Honda FIT 2014 Online Reference Owner's Manual page 171

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uuWhen DrivinguShifting
■
Second gear lock mode
( + paddle shifter while stopped or driving at 6 mph (10 km/h) or less,
If you pull the
the gear position will be locked in 2nd gear. This makes it easier to pull away on
slippery surfaces such as snow covered roads.
To cancel the 2nd gear lock mode, pull the
( S to ( D .
from
■
Sequential Shift Mode Operation
( -
Paddle Shifter
(Shift down)
Downshifting when pulling
( -
the paddle shifter
(Changes to a higher gear)
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- paddle shifter, or move the shift lever (
( +
Paddle Shifter
(Shift up)
Upshifting when pulling
+ (
the paddle shifter
(Changes to a higher gear)
1Sequential Shift Mode Operation
Each paddle shift operation makes a single gear
change.
To change gears continuously, release the paddle
shifter before pulling it again for the next gear.
Recommended Shift Points
Use this table as a guideline for efficient fuel
economy and effective emission control.
Shift Up Normal Acceleration
1st to 2nd 15 mph (24 km/h)
2nd to 3rd 25 mph (40 km/h)
3rd to 4th 40 mph (64 km/h)
4th to 5th 47 mph (76 km/h)
If the gear position indicator blinks when you try to
shift up or down, this means your vehicle speed is not
in its allowable gear shifting range.
Slightly accelerate to shift up and decelerate to shift
down while the indicator is blinking.