Semi-automatic car gears?
I have a 98' honda civic with a semi automatic transmission. For drive, there's a D4, D3, and 2.
I've heard multiple things from different people on how a car like this should be driven.
Most of the time, on a regular 40 mph road, I drive in D3. I use D4 when on the highway, and 2 when on roads 30 or slower. (and some people have told me this is how it should be driven)
However, I've also been told that I should keep it in D4 at all times.
I can't seem to find the manual for my specific car online anywhere.
What's the best way to drive my car to get the best gas efficiency and have the least wear and tear on it?
Drop it in D4 and forget about it. There's simply no reason to use D3 or 2 unless you are driving down a mountain slope or crawling up steep gravel driveway. Slap it in D4 and drive.
Honda never made a "SEMI-AUTOMATIC" transmission. What you are describing is a fully automatic trans. When you drive you just stick the lever in D4 and leave it there. There's no need for the driver to shift gears at ANY time.
That is not a semi automatic transmission, it is fully automatic. You don't generally move the lever around while you are driving.
As g said - just put it in D4 - that is the correct selection for 99% of your driving, you would only use the lesser one in certain extreme circumstances as g described.
Read the owner's manual. If you don't have one it might be possible to download a pdf.
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