Honda FourTrax Rincon TRX680FA5 2018, Owner'S Manual

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Basic Operation & Riding 71
Shifting Gears
Your ATV has three shift lever positions: neutral (N), drive (D), and
reverse (R).
Neutral (N)
Use neutral when you start and warm up the engine, or if it is
necessary to stop briefly with the engine idling.
Drive (D)
Use this position for normal riding. The following two modes can be
selected in the drive position; automatic shift (AUTO) mode and
manual shift (ESP) mode.
You can select the desired mode with the drive mode select switch
(page 30).
Automatic shift (AUTO) mode:
Use this mode for everyday riding. The transmission automatically
adjusts to keep the engine at the best speed for riding conditions.
The gear position indicator shows “D” and the drive mode indicator
disappears.
Manual shift (ESP) mode:
In this mode, you can shift gears much like a manual transmission,
but without operating a clutch.
You can select three forward shift positions by operating the shift
switches; 1, 2, and 3.
The gear position indicator shows the selected position and the drive
mode indicator shows “ESP.”
When you tow a trailer, select the 1st shift position for proper
performance.
Reverse (R)
Use this position to ride in reverse.
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