Honda ACCORD Owner's Manual page 248

Do this:
To shift from:
P to R Press the brake pedal and
press the release button.
R to P
N to R Press the release button.
D to 2
3
2 to 1
1 to 2
2 to D
3
D to D
3
D to N Move the lever.
D to D
3
N to D
R to N
Park (P) − This position mechani-
cally locks the transmission. Use
Park whenever you are turning off or
starting the engine. To shift out of
Park, you must press on the brake
pedal and have your foot off the
accelerator pedal. Press the release
button on the side of the shift lever
to move it.
If you have done all of the above and
still cannot move the lever out of
Park, see Shift Lock Release on page
251 .
You must also press the release
button to shift into Park. To avoid
transmission damage, come to a
complete stop before shifting into
Park. The shift lever must be in Park
before you can remove the key from
the ignition switch.
Automatic Transmission
Reverse (R) To shift to Reverse
−
from Park, see the explanation under
Park. To shift to Reverse from
Neutral, come to a complete stop and
then shift. Press the release button
before shifting into Reverse from
Neutral.
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