Honda Civic 5 Owners Manual

							Donotrestyourhandontheshift
lever while driving; pressure
transmitted from your hand may
cause premature wear to the gear
selector mechanism.
Your vehicle is equipped with an
aluminium shift lever. If you leave
the vehicle parked outside f or a long
time on a hot day, be caref ul bef ore
moving the shift lever. Because of
the heat, the shift lever may be
extremely hot. If the outside
temperature is low, the shif t lever
f eels cold. When slowing down, you can get
extra braking f rom the engine by
shifting to a lower gear. This extra
braking can help you maintain a safe
speed and prevent your brakes f rom
overheating while going down a
steep hill. Bef ore downshif ting,
make sure the engine speed will not
go into the tachometer’s red zone in
the lower gear. Ref er to the
maximum allowable speeds charts.
On some models
Manual T ransmission
Driving396
Rapid slowing or speeding-
up can cause loss of control
on slippery surfaces. If you
crash, you can be injured.
Use extra care when driving
on slippery surfaces.
09/01/28 18:25:26 32SMG631_401 
						

							Î
Î
Thespeedsinthistablearethe
maximum allowable speeds in each
gear. If you exceed these speeds, the
engine speed will enter into the
tachometer’s red zone. If this occurs,
you may f eel the engine cut in and
out. This is caused by a limiter in the
engine’s computer controls. The
engine will run normally when you
reduce the rpm below the red zone.
Bef ore downshif ting, make sure the
vehicle will not exceed the maximum
allowable speed specif ied by the
chart for the lower gear to avoid
engine damage.Gear
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5thMaximum allowable
speeds
57 km/h (36 mph)
97 km/h (60 mph)
139 km/h (86 mph)
172 km/h (107 mph)
213 km/h (132 mph)Gear
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th Gear
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5thMaximum allowable
speeds
45 km/h (28 mph)
84 km/h (53 mph)
127 km/h (80 mph)
166 km/h (104 mph)
194 km/h (122 mph)Maximum allowable
speeds
40 km/h (24 mph)
77 km/h (48 mph)
126 km/h (78 mph)
169 km/h (105 mph)
202 km/h (125 mph)
1.4engine model
1.8
engine model2.2
engine model (diesel)
The values shown are the speeds when the
engine is at 4,500 rpm. :
Maximum Allowable Speeds
Manual T ransmission
Driving397
09/01/28 18:25:34 32SMG631_402 
						

							The shif t indicator guides shif t
timing of the gear when you would
like to achieve good f uel ef f iciency.
Better f uel economy will be obtained,
if you change the gear when the
shif t indicator is on, and then you
operate the accelerator with the
ECO indicator on (see page ).If there is a problem with the shif t up
or down indication system, both of
the shif t up and shif t down indicators
will not come on. Have your vehicle
inspected by your dealer. Road and traffic conditions may
require you to shif t at times other
than those indicated. This indicator will not prompt to
downshifttofirstgear.Itisuptoyou
to downshif t to f irst gear to increase
engine braking. Avoid sudden engine
braking.
When the shif t indicator comes on,
the ECO indicator will turn off.
Shif ting when prompted by the shif t
indicator, the ECO indicator will
show the current f uel economy.
The shif t down indicator prompts
you to shif t to a lower gear according
to your acceleration when you are
climbing a hill or f or f aster
accelerating on a level road. 90
Manual T ransmission
Driving
Shif t Up/Shif t Down Indicators
398
The shift indicator is only a
guide to help you achieve
better fuel economy. Never
refer to the Shift Indicators
when road and traffic
conditions are unsuitable or
when it may distract you.
ECO INDICATOR
SHIFT DOWN INDICATORSHIFT UP INDICATOR
09/01/28 18:25:42 32SMG631_403 
						

							With the clutch pedal pressed,
move the shift lever to the first/
second gear side of the neutral
gate, then shif t to reverse.If you are still unable to shif t to
reverse, apply the parking brake,
and turn the ignition switch to the
ACCESSORY (I) or the LOCK (0)
position.
Press the clutch pedal, and shif t to
reverse.
With the clutch pedal still pressed,
start the engine.
If you need to use this procedure to
shif t to reverse, your vehicle may be
developing a problem. Have it
checked by your dealer. The manual transmission has
lockout so you cannot accidentally
shif t f rom any f orward gear to
reverse while the vehicle is moving
at a certain speed. If you cannot shif t
to reverse when the vehicle is
stopped, do the f ollowing:
1.2.
3.
4. Reverse Lockout
Manual T ransmission
Driving399
09/01/28 18:25:50 32SMG631_404 
						

