2006 HONDA ELEMENT buttons

Satellite radio is onlyavailable on U.S.
models. Your vehicle is capable of receiving
XM
Satellite Radio anywhere in the
United States, except Hawaii and
Alaska.
XM
is a registered trademark of
XM Satellite Radio, Inc.
U.S. EX models
Playing the XMSatellite Radio
XM Satellite Radio
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TUNE
KNOB
PWR/VOL
KNOB
CATEGORY INDICATOR
CATEGORY
BUTTONS
XM BUTTON
SCAN
BUTTON PRESET
BUTTONSCHANNEL
INDICATOR
DISPLAY/MODE BUTTON

µµThe scan f unction gives
you sampling of all channels while in
the channel mode. In the category
mode, only the stations within that
category are scanned. To activate
scan, press the SCAN button. The
system plays each channel in
numerical order f or 5 seconds, then
selects the next channel. When you
hear a channel you want to continue
listening to, press the button. Youcanstoreupto12
preset channels using the six preset
buttons. Each button stores one
channel f rom the XM1 band and one
channel f rom the XM2 band.
To store a channel:
Press the XM button. Either XM1
or XM2 will show in the display.
Use the TUNE knob, or the
CATEGORY or SCAN buttons to
tune to a desired channel.
In category mode, only channels
within that category can be
selected. In channel mode, all
channels can be selected.
Pick the preset button you want
f or that channel. Press and hold
the button until you hear a beep.
Repeat steps 2 and 3 to store the
f irst six channels. Press the XM button again. The
other XM band will show. Store
the next six channels using steps 2
and 3.
Once a channel is stored, press and
release the proper preset button to
tune to it.
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3.
4. 1. 5.
Playing the XMSatellite Radio
SCA N
Preset
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Playing a Disc
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PWR/VOL
KNOB
CD BUTTON
REPEAT INDICATOREJECT BUTTON
CD SLOT
SEEK/SKIP BAR SKIP BUTTONS
EJECT BUTTON
CD SLOT
PWR/VOL KNOB
RANDOM INDICATOR
RANDOM BUTTON
RANDOM BUTTONRANDOM INDICATOR
DISPLAY BUTTON
FOLDER KNOB
CD
BUTTON
FOLDER
INDICATOR
REPEAT
BUTTON SCAN
BUTTON
DISC INDICATOR
U.S. LX and Canadian Base models
Canadian Y package

Playing a Disc
Features
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CD BUTTONSKIP BUTTONS
EJECT BUTTON
CD SLOT
PWR/VOL KNOB RANDOM INDICATOR
FOLDER INDICATOR
DISC INDICATOR
REPEAT
BUTTONSCAN
BUTTON DISPLAY BUTTON
FOLDER KNOB
RANDOM BUTTON
U.S. EX models

If your vehicle’s battery is
disconnected or goes dead, or the
radio f use is removed, the audio
system will disable itself . If this
happens, you will see ‘‘CODE’’ in the
frequencydisplaythenexttimeyou
turn on the system. Use the preset
buttons to enter the five-digit code.
Thecodeisontheradiocodecard
included in your Owner’s Manual kit.
When it is entered correctly, the
radio will start playing.
If you make a mistake entering the
code, do not start over; complete the
f ive-digit sequence, then enter the
correct code. You have 10 tries to
enter the correct code. If you are
unsuccessf ul in 10 attempts, you
must then leave the system on for 1
hour bef ore trying again.
If you lose the card, you must obtain
the code number f rom a dealer. To
do this, you will need the system’s
serial number. Youshouldhavereceivedacardthat
lists your audio system’s code and
serial numbers. It is best to store this
card in a saf e place at home. In
addition, you should write the audio
system’s serial number in this owner’s
manual. Your vehicle’s audio system will
disable itself if it is disconnected
f rom electrical power f or any reason.
To make it work again, you must
enter a specif ic f ive-digit code in the
preset buttons. Because there are
hundreds of number combinations
possible f rom f ive-digits, making the
system work without knowing the
exact code is nearly impossible.On U.S. EX models and Canadian Y
package
Radio T hef t Protection
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If the replacement fuse of the
same rating blows in a short time,
there is probably a serious
electrical problem in your vehicle.
Leave the blown fuse in that
circuit and have your vehicle
checked by a qualif ied mechanic.
If the radio f use is removed, the
audio system will disable itself . The
nexttimeyouturnontheradioyou
will see ‘‘CODE’’ in the f requency
display. Use the preset buttons to
enter the f ive-digit code (see page ).
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On U.S. EX models and Canadian Y package
Fuses
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Replacing a f use with one that has a
higher rating greatly increases the
chances of damaging the electrical
system. If you do not have a
replacement f use with the proper rating
f or the circuit, install one with a lower
rating.