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:
General Information
Maintenance Display
The maintenance minder is an important feature of the information display.
Based on engine and transmission
operating conditions, the Accord's onboard computer (ECM/PCM) calcul ...
If a Child Requires Close Attention
Many parents say they prefer to put
an infant or a small child in the front
passenger seat so they can watch the
child, or because the child requires
attention.
Placing a child in the front s ...
Cable Reel Replacement
Removal
1. Make sure t h e f r o n t w h e e l s are a l i g n e d straight
ahead.
2. Do t h e b a t t e r y t e r m i n a l d i s c o n n e c t i o n procedure
(see
page 22-91), t h e n w a i ...