Driving Technique - Honda 1990 Civic Sedan Owner's Manual

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Shifting the Automatic (cont'd)

Driving Technique

D -4th
4
Use the D range for normal in-town and highway driving. The car
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will start off in 1st and shift automatically to 2nd, 3rd, and 4th. The
further down you push the accelerator, the later the transmission
will shift and the faster the car will accelerate.
D -3rd
3
Use of Use of D will allow the transmission to start off in 1st and shift
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automatically to 2nd and 3rd. Use D automatically to 2nd and 3rd. Use
prevent the transmission from "hunting" between 3rd and 4th gear;
or when increased braking is needed.
NOTE:
If rapid acceleration is necessary, depress the accelerator to the
floor; the transmission will automatically shift down according to
load and engine speed. This applies to both load and engine speed. This applies to both D
2-2nd
Use 2nd gear for increased engine braking when driving downhill,
and increased power when driving uphill; also for driving on slippery
roads, and freeing the car from mud or sand, where 1st gear could
provide too much power and cause skidding or wheel-spin. The
maximum recommended speed in 2nd gear is:
62 mph (100 km/h)
R-Reverse
CAUTION:
Shift into or out of reverse only after the car has come to a
complete stop; the transmission may be damaged if you shift
while the car is moving.
P-Park
CAUTION:
Use this position when starting the engine, or when parking. Shift
into Park only when the car is COMPLETELY stopped.
N-Neutral
Use when starting the engine or during prolonged idling in traffic.
when climbing grades to
3
and D
4 3
ranges.