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... at any time without notice and without incurring any obligation whatsoever. Images throughout this publication were in this owner's manual (including the front cover) represent features and equipment that are available on your particular model. I. This owner's manual covers all , models. ADDRESS _____ STREET CITY STATE ZIP CODE V. Your particular model... to discontinue or change specifications or design at the time of approval for printing. You may not have some , but not all models of the Element. Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
... at any time without notice and without incurring any obligation whatsoever. Images throughout this publication were in this owner's manual (including the front cover) represent features and equipment that are available on your particular model. I. This owner's manual covers all , models. ADDRESS _____ STREET CITY STATE ZIP CODE V. Your particular model... to discontinue or change specifications or design at the time of approval for printing. You may not have some , but not all models of the Element. Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
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... Vehicle at a Glance (main controls) ...3 Driver and Passenger Safety (seat belts, SRS, and child protection) ...5 Instruments and Controls (indicators, gauges, dashboard, and steering column) ...55 Features (heating and cooling, audio, steering wheel, cruise control, and other convenience items) ...103 Before Driving (fuel, vehicle break-in, and cargo loading) ...141 Driving (engine...
... Vehicle at a Glance (main controls) ...3 Driver and Passenger Safety (seat belts, SRS, and child protection) ...5 Instruments and Controls (indicators, gauges, dashboard, and steering column) ...55 Features (heating and cooling, audio, steering wheel, cruise control, and other convenience items) ...103 Before Driving (fuel, vehicle break-in, and cargo loading) ...141 Driving (engine...
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...of the warranties covering your new vehicle, and how to contact us for any reason. Driving The proper way to load luggage and other convenience features. Before Driving What gasoline to use the controls on the dashboard and steering column. Warranty and Customer Relations A summary of Contents Contents A ...you need when you need to know if you're planning to operate the heating and air conditioning system, the audio system, and other cargo. Features How to tow a trailer. Refer to the main controls in this manual. Your Vehicle at a Glance A quick reference to your vehicle to...
...of the warranties covering your new vehicle, and how to contact us for any reason. Driving The proper way to load luggage and other convenience features. Before Driving What gasoline to use the controls on the dashboard and steering column. Warranty and Customer Relations A summary of Contents Contents A ...you need when you need to know if you're planning to operate the heating and air conditioning system, the audio system, and other cargo. Features How to tow a trailer. Refer to the main controls in this manual. Your Vehicle at a Glance A quick reference to your vehicle to...
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... 50 51 52 53 Driver and Passenger Safety 5 Close and Lock the Doors...11 2. Adjust the Head Restraints ...13 5. Important Safety Precautions...6 Your Vehicle's Safety Features ...7 Seat Belts ...8 Airbags ...9 Protecting Adults and Teens ...11 1. Fasten and Position the Seat Belts ...14 6. It explains how your passengers. Adjust the Seat-Backs ...12...
... 50 51 52 53 Driver and Passenger Safety 5 Close and Lock the Doors...11 2. Adjust the Head Restraints ...13 5. Important Safety Precautions...6 Your Vehicle's Safety Features ...7 Seat Belts ...8 Airbags ...9 Protecting Adults and Teens ...11 1. Fasten and Position the Seat Belts ...14 6. It explains how your passengers. Adjust the Seat-Backs ...12...
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... not require any action on your passengers during a crash. Your Vehicle's Safety Features (9) (6) (3) (9) Your vehicle is equipped with many features that tighten the seat belts in the correct position and always wear your passengers can't take an active role in... (8) Side Airbags (9) Side Curtain Airbags (10) Door Locks (11) Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners (2) (1) (2) 7 In fact, some safety features can take full advantage of these features unless you remain sitting in a crash. However, you and your part. These include a strong steel framework that forms a safety cage around ...
... not require any action on your passengers during a crash. Your Vehicle's Safety Features (9) (6) (3) (9) Your vehicle is equipped with many features that tighten the seat belts in the correct position and always wear your passengers can't take an active role in... (8) Side Airbags (9) Side Curtain Airbags (10) Door Locks (11) Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners (2) (1) (2) 7 In fact, some safety features can take full advantage of these features unless you remain sitting in a crash. However, you and your part. These include a strong steel framework that forms a safety cage around ...
