2007 HONDA ELEMENT hood release

Your Vehicle at a Glance
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POWER DOOR
LOCK SWITCHMIRROR CONTROLS
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
A/T model is shown. HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE HEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MANUAL TRANSMISSION AIRBAGS
(P.11, 24)
(P.92)
(P.80)
(P.91)
(P.153)PARKING BRAKE
(P.93)
(P.102)
INSTRUMENT PANEL
GAUGES(P.66)
(P.59)
(P.140) (P.155)

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Control Locations
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HEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS
CRUISE CONTROL
BUTTONS
AUDIO
SYSTEM
(P.102) (P. 133)
PARKING BRAKE
(P.93)
(P.80)
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
(P.107)
INSTRUMENT PANEL
GAUGES
(P.59)
(P.66)
CRUISE CONTROL
MASTER BUTTON VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST(VSA)
SYSTEM ON/OFF
SWITCH
A/T model is shown. POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH
(P.91) MIRROR CONTROLS REMOTE AUDIO CONTROLS
(P.132)
(P.92)
(P.133) (P.166)
HOOD RELEASE HANDLE
(P.140)

Pull the support rod out of its clip
and insert the end into the hole in
the hood.
If the hood latch handle moves
stif f ly, or if you can open the hood
without lifting the handle, the
mechanism should be cleaned and
lubricated.
Park the vehicle, and set the
parking brake. Pull the hood
release handle located under the
lower lef t corner of the dashboard.
The hood will pop up slightly.
Put your f ingers under the f ront
edge of the hood near the center.
The hood latch handle is above
the ‘‘H’’ logo. Push this handle up
to release it. Lift up the hood. Lif t it up slightly to remove the
support rod f rom the hole. Put the
support rod back into its holding clip.
Lower the hood to about a f oot
(30cm)abovethefender,thenletit
drop. Make sure it is securely
latched.
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To Close the Hood:
Opening and Closing the Hood
Service Station Procedures
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LATCH
HOOD RELEASE HANDLE
SUPPORT ROD
CLIP