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:
Audio System Lighting
You can use the instrument panel
brightness control knob to adjust the
illumination of the audio system. The audio system
illuminates when the parking lights
are on, even if the radio is turne ...
Features
This chapter describes how to operate technology features. ...
Steering Column Inspection
Inspection
1. Remove the steering column (see page 17-10).
2. Check these items;
•Check for loose bearing mounting nuts (A).
If they are loose, replace the column as an assembly.
-Check ...