Driving Pattern
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
- Start the engine. Hold the engine speed at 3,000 rpm without load (in P or N) until the radiator fan comes on.
- Drive the vehicle at a speed between 15 - 75 mph (24 - 120 km/h) for at least 5 seconds.
- Then, drive at a steady speed between 55 - 75 mph (88 - 120 km/h) for at least 10 seconds.
- Decelerate with the throttle valve fully closed for at least 4 seconds.
- Drive the vehicle in this manner only if the traffic regulations and ambient conditions allow.