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Honda Element Owner's Manual

Honda Element Owner's Manual (347 pages)

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Brand: Honda | Category: Automobile | Size: 17.2 MB

Table of Contents

Introduction
3
Event Data Recorders
4
Service Diagnostic Recorders
4
A few Words about Safety
5
Important Handling Information
6
Contents
7
Overview of Contents
8
Before Driving
8
Driving
8
Maintenance
8
Your Vehicle at a Glance
9
Table of Contents
11
Driver and Passenger Safety
11
Control Your Speed
12
Important Safety Precautions
12
Your Vehicle's Safety Features
13
Seat Belts
14
- Airbags
  15
Protecting Adults and Teens
17
- Close and Lock the Doors
  17
- Adjust the Front Seats
  17
- Adjust the Seat-Backs
  18
- Adjust the Head Restraints
  19
- Belts
  20
- Maintain a Proper Sitting Position
  21
- Advice for Pregnant Women
  22
- Additional Safety Precautions
  22
- Additional Information about Your Seat Belts
  24
- Seat Belt System Components
  24
Lap/Shoulder Belt
25
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners
26
Seat Belt Maintenance
26
Additional Information about Your Airbags
28
Airbag System Components
28
How Your Front Airbags Work
31
- Dual-Stage Airbags
  32
- Dual-Threshold Airbags
  32
- Advanced Airbags
  33
How Your Side Airbags Work
34
- Side Airbag Cutoff System
  35
- How Your Side Curtain Airbags Work
  36
How the SRS Indicator Works
37
- How the Side Airbag off Indicator Works
  38
- How the Passenger Airbag off Indicator Works
  38
Airbag Service
39
Additional Safety Precautions
40
Children
44
Selecting a Child Seat
48
Installing a Child Seat
49
Protecting Larger Children
55
Carbon Monoxide Hazard
58
Safety Labels
59
- Instruments and Controls
  61
- Control Locations
  62
- Instrument Panel
  63
- Charging System Indicator
  64
- Instrument Panel Indicators
  64
- Low Oil Pressure Indicator
  64
- Malfunction Indicator Lamp
  64
- Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Indicator
  65
- Maintenance Minder Indicator
  65
- Side Airbag off Indicator
  65
- Supplemental Restraint System Indicator
  65
- Cruise Control Indicator
  66
- Cruise Main Indicator
  66
- Daytime Running Lights Indicator
  66
- Immobilizer System Indicator
  66
- Door and Tailgate Open Indicator
  67
- High Beam Indicator
  67
- Lights on Indicator
  67
- Washer Level Indicator
  67
- Low Tire Pressure Indicator
  68
- Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) System Indicator
  68
- VSA off Indicator
  68
- Gauges
  70
- Information Display
  71
- Odometer
  71
- Check Fuel Cap Message
  72
- Fuel Gauge
  72
- Trip Meter
  72
- Maintenance Minder
  73
- Temperature Gauge
  73
- Controls Near the Steering Wheel
  75
- Rear Window Wiper and Washer
  76
- Windshield Wipers and Washers
  76
- Turn Signals and Headlights
  77
- Daytime Running Lights
  78
- High Beams
  78
- Instrument Panel Brightness
  78
- Hazard Warning Button
  79
- Rear Window Defogger
  80
- Steering Wheel Adjustment
  80
- Keys and Locks
  81
- Immobilizer System
  82
- Remote Transmitter
  83
- Remote Transmitter Care
  84
- Replacing the Transmitter Battery
  84
- Ignition Switch
  85
- Power Door Locks
  86
- Hatch
  87
- Lockout Prevention
  87
- Rear Doors
  87
- To Lock or Unlock the Hatch
  87
- Tailgate
  88
- Front Seat
  89
- Seat Adjustments
  89
- Driver's Seat Height Adjustment
  90
- Rear Seat
  90
- Front Seat Armrests
  91
- Head Restraints
  91
- Adjusting the Head Restraint
  92
- Removing the Head Restraint
  92
- Reclining the Front Seats
  93
- Folding the Rear Seats
  94
- Removing the Rear Seats
  96
- Auto
  98
- Auto Reverse
  98
- Power Windows
  98
- Adjusting the Power Mirrors
  99
- Parking Brake
  100
- Rear Windows
  100
- Individual Map Lights
  101
- Interior Lights
  101
- Light Control Switch
  101
- Cargo Area Light
  102
- Ceiling Light
  102
- Courtesy Light
  102
- Ignition Switch Light
  102
- Interior Convenience Items
  103
- Cooler Box
  104
- Beverage Holders
  105
- Accessory Power Sockets
  106
- Glove Box
  106
- Sun Visor
  106
- Overhead Console
