2005 HONDA ELEMENT Owners Manual

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HONDA ELEMENT 2005 1.G Owners Manual µµ
This position locks
the transmission in second gear. It
does not downshif t to f irst gear
when you come to a stop. This position locks the
transmission in f irst gear. By
upshif ting and downs

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HONDA ELEMENT 2005 1.G Owners Manual Do this if pushing on the brake pedal
and pulling the shif t lever does not
shif t the transmission out of Park:Set the parking brake.
Make sure the ignition switch is in
the LOCK (0) position.
To rel

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HONDA ELEMENT 2005 1.G Owners Manual Always use the parking brake when
you park your vehicle. Make sure
the parking brake is set f irmly or
your vehicle may roll if it is parked
on an incline.
If your vehicle has an automatic
transmissio

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HONDA ELEMENT 2005 1.G Owners Manual Constant application of the brakes
when going down a long hill builds
up heat and reduces their ef f ective-
ness. Use the engine to assist the
brakes by taking your f oot of f the
accelerator and dow

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HONDA ELEMENT 2005 1.G Owners Manual If the brake pads need replacing, you
will hear a distinctive, metallic
screeching sound when you apply
the brake pedal. If you do not have
the brake pads replaced, they will
screech all the time. It

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HONDA ELEMENT 2005 1.G Owners Manual Test your brakes as instructed on
page . If the brakes f eel normal,
drive slowly and have your vehicle
repaired by your dealer as soon as
possible. Avoid sudden hard braking
which could cause the rea

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HONDA ELEMENT 2005 1.G Owners Manual Your vehicle has been designed to
primarily carry passengers and their
cargo. You can also use it to tow a
trailer if you caref ully observe the
load limits, use the proper equipment,
and f ollow the

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HONDA ELEMENT 2005 1.G Owners Manual To achieve a proper tongue load,
start by loading 60 percent of the
load toward the front of the trailer
and 40 percent toward the rear, then
re-adjust the load as needed.The maximum allowable weight