Honda 2001 Civic Manual page 188

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Automatic Transmission (CVT)
To shift from: Do this:
P to R Press the brake pedal and
press the release button.
R to P
N to R Press the release button.
S to L
L to S
S to D
D to S Move the lever.
D to N
N to D
R to N
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Driving
This position
Park (P)
mechanically 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, have your foot off the
accelerator pedal, and press the
release button on the front of the
shift lever.
If you have done all of the above and
still cannot move the lever out of
Park, see Shift Lock Release on page
184 .
You must also press the release
button to shift into Park. 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.