Honda Accord xl 2007 Fit Owner's Manual page 162

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Driving with the Paddle Shifters (Sport only)
Using the Paddle Shift in S
position (Sequential Shift Mode)
With the shift lever in S position, you
can manually shift up or down with
the paddle shifters. The
transmission goes into the sequential
shift mode and holds the selected
gear.
To enter the sequential shift mode,
press the release button on the front
of the shift lever, move the lever to
the S position, then pull either paddle
shifter. To return to drive mode (D),
move the shift lever to the D position.
While you are driving in the
sequential shift mode, the
transmission will not automatically
return to drive mode (D).
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GEAR POSITION INDICATOR
''M'' INDICATOR
When you move the shift lever from
''D'' to ''S'' position and pull either
paddle shifter, the gear position
indicator displays on ''M'' along with
the selected gear number.
To upshift, pull the (right) paddle
＋
shifter. To downshift, pull the
(left) paddle shifter.
When you accelerate from a stop,
the transmission starts in first gear,
and you must manually upshift
between first and fifth gears. Make
sure you upshift before the engine
speed reaches the tachometer's red
zone.
The transmission remains in the
selected gear (5,4,3,2, or 1). There is
no automatic downshift when you
push the accelerator pedal to the
floor.
When you are driving in 4th or 5th
gear, the transmission downshifts to
the lower gear under the following
conditions:
The vehicle slows down to a
certain speed.
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You press the brake pedal.