Honda 1996 Civic Coupe Owner's Manual page 103

The HX model has an Upshift
Indicator (see page 36).
Use this indicator to help determine
the shift points for best fuel
economy.
Maximum Speeds
The speeds in this table are the
maximums for the given gears. If
you exceed these speeds, 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.
(DX)
5-speed Manual Transmission
(U.S.: EX, Canada: Si)
(HX)
Driving