Honda Fit 2018 Owner's Manual page 23

Driving
(P399)
Manual Transmission
Continuously Variable Transmission
(P417, 419)
● Shift to
( P and depress the brake pedal when starting the engine.
Shifting
Models with Models without
paddle shifters paddle shifters
Park
Turn off or start the engine.
Transmission is locked.
Reverse
Used when reversing.
Neutral
Transmission is not locked.
Drive
Normal driving.
On models with paddle shifters,
7-speed mode can be used
temporarily.
Models with paddle shifters
Drive (S)
7-speed manual shift mode can
be used.
*
(P423)
*
Depress the brake pedal and press
the release button to move out of
Move the shift lever without
pressing the release button.
Press the release button to move
the shift lever.
Shift Lever
Release
Button
Models without paddle shifters
Drive (S)
Better acceleration
●
Used to increase engine braking
●
Used when going up or down hills
●
Low
Used to further increase engine braking
●
Used when going up or down hills
●
7-Speed Manual Shift Mode
● Allows you to manually shift the transmission up or
down without removing your hands from the steering
wheel.
When the shift lever is in
● Pulling a paddle shifter changes the mode from
continuously variable transmission to 7-speed manual
shift mode.
● The M indicator and the selected speed number are
displayed in the shift indicator.
.
P (
When the shift lever is in
● Pulling a paddle shifter temporarily changes the mode
from continuously variable transmission to 7-speed
manual shift mode. The selected speed number is
displayed in the shift indicator.
Shift Down
M Indicator
Paddle Shifter
Shift Indicator
(P421)
*
( S
( D
Shift Up
Paddle Shifter
* Not available on all models
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