Honda 2005 Odyssey Owner's Manual page 296

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To shift from: Do this:
P to R Press the brake pedal, and
press the release button.
R to P
Press the release button.
N to R
D to 2
3
2 to 1
1 to 2
2 to D
D to N Move the lever.
N to D
R to N
D to D Press the D button.
3 3
D to D
3
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. Press the release
button on the side of the shift lever
to move it.
If you have done all of the above and
still cannot move the lever out of
Park, see Shift Lock Release
page 297 .
Reverse (R) Press the brake
pedal and press the release button to
shift from Park to Reverse. To shift
from Reverse to Neutral, come to a
complete stop and then shift.
Automatic Transmission
Neutral (N)
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.
Drive (D) Use this position for
normal driving. The transmission
on 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.
Use Neutral if you
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