Automatic Transmission - Honda Civic Sedan 1993 Owner's Manual

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This display is on the instrument
panel. It shows you the position of
the shift lever.
SHIFT
LEVER
The shift lever has seven positions.
It must be in Park or Neutral to
start the engine. When you are
stopped in D4, D3, 2,1 or R, press
firmly on the brake pedal and keep
your foot off the accelerator pedal.
Park (P) — This position mechani-
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 and have your foot off
the accelerator pedal. Press the
release button on the side of the
shift lever to move it.

Automatic Transmission

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.
If you have done all of the above
and still cannot move the lever out
of Park, see Shift Lock Release on
page 105.
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