Automatic transmission – HONDA 2008 Fit - Owner's Manual User Manual

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Press the brake

pedal and press the release button
on the front of the shift lever to shift
from Park to reverse. To shift from
reverse to neutral, come to a
complete stop, and then shift. Press
the release button before shifting
into reverse from neutral.

Use neutral if you

need to restart a stalled engine, or if
it is necessary to stop briefly with
the engine idling. Shift to the Park
position if you need to leave your
vehicle for any reason. Press on the
brake pedal when you are moving
the shift lever from neutral to
another gear.

Use this position for

your normal driving. The
transmission automatically selects a
suitable gear (1 through 5) for your
speed and acceleration. You may
notice the transmission shifting up at
higher engine speeds when the
engine is cold. This helps the engine
warm up faster.

This position is similar

to D, except only the first three
gears are selected. Use D to provide
engine braking when going down a
steep hill. D can also keep the
transmission from cycling between
third and fourth gears in stop-and-go
driving.

To shift to second,

press the release button on the front
of the shift lever. This position locks
the transmission in second gear. It
does not downshift to first gear
when you come to a stop.

Use second gear:

For more power when climbing.

To help reduce wheel spin.

For starting out on a slippery
surface or in deep snow.

To increase engine braking when
going down steep hills.

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All models except Sport

All models except Sport

Automatic Transmission

Reverse (R)

Neutral (N)

Drive (D)

Drive (D )

Second (2)

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