HONDA 2012 Civic Sedan - Manual (Page 218)

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Shifting
Fully depress the clutch pedal to operate the shift lever and change gears, then
slowly release the pedal.
Depress the clutch pedal, and pause for a few seconds before shifting into ( R , or
shift into one of the forward gears for a moment. This stops the gears so they do not
“grind.”
■ Shift Lever Operation
Manual transmission models
1 Shifting
NOTICE
Do not shift to ( R before the vehicle comes to a
complete stop.
Shifting to ( R before stopping can damage the
transmission.
NOTICE
Before downshifting, make sure the engine will not
go into the tachometer's red zone. Should this occur,
it can severely damage your engine.
There is a metallic part on the shift lever. If you
leave the vehicle parked outside for a long time on
a hot day, be careful before moving the shift lever.
Because of heat, the shift lever may be extremely
hot. If the outside temperature is low, the shift
lever may feel cold.
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