2009 HONDA ELEMENT navigation system

ꭧ: If equipped
POWER DOOR
LOCK SWITCH
(P.80)
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
(P.92)
HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE
(P.200)
A/T model with navigation system is shown. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (P.219)
MANUAL TRANSMISSION (P.217)
PARKING BRAKE
(P.94) HEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS
(P.104)
PASSENGER'S
FRONT AIRBAG
(P.9,25)
DRIVER'S FRONT
AIRBAG (P.9,25)
INSTRUMENT PANEL (P.57)
GAUGES (P.64)
MIRROR CONTROLS
(P.93)
USB ADAPTER CABLE
ꭧ
(P.164,177)
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
2009 Element

ꭧ1: To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
ꭧ 2: If equipped
ꭧ 3: Only on vehicles equipped with navigation system. Refer to the navigation system manual.
HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS
(P.71)
REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROLS
ꭧ2
(P.191)
A/T model with navigation system is shown. STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT
(P.74)
CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS
(P.193)
WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHERS
(P.70)
PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
(P.32)
AUDIO SYSTEM
(P.109)
DIGITAL CLOCK
(P.189)
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER BUTTON
(P.74)
ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKET
(P.100)
HORN
ꭧ 1
VSA OFF SWITCH
(P.231)
HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
(P.73)
NAVIGATION SYSTEM
VOICE CONTROL
BUTTONS
ꭧ
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2009 Element

ꭧ: If equipped
VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST (VSA) OFF
SWITCH (P.231)
PARKING BRAKE
(P.94)
AUDIO SYSTEM
(P.109)
HEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS
(P.104)
A/T model with navigation system is shown. POWER DOOR
LOCK SWITCH
(P.80)
MIRROR CONTROLS
(P.93)
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
(P.92)
INSTRUMENT PANEL (P.57)
HOOD RELEASE HANDLE
(P.200)
GAUGES (P.64)
USB ADAPTER CABLE
ꭧ
(P.164,177)
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (P.219)
MANUAL TRANSMISSION (P.217)
Control Locations56
2009 Element

ꭧ1: To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
ꭧ 2: If equipped
ꭧ 3: Only on vehicles equipped with navigation system. Refer to the navigation system manual.
HAZARD WARNING BUTTON
(P.73)
CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS (P.193)
STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT (P.74) HORN
ꭧ
1
A/T model with navigation system is shown. VSA OFF SWITCH
(P.231)
NAVIGATION SYSTEM
VOICE CONTROL
BUTTONS
ꭧ
3
REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROLS
ꭧ2
(P.191) HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS
(P.71)
WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHERS
(P.70)
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER BUTTON
(P.74)
MANUAL
TRANSMISSION
(P.217)
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
(P.219)
ACCESSORY
POWER SOCKET
(P.100)
Controls Near the Steering Wheel
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Instruments and Controls
2009 Element

Courtesy LightOn vehicles with navigation systemThe courtesy light between the map
lights comes on when you turn the
parking lights on. To adjust its
brightness, turn the select/reset
knob on the instrument panel (see
page72).Ceiling Light
The ceiling light has a three-position
switch: ON, Door Activated, and OFF.
In the Door Activated (center)
position, the light comes on when you:●Open any door.●Remove the key from the ignition.
If you do not open a door, the light
fades out in about 30 seconds.●Unlock the doors with the key or
remote transmitter.
Cargo Area Light
The cargo area light has a three-
position switch. In the center
position, the light comes on when
you open the hatch.
Ignition Switch Light
The ignition switch light comes on
when you unlock the driver's door,
and fades out about 30 seconds after
you close the door.
COURTESY LIGHT
ON
OFF DOOR ACTIVATED
Interior Lights96
2009 Element

The heating and air conditioning
system in your vehicle provides a
comfortable driving environment in all
weather conditions.
The standard audio system has many
features. This section describes those
features and how to use them. (If you
have an optional audio system, refer to
the operating instructions that came
with it.)On EX and SC modelsYour vehicle has an anti-theft audio
system that requires a code number to
enable it.
Vents, Heating, and A/C
..............
104
Air Flow Controls
.....................
105
Ventilation
...............................
106
Using the Heater
.....................
106
Using the A/C
.........................
106
Dehumidify the Interior
...........
107 To Defog and Defrost
..............
107
To Remove Exterior Frost or Ice From the Windows
..............
108
To Turn Everything Off
............
108
Audio System
..............................
109
Playing the FM/AM Radio (Models without navigation
system)
................................
110
Playing the XM
®Radio (Models
without navigation system)
......
113
Playing a Disc (Models without navigation system)
...................
119
Disc Player Error Messages
(Models without navigationsystem)
................................
125
Disc Changer Error Messages
(Models without navigationsystem)
................................
126
Playing the FM/AM Radio
(Models with navigationsystem)
................................
127
Playing the XM
®Radio (Models
with navigation system)
...........
132
Playing a Disc (Models with navigation system)
...................
140 Disc Player Error Messages
(Models with navigationsystem)
................................
148
Playing a PC Card (Models with
navigation system)
...................
149
PC Card Error Messages (Models with navigation system)
...........
161
Playing an iPod
®(Models with
navigation system)
...................
162
iPod
®Error Messages (Models
with navigation system)
...........
172
Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models with navigation
system)
................................
173
USB Flash Memory Device Error Messages (Models with
navigation system)
...............
182
Protecting Your Discs
..................
183
FM/AM Radio Reception
.............
186
Radio Theft Protection
.................
188
Setting the Clock
.........................
189
Remote Audio Controls
................
191
Auxiliary Input Jack
.....................
192
Cruise Control
.............................
193
Rearview Camera and Monitor
.....
196
Features
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Features
2009 Element

An audio system is standard on all
models. Read the appropriate pages
(asshown below) to use your
vehicle's audio system.
For vehicles without navigation
system, see pages110through126.
For vehicles with navigation system,
see pages127through182.
LX modelEX and SC models
U.S. EX and SC models with navigation system
Audio System
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Features
2009 Element

LX modelEX and SC models
AM/FM BUTTON STEREO INDICATOR SCAN BUTTON
SCAN
INDICATOR
VOL/PWR
KNOB SEEK/SKIP BAR
PRESET BUTTONS TUNE KNOBA.SEL
BUTTON
VOL/PWR KNOB
AM/FM BUTTON STEREO INDICATOR
SCAN BUTTON PRESET BUTTONS TUNE KNOB
A.SEL BUTTON
SEEK/SKIP BUTTON
Playing the FM/AM Radio (Models without navigation system)110
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