Honda Accord: Break-in Period
Help assure your vehicle’s future reliability and performance by paying extra attention to how you drive during the first 600 miles (1,000 km).
During this period:
Avoid full-throttle starts and rapid acceleration.
Avoid hard braking for the first 200 miles (300 km).
Do not change the oil until the scheduled maintenance time.
Do not tow a trailer.
You should also follow these recommendations with an overhauled or exchanged engine, or when the brakes are replaced.
Before Driving
Before you begin driving your
vehicle, you should know what
gasoline to use and how to check the
levels of important fluids. You also
need to know how to properly store
luggage or packages. ...
Fuel Recommendation
Your vehicle is designed to operate
on unleaded gasoline with a pump
octane number of 87 or higher. Use
of a lower octane gasoline can cause
a persistent, heavy metallic rapping
noise that c ...
See also:
Passenger's Air Mix Control Motor
Test
NOTE: Before testing the motor, check for HVAC DTCs
(see page 21-101).
1. Disconnect the 7P connector from the passenger's air
mix control motor.
Incorrectly applying power and ground to the
...
If the Low Tire Pressure/TPMS IndicatorComes On or Blinks
• Reasons for the indicator to come on or blink
A tire pressure is significantly low, or the TPMS has not been calibrated.
If there is a problem with the TPMS or the compact spare tire is inst ...
ODS Unit Replacement
Removal
1. Do t h e battery t e r m i n a l disconnection procedure (see
page 22-91), t h e n w a i t at least 3 minutes before
s t a r t i ng work.
2. Remove t h e f r o n t passenger's seat (s ...