2011 HONDA ELEMENT Owners Manual

UNDER-HOOD FUSE BOXNo. Amps.Circuits Protected1 30 A Condenser Fan
2 15 A Small Light
3 7.5 A Interior Light
4 20 A Cooling Fan Motor
5 15 A Hazard
6 15 A FI ECU
No. Amps. Circuits Protected7 15 A Horn, Stop
8 15 A DBW
9 10 A Back Up
10 30 A VSA Motor
11 20 A Rear Defroster
12 40 A Heater Motor
No. Amps. Circuits Protected13 40 A Power Window Main
14 40 A Option
15 15 A Left Headlight
16 15 A Door Lock
17 15 A Right Headlight
18 30 A VSA F/S
19 100 A Battery
20 50 A IG1 Main21－ 25 7.5 A －30 A
Spare Fuses
Fuse Locations
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If your vehicle needs to be towed, call
a professional towing service or
organization. Never tow your vehicle
with just a rope or chain. It is very
dangerous.On 4WD modelsThe only way you can safely tow
your vehicle is with flat-bed
equipment.The operator will load
your vehicle on the back of a truck.
Any other method of towing will
damage the drive system. When you
contact the towing agency, inform
them a flat-bed is required.Towing with only two tires on the
ground will damage parts of the 4WD
system. It should be transported on a f
lat-bed truck or trailer.
On 2WD modelsThere are two ways to tow your
vehicle:Flat-bed Equipment
－ The operator
loads your vehicle on the back of a
truck. This is the best way to
transport your vehicle.
Wheel-lift Equipment
－ The tow
truck uses two pivoting arms that go
under the front tires and lift them off
the ground. The rear tires remain on
the ground. This is an acceptable
way to tow your vehicle. If, due to damage, your vehicle must
be towed with the front wheels on
the ground, do this:
●Start the engine.●Shift to D position and hold for 5
seconds, then to N.●Turn off the engine.●Leave the ignition switch in the
ACCESSORY (I) position so the
steering wheel does not lock.●Release the parking brake.Improper towing preparation will
damage the transmission. Follow the
above procedure exactly. If you cannot
shift the transmission or start the
engine, your vehicle must be
transported with the all four wheels off
the ground.
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With the front wheels on the ground,
it is best to tow the vehicle no farther
than 50 miles (80 km), and keep the
speed below 35 mph (55 km/h).The steering system can be damaged if
the steering wheel is locked. Leave the
ignition switch in the ACCESSORY (I)
position, and make sure the steering
wheel turns freely before you begin
towing.
Emergency Towing
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The diagrams in this section give you
the dimensions and capacities of
your vehicle and the locations of the
identification numbers. It also
includes information you should
know about your vehicle's tires and
emissions control systems.Identification Numbers
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248
Specifications
..............................
250
DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles)
.............................
253
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
...............................
253
Treadwear
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253
Traction
..................................
253
Temperature
...........................
254
Tire Labeling
..............................
255
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) －Required Federal
Explanation
.........................
256
Emissions Controls
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258
The Clean Air Act
....................
258
Crankcase Emissions Control System
................................
258
Evaporative Emissions Control
System
................................
258
Onboard Refueling Vapor
Recovery
.............................
258
Exhaust Emissions
Controls
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259 Three Way Catalytic
Converter
................................
260
Emissions Testing
.......................
261
Technical Information
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Your vehicle has several identifying
numbers located in various places.
The vehicle identification number
(VIN) is the 17-digit number your
dealer uses to register your vehicle
for warranty purposes. It is also
necessary for licensing and insuring
your vehicle. The easiest place to
find the VIN is on a plate fastened to
the top of the dashboard. You can
see it by looking through the
windshield on the driver's side. It is
also on the certification label
attached to the driver's doorjamb
(front edge of rear door), and is
stamped on the engine compartment
bulkhead. The VIN is also provided
in bar code on the certification label.
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN)CERTIFICATION LABEL
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The engine number is stamped into
the engine block.
The transmission number is on a
label on top of the transmission.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION NUMBER
ENGINE NUMBER
Identification Numbers
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DimensionsLength 169.9 in (4,316 mm)
Width 71.6 in (1,819 mm)
Height 70.4 in (1,788 mm)
Wheelbase 101.4 in (2,575 mm)
Track Front 62.1 in (1,577 mm)
Rear 62.3 in (1,582 mm)
Weights Gross vehicle weight rating See the certification label attached to the driver's doorjamb
(front edge of rear door). Seating Capacities
Total 4
Front 2
Rear 2
Engine Type Water cooled 4-stroke DOHC
i-VTEC 4-cylinder gasoline engine
Bore x Stroke 3.43 x 3.90 in (87.0 x 99.0 mm)
Displacement 144 cu-in (2,354 cm
3)
Compression ratio 9.7 : 1
Spark plugs NGK: IZFR6K11 DENSO: SKJ20DR-M11
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