1990 Honda Accord Owner's Manual - Page 67

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Shifting the Automatic The automatic transmission shift lever has a locking mechanism to prevent accidental shifting into Reverse (R). Park (P), 2nd (2) or 1st (1). Also, an Automatic Shift Lock prevents you from shifting out of Park unless the brake pedal is already depressed and the ignition switch is in the II position. Push the button on the shift handle to shift into 2nd, 1st, Reverse or Park; depress the brake pedal and then push the button on the shift handle to shift out of Park. : Depress the brake pedal first and push the button, then shift. : Push the button, then shift. : Shift as desired. Depress button If you cannot shift out of Park KEY with the brake pedal depressed and the ignition switch in the II Insert position: 1. Turn the ignition switch off and remove the key. 2. Insert the key in the Shift Lock Release located to the right of the shift lever. 3. Press and hold the key down, then press the button SHIFT LOCK on the shift handle and move RELEASE the shift lever to Neutral. 4. Return the key to the ignition switch, depress the brake pedal and restart the engine. NOTE: If you encounter any problem shifting out of Park, have your authorized Honda dealer check the system as soon as possible.

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Shifting the Automatic
The automatic transmission shift lever has a locking mecha-
nism to prevent accidental shifting into Reverse (R). Park (P),
2nd (2) or 1st (1). Also, an Automatic Shift Lock prevents you
from shifting out of Park unless the brake pedal is already
depressed and the ignition switch is in the II position.
Push the button on the shift handle to shift into 2nd, 1st,
Reverse or Park; depress the brake pedal and then push the
button on the shift handle to shift out of Park.
If you cannot shift out of Park
with the brake pedal depressed
and the ignition switch in the II
position:
1. Turn the ignition switch off
and remove the key.
2. Insert the key in the Shift
Lock Release located to the
right of the shift lever.
3. Press
and
hold
the
key
down, then press the button
on the shift handle and move
the shift lever to Neutral.
4. Return the key to the ignition switch, depress the brake
pedal and restart the engine.
NOTE:
If you encounter any problem shifting out of Park, have
your authorized Honda dealer check the system as soon as
possible.
Depress
button
KEY
Insert
: Depress the brake pedal first
and push the button, then shift.
: Push the button, then shift.
: Shift as desired.
SHIFT LOCK
RELEASE