1995 Honda Civic Owner's Manual - Page 86

1995 Honda Civic Manual

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Automatic Transmission Shift Lever Positions The shift lever has seven positions. It must be in Park or Neutral to start the engine. When you are stopped in D4, D3, 2, 1 or R, press firmly on the brake pedal, and keep your foot off the accelerator pedal. SHIFT LEVER Press the release button on the side of the shift lever to move it. RELEASE BUTTON Park (P) - This position mechanically locks the transmission. Use Park whenever you are turning off or starting the engine. To shift out of Park, you must press on the brake pedal and have your foot off the accelerator pedal. If you have done all of the above and still cannot move the lever out of Park, see Shift Lock Release on page 90. You must also press the release button to shift into Park. To avoid transmission damage, Driving

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Automatic Transmission
Shift Lever Positions
The shift lever has seven
positions. It must be in Park or
Neutral to start the engine. When
you are stopped in D
4
, D
3
, 2, 1 or
R, press firmly on the brake
pedal, and keep your foot off the
accelerator pedal.
Park (P)
- This position mechan-
ically locks the transmission. Use
Park whenever you are turning
off or starting the engine. To shift
out of Park, you must press on
the brake pedal and have your
foot off the accelerator pedal.
Press the release button on the
side of the shift lever to move it.
If you have done all of the above
and still cannot move the lever
out of Park, see
Shift Lock
Release
on page
90
.
You must also press the release
button to shift into Park. To
avoid transmission damage,
Driving
SHIFTLEVER
RELEASE
BUTTON