Honda Civic Coupe 2000 Owner's Manual page 143

Reverse (R) — To shift to Reverse
from Park, see the explanation under
Park. To shift to Reverse from
Neutral, come to a complete stop and
then shift. Press the release button
before shifting into Reverse from
Neutral.
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 Park posi-
tion if you need to leave the car for
any reason. Press on the brake pedal
when you are moving the shift lever
from Neutral to another gear.
Drive (D ) — Use this position for
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your normal driving. The transmis-
sion automatically selects a suitable
gear for your speed and acceleration.
You may notice the transmission
shifting up at higher speeds when
the engine is cold. This helps the
engine warm up faster.
Drive (D ) —This position is similar
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to D4, except only the first three
gears are selected. Use D
engine braking when going down a
steep hill. D can also keep the
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transmission from cycling between
third and fourth gears in stop-and-go
driving.
For faster acceleration when in D
D , you can get the transmission to
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automatically downshift by pushing
the accelerator pedal to the floor.
The transmission will shift down one
or two gears, depending on your
speed.
Automatic Transmission
Second (2) — To shift to Second,
press the release button on the side
to provide of the shift lever. This position locks
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the transmission in second gear. It
does not downshift to first gear
when you come to a stop. Second
gives you more power when climbing,
and increased engine braking when
going down steep hills. Use second
gear when starting out on a slippery
or
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surface or in deep snow. It will help
reduce wheelspin.
Driving