Honda CIVIC SEDAN 2018 Owner's Manual page 430

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Hill start assist system
Hill start assist keeps the brake engaged briefly to help prevent the vehicle from
rolling on inclines as you move your foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator.
Manual transmission models
Depress the clutch pedal, and shift to one of the forward gears when facing uphill,
or ( R when facing downhill, then release the brake pedal.
Continuously variable transmission models
Move the shift lever to
downhill, then release the brake pedal.
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D , S , or L when facing uphill, or
( ( (
1Hill start assist system
Hill start assist may not prevent the vehicle from
rolling downhill on a very steep or slippery slope, and
does not operate on small inclines.
Hill start assist is not a replacement for the parking
brake.
Hill start assist will operate even when VSA® is
R when facing
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switched off.