HONDA 2003 S2000 - Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 123)

During this period:
Avoid full-throttle starts and rapid
acceleration. Do not exceed
5,500 rpm for the first 600 miles
(1,000 km) of operation.
Help assure your car’s future
reliability and performance by paying
extra attention to how you drive
during the first 600 miles (1,000 km).
Using gasoline containing lead will
damage your car’s emissions
controls. This contributes to air
pollution.
In Canada, some gasolines contain
an octane-enhancing additive called
MMT. If you use such gasolines,
your emission control system
performance may deteriorate and
the Malfunction Indicator Lamp on
your instrument panel may turn on.
If this happens, contact your
authorized Honda dealer for service.
We recommend gasolines containing
detergent additives that help prevent
fuel system and engine deposits.
If you are unable to find premium
unleaded gasoline, you may substi-
tute an unleaded regular gasoline.
The engine will compensate for the
lower octane, but you may notice a
slight decrease in power as a result.
Your Honda is designed to operate
on premium unleaded gasoline with a
pump octane number of 91 or higher.
You should follow these same re-
commendations with an overhauled
or exchanged engine, or when the
brakes are relined.
Avoid hard braking. New brakes
need to be broken-in by moderate
use for the first 200 miles (300
km).
Do not change the oil until the
recommended time or mileage
interval shown in the maintenance
schedule.
Break-in Period
Gasoline
Bef ore Driving
Break-in Period, Gasoline
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