2004 HONDA ELEMENT spare wheel

Your vehicle has a compact spare
tire that takes up less space. Use this
sparetireasatemporaryreplace-
ment only. Get your regular tire
repaired or replaced and put it back
on your vehicle as soon as you can.
Check the inf lation pressure of the
compact spare tire every time you
check the other tires. It should be
inf lated to:
Follow these precautions whenever
you are using the compact spare tire:Do not exceed 50 mph (80 km/h)
under any circumstances.
This tire gives a harsher ride and
less traction on some road
surfaces than the regular tire. Use
greater caution while driving on
this tire. Do not mount snow chains on the
compact spare tire.
Do not use the compact spare tire
if you are towing a trailer.
The wheel of the compact spare
tire is designed especially to f it
your vehicle. Do not use your
sparetireonanothervehicle
unlessitisthesamemakeand
model.
Thecompactsparetirehasashorter
tread lif e than a regular tire. Replace
it when you can see the tread wear
indicator bars. The replacement
should be the same size and design
tire, mounted on the same wheel.
Thecompactsparetireisnot
designed to be mounted on a regular
wheel, and the compact wheel is not
designed f or mounting a regular tire.
Compact Spare Tire
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INDICATOR LOCATION MARK
TREAD WEAR INDICATOR BAR
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)
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Push the rear edge of the handle
to raise the handle loop and pull up
the loop to raise the cargo area
f loor.Loosen the f ive wheel nuts 1/2
turn with the wheel wrench.
Unscrew the wing bolt and take
the spare tire out of the cargo area.
Remove the tools and the jack. To
remove the jack, turn the jack’s
end bracket counterclockwise to
loosen it. 8.
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WHEEL NUTS
JACK
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Locate the jacking point nearest
thetireyouneedtochange.Itis
pointed to by an arrow molded into
the underside of the body. Place
the jack under the jacking point.
Turn the end bracket clockwise
until the top of the jack contacts
the jacking point. Make sure the
jacking point tab is resting in the
jack notch.Use the extension and wheel
wrench as shown to raise the
vehicle until the f lat tire is of f the
ground.
Wipeanydirtoff themounting
surface of the wheel and hub with
a clean cloth. Wipe the hub
carefully,itmaybehotfrom
driving.
Put on the spare tire. Put the
wheel nuts back on f inger-tight,
then tighten them in a crisscross
pattern with the wheel wrench
until the wheel is f irmly against
the hub. Do not try to tighten
them f ully.
Remove the wheel nuts and f lat
tire. Temporarily place the f lat tire
on the ground with the outside
surf ace of the wheel f acing up.
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EXTENSION
WHEEL WRENCH
JACKING POINTS BRAKE HUB
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Store the jack in its holder. Turn
the jack’s end bracket to lock it in
place. Store the tools.
Remove the center cap from the
f lat tire, and store it in the spare
tire well.Removethewingboltonthespare
tire mount, and pivot the arm 90°
to the upright position. Then
tighten the wing bolt securely.
Tighten the wheel nuts securely in
the same crisscross pattern. Have
the wheel nut torque checked at
the nearest automotive service
f acility.
Tighten the wheel nuts to:
Lower the vehicle to the ground
and remove the jack.
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15.
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80 lbf·ft (108 N·m , 11 kgf·m) Loose items can fly around the
interior in a crash and could
seriously injure the occupants.
Store the wheel, jack, and tools
securely before driving.
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CONT INUED
Automatic Seat Belt...............................
Tensioners . 20
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Cleaning . 170
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14, 19
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Maintenance . 21
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Reminder Light . 19, 54
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System Components . 19
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Use During Pregnancy . 17
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14
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Seats, Adjusting the . 73
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Serial Number . 202
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Service Intervals . 152
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Service Manual . 217
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Service Station Procedure . 111
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Setting the Clock . 105
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 127
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Shif t Lock Release . 130
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Side Airbags . 25
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Of f Indicator . 27
Side Marker Lights, Bulb ..............................
Replacement . 168
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Signaling Turns . 62
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Skylight . 83
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Snow Tires . 176
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Sound System . 94 .....................................
Spare Tyre . 180
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Inf lating . 180
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Specif ications Charts . 204
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Speed Control . 107
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 22
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Additional Safety Precautions . 28
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Airbag Service . 27
How the Side Airbag Of f
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Indicator Light Works . 27
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 26
How Your Front Airbags
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Work . 22
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 25
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SRS Components . 22
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SRS Indicator . 26, 55
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 69
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State Emissions Testing . 212
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Starting the Engine . 124
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With a Dead Battery . 188
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 190
Steering Wheel
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Adjustment . 64
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 69
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Stereo Sound System . 94
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Storing Your Vehicle . 178 Supplemental Restraint
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System . 10, 22
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Servicing . 27
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SRS Indicator . 26, 55
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System Components . 22
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Synthetic Oil . 158
Tailgate
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Open Indicator . 57
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Opening the . 72
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs . 169
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 179
Technical Descriptions
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 206
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Emissions Control Systems . 209
Three Way Catalytic
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Converter . 211
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Temperature Gauge . 59
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Tether Anchorage Points . 43
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Thef t Protection . 104
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 211
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Tilt the Steering Wheel . 64
Index
T
VII
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 118
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Vehicle Dimensions . 204
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 202 .............................
Vehicle Storage . 178
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Ventilation . 92
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VIN . 202
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Viscosity, Oil . 157
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the . 179
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 206
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Unleaded Gasoline . 110
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 159 .............
WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 49
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Warranty Coverages . 215
Washers, Windshield
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Checking the Fluid Level . 161
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Operation . 61
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 64
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Alignment and Balance . 174
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Wrench . 183
Windows ..................
Operating the Power . 81
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Rear, Def ogger . 63
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning . 61
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Def roster . 91
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Washers . 161
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades . 171
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Time, Setting the . 105
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Tire Chains . 176
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 181
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Tire Inf ormation . 208
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Tires . 172
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Air Pressure . 173
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Checking Wear . 174
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Compact Spare . 180
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 206
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Inf lation . 172
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Inspection . 174
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Maintenance . 174
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Replacing . 175
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Rotating . 175
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Snow . 176
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Specif ications . 205
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Tire Chains . 176
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Tools, Tire Changing . 181
Towing
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A Trailer . 135
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Behind a Motorhome . 141
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Emergency . 195
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Equipment And Accessories . 137
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Weight Limit . 135
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Trailer Loading . 136
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Trailer Towing Tips . 139 Transmission
Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic . 162
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual . 163
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Fluid Selection . 162, 163
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Identif ication Number . 202
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Shif ting the Automatic . 127
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Shif ting the Manual . 125
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Treadwear . 206
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Trip Meter . 58
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Turn Signals . 62
Index
U V W
VIII
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