Driving

Continuously Variable Transmission

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Creeping

The engine runs at a higher idle speed and creeping increases.

Keep the brake pedal firmly depressed when stopped.

Kickdown

Quickly depressing the accelerator pedal while driving uphill may cause the transmission to drop to a lower ratio, unexpectedly increasing vehicle speed.

Depress the accelerator pedal carefully, especially on slippery roads and curves.

Test yourself

A quick Honda Civic quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.