Honda 1996 Civic Sedan Online Reference Owner's Manual page 103

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.
(U.S.: DX, LX, Canada: LX, EX)
(U.S.: EX)
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