automatic transmission HONDA FIT 2016 3.G Quick Guide

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DRIVING
DRIVING
Changing the Power Mode*
Use the
ENGINE START/STOP button to cycle through power modes or start the 
engine. Accessory or On mode: Press ENGINE START/STOP 
once without pressing the brake pedal for Accessory  mode. Press it again for On mode. Starting the engine: Press and hold the brake pedal 
(and the clutch for manual transmission), then press
ENGINE START/STOP. Keep your foot irmly on the brake pedal when starting the engine.
Turning the vehicle off: Shift to Park (P) (or apply the parking brake for manual 
transmission), then press ENGINE START/STOP. If you press the button and the  shift lever is not in Park (P), the vehicle goes into Accessory mode.
*if equipped
Shifting
Change the shift position based on your driving needs.
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)*
Park (P): Used for parking or starting/stopping 
the engine. Press the brake pedal, then press the  release button to shift. Reverse (R): Used for reversing.
Neutral (N): Used for idling.
Drive (D): Used for normal driving.
Drive (S): Used for better acceleration, increased 
engine braking, driving in hilly terrain, or when using  paddle shifters*. Low (L)*: Used for stronger engine braking when driving in hilly terrain.
When you change the shift lever from D to R and vice versa, come to a complete  stop and keep the brake pedal pressed. Operating the shift lever before the vehicle has come to a complete standstill can damage the transmission.
Do not operate the shift lever while pressing the accelerator pedal. You could  damage the transmission.
NOTICE
Release button
Paddle Shifters*
Use the paddle shifters to change gears from 1st through 7th without removing your hands from the steering wheel.
*if equipped
When the shift lever is in D:
The vehicle goes into manual shift mode temporarily,
and the gear number appears. When you start traveling at a constant speed,  manual shift mode automatically switches off, and the gear number goes off.  When the shift lever is in S: The vehicle goes into manual shift mode, and the
M indicator and gear number appear. When the vehicle comes to a stop, it 
automatically shifts down into 1st gear. You can pull away only in 1st gear. If the 
vehicle speed increases and the engine speed approaches the tachometer’s red zone, the transmission automatically shifts up. As the vehicle speed slows down,
the transmission automatically shifts down accordingly.
To cancel manual shift mode, move the shift lever from S to D. The M indicator and gear number go off. 
M indicator/gear  position indicator
Shift up Normal acceleration1 to 215 mph (24 km/h)
2 to 32 5 mph (40 km/h)
3 to 440 mph (64 km/h)
4 to 54 5 mph (72 km/h)
5 to 650 mph (80 km/h)
6 to 75 5 mph (89 km/h)
Recommended shift points
(-) paddle shifter:

Pull to shift down
to a lower gear. (+) paddle shifter:

Pull to shift up to
a higher gear.