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:
Injector Replacement
1. Relieve the fuel pressure (see page 11-306).
2. Remove the engine cover,
3. Disconnect the quick-connect fitting (A).
4. Disconnect the Injector connectors (B) and the engine mount control
s ...
Inspection
Out of Vehicle
For front seat belt retractors with seat belt tensioners,
review the SRS component locations, 2-door (see page
24-23), 4-door (see page 24-21) and the precautions and
procedures (se ...
Adding Engine Oil
Unscrew and remove the engine oil
fill cap on top of the valve cover.
Pour in the oil slowly and carefully so
you do not spill any. Clean up any
spills immediately. Spilled oil could
damage ...