2003 HONDA ELEMENT Owners Manual

To reinstall the skylight, reverse the
removal procedure, making sure the
air def lector is pushed down. When
reinstalling the lever assembly, align
both pivots with the receptacle holes,
let the pivots move out until they rest
intheholessecurely.Makesurethe
skylight is f ully closed and latched.
Skylight
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An unsecured skylight can be
thrown about and cause serious
injury in a sudden stop or crash.
Make sure to store the skylight
in its bag, and secure the bag to
the hooks on the cargo area
floor.

Be caref ul when you are using the
beverage holder. A spilled liquid that
is very hot can scald you or your
passengers. Spilled liquids can also
damage the upholstery, seat material,
and electrical components in the
interior.
The center console has three
beverage holders f or the f ront and
rear passengers. Each rear seat has a beverage holder
at the inside edge of the seat cushion.
Beverage Holders
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To apply the parking brake, pull the
lever up f ully. To release it, pull up
slightly, push the button, and lower
the lever. The parking brake light on
the instrument panel should go out
when the parking brake is f ully
released (see page ).66
Parking Brake
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PARKING BRAKE LEVER
Driving the vehicle with the parking
brake applied can damage the rear
brakes and axles.

To open the ceiling pocket, push on
the button. The lid will unlatch and
swing open. To close it, push it until
it latches. Make sure the lid is closed
while you are driving.To open the coin tray, pull the lid
down. To close the lid, push it up.
The back of the ceiling pocket lid
has a pen and card holder. Use the
ceiling pocket to store small items
only. Storing heavy objects will
damage the bottom net.
On EX model
Ceiling Pocket
Coin T ray
Ceiling Pocket, Coin Tray
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Your vehicle has one or two
accessory power sockets, depending
on the model. All models have a
f ront accessory power socket on the
dashboard above the glove box.
To use the accessory power socket,
pull up the cover.The EX model has another
accessory power socket in the cargo
area on the right side.These sockets are intended to supply
power f or 12 volt DC accessories
that are rated 120 watts or less (10
amps). To power an accessory, the
ignition switch must be in
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II).
They will not power an automotive
type cigarette lighter element.
When both sockets are being used,
the combined power rating of each
accessory should be 120 watts or less
(10 amps).
On EX models
A ccessory Power Socket s
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If you leave any door open with the
keynotintheignitionswitch,the
ceiling light will go of f af ter three
minutes.
The ceiling light (with the switch in
the center position) comes on when
you remove the key f rom the ignition
switch. If you do not open a door, the
light f ades out in about 30 seconds.
The ceiling light has a three-position
switch. In the OFF position, the light
does not come on. In the center
position, the ceiling light comes on
when you open any door. Af ter all
doors are closed tightly, the light
f ades out in about 30 seconds. In the
ON position, the ceiling light stays
on continuously. The ceiling light (with the switch in
the center position) also comes on
when you unlock the door with the
key, the lock tab on the driver’s door,
or the master door lock switch. Turn on the spotlight by pushing the
lens. Push the lens again to turn it
of f . You can use the spotlights at all
times.
On EX models
Ceiling L ight Spotlights
Interior Lights
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ON
OFF DOOR ACTIVATED

The ignition switch light comes on
when you unlock the driver’s door,
and f ades out about 30 seconds af ter
you close the door.
The cargo area light has a three-
position switch. In the OFF position,
the light does not come on. In the
center position, the light comes on
when you open the hatch. In the ON
position, the light stays on
continuously. Cargo A rea L ight
Ignition Switch L ight
Interior Lights
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ON
OFF IGNITION SWITCH LIGHT
HATCH ACTIVATED

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