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:
Important Safety Precautions
• Always wear your seat belt
A seat belt is your best protection in all types of collisions. Airbags are
designed to
supplement seat belts, not replace them. So even though your vehicle is equi ...
Shift Lever Does Not Move
Follow the procedure below if you cannot move the shift lever out of the
position.
• Releasing the Lock
1. Set the parking brake.
2. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
2. Remove ...
Protecting Discs
For information on how to handle
and protect compact discs. ...