Starting and driving
Possible driving speed
Avoid shifting down at high speed, as this may cause excessive engine speed (the tachometer needle into the red zone) and damage the engine.
Petrol-powered vehicles without MIVEC engine
Shift point
st
1
gear
nd
2
gear
rd
3
gear
th
4
gear
th
Use 5
gear whenever vehicle speed allows, for maximum fuel economy.
Petrol-powered vehicles with MIVEC engine
4
Shift point
st
1
gear
nd
2
gear
rd
3
gear
th
4
gear
th
Use 5
gear whenever vehicle speed allows, for maximum fuel economy.
4-26
1600 models
50 km/h (30 mph)
95 km/h (59 mph)
135 km/h (84 mph)
190 km/h (118 mph)
Vehicles with 16 inch tyres
50 km/h (30 mph)
100 km/h (62 mph)
140 km/h (87 mph)
185 km/h (115 mph)
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Speed limit
1800 models
50 km/h (30 mph)
90 km/h (56 mph)
130 km/h (81 mph)
170 km/h (106 mph)
Speed limit
1800 models
Vehicles with 18 inch tyres
50 km/h (30 mph)
100 km/h (62 mph)
145 km/h (90 mph)
190 km/h (118 mph)
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2000 models
50 km/h (30 mph)
90 km/h (56 mph)
130 km/h (81 mph)
185 km/h (115 mph)