HONDA 2011 CR-Z - Manual (Page 205)

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Driving
When Driving Shifting
7-Speed Manual Shift Mode ■
Use the paddle shifters to change between first and seventh speeds without
removing your hands from the steering wheel. The transmission switches to the
7-speed manual shift mode when you pull a paddle shifter while driving. This mode
is useful when engine braking is needed.
You can cancel this mode by pressing any of the three driving mode buttons, or
pulling the paddle shifter for a few seconds.
When the Driving Mode is in ECON or NORMAL ■
The shift mode goes into the 7-speed manual shift mode temporarily, and the
number is displayed in the shift indicator.
The 7-speed manual shift mode is canceled automatically if you drive at constant
speed or accelerate, and the number in the shift indicator goes off.
The 7-speed manual shift mode is especially useful when reducing the vehicle speed
temporarily before making a turn.
When the Driving Mode is in SPORT ■
The shift mode goes into the 7-speed manual shift mode. The
M indicator and the
speed number are displayed in the shift indicator. As the vehicle speed slows down,
the transmission automatically shifts down accordingly. When the vehicle comes to
a stop, it automatically shifts down into first.
If the vehicle speed increases and the engine speed reaches near the tachometer’s
red zone, the transmission automatically shifts up.
7-Speed Manual Shift Mode
To improve fuel economy, the transmission may
shift up to a higher speed than the seventh under
certain circumstances. In this case, the number in
the shift indicator remains as "7."
In the 7-speed manual shift mode, the transmission
shifts up or down by operating either paddle shifter
under the following conditions:
Shift Up: The engine speed reaches the lowest
threshold of the higher speed position.
Shift Down: The engine speed reaches the highest
threshold of the lower speed position.
When the engine speed reaches near the
tachometer’s red zone, the transmission shifts up
automatically.
When the engine speed reaches the lowest
threshold of the selected speed position, the
transmission shifts down automatically.
Operating the paddle shifters on slippery surfaces
may cause the tires to lock up. In this case, the
7-speed manual shift mode is canceled and goes
back to the normal D driving mode.
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