2006 HONDA ELEMENT towing

The operator will load
your vehicle on the back of a truck.
Any other method of towing will
damage the drive system. When you
contact the towing agency, inf orm
them a f lat-bed is required. If your vehicle needs to be towed,
call a prof essional towing service or
organization. Never tow your vehicle
with just a rope or chain. It is very
dangerous.
The only way you can saf ely tow
your vehicle is with f lat-bed
equipment.
Emergency Towing
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
217
Towing with only two tires on the
ground will damage parts of the 4WD
system. It should be transported on a
f lat-bed truck or trailer.

CONT INUED
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Economy, Fuel .129
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Emergencies on the Road .195
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Battery, Jump Starting .205
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Brake System Indicator .211
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Changing a Flat Tire .197
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Charging System Indicator .209
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Checking the Fuses .212
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Hazard Warning Flashers .63
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .209
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .210
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Overheated Engine .207
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Emergency Brake .83
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Emergency Flashers .63
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Emergency Towing .217
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Emissions Controls .227
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Emissions Testing, State .230
Engine
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Coolant Temperature Gauge .59
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Engine Speed Limiter .142,145
Malf unction Indicator
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Lamp .54,210
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Oil Pressure Indicator .54,209
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Oil, What Kind to Use .170
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Overheating .207............................
Specif ications .222
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Starting .140
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Evaporative Emissions Controls .227
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Exhaust Fumes .47
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .18
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Fan, Interior .91
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Features .89
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Filling the Fuel Tank .126
Filters
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Dust and Pollen .185
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Oil .171
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Flashers, Hazard Warning .63
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Flat Tire, Changing a .197
Fluids
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Automatic Transmission .175
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Brake .177
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Clutch .177
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Manual Transmission .176
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Power Steering .178
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Windshield Washer .174
FM Stereo Radio .....................................
Reception .98...........................
Folding Rear Seat .77
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Four-way Flashers .63
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Four-wheel Drive .138
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Front Airbags .11,23
Front Seat ......................................
Adjusting .12
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Airbags .23
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Fuel .124
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Fill Door and Cap .126
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Gauge .59
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Octane Requirement .124
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Reserve Indicator .56
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Tank, Filling the .126
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Fuses, Checking the .212
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Gas Mileage, Improving .129
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Gasoline .124
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Fuel Reserve Indicator .56
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Gauge .59
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Octane Requirement .124
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Tank, Filling the .126
Index
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F
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INDEX
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Vehicle Capacity Load .133
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Vehicle Dimensions .222
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Vehicle Identif ication Number .220
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Vehicle Storage .194
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Ventilation .92
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VIN .220
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Viscosity, Oil .170
Towing
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A Trailer .151
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Emergency .217
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Equipment And Accessories .153
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Weight Limit .151
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Trailer Loading .152
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Trailer Towing Tips .155
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Traction Devices .192
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .175
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .176
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Fluid Selection .175,176
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Identif ication Number .220
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Shif ting the Automatic .143
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Shif ting the Manual .141
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Treadwear .224
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Trip Meter .58
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Turn Signals .62
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .195
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading .224 ........................
Unleaded Gasoline .124
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of .172
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WARNING, Explanation of .ii
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Warning Labels, Location of .48
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Warranty Coverages .235
Washers, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level .174
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Operation .61
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering .64
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Alignment and Balance .189
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Nut Wrench .198Windows
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Operating the Power .81
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Rear, Def ogger .63
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .61
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Def roster .93
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Washers .174
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .186
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Operation .61
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Worn Tires .189
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing .217
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