2006 HONDA ELEMENT key battery

Apply the parking brake.
In cold weather, turn of f all
electrical accessories to reduce
the drain on the battery.
Push the clutch pedal down all the
way.
Make sure the shif t lever is in
Park. Press on the brake pedal.
Without touching the accelerator
pedal, turn the ignition key to the
START (III) position. Do not hold
the key in the START (III)
position f or more than 15 seconds
at a time. If the engine does not
start right away, pause for at least
10 seconds bef ore trying again.If the engine does not start within
15 seconds, or starts but stalls
right away, repeat step 4 with the
accelerator pedal pressed halfway
down. If the engine starts, release
pressure on the accelerator pedal
so the engine does not race.
If the engine fails to start, press
the accelerator pedal all the way
down, and hold it there while
starting to clear flooding. If the
engine still does not start, return
to step 5.
1.
2.
3.
4.
6. 5.
Manual transmission:
Automatic transmission: 66
Starting the Engine
140
The engine is harder to start in cold
weather. Also, the thinner air f ound at
altitudes above 8,000 f eet (2,400
meters) adds to this problem.
T he immobilizer system protects your
vehicle f rom thef t. If an improperly-
coded key (or other device) is used, the
engine’s f uel system is disabled. For
more inf ormation, see page .

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To avoid transmission damage, come
to a complete stop bef ore shif ting
into Park. The shif t lever must be in
Park bef ore you can remove the key
from the ignition switch.
Use this position f or
your normal driving. The
transmission automatically selects a
suitable gear for the vehicle speed
and acceleration. You may notice the
transmission shif ting up at higher
speeds when the engine is cold. This
helps the engine warm up f aster.
Press the brake
pedal and press the release button to
shif t f rom Park to reverse. To shif t
f rom reverse to neutral, come to a
completestop,andthenshift. Your vehicle has a reverse lockout so
you cannot accidentally shif t to
reverse when the vehicle speed
exceeds 5 mph (8 km/h).
If you cannot shif t to reverse when
the vehicle is stopped, press the
brake pedal and slowly shift to
neutral. Then press the release
button, and shift to reverse.
If there is a problem in the reverse
lockout system, or your vehicle’s
battery is disconnected or goes dead,
you cannot shif t to reverse. (Ref er to
on page ).
Use neutral if you
need to restart a stalled engine, or if
it is necessary to stop brief ly with
the engine idling. Shif t to the Park
position if you need to leave your
vehicle for any reason. Press on the
brake pedal when you are moving
the shift lever from neutral to
another gear. 146
Automatic Transmission
Drive (D)
Reverse (R)
Shif t L ock Release
Neutral (N)
144

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BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator .54,209
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Jump Starting .205
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Maintenance .193
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Specif ications .223
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Bef ore Driving .123
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Belts, Seat .10,20
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Beverage Holders .87...................................
Body Panels .178
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Booster Seats .45
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) .149
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Break-in, New Linings .124
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Bulb Replacement .182
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Fluid .177
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Parking .83
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System Indicator . 54,211
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Wear Indicators .149
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Braking System .148
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Break-in, New Vehicle . 124
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 63
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Brights, Headlights .62
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .182
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Brake Lights .182
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Front Parking Lights . 180
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Front Side Marker Lights . 181
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Headlights .179
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Specif ications .223
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Turn Signal Lights . 180
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Bulbs, Halogen .179
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Bungee Cords .135
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Accessories .130
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .69
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Accessory Power Sockets . 87
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Additives, Engine Oil . 171
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Airbag (SRS) .11, 23
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Airbags, Additional Information . 23
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Additional Safety Precautions . 29
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Airbag Service .28
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .28
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 27
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .24
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 26
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SRS Components .23
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Air Conditioning System . 91
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Usage .91
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Air Pressure, Tires .188
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Normal Driving .188
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Antif reeze .173
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .55, 150
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Operation .149 ..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 116
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Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock . 69
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Armrests, Front Seat .74
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Audio System .94
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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 21
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Automatic Speed Control . 120
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Automatic Transmission . 143
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Capacity, Fluid .222
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Checking Fluid Level . 175
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Shif ting .143
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 143
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Shif t Lever Positions . 143
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Shif t Lock Release . 146
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Auxiliary Input Jack .112
Index
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Sound System .94
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Spare Tire .196
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Inf lating .196
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Specif ications .223
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Specif ications Charts .222
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Speed Control .120
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation .23
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Additional Safety Precautions .29
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Airbag Service .28
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .28
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How the SRS Indicator Works .27
How Your Front Airbags
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Work .24
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How Your Side Airbags Work .26
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SRS Components .23
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SRS Indicator .27,55
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START (Ignition Key Position) .69
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State Emissions Testing .230
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Starting the Engine .140
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .140
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With a Dead Battery .205
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Steam Coming f rom Engine .207
Steering Wheel
..................................
Adjustment .64 .............
Anti-theft Column Lock .69
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Stereo Sound System .94
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Storing Your Vehicle .194
Supplemental Restraint ................................
System .11,23
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Servicing .28
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SRS Indicator .27,55
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System Components .23
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Synthetic Oil .171
Tailgate ............................
Open Indicator .57
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Opening the .72
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs .182
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Taking Care of the Unexpected .195
Technical Descriptions
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .224
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Emissions Control Systems .227
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State Emissions Testing .230
Three Way Catalytic
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Converter .229
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Tire Labeling .226
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Temperature Gauge .59
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Tether Anchorage Points .43 ............................
Thef t Protection .116
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Three Way Catalytic Converter .229
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Tilt the Steering Wheel .64
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Time, Setting the .117
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Tire Chains .192
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Tire, How to Change a Flat .197
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Tire Inf ormation .224
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Tires .187
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Air Pressure .188
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Checking Wear .189
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Compact Spare .196
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .224
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Inf lation .187
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Inspection .189
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Maintenance .189
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Replacing .190
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Rotating .190
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Snow .191
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Specif ications .223
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Tire Chains .192
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Tools, Tire Changing .197
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