Honda 1996 Civic Coupe Owner's Manual page 110

Automatic Transmission (CVT)
Driving
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 the on the
brake pedal, have your foot off the
accelerator pedal, and press the
release button on the side of the
shift lever.
If you have done all of the above and
still cannot move the lever out of
Park, see Shift Lock Release on page
108 .
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.