Honda HR-V: Shifting (Continuously variable transmission models without paddle shifters)
Change the shift position in accordance with your driving needs.
■ Shift lever positions
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Park
Used when parking or starting the engine
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Reverse
Used when reversing
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Neutral
Used when idling
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Drive
Used for normal driving
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Drive (S)
Used:
- For better acceleration
- To increase engine braking
- When going up or down hills
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Low
- Used to further increase engine braking
- Used when going up or down hills
You cannot turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0) and remove the key unless the shift lever is in (P).
The vehicle may move forward very slightly even in (N) while the engine is cold.
Depress the brake pedal firmly and, when necessary, apply the parking brake.
When shifting positions in extremely low temperatures (-22ºF/-30ºC), there may be a short delay before the shift position is displayed. Always confirm you are in the correct shift position before driving.
■Shift Lever Operation
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NOTICE
When you change the shift lever from (D) to (R) and vice versa, come to a complete stop and keep the brake pedal depressed.
Operating the shift lever before the vehicle has come to a complete standstill can damage the transmission.
Use the shift lever position indicator to check the lever position before pulling away.
If the transmission indicator blinks when driving, in any shift position, there is a problem with the transmission.
Avoid sudden acceleration and have the transmission checked by a dealer as soon as possible.
The fuel supply may be cut off if you drive at engine speeds in or over the tachometer red zone (engine speed limit). If this happens, you may experience a slight jolt.
It may not be possible to operate the shift lever if the brake pedal is applied while the shift lever release button is held down.
Depress the brake pedal first.
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Shifting (Continuously variable transmission models
with paddle shifters)
Change the shift position in accordance with your driving needs.
■ Shift lever positions
Park
Used when parking or starting the
engine
Reverse
Used when reversing
Neutral
Used when idling
Drive
Shifting (Manual transmission models)
■Shift Lever Operation
Fully depress the clutch pedal to operate the shift lever and change gears,
then
slowly release the pedal.
Depress the clutch pedal, and pause for a few seconds before shift
Cruise Control
Maintains a constant vehicle speed without having to keep your foot on the
accelerator. Use cruise control on freeways or open roads where you can travel
at a
constant speed with little acceleration
SEE MORE:
Instrument Panel
Gauges/Information Display/System Indicators
Tachometer
Speedometer
Information Display
Fuel Gauge
Security System
Alarm Indicator
M (7-speed manual shift mode)
Indicator/Shift Indicator
Shift Lever Position Indicator
Lights Indicators
Fog Light Indicator
High Beam Indicator
Lights O
Manual Transmission
MANUAL TRANSMISSION TROUBLE SHOOTING
NOTE: This is GENERAL information. This article is not intended to be
specific to any
unique situation or individual vehicle configuration. The purpose of this
Trouble
Shooting information is to provide a list of common causes to problem
symptoms. For model-spe
