Honda Accord: 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.
You should also follow these recommendations with an overhauled or exchanged engine, or when the brakes are replaced.
Before Driving
Before you begin driving your
vehicle, you should know what
gasoline to use and how to check the
levels of important fluids. You also
need to know how to properly store
luggage or packages. ...
Fuel Recommendation
Your vehicle is designed to operate
on unleaded gasoline with a pump
octane number of 87 or higher. Use
of a lower octane gasoline can cause
a persistent, heavy metallic rapping
noise that c ...
See also:
Active Noise Cancellation
Microphone
Removal/Installation
Front
1. Remove the roof console (see page 20-140), and
disconnect the connector (A) from the front active
noise cancellation microphone (B).
2. Remove the screws and the front active noise
can ...
Park Lever Stop Inspection and
Adjustment
1. Set the park lever in the P position.
2. Measure the distance (A) between the park pawl shaft
(B) and the park lever roller pin (C).
Standard: 57.7-58.7 mm (2.27-2.31 in)
3. If the measurem ...
Cam Chain Installation
Special Tools Required
Camshaft Lock Pin Set 07AAB-RWCA120
NOTE:
- Keep the cam chain away from magnetic fields.
- Before doing this procedure, check that the variable
valve timing control (VTC ...