Honda 2007 TSX Owner's Manual page 250

Manual Transmission
The manual transmission is syn-
chronized in all forward gears for
smooth operation. When shifting up
or down, make sure you push the
clutch pedal down all the way, shift
to the next gear, and let the pedal up
gradually. When you are not shifting,
do not rest your foot on the clutch
pedal. This can cause your clutch to
wear out faster.
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Come to a full stop before you shift
into reverse. You can damage the
transmission by trying to shift into
reverse with the vehicle moving.
Push down the clutch pedal, and
pause for a few seconds before
shifting into reverse, or shift into one
of the forward gears for a moment.
This stops the gears so they won't
''grind.''
When slowing down, you can get
extra braking from the engine by
shifting to a lower gear. This extra
braking can help you maintain a safe
speed and prevent your brakes from
overheating while going down a
steep hill. Before downshifting,
make sure the engine speed will not
go into the tachometer's red zone in
the lower gear. Downshift one gear
at a time.
Rapid slowing or speeding up
can cause loss of control on
slippery surfaces. If you crash,
you can be injured.
Use extra care when driving on
slippery surfaces.
Recommended Shift Points
Drive in the highest gear that lets
the engine run and accelerate
smoothly. This will give you good
fuel economy and effective emis-
sions control. The following shift
points are recommended:
Shift up Normal acceleration
1st to 2nd 12 mph (19 km/h)
2nd to 3rd 23 mph (37 km/h)
3rd to 4th 34 mph (54 km/h)
4th to 5th 45 mph (72 km/h)
5th to 6th 56 mph (90 km/h)