2007 HONDA ELEMENT Owners Manual

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HONDA ELEMENT 2007 1.G Owners Manual VSA is turned  on every  time you
start  the engine,  even if you  turn ed  it
off  the  last  time  you drove  the
vehicle.
Driving  with varying  tire or wheel
sizes  may cause  the VSA  to
malfunct

Page 170 of 275

HONDA ELEMENT 2007 1.G Owners Manual Your vehicle  has  been  designed
primarily  to carry  passengers  and
their  cargo.  You can also  use it to
tow  a trailer  if you  carefully  observe
the  load  limits,  use the proper
equipment,

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HONDA ELEMENT 2007 1.G Owners Manual To achieve a proper tongue load,
start by loading 60 % of the load
toward the front of the trailer and
40 % toward the rear, then re-adjust
the load as needed.The best way to conf irm that vehicle
and

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HONDA ELEMENT 2007 1.G Owners Manual Honda recommends that any trailer
having a total weight of 1,000 lbs
(450 kg) or more be equipped with
its own electric or surge-type brakes.
If you choose electric brakes, be
sure they are electronic

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HONDA ELEMENT 2007 1.G Owners Manual Many states and Canadian provinces
require special outside mirrors when
towing a trailer. Even if they don’t,
you should install special mirrors if
you cannot clearly see behind you, or
if the trail

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HONDA ELEMENT 2007 1.G Owners Manual When preparing  to tow,  and before
driving  away, be sure  to check  the
following:
The  vehicle  has been  properly
serviced,  and the tires,  brakes,
suspension,  cooling system,  and
lights  are i

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HONDA ELEMENT 2007 1.G Owners Manual Maketurnsmoreslowlyandwider
than normal. The trailer tracks a
smaller arc than your vehicle, and it
canhitorrunoversomethingthe
vehicle misses. Allow more time and
distance f or braking. Do not brake

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HONDA ELEMENT 2007 1.G Owners Manual To avoid  loss of control  or rollover,
be  sure  to follow  all precau tions and
recommendations.
Be  sure  to store  cargo  properly,
and  do not  exceed  your vehicle
cargo  load limits  (see pag e