Honda 1995 Civic Coupe Online Reference Owner's Manual page 87

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.
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 you need to stop briefly with
the engine idling. Shift to Park
position 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
transmission 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
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similar to D , except only the
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first three gears may be selected.
Use D to provide engine braking
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when going down a steep hill. D
keeps the transmission from
cycling between third and fourth
gears in stop-and-go driving.
For faster acceleration when in
D or D , you can get the
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transmission to automatically
downshift by pushing the
accelerator pedal to the floor.
The transmission will shift down
Automatic Transmission
one or two gears, depending on
your speed.
Second (2) — To shift to Second,
press the release button on the
side of the shift lever. This
position locks 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 surface or in deep
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snow. It will help reduce wheel
spin.
Whenever you move the shift
lever to a lower gear, the
transmission downshifts only if
the engine's redline will not be
exceeded in the lower gear.
Driving