Drive (D); Second (2); First (1); Engine Speed Limiter - Honda Odyssey Owner's Manual

Automatic Transmission

Drive (D)

Use this position for
normal driving. The transmission
automatically selects a suitable gear
for your speed and acceleration.
Drive (D ) To use D , press the
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D button when the shift lever is in
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the ''D'' position. This position is simi-
lar to D, except only the first three
gears are selected instead of all five.
Use D when towing a trailer in hilly
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terrain, or to provide engine braking
when going down a steep hill. D can
also keep the transmission from
cycling between third and fourth
gears in stop-and-go driving.
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Second (2)

This position locks
the transmission in second gear. It
does not downshift to first gear
when you come to a stop.
Use second gear:
For more power when climbing.
To increase engine braking when
going down steep hills.
For starting out on a slippery
surface or in deep snow.
When driving downhill with a
trailer.
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2010 Odyssey

First (1)

To shift from second to
first, press the release button on the
side of the shift lever. This position
locks the transmission in first gear.
By upshifting and downshifting
through 1, 2, D , and D, you can
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operate the transmission much like a
manual transmission without a
clutch pedal.

Engine Speed Limiter

If you exceed the maximum speed
for the gear you are in, the engine
speed will enter into the tachometer's
red zone. If this occurs, you may feel
the engine cut in and out. This is
caused by a limiter in the engine's
computer controls. The engine will
run normally when you reduce the
rpm below the red zone.