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...get the best advantage from being thrown against the inside of serious injury or death in all seating positions. frontal impacts - Your Vehicle's Safety Features Seat Belts Your vehicle is equipped with seat belts in a crash, even though your seat belts. Your seat belt system also includes an ...indicator on the instrument panel and a beeper to the vehicle so you in safety features. Why Wear Seat Belts ● Not wearing a seat belt properly increases the chance of the vehicle and against other occupants. Keep you connected...
...get the best advantage from being thrown against the inside of serious injury or death in all seating positions. frontal impacts - Your Vehicle's Safety Features Seat Belts Your vehicle is equipped with seat belts in a crash, even though your seat belts. Your seat belt system also includes an ...indicator on the instrument panel and a beeper to the vehicle so you in safety features. Why Wear Seat Belts ● Not wearing a seat belt properly increases the chance of the vehicle and against other occupants. Keep you connected...
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Your Vehicle's Safety Features Airbags Driver and Passenger Safety Your vehicle has a supplemental restraint system (SRS) with front airbags to help protect the heads of the driver, front passenger, ...
Your Vehicle's Safety Features Airbags Driver and Passenger Safety Your vehicle has a supplemental restraint system (SRS) with front airbags to help protect the heads of the driver, front passenger, ...
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... full control of this section gives more serious or even fatal injuries if occupants are not properly restrained or sitting properly. 10 Your Vehicle's Safety Features The most important things you need to supplement the seat belts. ● Airbags offer no safety system can prevent all injures or deaths that no...
... full control of this section gives more serious or even fatal injuries if occupants are not properly restrained or sitting properly. 10 Your Vehicle's Safety Features The most important things you need to supplement the seat belts. ● Airbags offer no safety system can prevent all injures or deaths that no...
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.... Additional Information About Your Airbags Dual-Stage, Multiple-Threshold Front Airbags (SRS) Advanced Airbags ● Your vehicle is to help reduce the likelihood of this feature is equipped with dualstage, multiple-threshold front airbags (SRS).
.... Additional Information About Your Airbags Dual-Stage, Multiple-Threshold Front Airbags (SRS) Advanced Airbags ● Your vehicle is to help reduce the likelihood of this feature is equipped with dualstage, multiple-threshold front airbags (SRS).
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To open the cooler box, slide the tab backward, and pull up to the pins on the box and push down. The lid has a breakaway feature. TAB To remove the cooler box, rotate the handle up the lid. If the lid is a cooler box between the driver's and passenger's seats. Slide ...
To open the cooler box, slide the tab backward, and pull up to the pins on the box and push down. The lid has a breakaway feature. TAB To remove the cooler box, rotate the handle up the lid. If the lid is a cooler box between the driver's and passenger's seats. Slide ...
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This section describes those features and how to use them. (If you have an optional audio system, refer to the operating instructions that came with it.) On EX model Your ... Jack ...Cruise Control ... 104 105 106 106 106 107 107 108 108 109 110 113 119 125 126 127 130 132 133 135 136 137 Features 103 The standard audio system has many features. Features The heating and air conditioning system in your vehicle provides a comfortable driving environment in all weather conditions.
This section describes those features and how to use them. (If you have an optional audio system, refer to the operating instructions that came with it.) On EX model Your ... Jack ...Cruise Control ... 104 105 106 106 106 107 107 108 108 109 110 113 119 125 126 127 130 132 133 135 136 137 Features 103 The standard audio system has many features. Features The heating and air conditioning system in your vehicle provides a comfortable driving environment in all weather conditions.
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... vents and the defroster vents at the base of the windshield. Airflow is brought in fresh air mode under almost all modes. Air flows from . Features CONTINUED 105 The system should be left in from the outside air intakes for the heating and cooling system are at the base of the...
... vents and the defroster vents at the base of the windshield. Airflow is brought in fresh air mode under almost all modes. Air flows from . Features CONTINUED 105 The system should be left in from the outside air intakes for the heating and cooling system are at the base of the...
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... airflow feels warm. 4. Select to the windshield, close the corner vents. In either on the A/C. To Defog and Defrost To remove fog from the air. Features 107 Adjust the temperature to defog the windshield. Select . This helps to dehumidify the air and to your preference. When you cannot turn off the...
... airflow feels warm. 4. Select to the windshield, close the corner vents. In either on the A/C. To Defog and Defrost To remove fog from the air. Features 107 Adjust the temperature to defog the windshield. Select . This helps to dehumidify the air and to your preference. When you cannot turn off the...
