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:
If the Malfunction Indicator LampComes On or Blinks
• Reasons for the indicator lamp to come on or blink
• Comes on when there is a problem with the engine emissions control
system, or the fuel fill cap is missing, or loose.
• Blinks when ...
Resetting the Power Window Control
Unit
Resetting t h e power w i n d o w s are r e q u i r e d w h e n any of
t h e f o l l o w i n g have occurred:
• Power window regulator replacement,
r e m o v a l / i n s t a l l a t i o n , or ...
Lubricants a n d Fluids
For the details of the lubrication points and the type of lubricants to be
applied, refer to the illustrated index and the
various work procedures (such as Assembly/Reassembly, Replacement Overhaul ...