My 2002 Honda Civic is hesitating to shift from drive to reverse or from gear to gear?

My 2002 Honda Civic is hesitating to shift from drive to reverse or from gear to gear?

Added (1). I don't know what the issue is, but it only started in the cold weather (i live in minnesota). I don't know if I need transmission fluid or what.

Is the fluid topped up?

Automatic trans fluid for Honda's has a notoriously short lifespan. If it's not too late, get a fluid & filter change As soon as possible. Then every other oil change do a trans fluid drain& fill, that's only 3qts. And hopefully your trans will live to shift another day.

Testing selenoids, before

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