  107
- Vanity Mirror
  107
- Features
  109
- Vents, Heating, and A/C
  110
- Air Conditioning (A/C) Button
  111
- Air Flow Controls
  111
- Recirculation Button
  111
- Temperature Control Dial
  111
- To Cool the Interior with MAX A/C
  112
- Using the A/C
  112
- Using the Heater
  112
- Ventilation
  112
- Dehumidify the Interior
  113
- To Defog and Defrost
  113
- To Remove Exterior Frost or Ice from the Windows
  114
- To Turn Everything off
  114
- Audio System
  115
- Playing the FM/AM Radio
  116
- Scan
  117
- Seek
  117
- To Play the Radio
  117
- To Select a Station
  117
- Adjusting the Sound
  118
- Auto Select
  118
- Balance/Fader
  118
- Treble/Bass/Sub-Woofer
  118
- Operating the XM Radio
  120
- To Store a Channel
  121
- XM Radio Display Messages
  122
- Receiving XM Radio Service
  124
- Playing a Disc (Models Without Navigation System)
  125
- To Play a Disc
  126
- To Change or Select Tracks/Files
  127
- To Stop Playing a Disc
  129
- Audio System Malfunction
  130
- Operating the Optional Disc Changer
  130
- Disc Player Error Messages
  131
- Voice Control System
  133
- To Play the FM/AM Radio
  134
- Audio System Lighting
  137
- Balance
  137
- Screen Mode
  137
- Subwoofer
  137
- Playing the XM Radio (Models with Navigation System)
  138
- To Select a Channel from List
  141
- To Load a Disc
  148
- In MP3 or WMA Mode
  150
- Scan (Track/File Scan)
  151
- Using a Track List
  151
- Protecting Discs
  153
- Removing a Disc
  153
- Playing a PC Card (Models with Navigation System)
  155
- To Play a PC Card
  156
- Loading a PC Card
  157
- To Select a Play Mode
  158
- Song Search Function
  164
- Searching for a Song by Artist Name
  165
- Searching for a Song Title by Keyword
  165
- Removing a PC Card
  166
- Searching for a Song by Album Name
  166
- To Stop Playing a PC Card
  166
- PC Card Error Messages
  167
- Playing an Ipod
  168
- Models with Navigation System
  169
- To Play an Ipod
  169
- Connecting an Ipod
  170
- To Change or Select Files
  172
- To Select a File from Ipod Menu
  173
- Track Random
  175
- Track Repeat
  175
- Album Random
  176
- Disconnecting an Ipod
  176
- Ipod Error Messages
  177
- Playing a Usb Flash Memory Device (Models with Navigation System)
  179
- To Play a USB Flash Memory Device
  180
- Connecting a USB Flash Memory Device
  183
- Protecting Your Discs
  189
- Damaged Discs
  190
- Poor Quality Discs
  190
- Radio Frequencies
  192
- Radio Reception
  192
- Radio Theft Protection
  194
- Setting the Clock
  195
- Remote Audio Controls
  197
- Auxiliary Input Jack
  198
- Using Cruise Control
  199
- Changing the Set Speed
  200
- Canceling Cruise Control
  201
- Resuming the Set Speed
  201
- Rearview Camera and Monitor
  202
- Before Driving
  203
- Break-In Period
  204
- Fuel Recommendation
  204
- Refueling
  205
- Opening and Closing the Hood
  206
- Engine Coolant Check
  207
- Oil Check
  207
- Combined Fuel Economy
  208
- Estimated Annual Fuel Cost
  208
- Fuel Economy
  208
- Drive Efficiently
  209
- Fuel Economy Factors
  209
- Improving Fuel Economy
  209
- Vehicle Maintenance
  209
- Calculating Fuel Economy
  210
- Checking Your Fuel Economy
  210
- Accessories and Modifications
  211
- Before Installing any Accessory
  211
- Modifying Your Vehicle
  212
- Carrying Cargo
  213
- Label Example
  214
- Load Limits
  214
- Carrying Cargo in the Cargo Area or on a Roof Rack
  216
- Carrying Items in the Passenger Compartment
  216
- Optional Cargo Net
  217
- Seat-Back Bungee
  217
- Cargo Hooks
  218
- Driving Guidelines
  220
- Four-Wheel Drive Models
  220
- Preparing to Drive
  221
- Starting the Engine
  222
- Manual Transmission
  223
  - Engine Speed Limiter
    224
  - Recommended Shift Points
    224
- Automatic Transmission
  225
  - Shift Lever Position Indicators
    225
  - Shifting
    225
  - Shift Lock Release
    227
  - Parking Tips
    229
  - Braking System Design
    230
  - Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)
    231
  - Brake Pad Wear Indicators
    231
  - ABS Indicator
    232
  - Anti-Lock Brakes (Abs)
    232
  - Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
    235
  - VSA and Tire Sizes
    237
  - VSA off Switch
    237
  - Towing a Trailer
    238
  - Checking Loads
    239
  - Hitches
    240
  - Trailer Brakes
    240
  - Additional Towing Equipment
    241
  - Trailer Lights
    241
  - Driving Safely with a Trailer
    242
  - Pre-Tow Checklist
    242
  - Towing Speeds and Gears
    242
  - Backing up
    243
  - Driving on Hills
    243
  - Making Turns and Braking
    243
  - Parking
    243
  - Off-Highway Driving Guidelines
    244
  - Accelerating and Braking
    245
  - Avoiding Obstacles
    245
  - Check out Your Vehicle
    245
  - Driving on Slopes
    245
  - 4-Wheel Drive Vehicles
    246
  - Crossing a Stream
    246
  - If You Get Stuck
    246
- Maintenance Safety
  248
  - Potential Vehicle Hazards
    248
  - Engine Oil Life Display
    249
- Maintenance Minder
  249
- Fluid Locations
  256
- Adding Engine Oil
  257
  - Ambient Temperature
    257
  - Api Certification Seal
    257
  - Recommended Engine Oil
    257
  - Changing the Engine Oil and Filter
    258
  - Engine Oil Additives
    258
  - Synthetic Oil
    258
  - Changing the Engine Oil and Filter
    259
  - Adding Engine Coolant
    260
  - Windshield Washers
    261
  - Automatic Transmission Fluid
    262
  - Manual Transmission Fluid
    263
  - Brake and Clutch Fluid
    264
  - Rear Differential Fluid
    264
- Brake and Clutch Fluid
  265
  - Cleaning the Body Panels
    266
  - Power Steering Fluid
    266
  - Headlight Aiming
    267
  - Replacing a Headlight Bulb
    267
  - Lights
    268
  - Replacing a Daytime Running Light Bulb
    268
  - Replacing a Front Parking/Turn Signal Light Bulb
    269
  - Replacing a Side Turn Signal Bulb
    270
  - Replacing a Front Side Marker Light Bulb
    271
  - Replacing Rear Bulbs
    272
  - Replacing a High-Mount Brake Light Bulb
    273
  - Replacing a Rear License Plate Bulb
    273
  - Cleaning the Seat Belts
    274
  - Floor Mats
    274
  - Dust and Pollen Filter
    275
  - Wiper Blades
    275
- Wiper Blades
  276
  - Inflation Guidelines
    277
  - Tires
    277
  - Wheels
    277
  - Recommended Tire Pressures
    278
  - Tire Service Life
    279
  - Replacing Tires and Wheels
    280
  - Tire Maintenance
    280
  - Tire Rotation
    280
  - Snow Tires
    281
  - Wheel and Tire Specifications
    281
  - Winter Driving
    281
  - Tire Chains
    282
- Checking the Battery
  283
- Checking the Battery, Vehicle Storage
  284
- Vehicle Storage
  285
- Taking Care of the Unexpected
  287
- Compact Spare Tire
  288
- Changing a Flat Tire
  289
- If the Engine Won't Start
  295
- If the Engine Won't Start
  296
- Jump Starting
  297
- If the Engine Overheats
  299
- If the Engine Overheats
  300
- Malfunction Indicator Lamp
  302
  - Brake System Indicator (Red)
    303
  - Checking and Replacing Fuses
    304
  - Fuses
    304
- Fuse Locations
  307
  - Interior Fuse Box
    307
  - Under-Hood Fuse Box
    308
- Emergency Towing
  309
  - Technical Information
    311
  - Identification Numbers
    312
  - Dimensions
    314
  - Seating Capacities
    314
  - Specifications
    314
  - Weights
    314
  - Capacities
    315
  - DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles)
    317
  - Traction
    317
  - Treadwear
    317
  - Temperature
    318
  - Tire Identification Number (TIN)
    319
  - Tire Labeling
    319
  - Tire Size
    319
  - Maximum Tire Pressure
    320
  - Tire Pressure Monitoring System
    320
  - Emissions Controls
    322
  - Onboard Refueling Vapor Recovery
    322
  - The Clean Air Act
    322
  - Exhaust Emissions Controls
    323
  - Ignition Timing Control System
    323
  - PGM-FI System
    323
  - Replacement Parts
    323
  - Three Way Catalytic Converter
    324
  - Emissions Testing
    325
  - Testing of Readiness Codes
    325
  - Emissions Testing
    326
- Customer Service Information
  328
- Warranty Coverages
  329
- Authorized Manuals
  331
- Index
  333
- Service Information Summary
  346

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