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:
Transmission Range Switch
Replacement
1. Raise the vehicle on a lift, or apply the parking brake,
block the rear wheels, and raise the front of the
vehicle. Make sure it is securely supported.
2. Remove the left front wheel.
3. Mo ...
Front Passenger's Weight Sensor Replacement
4-Door
Removal
NOTE;
• Removal of the front passenger's weight
sensors must
be done a c c o r d i n g to Precautions and Procedures (see
page 24-25).
•The front passenger' s weight ...
Side Sill Protection Tape Replacement
2-door
1. Slowly remove the old side sill protection tape.
2. Clean the body bonding surface with a shop towel
dampened in isopropyl alcohol. After cleaning, keep
oil, grease, and water from get ...