HONDA 2003 Civic Coupe - Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 176)

Drive in the highest gear that lets
the engine run and accelerate
smoothly. This will give you the best
fuel economy and effective emis-
sions control. The following shift
points are recommended:
Shift up
1st to 2nd
2nd to 3rd
3rd to 4th
4th to 5th
Normal acceleration
15 mph (24 km/h)
27 mph (43 km/h)
39 mph (63 km/h)
53 mph (85 km/h)
Shift up
1st to 2nd
2nd to 3rd
3rd to 4th
4th to 5th
9 mph (14 km/h)
20 mph (32 km/h)
33 mph (53 km/h)
48 mph (77 km/h)
If you exceed the maximum speed
for the gear you are in, you may feel
the engine cut in and out. This is
caused by a limiter in the engine’s
computer controls. The engine will
run normally when you reduce the
engine speed by upshifting or
slowing down.
Before downshifting, make sure the
vehicle speed is low enough that you
will not activate the engine speed
limiter in the lower gear.
If you exceed the maximum speed
for the gear you are in, the engine
speed will enter into the tachometer’s
red zone. If this occurs, you may feel
the engine cut in and out. This is
caused by a limiter in the engine’s
computer controls. The engine will
run normally when you reduce the
RPM below the red zone.
Before downshifting, make sure the
engine will not go into the
tachometer’s red zone.
Cruise from acceleration
All models except U.S. DX
U.S. DX model
5-speed Manual Transmission
Driving
Recommended Shif t Points Engine Speed Limiter
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