2006 Honda Ridgeline Owner's Manual - Page 195

Automatic Transmission When towing a trailer on level roads under normal driving conditions, do not use D3. This will increase the automatic transmission fluid temperature and may cause overheating. Shifting out of the D position will cancel D3, and cause the D3 indicator to go out. Selecting the D position again will resume D3, and the indicator will come on. Turning the ignition switch to LOCK (0) turns D3 off. To use D3 when you restart the engine, select the D position and press the D3 switch again. The D3 indicator also comes on for a few seconds when you turn the ignition switch to ON (II). Second (2) To shift to second, pull the shift lever towards you, then shift to the lower gear. This position locks the transmission in second gear. It does not downshift to first 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 surface or in deep snow. To help reduce wheel spin. When driving downhill with a trailer. First (1) To shift from second to first, pull the shift lever towards you, then shift to the lower gear. This position locks the transmission in first gear. By upshifting and downshifting through 1, 2, and D, you can operate the transmission much like a manual transmission without a clutch pedal. If you shift into first position when the vehicle speed is above 28 mph (45 km/h), the transmission shifts into second gear first to avoid sudden engine braking. Engine Speed Limiter If you exceed the maximum speed for the gear you are in, the engine speed will enter into the tachometer's red zone. If this occurs, you may feel 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. 196