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:
TripMeter
The trip meter shows the number of
miles (U.S.) or kilometers (Canada)
driven since you last reset it.
There are two trip meters: Trip A
and Trip B. Switch between these
displays by pressing ...
Ignition Switch Test
NOTE: SRS components are located in the area. Review
the SRS component locations 4-door (see page 24-21),
2-door (see page 24-23), and precautions and
procedures (see page 24-25) before doing repai ...
Servo Body Disassembly, Inspection,
and Reassembly
1. Clean all parts thoroughly in solvent, and dry them with compressed air.
Blow out all passages.
2. Inspect the valve body for scoring and damage.
3. Check shift valve D for free movement. I ...