Honda CIVIC Sedan 2020 Owner's Manual page 25

Driving
(P 427)
Manual Transmission
Continuously Variable Transmission
(P 444, 446)
● Shift to
( P and depress the brake pedal when starting the engine.
● Shifting
Models without Models with
paddle shifter paddle shifter
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
shifter, 7-speed mode can
be used temporarily.
*
(P 450)
*
Depress the brake pedal
and press the release button
to move out of .
( P
Press the release button to
move the shift lever.
Move the shift lever without
pressing the release button.
Shift Lever
Release
Button
Drive (S)
● Better acceleration.
● Increased engine braking.
● Going up or down hills.
● On models with paddle
shifter, 7-speed manual
shift mode can be used.
Low *
● Further increased engine
braking.
● Going up or down hills.
7-Speed Manual Shift
Mode * (P448)
● Allows you to manually shift
the transmission up or down
without removing your hands
from the steering wheel.
M Indicator
Shift Indicator
Shift Down Shift Up
( - ( +
Paddle Shifter Paddle Shifter
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.
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.
* Not available on all models
( S
( D
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