Honda Jazz Owner's Manual page 256

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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.
To shift from re-
Reverse (R)
verse to Park, see the explanation
under Park. To shift to reverse from
neutral, come to a complete stop first.
Press the release button before
shifting into reverse from neutral.
Automatic Transmission (CVT)
Use neutral if you
Neutral (N)
need to restart a stalled engine, or if
it is necessary to stop briefly with
the engine idling. Always shift to
Park position if you need to leave the
vehicle for any reason. Press on the
brake pedal when you are moving
the shift lever from neutral to
another position.
Drive (D) Use this position for
your normal driving. The transmis-
sion automatically adjusts to keep
the engine at the best speed for
driving conditions. To help the
engine warm up faster, the transmis-
sion will select ratios that allow the
engine to run at higher speeds when
it is cold.
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