I-Shift (Automated Manual Transmission) - Honda Civic Owner's Manual

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i-SHIFT (Automated Manual Transmission)

Your vehicle's i-SHIFT (automated
manual transmission) has six
forward speeds based on the 6-speed
manual transmission, and gear
selection and clutch operation are
electronically controlled for
smoother shifting and better fuel
economy. With this i-SHIFT, you can
operate the vehicle in either of the
two driving modes: automatic and
manual.
In the manual mode, you can shift up
or down manually with the shift lever
or the paddle shifters, much like a
6-speed manual transmission without
operating the clutch pedal. In the
automatic mode, the i-SHIFT allows
you to drive the vehicle just like a
6-speed automatic transmission.
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Driving
Gear Position Indicator
GEAR POSITION INDICATOR
In the manual mode, the selected
gear position number is displayed
next to the speedometer on the
upper display.
If you select the automatic mode,
''A'' is displayed next to the
speedometer on the upper display
and the REV indicator goes out.
Pressing either paddle shifter or
moving the shift lever back or
forward will cause the transmission
GEAR POSITION INDICATOR
Automatic mode is selected.
to go into the manual mode. ''A'' will
go out and the selected gear position
number will be displayed.
Pushing the shift lever to the left
side (A/M position) also switches
the driving mode between the
automatic and manual modes.