Manual Transmission Models; Paddle Shifters - Honda Civic 2020 Owner's Manual

DRIVING
Park (P): Used for parking or starting/ stopping the engine. Press the
brake pedal, then press the release button to shift.
Reverse (R): Used for reversing.
Neutral (N): Used for idling. Transmission is not locked.
Drive (D): Used for normal driving.
Drive (S): Used:
• For better acceleration
• To increase engine braking
• When going up or down hills
• When driving in the 7-speed manual shift mode
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Low (L) : • Used to further increase engine braking
• Used when going up or down hills
When you change the shift lever from D to R and vice versa, come to a
complete stop and keep the brake pedal depressed. Operating the shift
lever before the vehicle has come to a complete standstill can damage the
transmission.
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Manual Transmission models

Fully press the clutch pedal to operate
the shift lever and change gears, then
slowly release the pedal.
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Do not shift to Reverse (R) before the vehicle comes to a complete stop. This
can damage the transmission.
Before downshifting, make sure the engine will not go into the tachometer's
red zone. This can severely damage your engine.

Paddle Shifters

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Use the paddle shifters to change gears between 1st and 7th speeds
without releasing your hands from the steering wheel. The transmission
switches to the 7-speed manual shift mode when you pull a paddle shifter
while driving. This mode is useful when engine braking is needed.
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DRIVING
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