Honda FIT 2014 Owner's Manual page 226

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To avoid transmission damage, come
to a complete stop before shifting
into Park. You must also press the
release button to shift into Park. The
shift lever must be in Park before
you can remove the key from the
ignition switch.
Press the brake
Reverse (R) −
pedal and the release button on the
front of the shift lever to shift from
Park to reverse. To shift from
reverse to neutral, come to a
complete stop, and then shift. Press
the release button before shifting
into reverse from neutral.
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 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 position.
Automatic Transmission (CVT)
Use this position for
Drive (D) −
your normal driving. The
transmission automatically adjusts to
keep the engine at the best speed for
the driving conditions.
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