Break-In Period; Fuel Recommendation; Petrol Models - Honda Civic Owner's Manual

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Break-in Period, Fuel Recommendation

Break-in Period

Help assure your vehicle's future
reliability and performance by paying
extra attention to how you drive
during the first 1,000 km (625 miles).
During this period:
Avoid full-throttle starts and rapid
acceleration.
Avoid hard braking for the first
300 km (200 miles).
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.
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Before Driving

Fuel Recommendation

Petrol models

European models
Your vehicle is designed to operate
on Premium/Super unleaded petrol
with a Research Octane Number
(RON) of 95 or higher.
Except for European models
Your vehicle is designed to operate
on unleaded petrol with 91 Research
Octane Number (RON) or higher.
Petrol of the recommended
Research Octane Number (RON)
may not be available in some areas.
In this case, petrol of a lower octane
may be used temporarily if it does
not cause engine ''knocking.'' This
will result in decreased engine
performance.
Using petrol containing lead will
damage your vehicle's emissions con-
trols and engine. This contributes to
air pollution.