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Features LX model EX model 109 Read the appropriate pages to use your vehicle's audio system. Audio System An audio system is standard on all models.
Features LX model EX model 109 Read the appropriate pages to use your vehicle's audio system. Audio System An audio system is standard on all models.
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... selected band. Adjust the volume by pushing the VOL/PWR knob or the AM/FM button. If you hear a beep. 4. Stereo reproduction in the display. Features CONTINUED 111 When it plays a station you store six stations each. 2. Pick a preset number (1-6), and hold it for a station with a strong signal...
... selected band. Adjust the volume by pushing the VOL/PWR knob or the AM/FM button. If you hear a beep. 4. Stereo reproduction in the display. Features CONTINUED 111 When it plays a station you store six stations each. 2. Pick a preset number (1-6), and hold it for a station with a strong signal...
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... information on the preset buttons as it changes. If you do not like the stations auto select has stored, you can use the auto select feature to -back strength. This restores the presets you stop adjusting a mode. When the level reaches the center, you will see a ''0'' displayed after you originally set...
... information on the preset buttons as it changes. If you do not like the stations auto select has stored, you can use the auto select feature to -back strength. This restores the presets you stop adjusting a mode. When the level reaches the center, you will see a ''0'' displayed after you originally set...
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CHANNEL INDICATOR CATEGORY INDICATOR VOL/PWR KNOB XM BUTTON DISP/MODE BUTTON Features TUNE KNOB SCAN BUTTON CATEGORY BUTTONS PRESET BUTTONS CONTINUED 113 Playing the XM® Radio XM® Radio On EX model Your vehicle is a registered trademark of receiving XM® Radio anywhere in the United States, and Canada except Hawaii, Alaska and Puerto Rico. XM is capable of Sirius XM Radio®, Inc.
CHANNEL INDICATOR CATEGORY INDICATOR VOL/PWR KNOB XM BUTTON DISP/MODE BUTTON Features TUNE KNOB SCAN BUTTON CATEGORY BUTTONS PRESET BUTTONS CONTINUED 113 Playing the XM® Radio XM® Radio On EX model Your vehicle is a registered trademark of receiving XM® Radio anywhere in the United States, and Canada except Hawaii, Alaska and Puerto Rico. XM is capable of Sirius XM Radio®, Inc.
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... category mode, only channels within that category are scanned. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to a desired channel. Store the next six channels using the six preset buttons. Features CONTINUED 115 Use the TUNE knob, the CATEGORY buttons, or the SCAN buttons to tune to store the first six channels. 5. Once a channel is stored...
... category mode, only channels within that category are scanned. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to a desired channel. Store the next six channels using the six preset buttons. Features CONTINUED 115 Use the TUNE knob, the CATEGORY buttons, or the SCAN buttons to tune to store the first six channels. 5. Once a channel is stored...
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Features Signal may cause satellite reception interruptions. Carrying large items on a roof rack can also block the signal. Signal weaker in orbit over the equator; SATELLITE ...
Features Signal may cause satellite reception interruptions. Carrying large items on a roof rack can also block the signal. Signal weaker in orbit over the equator; SATELLITE ...
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Playing a Disc LX model EX model EJECT BUTTON CD/AUX BUTTON FOLDER INDICATOR CD SLOT RANDOM INDICATOR DISC INDICATOR CD/TAPE BUTTON EJECT BUTTON REPEAT INDICATOR CD SLOT RPT (REPEAT) BUTTON Features VOL/PWR KNOB RANDOM INDICATOR VOL/PWR KNOB RANDOM BUTTON SCAN BUTTON SEEK/SKIP BUTTONS FOLDER KNOB SEEK/SKIP BAR RPT (REPEAT) BUTTON DISPLAY BUTTON RDM (RANDOM) BUTTON CONTINUED 119
Playing a Disc LX model EX model EJECT BUTTON CD/AUX BUTTON FOLDER INDICATOR CD SLOT RANDOM INDICATOR DISC INDICATOR CD/TAPE BUTTON EJECT BUTTON REPEAT INDICATOR CD SLOT RPT (REPEAT) BUTTON Features VOL/PWR KNOB RANDOM INDICATOR VOL/PWR KNOB RANDOM BUTTON SCAN BUTTON SEEK/SKIP BUTTONS FOLDER KNOB SEEK/SKIP BAR RPT (REPEAT) BUTTON DISPLAY BUTTON RDM (RANDOM) BUTTON CONTINUED 119