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Automatic transmission – HONDA 2000 Odyssey - Owner's Manual User 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
D

4

, D

3

, 2 , 1 , N or R, press firmly on

the brake pedal, and keep your foot
off the accelerator pedal.

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. Pull the shift lever
towards you, then move it out of
Park.

If you have done all of the above and

still cannot move the lever out of

Park, see Shift Lock Release on page

208

.

You must also pull the shift lever

towards you 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.

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