Honda 2002 NSX Owner's Manual page 156

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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 on page
156 .
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.
Reverse (R) To shift to Reverse
from Park, see the explanation under
Park. To shift to Reverse from
Neutral, come to a complete stop and
then shift. Press the release button
before shifting into Reverse from
Neutral.
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 Park posi-
tion if you need to leave the car for
any reason. Press on the brake pedal
when you are moving the shift lever
from Neutral to another gear.
Automatic Transmission
Use this position for
Drive (D)
your normal driving. The transmis-
sion automatically selects a suitable
gear for your 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.
Press firmly on the brake pedal
when you are stopped in Drive, 3/M,
2, 1, N or Reverse. Never press on
the accelerator pedal at the same
time.
For faster acceleration when passing,
you can get the transmission to
automatically downshift by pushing
the accelerator pedal to the floor.
The transmission will shift down to a
lower gear.
Driving
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