Shift Lever Positions - Honda Jazz Owner's Manual

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Automatic Transmission (CVT)

Shift Lever Positions

SHIFT LEVER
RELEASE BUTTON
The shift lever has six positions. It
must be in Park or neutral to start
the engine. When you are stopped in
D, S, L, N or R, press firmly on the
brake pedal and keep your foot off
the accelerator pedal. When you
start along a slope to go uphill, be
sure to apply the parking brake in
addition to using the foot brake
because creeping may be less
effective.
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Driving
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 N Move the shift lever.
D to S
N to D
R to N
You cannot shift out of Park with the
brake pedal depressed when the
ignition switch is in the LOCK (0) or
the ACCESSORY (I) position.
This position mechani-
Park (P)
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, have your foot off the accelera-
tor pedal, and press the release
button on the front of the shift lever.
If you have done all of the above and
still cannot move the lever out of
Park, see Shift Lock Release on page
258 .