Acura 1994 Integra Service Manual page 395

Description
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Gear Selection
The selector lever has seven posirions; E PARK, E REVERSE, N NEUTRAL, @ 1st through 4th positions. E 1st
t h r o u g h 3 r d p o s i t i o n s , Q l 2 n d g e a r a n d [ ] 1 s t g e a r .
Starting is possible only in @ and I
Oosition through use ot a slide-type, neutral-safety switch.
Automatic Tlansaxle {A/T) Gear Position Indicatol
A/T gear pos;tion indicator in the instrumenl panel shows what gear has been selected without having look down at
the console.
Position Description
l3?]] PARK
Front wheels locked; parking pawl engaged with parking gear on countershatt. All clutches
reteaseo,
[R] REVERSE Reverse; reverse selector engaged with countershalt reverse gear and 4th clutch locked.
N N E U T R A L A l l c l u r c h e s r e l e a s e d .
D+l DRIVE General driving; starts off in
'lst,
shifts automatically to 2nd, 3rd, then 4th, depending on vehicle
('lst through 4th) speed and throttle position. Do'vnshifts through 3rd, 2nd and 1st on deceleration to stop.
The lock-up mechanism comes into operation in 2nd, 3rd and 4th when the transmission in lDt
p o s r t r o n .
Dgi DRIVE For rapid acceleration at highway speeds and general driving; starts off in 1st. shifts automatical-
(1st through 3rd) ly to 2nd then 3rd, depending on vehicle speed and throttle position. Downshifts through lower
gears on deceleration to stop. The lock-up mechanism comes into operation in 3rd.
El SECOND
Driving in 2nd geari stays in 2nd gear, does not shift up and down.
For engine braking or better traction starting off on loose or slippery surfece.
L]l FIRST Driving in 1st gear; stays in lst gear, does not shilt up.
F o r e n g i n e b r a k i n g .
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