2007 HONDA ELEMENT Owners Manual

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CONT INUED
Tailgete............................................
Locks .82
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Open Monitor .63
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs .203
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected .217
Technical Descriptions
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading .246
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Emissions Control Systems .251
..........
State Emissions Testing .254
Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter .253
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Tensioners, Seat Belt .22
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Temperature Gauge .68
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Tether Anchorage Points .50 Tire Pressure Monitoring System
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(TPMS) .163
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Indicator .65
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Thef t Protection, Radio .129
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter .253
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Tilt the Steering Wheel .74
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Time, Setting the .130
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Tire Chains .213
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Tire, How to Change a Flat .219
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Tire Inf ormation .246
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Tire Labeling .248
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Tires .208
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Air Pressure .209
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Checking Wear .210
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Compact Spare .218
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .246
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Inf lation .208
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Inspection .210
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Low Pressure Indicator . 64, 163
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Maintenance .211
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Replacing .211
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Rotating .211
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Snow .213
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Specif ications .245
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Tire Chains .213
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VSA and Tire Sizes .166 ...................
Tools, Tire Changing .219
Towing
.....................................
A Trailer .167
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Emergency .239
...
Equipment And Accessories .169
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Weight Limit .167
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Trailer, Driving Saf ely With a .171
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Trailer Loading .168
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Traction Devices .213
Transmission
Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .194
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .195
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Fluid Selection . 194, 195
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Identif ication Number .243
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Shif ting the Automatic . 155
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Shif ting the Manual . 153
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Transmitter, Remote .77
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Treadwear .246
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Trip Meter .66
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Turn Signals .71
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Stereo Sound System . 107
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Storing Your Vehicle .215
Supplemental Restraint ................................
System . 11, 24
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Servicing .35
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SRS Indicator . 33, 61
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System Components . 24
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Synthetic Oil .190
Index
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VIII
Turn Signal and Hazard
Warning Indicators .................. 62

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Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .217
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Uniform Tire Quality Grading . 246
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Unleaded Gasoline .138
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of .191 .......................................
XM Radio .113
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Vanity Mirror .99
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Vehicle Capacity Load .146
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Vehicle Dimensions .244
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Vehicle Identif ication Number .242
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Vehicle Storage .215
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Ventilation .104
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VIN .242
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Viscosity, Oil .189
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
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System .165
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VSA Of f Switch .166
VSA System and Activation
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Indicators .64 ............
WARNING, Explanation of .iii
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Warning Labels, Location of .55
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Warranty Coverages . 259
Washers, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level .193
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Operation .70
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Wheels .208
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Adjusting the Steering .74
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Alignment and Balance .211
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Replacement .211
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Specif ications .212
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Nut Wrench .220
Windows ..................
Operating the Power .91
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Rear .93
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Rear, Def ogger .73
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .70
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Def roster .105
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Washers .193
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .206
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Operation .70
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Worn Tires .210 .....
Wrecker, Emergency Towing .239
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Index
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Service Information Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automa tic Transmission Fluid: Brake
Fluid:
Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Manual
Transmission Fluid:
Rear Differential Fluid:
Power Steering Fluid: Spare Tire Pressure:
15.9
US gal (60
)
4.4 US qt (4.2
)
Unleaded
gasoline, pump octane
number of 87 or higher.
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter): Honda
Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see page
). Honda
Manual Transmission
Fluid preferred, or an SAE 10W-30
or 10W-40 motor oil as a
temporary replacement (see page
).
Capacity (including differential):
2.0 US qt (1.9
)
Honda Dual Pump Fluid. Do not
use ATF.
Capacity:
1.1 US qt (1.0
)
Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ). Front:
33 psi (230 kPa , 2.3 kgf/cm
)
Rear: 35 psi (240 kPa , 2.4 kgf/cm
)
Front/Rear: 32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
SC model
189 195
197 196
All models except SC
194