Honda 2009 Ridgeline Owner's Manual page 279

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 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.
After you stop in D, 2, 1, N, or R
position with the ignition switch in
the ACCESSORY (I) position for an
extended period, you may not be
able to move the shift lever from
neutral to reverse or Park. In this
case, press the brake pedal, and turn
the ignition switch to the ON (II)
position, then shift out of neutral.
Drive (D) Use this position for
your normal driving. The
transmission automatically selects a
suitable gear (1 through 5) for your
speed and acceleration. You may
notice the transmission shifting up at
higher engine speeds when the
engine is cold. This helps the engine
warm up faster.
Automatic Transmission
D3
D3 SWITCH
Press the D3 switch on the end of
the shift lever to turn this mode on
or off; the D3 indicator comes on
whenever D3 is selected.
The D3 switch can be operated only
when the ignition switch is in the ON
(II) position and the shift lever is in
the D position.
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