Honda 2007 Civic Hatchback Owner's Manual page 326

Do not rest your hand on the shift
lever while driving; Pressure
transmitted from your hand may
cause premature wear to gear
selector mechanism.
On some models
Your vehicle is equipped with an
aluminium shift lever. If you leave
the vehicle parked outside for a long
time on a hot day, be careful before
moving the shift lever. Because of
the heat, the shift lever may be
extremely hot. If the outside
temperature is low, the shift lever
feels cold.
Recommended Shift Points
Drive in the highest gear that lets
the engine run and accelerate
smoothly. This will give you good
fuel economy and effective
emissions control. The following
shift points are recommended:
1.8 engine model
Shift up Normal acceleration
1st to 2nd 15 km/h (9 mph)
2nd to 3rd 35 km/h (22 mph)
3rd to 4th 50 km/h (31 mph)
4th to 5th 75 km/h (47 mph)
5th to 6th 100 km/h (62 mph)
2.0 engine model (Type-R)
Shift up Normal acceleration
1st to 2nd 20 km/h (12 mph)
2nd to 3rd 30 km/h (19 mph)
3rd to 4th 45 km/h (28 mph)
4th to 5th 60 km/h (37 mph)
5th to 6th 75 km/h (47 mph)
Manual Transmission
2.2 engine model (diesel)
Shift up Normal acceleration
1st to 2nd 15 km/h (9 mph)
2nd to 3rd 35 km/h (22 mph)
3rd to 4th 55 km/h (34 mph)
4th to 5th 70 km/h (43 mph)
5th to 6th 85 km/h (53 mph)
Your vehicle has the rev indicator to
show you approaching to the
tachometer's red zone while driving
(see page 86 ).
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