Break-In Period - Honda 2012 Pilot Owner's Manual

Break-in Period

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.
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You should also follow these
recommendations after the brakes
are replaced or if the vehicle
receives an overhauled or new
engine.