Honda 1994 Accord Wagon Reference Owner's Manual page 106

Second (2) — To shift to Second,
press the release button on the
side of the shift lever. This
position locks the transmission in
second gear. It does not downshift
to first gear when you come to a
stop. Second gives you more
power when climbing, and
increased engine braking when
going down steep hills. Use
second gear when starting out on
a slippery surface or in deep
snow. It will help reduce wheel
spin.
Whenever you move the shift
lever to a lower gear, the
transmission downshifts only if
the engine's redline will not be
exceeded in the lower gear.
First (1) — To shift from Second to
First, press the release button on
the side of the shift lever. With
the lever in this position, the
transmission locks in First gear.
By upshifting and downshifting
through 1, 2, D , and D , you can
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operate this transmission much
like a manual transmission
without a clutch pedal.
Automatic Transmission
Maximum Speeds
The speeds in these tables are the
maximums for the given position.
If you exceed these speeds, the
engine speed will enter into the
tachometer's red zone. If this
occurs, you will feel the engine
cut in and out. This is caused by a
limiter in the engine's computer
controls. The engine will run
normally when you reduce the
RPM below the red zone.
Driving