Honda 2005 Civic Owner's Manual page 145

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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.
S to L
L to S
S to D
D to S Move the lever.
D to N
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.
If you have done all of the above and
still cannot move the lever out of
Park, see
Shift Lock Release
page 141 .
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.
Automatic Transmission (CVT)
Reverse (R)
from Park, see the explanation under
on Park. To shift to Reverse from
Neutral, come to a complete stop
first. Press the release button before
shifting into Reverse from Neutral.
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.
To shift to Reverse
Use Neutral if you
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