My brother just bought me a Honda Accord ex 2002 and I was driving on D4 and I love it my brother thought I was driving it wrong or to drive it on D3 but thankfully I found this video 🙏🏻 and yes it’s 2019 and I got a 2002 car so what so excited to have my own car !!

Thank you very much for making this video. I just bought my 18 year old a 98 accord 4 cylinder and we were wondering the correct way to drive it.

If I was driving that Honda, I would mainly use D4 at high speeds to slow down the RPM by telling the computer to shift to fourth gear. D3 is more practical to use on smaller roads, since you're telling the computer to stay out of fourth gear. That way, you can reduce frequent shifting between lights. In my hometown, D3 would normally be the gear that I use, since I normally go too slow for fourth gear in four speed cars. In six speed cars, that would be a different story. Want to save fuel on the highway? D4 will do just that more than D3 ever will, so use D4. Too slow for fourth gear? D3 would be more practical for you, in that case.

I have a 01 honda accord v6 ex coupe... Im still unfamiliar with this car so this vid helps alot...

D3 is for city and bumper to bumper traffic. D4 is for highway speeds.

I always drive in D3 in my 2009 CR-v petrol auto. Uses more fuel but it’s loads more fun. Honda engines were built to be revved. It’s at the forefront of their test facilities. Something like the equivalent of a million miles at constant hi capacity.

Omg THANK YOU. I thought something was wrong with my carrrrr.

My car gives me lots of options. I have Drive, 4th (1-4), 3rd (1-3), L (1 & 2) and a winter button. Winter mode deactivates 1st and 2nd gear and makes the car start in 3rd gear, except in L where it only uses 2nd gear. 1st and 2nd gear are extremely short so it's not difficult to spin the wheels in slippery conditions unless you're very gentle. In my 2000 Volvo S70, it has a 'partial lockup' torque converter function where if the throttle is at a very specific amount between 30-35 mph, it will keep the rpm slip to an absolute minimum. Starting at 38 mph, it will do a full lockup. Finally, at 43 mph it will shift into 5th gear. When it shifts gears and the torque converter was locked, it will unlock during the shift and lock up again later, but if you give it enough throttle to prevent the lockup, then it shifts normally and locks up in 5th. In 5th, my torque converter will stay locked up until about 48 mph, and once it slows down to 42 mph, it downshifts to 4th. In 4th gear, the torque converter will stay locked until 40 mph. If the torque converter is locked and you're off the throttle, you are guaranteed fuel shutoff. Fuel shutoff in 4th gear starts at about 41 mph, in 5th gear it starts at about 51 mph, in 3rd it starts at 31 mph, and in L, it starts at 16 mph. I definitely use the lower gears when going down steep hills for engine braking and fuel cutoff. I wish more people knew how to use the lower gears to their advantage while driving an automatic. It will shift into 2nd as early as 8 mph, wait until 15 mph before shifting to 3rd, then it will shift to 4th as early as 18 mph, then mysteriously wait until 43 mph before finally going into 5th. It definitely has a bad habit of holding 2nd gear too long, then shifting to 4th too soon. It's very peculiar, but my car was one of the first applications of the Aisin 5 speed automatic, so that's probably why it's calibrated to shift at strange times. Most of the time I can keep the rpm under 2000 because the engine has decent low end torque.

I did some reading on the service manual for the transmission and it states that that D3 is best for rapid highway accelerations.

Would it be better to use d3 going down a steep hill to put less pressure on the brakes? would that also waste fuel? would it be better or just leave it alone on regular drive.

I know that it was said to be considered a “sports mode” in a V6, but is it safe to keep it in D3? I got a 99

Very helpful

Can you shift back and forth from D3 and D4 while driving, safely? (When it feels necessary) I just don’t want to fuck up my gears. Right now I only switch between D3 and D4 while stopped at a stop sign or red light.

