Honda Accord: Automatic Transmission
Eighth generation (2008–2012) / Honda Accord 2008-2012 Owner's Manual / Driving / Automatic Transmission
Reverse Lockout
6-speed manual transmission only The manual transmission has a lockout so you cannot accidentally shift from any forward gear to reverse while the vehicle is moving at a certain speed. If you ...Shift Lever Position Indicators
These indicators on the instrument panel show which position the shift lever is in. Using a paddle shift mode, the gear position indicator shows you the selected gear number. The ‘‘D ...See also:
General Troubleshooting Information
Intermittent Failures
The term Intermittent failure means a system may have
had a failure, but it checks OK now. If the malfunction
indicator lamp (MIL) on the dash does not come on,
check for poo ...
Reverse Shift Fork Clearance Inspection
1. Measure the clearance between the reverse Idler gear
(A) and the reverse shift fork (B) with a feeler gauge
(C). If the clearance exceeds the service limit, go to
step 2.
Standard; 0.20-0.59 mm ...
Changing the Set Speed
You can increase the set cruising
speed in any of these ways:
Press and hold the RES/ACCEL
button. When you reach the
desired cruising speed, release the
button.
Push on the accelerator peda ...