1990 Honda Accord Owner's Manual - Page 65

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Shifting the 5 Speed The fully synchronized manual transmission is very easy to shift up or down. When you slow down for traffic, steep hills, or corners, shift to a lower gear before the engine starts to labor. When descending steep grades, select a lower gear to help maintain a safe speed and to prevent the brakes from overheating. When shifting, depress the clutch pedal fully, shift gears and then release the clutch gradually. Do not speed-shift; allow time for the gears to synchronize. To prevent grinding gears when shifting into reverse, hold the clutch pedal depressed briefly before shifting, or shift the lever into one of the forward gears before selecting reverse. A safety lockout prevents accidental shifting straight from 5th to Reverse. Avoid rapid acceleration or sudden deceleration when either or both driving wheels are on a slippery surface. Decreased traction could cause loss of directional control. CAUTION: Do not drive with your foot on the clutch pedal as this will cause premature wear of clutch components. Do not shift into reverse while the car is moving.

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Shifting the 5 Speed
The fully synchronized manual
transmission is very easy to
shift up or down. When you
slow down for traffic, steep
hills, or corners, shift to a
lower gear before the engine
starts to labor. When descend-
ing
steep
grades,
select a
lower gear to help maintain a
safe speed
and to prevent
the brakes from overheating. When shifting, depress the
clutch pedal fully, shift gears and then release the clutch
gradually. Do not speed-shift; allow time for the gears to syn-
chronize. To prevent grinding gears when shifting into reverse,
hold the clutch pedal depressed briefly before shifting, or shift
the lever into one of the forward gears before selecting
reverse. A safety lockout prevents accidental shifting straight
from 5th to Reverse.
Avoid rapid acceleration or sudden deceleration
when either or both driving wheels are on a slippery surface.
Decreased traction could cause loss of directional control.
CAUTION:
Do not drive with your foot on the clutch pedal as this will
cause premature wear of clutch components.
Do not shift into reverse while the car is moving.