HONDA 2011 Odyssey - Manual (Page 567)

To use D4, press the
D4 button when the shift lever is in
the ‘‘D’’ position. This position is
similar to D, except only the first
four gears are selected instead of all
six. Use D4 when towing a trailer in
hilly terrain, or to provide engine
braking when going down a steep hill.
D4 can also keep the transmission
from cycling between fourth and
fifth gears in stop-and-go driving.
To shift to Low, press
the release button on the front of the
shift lever. Use Low to make better
use of engine power when climbing,
and for maximum engine braking
when going down steep hills. If you exceed the maximum speed
for the gear you are in, the engine
speed will enter into the tachometer’s
red zone. If this occurs, you may feel
the engine cut in and out. This is
caused by a limiter in the engine’s
computer controls. The engine will
run normally when you reduce the
rpm below the red zone.
On Touring models
Automatic Transmission
Drive (D4)
Low (L) Engine Speed Limiter
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