Manual Transmission Models; Shifting - Honda 2016 HR-V Owner's Manual

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Manual transmission models

Shifting

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Shift Lever Operation
Fully depress the clutch pedal to operate the shift lever and change gears, then
slowly release the pedal.
Depress the clutch pedal, and pause for a few seconds before shifting into
shift into one of the forward gears for a moment. This stops the gears so they do not
"grind."
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NOTICE
Do not shift to
( R
complete stop.
Shifting to R ( before stopping can damage the
transmission.
( R , or
NOTICE
Before downshifting, make sure the engine will not
go into the tachometer's red zone. Should this occur,
it can severely damage your engine.
before the vehicle comes to a