2005 Honda CR-V Owner's Manual - Page 153

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 the Park position if you need to leave your vehicle for any reason. Press on the brake pedal when you are moving the shift lever from Neutral to another gear. 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. Drive (D) 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 speeds when the engine is cold. This helps the engine warm up faster. D3 Mode the ON (II) position and the shift lever is in the D position. Driving D3 MODE INDICATOR Press the D3 switch on the edge of the shift lever to turn this mode on or off; the D3 mode indicator comes on whenever the D3 mode is selected. D3 mode can be turned on or off only when the ignition switch is in When the D3 mode is on, the transmission selects only the first three gears. Use D3 mode when towing a trailer, or to provide engine braking when going down a steep hill. D3 mode can also keep the transmission from cycling between third and fourth gears in stop-and-go driving. CONTINUED 151