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:
Refueling
1. Park with the driver’s side closest
to the service station pump.
2. To open the fuel fill door, push
down on the lever located to the
left of the driver’s seat.
Gasoline is highly f ...
Oil Pump Chain inspection
1. Remove the oil pan (see page 7-11).
2. Measure the oil pump chain auto-tensioner rod
length. If the length is over the service limit, replace
the oil pump chain (see page 8-25).
Oil Pump Chai ...
Rear Power Window Motor Test
1. Remove the rear power window switch (see page
22-307).
2. Test the motor in each direction by connecting battery
power and ground to the rear power window switch
14P connector (A) according t ...