Honda 2011 Element Owner's Manual page 196

Maintenance Minder
However, service at a dealer is not
mandatory to keep your warranties in
effect. Maintenance may be done by
any qualified service facility or
person who is skilled in this type of
automotive service. Make sure to
have the service facility or person
reset the display as previously
described. Keep all receipts as proof
of completion, and have the person
who does the work fill out your
Honda Service History. Check your
warranty booklet for more
information.
We recommend using Honda parts
and fluids whenever you have
maintenance done. These are
manufactured to the same high
quality standards as the original
components, so you can be confident
of their performance and durability.
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According to state and federal
regulations, failure to perform
maintenance on the items marked
with ＃ will not void your emissions
warranties. However, all
maintenance services should be
performed in accordance with the
intervals indicated by the information
display.
Owner's Maintenance Checks
You should check the following
items at the specified intervals. If you
are unsure of how to perform any
check, turn to the appropriate page
listed.
Engine oil level － Check every
●
time you fill the fuel tank. See page
145.
Engine coolant level － Check the
●
radiator reserve tank every time
you fill the fuel tank. See page 145.
Automatic transmission － Check
●
the fluid level monthly. See page
198.
Brakes － Check the fluid level
●
monthly. See page 199.
Tires － Check the tire pressure
●
monthly. Examine the tread for
wear and foreign objects. See page
212.
Lights － Check the operation of
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the headlights, parking lights,
taillights, high-mount brake light,
and license plate lights monthly.
See page 201.