Honda 2009 Element Owner's Manual page 252

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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 or Canadian
Maintenance Log. 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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Maintenance, replacement, or
repair of emissions control
devices and systems may be done
by any automotive repair
establishment or individual using
parts that are ''certified'' to EPA
standards.
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.
2009 Element
Engine oil level － Check every
●
time you fill the fuel tank. See page
201.
Engine coolant level － Check the
●
radiator reserve tank every time
you fill the fuel tank. See page 201.
Automatic transmission － Check
●
the fluid level monthly. See page
256.
Brakes － Check the fluid level
●
monthly. See page 258.
Tires － Check the tire pressure
●
monthly. Examine the tread for
wear and foreign objects. See page
271.
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 261.