Manual Transmission - Honda Civic 2008 Manual

Except Si
The manual transmission is
synchronized in all forward gears for
smooth operation. It has a lockout so
you cannot shift directly from fifth to
reverse.
Si
On vehicles with 6-speed manual
transmission, the lockout system
prevents you from shifting directly
from any forward gear to reverse
while the vehicle is moving at a
certain speed (see page 201
When shifting up or down, make
sure you push the clutch pedal down
all the way, shift to the next gear,
and let the pedal up gradually. When
you are not shifting, do not rest your
foot on the clutch pedal. This can
2008 Civic Sedan

Manual Transmission

cause your clutch to wear out faster.
Come to a full stop before you shift
into reverse. You can damage the
transmission by trying to shift into
reverse with the vehicle moving.
Push down the clutch pedal, and
pause for a few seconds before
shifting into reverse, or shift into one
of the forward gears for a moment.
This stops the gears so they won't
''grind.''
On Si model
The engine can be damaged if
Note:
you inadvertently downshift into the
wrong gear (for example, going from
third gear at high rpms to second gear
).
instead of upshifting to fourth gear; the
engine speed limiter will not work in this
situation).
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