HONDA 1984 Accord Coupe - Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 415)

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Driving
■ Second gear lock mode
If you pull the ( + paddle shifter while stopped or driving at 6 mph (10 km/h) or less,
the gear position will be locked in 2nd gear. This makes it easier to pull away on
slippery surfaces such as snow covered roads.
To cancel the 2nd gear lock mode, pull the ( - paddle shifter, or move the shift lever
from ( S to ( D .
■ Sequential Shift Mode Operation 1 Sequential Shift Mode Operation
Each paddle shift operation makes a single gear
change.
To change gear continuously, release the paddle
shifter before pulling it again for the next gear.
Recommended Shift Points
Use this table as a guideline to help increase fuel
efficiency and reduce emissions.
The gear position indicator blinks when you cannot
shift up or down. It indicates that your vehicle speed
is not in its allowable gear shifting range.
Slightly accelerate to shift up and decelerate to shift
down while the indicator is blinking.
Shift Up Normal Acceleration
1st to 2nd 15 mph (24 km/h)
2nd to 3rd 25 mph (40 km/h)
3rd to 4th 40 mph (64 km/h)
4th to 5th 47 mph (76 km/h)
5th to 6th 53 mph (85 km/h)
( - Paddle Shifter
(Shift down)
( + Paddle Shifter
(Shift up)
Downshifting when pulling
the
( - paddle shifter
(Changes to a lower gear)
Upshifting when pulling
the
( + paddle shifter
(Changes to a higher gear)
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