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 ...
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Moonroof Switch Test/Replacement
1. Remove the front Individual map lights (see page
22-258).
2. Disconnect the moonroof switch 12P connector (A)
and map light 3P connector (B).
3. Remove the moonroof switch (C) from the map ...
Stabilizer Link Removal/Installation
1. Raise and support the vehicle (see page 1 -13).
2. Remove the front wheel.
3. Remove the self-locking nut (A) and the flange nut (B)
while holding the respective joint pin (C) with a hex
wr ...
Folding Rear Seat
The back of the rear seat folds down,
giving you direct access to the trunk.
The seat-back is released from inside
the trunk.
When storing cargo, you can move
the rear center shoulder belt o ...