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:
Power Steering Fluid
Check the level on the side of the
reservoir when the engine is cold.
The fluid should be between the
UPPER LEVEL and LOWER LEVEL.
If not, add power steering fluid to the
UPPER LEVEL.
Pou ...
Turn Signals and Headlights
1. Turn signal
2. Off
3. Parking and indicator lights
4. AUTO*
5. Headlights on
6. High beams
7. Flash high beams
8. Fog lights off*
9.Fog lights on*
*:If equipped
Turn Signal - P ...
Navigation Communication Line Circuit
Troubleshooting
1. Operate the climate control system in several modes.
Is the climate control system OK?
YES-Go to step 2.
NO-Do the self-diagnostic function with the HDS (see
page 21-102) or climate control ...