2004 HONDA ELEMENT lock

To lock or unlock the hatch.Lock the hatch by pushing down
the lock tab on the driver’s door
(see page ), or by using the
master key in the driver’s door
lock.
Lock or unlock the hatch with the
master door lock switch.
With the hatch unlocked, open it by
pulling the handle and lif ting up.
To close the hatch, lower it, then
press down on the back edge.
When both the hatch and tailgate are
open, the hatch cannot be latched
without f irst closing the tailgate.
Useyourmasterkeytolockand
unlock the hatch. Turn the key
clockwise to lock the hatch, and
counterclockwise to unlock it. 70
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UNLOCK
LOCK
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See page for information on
cargo loading. Keep the hatch closed
at all times while driving to avoid
damaging the hatch, and to prevent
exhaust gas from getting into the
interior. Seeon page .
Youcanopenthetailgateonlywhen
the hatch is open. To open the
tailgate, slide the lock lever to the
lef t and swing down the tailgate. To
close the tailgate, lif t it up and push
it f irmly until it latches.
Bef ore closing the tailgate, make
sure the hatch is raised. Closing the
tailgate on the lowered hatch can
damage the hatch and the tailgate. See page for information on
cargo loading. Keep the tailgate and
the hatch closed at all times while
driving to avoid damaging them, and
to prevent exhaust gas f rom getting
into the interior. See
on page .
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Carbon Monoxide
Hazard Carbon
Monoxide Hazard
Tailgate
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See pages f or important saf ety
inf ormation and warnings about how toproperly position the seats and seat-backs. 11 13
Make all seat adjustments bef ore
you start driving.
To adjust the front or rear seat
f orward and backward, pull up on the
bar under the seat cushion’s f ront
edge. Move the seat, and make sure
it is locked into position.To change the angle of the seat-back,
pull up on the lever on the outside of
the seat bottom. Adjust the seat-back
and make sure it locks into position.
Seats
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Seat A djustmentsFront Seat
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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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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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STEEL HANDLE
HANDLE STRAP
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