1998 Honda Prelude Owner's Manual - Page 139

Automatic Transmission Neutral (N) - Use Neutral if you need to restart a stalled engine, or if it is necessary to stop briefly with the engine idling. Shift to Park position if you need to leave the vehicle for any reason. Press on the brake pedal when you are moving the shift lever from Neutral to another gear. Drive (D 4 ) - Use this position for your normal driving. The transmission automatically selects a suitable gear for your speed and acceleration. You may notice the transmission shifting up at higher speeds when the engine is cold. This helps the engine warm up faster. Sequential SportShift Mode With the shift lever in "D4" position, you can select the Sequential SportShift mode to shift gears; much like a manual transmission, but without a clutch pedal. To enter the Sequential SportShift mode, slide the shift lever further to the left. To return to "D4", slide the shift lever to the right. In the Sequential SportShift mode, each time you push forward on the shift lever, the transmission shifts to a higher gear. Pull back on the lever to downshift. The number of the gear selected is displayed next to the "D4" indicator (see page 136). If you slide the shift lever from "D4" to the Sequential SportShift mode, the display shows the selected gear. If you selected "4", you will see / 4 / next to "D4" in the display. The Shift Lever Position Indicator will show the gear you selected while in the sequential sportshift mode. If you select the Sequential SportShift while the vehicle is stopped, the transmission automatically selects first gear and the display shows / 1 / . Upshift Downshift CONTINUED Driving