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:
Filter replacement
1. Open the glove box and remove the support strap (1).
2. With the glove box open, remove the stoppers by turning them counterclockwise
on both sides.
3. Remove the climate control air filter ...
Low-beam headlamps
•► To switch on the low-beam headlamps:
turn the SmartKey in the ignition lock to
position 2 or start the engine.
•► Turn the light switch to .
The indicator lamp in the instrume ...
Hazard warning flasher
The hazard warning flasher serves as a warning to other drivers to exercise extreme
caution when approaching, overtaking, or passing your vehicle.
It should be used whenever emergency repairs are ...
