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:
Front Seat-back Cover Replacement
Special Tools Required
- KTC Trim Tool Set SOJATP2014*
-Trim Pad Remover, Snap-on A177A or
equivalent,
commercially available
*Available through the Honda Tool and
Equipment
Program; call 888 ...
Wipers and Washers
The windshield wipers and washers can be
used when the ignition switch is in ON
.
• MIST
The wipers run at high speed until you release
the lever.
• Wiper switch (OFF, INT, LO, HI)
Chan ...
Spark Plug Inspection
1. Remove the ignition coils (see page 4-20).
2. Remove the spark plugs, then inspect the electrodes
and the ceramic insulator.
- Burned or worn electrodes may be caused by these
conditions:
...