HONDA 2006 Ridgeline - Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 198)

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After you stop in D, 2, 1, N, or R
position with the ignition switch in
ACCESSORY (I) for an extended
period, you may not be able to move
the shift lever from neutral to
reverse or Park. In this case, press
the brake pedal, and turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position, then
shift out of neutral.
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.
When D3 is on, the transmission
selects only the first three gears.
Use D3 for engine braking when
going down a steep hill. Press the D3 switch on the end of
the shift lever to turn this mode on
or off; the D3 indicator comes on
whenever D3 is selected.
The D3 switch can be operated only
when the ignition switch is in the ON
(II) position and the shift lever is in
the D position.
Automatic Transmission
Drive (D)
D3
D
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D3 SWITCH D3 INDICATOR
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