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Automatic transmission – HONDA 2000 Accord Coupe - Owner's Manual User Manual

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Automatic Transmission

Park (P) — This position mechani-

cally 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

183

.

You must also press the release

button to shift into Park. To avoid

transmission damage, come to a

complete stop before shifting into

Park. The shift lever must be in Park

before you can remove the key from

the ignition switch.

Reverse (R) — To shift to Reverse

from Park, see the explanation under

Park. To shift to Reverse from

Neutral, come to a complete stop and

then shift. Press the release button

before shifting into Reverse from

Neutral.

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