Can you shift from D to S in a automatic transmission?
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Can you shift from D to S in a automatic transmission?
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I have a 2019 Honda Civic Ex Hatchback, and I was wondering if there was a way to shift from D to S and vice versa while driving without stopping. I previously had a 2010 Honda Civic and I was able to bump the gear shift between D and D3 while driving with no problem, but whenever I tried to bump the gear shift in my hatchback it doesn't want to budge. Is it possible to shift? Or perhaps do I have to hold the button down when I shift now? (I didn't have to do that in my 2010 Civic) If anyone can help me with this I'll be super grateful!
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I have a 2019 Honda Civic Ex Hatchback, and I was wondering if there was a way to shift from D to S and vice versa while driving without stopping. I previously had a 2010 Honda Civic and I was able to bump the gear shift between D and D3 while driving with no problem, but whenever I tried to bump the gear shift in my hatchback it doesn't want to budge. Is it possible to shift? Or perhaps do I have to hold the button down when I shift now? (I didn't have to do that in my 2010 Civic) If anyone can help me with this I'll be super grateful!
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Re: Can you shift from D to S in a automatic transmission?
To pull back to S, you'll have to push the button. You can bump back to D without it, however. You can switch back and forth without issue. The CVT in the 2016+ is different than that of the 06-12. 8thgen had a traditional AT with actual gears it shifted between. The 10thgen has a CVT which is just that: continuously variable
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No problem! I do it all the time since I have fancy pants paddle shifters in my '18 Sport hatch
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Absolute blast to drive, especially since I'm tuned to 21psi (from the factory 16.5psi) and have a bunch of other goodies installed on my car. Check out the "look how she's growing" link in my signature (or click here) if you wanna check it out
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Absolute blast to drive, especially since I'm tuned to 21psi (from the factory 16.5psi) and have a bunch of other goodies installed on my car. Check out the "look how she's growing" link in my signature (or click here) if you wanna check it out
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Definitely more up and go than regular D mode. Paddle shifters staying in gear as opposed to going back to auto-CVT mode after [x] seconds is kinda cool.
I use it infrequently, but when I need to get onto the freeway and maneuver out of the "pack", S mode definitely helps get me the f away from dumbass Vegas drivers
I use it infrequently, but when I need to get onto the freeway and maneuver out of the "pack", S mode definitely helps get me the f away from dumbass Vegas drivers
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