Honda 2003 Odyssey Owner's Manual page 264

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Shift Lever Positions
SHIFT LEVER
The shift lever has seven positions.
It must be in Park or Neutral to start
the engine. When you are stopped in
D, D , 2, 1, N or R, press firmly on
3
the brake pedal, and keep your foot
off the accelerator pedal.
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 lever.
D to D
3
N to D
R to N
Automatic Transmission
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. 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 on page
263
.
You must also pull the shift lever
towards you 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.
Driving
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