2008 HONDA ELEMENT park assist

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: If equipped
Control L ocations
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HEATING/COOLING
CONTROLSCRUISE CONTROL
BUTTONS
AUDIO SYSTEM
(P.102)
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.92)
HOOD RELEASE HANDLE(P.134)
(P.172)
(P.135)
(P.135)
(P.142)
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ÎThe U.S. instrument panel is shown. Dif f erences f or the Canadian models are noted in the text.
:
Instrument Panel
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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CRUISE CONTROL
INDICATOR
(P.61)
(P.64)
VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST(VSA) SYSTEM
INDICATOR (P.61)
(P.65)
MAINTENANCE MINDER
INDICATOR (P.61)
LIGHT ON INDICATORSEAT BELT REMINDER
INDICATOR (P.60)
(P.62)
PARKING BRAKE AND
BRAKE SYSTEM
INDICATOR
CHARGING SYSTEM INDICATOR
LOW FUEL
INDICATOR
IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM
INDICATOR (P.62) SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM INDICATOR
SIDE AIRBAG OFF
INDICATOR
LOW TIRE PRESSURE
INDICATOR
(P.64)
VSA ACTIVATION
INDICATOR
(P.64) (P.63)
(P.63)
(P.60)
HIGH BEAM INDICATOR
(P.63)
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR
LAMP
LOW OIL PRESSURE
INDICATORDOOR AND TAILGATE
OPEN MONITOR (P.63)TPMS INDICATOR
(P.60,236)
(P.60,237)
(P.60,235)
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM
(ABS) INDICATOR (P.61)
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Driving Guidelines .156
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Preparing to Drive .157
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Starting the Engine .158
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Manual Transmission .159
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Automatic Transmission .161
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Parking .165
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Braking System .166
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Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) .167
Tire Pressure Monitoring
........................
System (TPMS) .169
Vehicle Stability Assist ............................
(VSA) System .171
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Towing a Trailer .173
Of f -Highway Driving
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Guidelines .179
This section gives you tips on
starting the engine under various
conditions, and how to operate the
manual and automatic transmissions.
It also includes important
information on parking your vehicle,
the braking system, the vehicle
stability assist (VSA) system, the tire
pressure monitoring system (TPMS),
and f acts you need if you are
planning to tow a trailer or drive off-
highway.
Driving
Driving
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