2010 HONDA ELEMENT seats

Folding the Rear Seats
To create more cargo space, you can
fold up each rear seat to each side
wall separately.1. Lower the head restraint to its lowest position.
2. Pull the seat-back adjustment strapat the inside edge of the seat
cushion and push the seat-back
backward as far as it will go.3. Pull the release strap on the seatsupport, and pivot the seat toward
the vehicle's side wall.
SEAT-BACK ADJUSTMENT STRAPRELEASE STRAP
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4. A fastening strap is attached to theinside of the seat cushion. While
pushing the seat up and toward the
side wall, hook the fastening strap
to the grab rail.5. Fold down the seat support. Reverse this procedure to return the
rear seat to the upright position.
When not in use, store the fastening
strap hook in the fabric pocket on the
bottom of the seat cushion. Make
sure the seat is locked securely.
GRAB RAIL
FASTENING STRAPSEAT SUPPORT
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Removing the Rear Seats
Both seats can be removed to give
more cargo capacity. To remove a seat:1. Pull the release strap on the seat support to unlock the seat support.
2. Remove the cover between theseat cushion and the side wall by
pulling the tab and pulling the
cover straight up.3. Push the lock lever forward tounlock the seat and fold down the
seat support.RELEASE STRAP
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COVERLOCK LEVER STEEL HANDLE
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4. Hold the steel handle next to thelock lever and the handle strap at
the outside edge of the seat
cushion, and remove the entire
seat by pulling it up and backward. Reverse this procedure to reinstall
the seat. Make sure the seats are
securely locked in place beforedriving.
Always remove an unsecured seat
from the vehicle before driving. A
seat that is not locked in place could
be thrown about and cause injury in a
sudden stop or crash.
STEEL HANDLE
HANDLE STRAP
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Cooler Box
On EX model
There is a cooler box between the
driver's and passenger's seats.
To open the cooler box, slide the tab
backward, and pull up the lid.
The lid has a breakaway feature. If
the lid is rotated back too far it will
break away from the box withoutdamage.To reinstall the lid, vertically set the
rear lid hinge to the pins on the box
and push down. The lid must be
vertical as shown in the illustration.
To remove the cooler box, rotate the
handle up to the unlocked position.
Slide the console towards the rear of
the vehicle then lift the console.
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ꭧ: If equipped Your vehicle has several convenient
storage areas:
● Cargo area side pockets
● Glove box
● Overhead console (EX and SCmodels)
● Door pockets
● Seat-back pockets (EX and SCmodels)
● Cargo area (including rear seats
when they are folded down, folded
to the side, or removed)
● Seat-back bungees (EX model)
● Roof-rack (if installed)
● Center console (SC model)
● Cooler box (EX model)
CARGO AREA CENTER CONSOLE
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COOLER BOXꭧ
SEAT-BACK POCKETSꭧGLOVE BOX
CARGO AREA SIDE POCKET DOOR POCKETS OVERHEAD CONSOLE
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Carrying Items in the Passenger Compartment● Store or secure all items that could
be thrown around and hurt
someone during a crash.
● Be sure items placed on the floor
behind the front seats cannot roll
under the seats and interfere with
the pedals, the seat operation, or
the proper operation of the sensors
under the seats.
● Keep the glove box closed while
driving. If it is open, a passenger
could injure their knees during a
crash or sudden stop. ●
If you fold the rear seats down or
up, or remove them, tie down
items that could be thrown about
the vehicle during a crash or
sudden stop. Also, keep all cargo
below the bottom of the windows.
If it is higher, it could interfere
with the proper operation of the
side curtain airbags.
Carrying Cargo in the Cargo Area
or on a Roof Rack ● Distribute cargo evenly on the
floor of the cargo area, placing the
heaviest items on the bottom and
as far forward as possible. Tie
down items that could be thrown
about the vehicle during a crash or
sudden stop. ●
If you carry large items that
prevent you from closing the
tailgate or the hatch, exhaust gas
can enter the passenger area. To
avoid the possibility of carbon
monoxide poisoning, follow the
instructions on page 52.
● If you carry any items on a roof
rack, be sure the total weight of
the rack and the items does not
exceed 75 lbs (34 kg).
If you use an accessory roof rack,
the roof rack weight limit may be
lower. Refer to the information that
came with your roof rack.
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