Honda 2005 Civic Owner's Manual page 141

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Shifting
SHIFT LEVER
RELEASE BUTTON
To shift from any position, press
firmly on the brake pedal and press
the release button on the front of the
shift lever. You cannot shift out of
Park when the ignition switch is in
the LOCK (0) or ACCESSORY (I)
position.
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.
D to 2
3
2 to D
3
D to D
3
D to N Move the lever.
D to D
3
N to D
R to N
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 front of the shift lever
to move it.
Automatic Transmission
If you have done all of the above and
still cannot move the lever out of
Park, see Shift Lock Release
page 141 .
To avoid transmission damage, come
to a complete stop before shifting
into Park. You must also press the
release button to shift into Park. The
shift lever must be in Park before
you can remove the key from the
ignition switch.
Reverse (R) Press the brake
pedal and press the release button
on the front of the shift lever to shift
from Park to Reverse. To shift from
Reverse to Neutral, come to a
complete stop and then shift. Press
the release button before shifting
into Reverse from Neutral.
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