Honda 2004 Odyssey, Service Manual

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Gear Selection
Position Description
Automatic Transaxle (A/T) Gear Position Indicator
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The shift lever has seven positions; P: PARK, R: REVERSE, N: NEUTRAL, D4: 1st through 4th gear ranges, D3: 1st
through 3rd gear ranges, 2: 2nd gear, and 1: 1st gear.
P: PARK Front wheels locked; park pawl engaged with park gear on countershaft. All clutches are
released.
R: REVERSE Reverse; reverse selector engaged with countershaft reverse gear and 4th clutch locked.
N: NEUTRAL All clutches are released.
D4: DRIVE
(1st through 4th) General driving; starts off in 1st, shifts automatically to 2nd, 3rd, then 4th, depending on
vehicle speed and throttle position. Downshift through 3rd, 2nd, and 1st on deceleration to
stop. The lock-up mechanism operates in 3rd and 4th gear.
D3: DRIVE
(1st through 3rd) Used for rapid acceleration at highway speeds and general driving; up-hill and down-hill
driving; starts off in 1st, shifts automatically to 2nd, then 3rd, depending on vehicle speed and
throttle position.
Downshifts through 2nd to 1st on deceleration to stop. The lock-up mechanism operates in 3rd
gear only.
2: SECOND Used for engine braking or better traction starting off on loose or slippery surfaces; stays in
2nd gear, does not shift up or down.
1: FIRST Used for engine braking; stays in 1st gear, does not shift up.
Starting is possible only in the P and N positions because of the slide-type neutral-safety switch.
The A/T gear position indicator in the instrument panel shows which shift lever position has been selected.
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