2009 HONDA ELEMENT Owners Manual

If the system repeatedly does not
recognize the coding of your key,
contact your dealer.
Do not attempt to alter this system or
add other devices to it. Electrical
problems could result that may make
your vehicle inoperable.
If you have lost your key and cannot
start the engine, contact your dealer.Always take the ignition key with you
whenever you leave the vehicle alone.
As required by the FCC:This device complies with Part 15 of theFCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This devicemay not cause harmful interference, and(2) this device must accept any
interference received, includinginterference that may cause undesiredoperation.
Changes or modifications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user'sauthority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with IndustryCanada Standard RSS-210.
Operation is subject to the following twoconditions: (1) this device may not causeinterference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference that may causeundesired operation of the device.
Remote TransmitterLOCK －Press this button once to
lock both doors and hatch. Some
exterior lights will flash. When you
push LOCK twice within 5 seconds,
you will hear a horn to verify that the
doors are locked. You cannot lock it
if any door is not fully closed or key
is in the ignition switch.
LED
UNLOCK
BUTTON LOCK
BUTTON
PANIC
BUTTON
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UNLOCK－Press this button once
to unlock the driver's door. Push it
twice to unlock the passenger's door
and the hatch. Some exterior lights
will flash twice each time you press
the button. If you do not open either
door or the hatch within 30 seconds,
they will automatically relock.
PANIC －Press this button for
about 1 second to attract attention;
the horn will sound and the exterior
lights will flash for about 30 seconds.
To cancel panic mode, press any
other button on the remote
transmitter, or turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position.
Remote Transmitter Care●Avoid dropping or throwing the
transmitter.●Protect the transmitter from
extreme temperature.●Do not immerse the transmitter in
any liquid.●If you lose a transmitter, the
replacement needs to be
reprogrammed by your dealer. Replacing the Transmitter Battery
If it takes several pushes on the
button to lock or unlock the doors
and the hatch, replace the battery as
soon as possible.
Battery type: CR2025
ROUND
COVER
BATTERY
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To replace the battery, remove the
round cover on the back of the
transmitter by turning it
counterclockwise with a coin. Insert
a new battery with the＋side facing
up, and reinstall the cushion ring.
Align the ▽mark on the cover with
the
mark on the transmitter. Set
the cover in place and turn it
clockwise.
As required by the FCC:
This device complies with Part 15 of theFCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This devicemay not cause harmful interference, and(2) this device must accept any
interference received, includinginterference that may cause undesiredoperation.
Changes or modifications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user'sauthority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with IndustryCanada Standard RSS-210.
Operation is subject to the following twoconditions: (1) this device may not causeinterference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference that may causeundesired operation of the device.
Ignition SwitchThe ignition switch has four
positions: LOCK (0), ACCESSORY
(I), ON (II), and START (III).
LOCK (0) －You can insert or
remove the key only in this position.
To turn the key, push it in slightly. If
your vehicle has an automatic
transmission, the shift lever must
also be in Park.
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If the front wheels are turned, the
anti-theft lock may make it difficult to
turn the key. Firmly turn the steering
wheel to the left or right as you turn
the key.
ACCESSORY (I)－You can operate
the audio system and the accessory
power sockets in this position.
ON (II) －This is the normal key
position when driving. Several of the
indicators on the instrument panel
come on as a test when you turn the
ignition switch from the
ACCESSORY (I) to the ON (II)
position.
START (III) －Use this position
only to start the engine. The switch
returns to the ON (II) position when
you let go of the key. You will hear a reminder beeper if
you leave the key in the LOCK (0) or
the ACCESSORY (I) position and
open the driver's door. Remove the
key to turn off the beeper.
If your vehicle has an automatic
transmission, the shift lever must be
in Park before you can remove the
key from the ignition switch.
Removing the key from the
ignition switch while driving
locks the steering. This can
cause you to lose control of the
vehicle.
Remove the key from the
ignition switch only when
parked.Power Door Locks
To lock all of the doors and hatch,
press the door lock switch on the
driver's door, or press the lock tab
down on the driver's door, or use the
key on the outside lock. Pressing up
on the door lock switch will unlock
all of the doors and the hatch.
LOCK TAB
DOOR LOCK SWITCH
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The lock tab on the passenger's door
locks and unlocks only that door.
Pulling up on the driver's door lock
tab only unlocks the driver's door.
To lock the driver's door, remove the
key from the ignition switch, push
the lock tab down or push the door
lock switch down, then close the
door.
To unlock the driver's door from the
outside, turn the key and release it.Lockout PreventionWith the driver's door open and the
key in the ignition switch, the master
door lock switch is disabled. It is not
disabled if the driver's door is closed.
If you try to lock the open driver's
door with the key in the ignition
switch by pushing in the lock tab, the
tabs on all doors pop up when you
close the door.Rear Doors
To open the rear door, pull the rear
door handle located in the rear door
edge. The rear door can be opened
only when the front door is open.
To close the doors, close the rear
door first, then the front door. The
front door cannot be latched without
first closing the rear door. Closing
the rear door on the front door will
damage both doors.Hatch
To lock or unlock the hatch.●Use your master key to lock and
unlock the hatch. Turn the key
counterclockwise to lock the
hatch, and clockwise to unlock it.
Unlock
Lock
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●Lock the hatch by pushing down
the lock tab on the driver's door
(see page80),or by using the
master key in the driver's door
lock.●Lock or unlock the hatch with the
master door lock switch.
With the hatch unlocked, open it by
pulling the handle and lifting up.
To close the hatch, lower it, then
press down on the back edge.
When both the hatch and tailgate are
open, the hatch cannot be latched
without first closing the tailgate.Tailgate
You can open the tailgate only when
the hatch is open. To open the
tailgate, slide the lock lever to the left
and swing down the tailgate. To close
the tailgate, lift it up and push it
firmly until it latches.
Before closing the tailgate, make
sure the hatch is raised. Closing the
tailgate on the lowered hatch can
damage the hatch and the tailgate.
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See page210for information on
cargo loading. Keep the tailgate and
the hatch closed at all times while
driving to avoid damaging them, and
to prevent exhaust gas from getting
into the interior. SeeCarbon
Monoxide Hazard on page52. Seat Adjustments
Seepages11
－13for important safety
information and warnings about how to properly position seats and seat-backs.Make all seat adjustments before you
start driving.
Front SeatTo adjust the seat forward and
backward, pull up on the bar under
the seat cushion's front edge. Try to
move the seat to make sure it is
locked in position.
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To change the seat-back angle of the
front seat, pull up on the lever on the
outside of the seat bottom. Adjust the
seat-back and make sure it locks into
position.
Rear SeatTo change the angle of the rear seat-
back, pull the strap at the inside edge
of the seat cushion, make sure the
seat-back locks into position.Driver's Seat Height Adjustment
To adjust the height of the driver's
seat, turn the dial on the outside of
the seat bottom.
SEAT-BACK ADJUSTMENT STRAP
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