Honda Civic Owner's Manual page 212

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To shift from: Do this:
P to R Press the brake pedal, and
press the shift lever release
button.
R to P
N to R Press the shift lever release
D to 2 button.
3
2 to 1
1 to 2
2 to D
3
D to D
3
D to N Move the shift lever.
D to D
3
N to D
R to N
Park (P) This position mechani-
cally locks the transmission. Use
Park whenever you are turning off or
starting the engine. To shift out of
Park, you must press on the brake
pedal and have your foot off the
accelerator pedal. Press the release
button on the front of the shift lever
to move it.
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If you have done all of the above and
still cannot move the lever out of
Park, see
Shift Lock Release
page 211 .
To avoid transmission damage, come
to a complete stop before shifting
into Park. You must also press the
release button to shift into Park. The
shift lever must be in Park before
you can remove the key from the
ignition switch.
Reverse (R)
pedal and press the release button
on the front of the shift lever to shift
from Park to reverse. To shift from
reverse to neutral, come to a
complete stop, and then shift. Press
the release button before shifting
into reverse from neutral.
2008 Civic Coupe
Neutral (N)
need to restart a stalled engine, or if
on it is necessary to stop briefly with
the engine idling. Shift to the Park
position if you need to leave your
vehicle for any reason. Press on the
brake pedal when you are moving
the shift lever from neutral to
another gear.
Drive (D)
your normal driving. The
transmission automatically selects a
Press the brake suitable gear (1 through 5) for your
speed and acceleration. You may
notice the transmission shifting up at
higher engine speeds when the
engine is cold. This helps the engine
warm up faster.
Automatic Transmission
Use neutral if you
Use this position for
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