Break-i
n Period , Gasoline , Servic e Statio n Procedure s
Break-i n Perio d
Hel p assur e you r car' s futur e
reliabilit y an d performanc e b y payin g
extr a attentio n to  ho w yo u driv e
durin g th e firs t 60 0 mile s  (1,00 0 km) .
Durin g thi s period :
Avoi d full-throttl e start s an d rapi d
acceleration .
Avoi d har d braking . Ne w brake s
nee d to  b e broken-i n b y moderat e
us e fo r th e firs t 20 0 mile s  (30 0
km) .
Yo u shoul d follo w thes e sam e re -
commendation s wit h a n overhaule d
o r exchange d engine , o r whe n th e
brake s ar e relined .
 Gasolin
e
You r Hond a is  designe d to  operat e
o n  unleade d gasolin e wit h a  pum p
octan e numbe r o f 8 6 o r higher .  Us e
o f a  lowe r octan e gasolin e ca n caus e
a  persistent , heav y metalli c rappin g
nois e in  th e engin e tha t ca n lea d t o
mechanica l damage .
W e recommen d gasoline s containin g
detergen t additive s tha t hel p preven t
fue l syste m an d engin e deposits .
Usin g gasolin e containin g lea d wil l
damag e you r car' s emission s
controls . Thi s contribute s t o  ai r
pollution .
I n  Canada ,  som e gasoline s contai n
a n  octane-enhancin g additiv e calle d
MMT . I f yo u us e suc h gasolines ,
you r emissio n contro l syste m
performanc e  ma y deteriorat e  an d
th e Malfunctio n Indicato r Lam p o n
you r instrumen t pane l ma y tur n on .
I f thi s happens ,  contac t you r
authorize d Hond a  deale r fo r service .Fillin
g th e Fue l Tan k
1 . Becaus e th e fue l fil l ca p is  o n th e
driver' s sid e o f th e car , par k wit h
tha t sid e closes t t o  th e servic e
statio n pumps .
2 . Ope n th e fue l fil l doo r b y pushin g
o n th e handl e to  th e lef t o f th e
driver' s seat .
Befor e Drivin g