pressure switches the lock-up shift valve lock-up on and off. A/T clutch pressure
control solenoid valve A and the lock-up control valve control the volume of the
lock-up conditions.
Gear Selection
The shift lever has seven positions; P: PARK, R: REVERSE, N: NEUTRAL, D:
DRIVE 1st through 5th gear ranges, D3: DRIVE 1st through 3rd gear ranges, 2: 2nd
gear, and 1: 1st gear.
SHIFT LEVER GEAR POSITION
Position
Description
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 5th
clutch engaged.
N: NEUTRAL
All clutches are released.
D: DRIVE (1st through 5th)
General driving; starts off in 1st, shifts
automatically to 2nd, 3rd, 4th, then
5th, depending on vehicle speed and
throttle position. Downshifts through
4th, 3rd, 2nd, and 1st on deceleration
to stop. The lock-up mechanism
operates in 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th
gears.
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 1st,
2nd, and 3rd gears.
2008 Honda Civic LX
2006-08 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transmission - Civic (Except Hybrid)