Shifting - Honda CIVIC 2019 Owner's Manual

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DRIVING

Shifting

Change the position based on your driving needs.
Shift Lever
n
Change the shift position in accordance with your driving needs.
Continuously Variable Transmission models
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*1 - If equipped
Park (P):
Used for parking or starting/ stopping the engine. Press the
brake pedal, then press the release button to shift.
Reverse (R): Used for reversing.
Neutral (N): Used for idling.
Drive (D):
Used for normal driving.
Drive (S):
Used for better acceleration, increased engine braking,
driving in hilly terrain, or paddle shifting
*1
Low (L)
:
Used for increased engine braking.
When you change the shift lever from D to R and vice versa, come to a
complete stop and keep the brake pedal depressed. Operating the shift
lever before the vehicle has come to a complete standstill can damage the
transmission.
*1
Manual Transmission models
Fully press the clutch pedal to operate
the shift lever and change gears, then
slowly release the pedal.
Do not shift to Reverse (R) before the
vehicle comes to a complete stop. This
can damage the transmission.
Before downshifting, make sure the
engine will not go into the tachometer's
red zone. This can severely damage your engine.
When you change the shift lever from D to R and vice versa, come to a
complete stop and keep the brake pedal depressed. Operating the shift
lever before the vehicle has come to a complete standstill can damage the
transmission.
*1
Paddle Shifters
n
Use the paddle shifters to change gears without removing your hands from
the steering wheel.
DRIVING
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.
*1 - If equipped
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