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HONDA 2005 Element User Manual

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2005 Element Online Reference Owner's Manual

Use these links (and links throughout this manual) to navigate through this reference.

For a printed owner's manual, click on authorized manuals or go to www.helminc.com.

Contents

Introduction .........................................................................................................................................

i

A Few Words About Safety.................................................................................................................

ii

Your Vehicle at a Glance.....................................................................................................................

4

Driver and Passenger Safety ..............................................................................................................

7

Seat belts, SRS, and child protection
Instruments and Controls.................................................................................................................

51

Indicators, gauges, dashboard, and steering column
Features ..............................................................................................................................................

89

Climate, audio, steering wheel, security, cruise control, and HomeLink
Before Driving..................................................................................................................................

121

Fuel, vehicle break-in, and cargo loading
Driving ..............................................................................................................................................

135

Engine and transmission operation
Maintenance .....................................................................................................................................

161

Schedules, fluid checking, minor services, and vehicle storage
Taking Care of the Unexpected ......................................................................................................

195

Flat tire, dead battery, overheating, fuses
Technical Information.....................................................................................................................

219

Vehicle specifications, tires, fuels, and emissions controls
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada) ................................................................

233

Warranty and contact information
Authorized Manuals (U.S. only)......................................................................................................

237

How to order
Index......................................................................................................................................................

I

Service Information Summary

Fluid capacities and tire pressures

Owner's Identification Form