Honda Pilot Owner's Manual page 211

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To shift from: Do this:
Press the brake pedal and
P to R pull the shift lever towards
you.
R to P
N to R Pull the shift lever towards
D to 2 you.
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
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Park (P)
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. Pull the shift lever
towards you, then move it out of
Park.
If you have done all of the above and
still cannot move the lever out of
Park, see Shift Lock Release
page 209 .
To avoid transmission damage, come
to a complete stop before shifting
into Park. The shift lever must be in
Park before you can remove the key
from the ignition switch.
Reverse (R)
pedal and pull the shift lever towards
you to shift from Park to reverse. To
shift from reverse to neutral, come
to a complete stop and then shift.
This position mechani-
on
Press the brake
2008 Pilot
Automatic Transmission
Neutral (N) Use neutral if you
need to restart a stalled engine, or if
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.
Use this position for
Drive (D)
your normal driving. The
transmission automatically selects a
suitable gear for the vehicle speed
and acceleration. You may notice the
transmission shifting up at higher
speeds when the engine is cold. This
helps the engine warm up faster.
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