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:
Parking Brake Inspection and Adjustment
Inspection
1. Pull the parking brake lever (A) with 196 N
(20 kgf, 44 Ibf) of force to fully apply the parking brake.
The parking brake lever should be locked within the
specified number of clic ...
A/T Gear Position Indicator Panel Light
Harness Replacement
Type A Shift Lever
NOTE: The A/T gear position indicator panel light
harness and the park pin switch are not available
separately. Replace the A/T gear position indicator panel
light harness and t ...
Roof Molding Replacement
Special Tools Required
KTC Trim Tool S e t SOJATP2014*
* Available through the Honda Tool and
Equipment
Program; call 888-424-6857
Molding Replacement
NOTE:
- Put on gloves to protect your han ...