HONDA 2013 Fit - Manual (Page 14)

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Driving
(P153)
Depress the brake pedal and press
the release button to move out of
( P.
Manual Transmission
(P171)
Automatic Transmission
(P165)
● Shift to
( P and depress the brake pedal when starting the engine.
Shifting
Park
Turn off or start the engine.
Transmission is locked.
Reverse
Used when reversing.
Neutral
Transmission is not locked.
Drive
Normal driving.
On models with paddle shifter,
D-paddle shift mode can be used.
Drive (D3)
Used when:
•Going up or down hills
Models without paddle shifter
Second
Used to increase engine braking
(the transmission is locked in 2nd gear)
First
Used to further increase engine braking
(the transmission is locked in 1st gear)
S Position
Sequential shift mode can be used.
Models with paddle shifter
Move the shift lever without
pressing the release button.
Press the release button to move
the shift lever.
Paddle Shifters * (P169)
● Paddle shifters allow you to shift gears much like a manual
transmission (1st through 5th). This is useful for engine
braking.
● D-paddle shift mode: The transmission will shift back to
automatic mode once the system detects that the vehicle
is cruising.
● Sequential shift mode: Holds the selected gear, and the M
indicator comes on.
Paddle
Shifter
( -
Paddle
Shifter
( +
( M Indicator
Selected Gear
Number
● The selected gear
position is shown in the
instrument panel.
Models with
paddle shifter Models without
paddle shifter
Shift Lever
Release
Button
* Not available on all models
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