							These indicators on the instrument
panel show which position the shif t
lever is in.The ‘‘D’’ indicator comes on f or a
f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. If it f lashes while driving (in
any shif t position), it indicates a
possible problem in the transmission.
If the malf unction indicator lamp
comes on along with the ‘‘D’’
indicator, there is a problem with the
automatic transmission control
system. Avoid rapid acceleration, and
have the transmission checked by
your dealer as soon as possible.
When the ‘‘D’’ indicator warns of a
possible problem with the
transmission, you will see the symbol
‘‘ ,’’ or, the symbol with a
‘‘CHECK SYSTEM’’ message on the
multi-inf ormation display.To shif t f rom Park to any position,
press f irmly on the brake pedal,
pressthereleasebuttononthefront
of the shif t lever, then pull the lever.
YoucannotshiftoutofParkwhen
the ignition switch is in the LOCK
(0) or the ACCESSORY (I) position.
Automatic Transmission
Driving
Shif t L ever Position Indicators Shif ting
400
RELEASE BUTTON
SHIFT LEVER POSITION
INDICATORSSHIFT LEVER
09/01/28 18:25:58 32SMG631_405 
						

							µµ
CONT INUED
To shift from:
PtoR
RtoP
NtoR
Dto2
2to1
1to2
2toD
DtoD
DtoN
DtoD
NtoD
RtoNDo this:
Press the brake pedal and
press the release button.
Press the release button.
Move the lever.
3
3
3
3
This position
mechanically locks the transmission.
Use Park whenever you are turning
of f or starting the engine. To shif t
outofPark,youmustpressonthe
brake pedal and have your foot off
the accelerator pedal. Press the
releasebuttononthefrontof the
shif t lever to move it.
If you have done all of the above and
still cannot move the lever out of
Park, see on
page .
To avoid transmission damage, come
to a complete stop bef ore shif ting
into Park. You must also press the
release button to shift into Park. The
shif t lever must be in Park bef ore
you can remove the key f rom the
ignition switch.Press the brake
pedal and the release button on the
frontoftheshiftlevertoshiftfrom
Park to reverse. To shif t f rom
reverse to neutral, come to a
completestop,andthenshift.Press
the release button bef ore shif ting
into reverse f rom neutral.
405
Automatic Transmission
Driving
Park (P)
Shif t L ock ReleaseReverse (R)
401
09/01/28 18:26:05 32SMG631_406 
						

							µµ µUse neutral if you
need to restart a stalled engine, or if
it is necessary to stop brief ly with
the engine idling. Shif t 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.Use this position f or
your normal driving. The
transmission automatically selects a
suitable gear (1 through 5) f or your
speed and acceleration. You may
notice the transmission shif ting up at
higher engine speeds when the
engine is cold. This helps the engine
warm up f aster.This position is
similar to D, except only the f irst
three gears are selected. Use D
when towing a trailer in hilly terrain,
or to provide engine braking when
going down a steep hill. D can also
keep the transmission f rom cycling
between third and f ourth gears in
stop-and-go driving.
3
3
Automatic Transmission
Driving
Neutral (N) Drive (D) Drive (D )3
402
09/01/28 18:26:09 32SMG631_407 
						

							µ µTo shif t f rom second to
first, press the release button on the
f ront of the shif t lever. This position
locks the transmission in f irst gear.
By upshif ting and downshif ting
through 1, 2, D and D, you can
operate this transmission much like
a manual transmission without a
clutch pedal. To shif t to second,
pressthereleasebuttononthefront
of the shif t lever. This position locks
the transmission in second gear. It
does not downshif t to f irst gear
when you come to a stop.Use second gear:
For more power when climbing.
To increase engine braking when
going down steep hills.
For starting out on a slippery
surf ace or in deep snow.
To help reduce wheel spin.
When driving downhill with a
trailer (if applicable).
3
Automatic Transmission
Driving
First (1) Second (2)
403
09/01/28 18:26:16 32SMG631_408 
						

							Thespeedsinthistablearethe
maximum allowable speeds in each
position. If you exceed these speeds,
the engine speed will enter into the
tachometer’s red zone. If this occurs,
you will f eel the engine cut in and
out. This is caused by a limiter in the
engine’s computer controls. The
engine will run normally when you
reduce the rpm below the red zone.Position
1
2
D Bef ore downshif ting, make sure the
vehicle will not exceed the maximum
allowable speed specif ied by the
chart for the lower gear to avoid
engine damage.Maximum
allowable speeds
60 km/h (37 mph)
106 km/h (65 mph)
156 km/h (96 mph)
3
Maximum Allowable Speeds
Driving
Automatic Transmission
404
09/01/28 18:26:21 32SMG631_409 
						

							This allows you to move the shif t
lever out of Park if the normal
method of pushing on the brake
pedal and pressing the release
button does not work.
Set the parking brake.
Remove the key from the ignition
switch.
Insert the key in the shift lock
release slot.
Push down on the key while you
pressthereleasebuttononthe
shif t lever and move the shif t lever
out of Park to neutral. Put a cloth on the edge of the shif t
lock release slot cover. Using a
small f lat-tipped screwdriver or
metal f ingernail f ile, caref ully pry
on the edge of the cover to remove
it.Remove the key from the shift
lock release slot, then reinstall the
cover. Make sure the notch on the
cover is on the lef t side. Press the
brake pedal, and restart the engine.
If you need to use the shif t lock
release, it means your vehicle is
developing a problem. Have the
vehicle checked by your dealer. 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.6.
Automatic Transmission
Driving
Shif t L ock Release
405
SHIFT LOCK RELEASE SLOT COVER
09/01/28 18:26:31 32SMG631_410