
pedal.
Before moving away, make sure the
gear position indicator in the upper
display shows you the appropriate
gear position.
If you press the brake pedal and the
vehicle slows down to a certain
speed, the control system releases
the clutch and downshifts to a lower
gear to prevent the engine from
stalling.
i-SHIFT (Automated Manual Transmission)
Parking
Come to a complete stop and always
set the parking brake when you park
the vehicle.
Before turning off the engine, make
sure the gear position indicator in
the upper display shows you ''A'' or
''1'' on an uphill slope. On a downhill
slope, make sure the gear position
shows ''R.'' For more information on
parking tips, see page
337
Additional Driving Tips
If the outside temperature is very
low, the transmission may not
downshift from the second gear to
the first gear while driving.
The transmission cannot be
downshifted while the vehicle
stability assist system (VSA) is
activated (see page 341
When the system receives the signal
from ABS sensors that your vehicle
is making a turn, the transmission
does not upshift in the automatic
driving mode.
If your vehicle gets stuck, ''Rocking''
your vehicle between forward and
reverse gear or revving up the
engine and allowing the wheels to
spin freely at high speeds can
.
damage the i-SHIFT transmission.
Use a tow service to prevent
transmission damage (see page
).
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Driving