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HONDA ELEMENT 2008 1.G Owners Manual 
Because your vehicle rides higher
of f the ground, it has a high center
of gravity that can cause it to roll
over if you make abrupt turns. Utility
vehicles have a signif icantly higher
roll over rat

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HONDA ELEMENT 2008 1.G Owners Manual Check the seat adjustment (see 
page ). 
Check the adjustment of the 
inside and outside mirrors (see
page ). 
Check the steering wheel 
adjustment (see page ).Make sure the doors, hatch, and 
tailgat

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HONDA ELEMENT 2008 1.G Owners Manual µµThis position locks
the transmission in second gear. It 
does not downshif t to f irst gear 
when you come to a stop. 
Use second gear:
To increase engine braking when 
going down steep hills.
F

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HONDA ELEMENT 2008 1.G Owners Manual Always use the parking brake when 
you park your vehicle. Make sure
the parking brake is set f irmly, or 
your vehicle may roll if it is parked 
on an incline. 
If your vehicle has an automatic 
trans

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HONDA ELEMENT 2008 1.G Owners Manual Constant application of the brakes 
when going down a long hill builds
up heat and reduces their ef f ective- 
ness. Use the engine to assist the 
brakes by taking your f oot of f the
accelerator and

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HONDA ELEMENT 2008 1.G Owners Manual If the brake pads need replacing, you 
will hear a distinctive, metallic
screeching sound when you apply 
the brake pedal. If you do not have 
the brake pads replaced, they will
screech all the time.

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HONDA ELEMENT 2008 1.G Owners Manual If this indicator comes on, the anti- 
lock f unction of the braking system
has shut down. The brakes still work 
like a conventional system, but 
without anti-lock. You should have
your dealer inspec

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HONDA ELEMENT 2008 1.G Owners Manual Each tire, including the spare, should 
be checked monthly when cold and
set to the recommended inf lation 
pressure as specif ied in the vehicle 
placard and this owner’s manual (see
page ). 
If yo