All the second generation gearboxes also featured another first—a tiptronic-like manual mode, known as "Honda S-matic", in which a gearbox remains to be a classic Honda's hydro-automat, but the driver is able to manage the shifting moment (if electronically allowed) with the selector's "+" and "-" positions.
Semua generasi kedua gearbox juga unggulan antara lain pertama— tiptronic-seperti mode manual, yang dikenal sebagai "Honda S-matic", di mana gearbox tetap menjadi klasik Honda hydro-automat, tapi sopir mampu mengelola pergeseran saat (jika secara elektronik diperbolehkan) dengan pemilih "+" dan "-" posisi.