Just traded a truck that was my dads with someone who wanted it and gave us a 98 Honda Accord.. first time driving it and first time seeing d3 and d4 options.. I drove to get dinner in town tonight and put it in d3 first.. it felt weird driving it as I thought something was wrong with the car cuz it kept shifting gears (I think) and I didn’t know it would do that, but I eventually got the hang of it but letting it switch gears and slowly pushing the gas. It does that 2-3 times then drives normally until I hit the brakes.. I’m not a car person so I didn’t know what was happening and kinda still worried we got a messed up car cuz of the transmission! This helped but I felt driving in d4 wasn’t as smooth sailing as d3. I’m an idiot when it comes to this car stuff..

I feel like d3 is a lil bit sportier it hits turns way better than in d4 In my opinion

Idk if this gonna get buried but I recently bought a 96 2.7L v6 24 valve and was wondering if it’s better to cruise in d3 around town at 35-45 rather then constantly going between 3rd and 4th I guess

I just got a 2000 Honda Accord and am having trouble driving it and understanding how to drive it with out messing it up so witch one do I use 3d or 4d I guess its 4d plz help

D3 is good for city driving reason for it is there’s no 4th gear to worry about power is always there at stop and go traffic. Higher RPMS on take off and dosnt waste gas under a certain speed 35mph 60kmh is the sweet spot pretty much golden for city speeds. Where it sucks anything over 45mph 70km cause there’s no 4th gear do engine RPMs will be higher using more fuel. On highways with faster speeds use D the automatic overdrive that will bring the engine RPMs down and save you fuel. D3 for city driving D for highway driving how I use it and D3 much better in city traffic

My 08 honda accord has D D2 D3 1 so what should I be driving it on freeways and lower speeds ubder 60 and uphills?

This car is a different beast in a manual

Which one should I drive in just for town driving

I drive my 09 civic in d3 all the time simply because it’s more fun the car shifts aggressively and if you mash it it will red line 😂😂😂love my civic she be scooting around

In love with my 2002 accord But i found another love 💘2005 BMW z4 2.5i 💘

Just got my first 92 Honda Accord and had no clue what these were for lol

Im not gona lie I watched the whole vid but idk all the terminology I have the v6 model what’s the difference of d3 and d4 and when should I use them

Can you do this on a Automatic car? Going down hill how could I shift to D3??

Hey which gear best for going high speeds

For me d3 sounds better and drives smoother when I’m accelerating but once I hit the break it’s feels weird and not right so if I’m driving in d3 and I need to break I’ll just shift to d4 idk if that messes up my transmission or not

My 02 Civic only has D3 is it better if I only drive it on D3 or should I drive it on the regular D?

Your transmission still seems to shift so much better than mine and I just had mine replaced with a remanufactured one a few thousand miles ago. It doesn’t slip but it’s a little sloppy from 2-3 sometimes

Is it safe to shift from D4 to D3 while the car is moving or should I completely stop before switching? Also what would D2 be mainly used for?

Ma d4 don’t work it’s slip I’m driving it in d3 would affect me in any way??

So is it bad if I’m on D3 on 40 mph then change it to D4? Will that mess up the car?

I always drive in d4

I have a 2002 Honda accord should I drive it in d3

Honestly when I'm on the freeway, I step on it while on D4 until I get to 100mph then I switch to D3 and keep going until I hit 115 - 120 then I switch back to D4 and let go of the pedal and just let it ride

My bf drives 60 on D4 and shifts to D3 to go faster 80+ is that safe?

How do I utilize d4 and d3 for my 1990 Honda Civic ?

Transmission problems... Happened to me on two transmissions on that car. The ebrake light while driving means your transmission is shot.

which one goes faster

I hope that is the problem that I have man thank thank you

What about gears 1 & 2 ?

4:52 or for passing slow Prius’s

You're always suppose to drive it on d4.

I’m pretty sure he’s driving with the e brake on

No you will not get your hands on a 2017 Subaru if you drive while recording.

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