2004 HONDA ELEMENT Owners Manual

To adjust the height of the driver’s
seat, turn the dial on the outside of
the seat bottom.To change the angle of the rear seat-
back, pull the strap at the inside
edge of the seat cushion, make sure
the seat-back locks into position.
Each front seat has an armrest on
thesideof theseat-back.Touseit,
pivotitdown.On EX models
Seats
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Driver’s Seat Height Adjustment Front Seat ArmrestsRear Seat
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SEAT-BACK ADJUSTMENT STRAP
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See page f or important saf etyinf ormation and a warning about how toproperly position the head restraints. 14
The head restraints help protect you
and your passengers f rom whiplash
and other injuries. They are most
ef f ective when you adjust them so
the back of the occupant’s head rests
against the center of the restraint.
Your vehicle is equipped with head
restraints in all seating positions. The head restraints adjust f or height.
To raise it, pull upward. To lower the
restraint, push the release button
sideways and push the restraint
down.
To remove a head restraint f or
cleaning or repair, pull it up as f ar as
it will go. Push the release button,
then pull the restraint out of the seat-
back.
The rear seat passengers can get out
through the passenger’s door. Push
down on the release lever at the base
of the f ront passenger’s seat-back,
and push the seat-back forward. The
seat-back will tilt f orward and the
entire seat will move forward.
Make sure the seat is upright and
f ully latched bef ore sitting in it.
Seats
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Head Restraints Rear Seat Access
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RELEASE BUTTONRELEASE LEVER
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You can recline the seat-backs on the
f ront seats so they are level with the
rear seat cushions, making a large
cushioned area. To do this:Adjust the front seats forward as
f ar as they will go. Pull up the seat-
back angle adjustment lever and
pivot the seat-back backward until
it is level with the rear seat
cushion.
Move the f ront seat backward
until it touches the rear seat.
Adjust the rear seat-back to the
desired position.
Reverse this procedure to return the
f ront and rear seats to the upright
position. Make sure you install the
head restraints and the seats are
locked securely bef ore driving.
When you return the seat-back to
the upright position, hold the seat-
back to keep it f rom going up too
quickly.
Remove the head restraints f rom
the f ront seats (see page ), and
store them in the side pockets of
the cargo area.
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Reclining the Front Seats
Seats
Inst rument s and Cont rols76
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To create more cargo space, you can
fold up each rear seat to each side
wall separately.Lower the head restraint to its
lowest position.
Pull the seat-back adjustment
strap at the inside edge of the seat
cushion and push the seat-back
backward as f ar as it will go.Pull the release strap on the seat
support, and pivot the seat toward
the vehicle’s side wall.
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2.3.
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Folding the Rear Seats
Seats
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SEAT-BACK ADJUSTMENT STRAPRELEASE STRAP
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A fastening strap is attached to the
inside of the seat cushion. While
pushing the seat up and toward
thesidewall,hookthefastening
straptothegrabrail.Fold down the seat support.Reverse this procedure to return the
rear seat to the upright position.
When not in use, store the fastening
strap hook in the f abric pocket on
the bottom of the seat cushion.
Make sure the seat is locked
securely.
4. 5.
Seats
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GRAB RAIL
FASTENING STRAP SEAT SUPPORT
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Both seats can be removed to give
more cargo capacity. To remove a
seat:Pull the release strap on the seat
support to unlock the seat support. Remove the cover between the
seat cushion and the side wall by
pulling the tab and pulling the
cover straight up.
Push the lock lever f orward to
unlock the seat.
1. 3.
2.
CONT INUED
Removing the Rear Seats
Seats
Inst rument s and Cont rols79
RELEASE STRAP
COVERTAB
LOCK LEVER STEEL HANDLE
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Hold the steel handle next to the
lock lever and the holding strap at
the outside edge of the seat
cushion, and remove the entire
seat by pulling it up and backward.Reverse this procedure to reinstall
the seat. Make sure the seat is
securely locked.
Always remove an unsecured seat
f rom the vehicle bef ore driving. A
seat that is not locked in place could
be thrown about and cause injury in
a sudden stop or crash.
4.
Seats
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STEEL HANDLE
HANDLE STRAP
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Turn the ignition switch to ON (II)
to raise or lower either window. To
open the window, push the switch
downandholdit.Releasetheswitch
when you want to stop the window.
Pull back on the switch and hold it to
close the window. If the MAIN switch is OFF, the passenger’s window cannot be raised
or lowered. Keep the MAIN switch
off whenyouhavechildreninthe
vehicle so they do not injure
themselves by operating the
passenger’s window unintentionally.To open/close the driver’s
window, push the window switch
f irmly down or up to the second
detent, and release it. The window
will automatically go up or down all
the way. To stop the window, pull/
push on the window switch brief ly. If the driver’s
window runs into any obstacle while
it is closing automatically, it will
reverse direction and then stop. To
close the window, remove the
obstacle, then use the window switch
again.
If your vehicle’s battery is
disconnected or goes dead, or the
driver’s window f use is removed, the
AUTO f unction will be disabled. The
power window system needs to be
reset af ter reconnecting the battery
or installing the f use.
If the power windows do not operate
properly af ter resetting, have your
vehicle checked by a Honda dealer. Pull and hold the driver’s window
switch to close the window
completely, then hold the switch
f or a second or two more.
Start the engine. Push down and
hold the driver’s window switch
until the window is f ully open.
1. 2.
AUTO AUTO REVERSE
Power Windows
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DRIVER’S WINDOW SWITCH
MAIN SWITCH
Closing a power window on
someone’s hands or fingers can
cause serious injury.
Make sure your passengers are
away from the windows before
closing them.
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