Honda Accord: Before Driving
Eighth generation (2008–2012) / Honda Accord 2008-2012 Owner's Manual / 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. The information in this section will help you. If you plan to add any accessories to your vehicle, please read the information in this section first.
- Break-in Period
- Fuel Recommendation
- Refueling
- Check Fuel Cap Message
- Opening and Closing the Hood
- Oil Check
- Engine Coolant Check
- Fuel Economy
- Accessories and Modifications
- Carrying Cargo
System Setup
This command group allows you to
change or customize HFL basic
settings.
To set a 4-digit passcode to lock the
HFL system for security purposes:
Press and release the HFL Talk
button before ...
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 ...
See also:
Steering
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Fuel Pressure Relieving
Before disconnecting fuel lines or hoses, relieve
pressure from the system by disabling the fuel pump,
running the engine until it stalls, then and disconnecting
the fuel line/quick connect fitting ...
CD Player
If a disc error occurs, you may see the following error messages.
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