Honda Civic 2017 Owner's Manual page 416

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Shift Lever Operation
Models with information display
Shift Lever
Position Indicator
Models with driver information interface
Shift Lever Position
Indicator
M (7-speed manual
shift mode) Indicator/
Shift Indicator
Depress the brake pedal and press the shift lever
release button to shift.
Shift without pressing the shift lever release
button.
Press the shift lever release button
and shift.
1Shift Lever Operation
NOTICE
When you change the shift lever from
M (7-speed manual
vice versa, come to a complete stop and keep the
shift mode) Indicator/
brake pedal depressed.
Shift Indicator
Operating the shift lever before the vehicle has come
to a complete standstill can damage the transmission.
Use the shift lever position indicator to check the
lever position before pulling away.
Tachometer's red zone
Whichever position the shift lever is in when driving,
blinking transmission system indicator indicates a
transmission problem.
Avoid sudden acceleration and have the transmission
checked by a dealer as soon as possible.
The fuel supply may be cut off if you drive at engine
speeds in or over the tachometer's red zone (engine
speed limit). If this happens, you may experience a
slight jolt.
Tachometer's red zone
It may not be possible to operate the shift lever if the
brake pedal is applied while the shift lever release
button is held down.
Depress the brake pedal first.
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