2011 HONDA ELEMENT seat adjustment

This section gives information about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your vehicle. All the essential
controls are within easy reach.
Control Locations
..........................
56
Instrument Panel
..........................
57
Instrument Panel Indicators
..........
58
Gauges
..........................................
64
Information Display
..................
65
Odometer
..................................
65
Trip Meter
................................
66
Fuel Gauge
...............................
66
Check Fuel Cap Message
.........
66
Temperature Gauge
..................
67
Maintenance Minder ™
..............
67Outside Temperature
Indicator
...............................
68
Controls Near the Steering Wheel
.......................................
69
Windshield Wipers and Washers
....................................
70
Turn Signals and Headlights
.........
71
Instrument Panel Brightness
........
72
Hazard Warning Button
................
73
Rear Window Defogger
.................
74
Steering Wheel Adjustment
..........
74
Keys and Locks
.............................
75
Immobilizer System
......................
76
Remote Transmitter
......................
77
Ignition Switch
..............................
79
Door Locks
...................................
80
Power Door Locks
....................
80
Rear Doors
................................
81
Hatch
........................................
81
Tailgate
.....................................
82
Seats
.............................................
83
Seat Adjustments
......................
83
Driver's Seat Height Adjustment
...........................
84 Front Seat Armrests
..................
85
Head Restraints
.........................
85
Reclining the Front Seats
..........
87
Folding the Rear Seats
..............
88
Removing the Rear Seats
..........
90
Power Windows
............................
92
Mirrors
.........................................
93
Adjusting the Power Mirrors
.....
93
Rear Windows
...............................
94
Parking Brake
...............................
94
Interior Lights
...............................
95
Light Control Switch
.................
95
Individual Map Lights
...............
95
Ceiling Light
.............................
96
Cargo Area Light
.......................
96
Ignition Switch Light
.................
96
Interior Convenience Items
...........
97
Cooler Box
................................
98
Beverage Holders
.....................
99
Accessory Power Sockets
.......
100
Glove Box
...............................
100
Sun Visor
................................
100
Vanity Mirror
..........................
101
Overhead Console
..................
101
Instruments and Controls
55
Instruments and Controls
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See page 154 for 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 page 52. Seat Adjustments
See pages 11
－13 for 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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Door Locks, Seats
83
Instruments and Controls
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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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Reclining the Front SeatsYou can recline the seat-backs on the
front seats so they are level with the
rear seat cushions, making a large
cushioned area. To do this:
1. Remove the head restraints fromthe front seats (see page 85), and
store them in the side pockets of
the cargo area. 2. Adjust the front seats forward as
far as possible. Pull up the seat-
back angle adjustment lever and
pivot the seat-back backward until
it is level with the rear seat
cushion.
3. Move the front seat backward until it touches the rear seat.
4. Adjust the rear seat-back to the desired position.
Reverse this procedure to return the
front and rear seats to the upright
position. Make sure you install the
head restraints and the seats are
locked securely before driving.
When you return the seat-back to its
upright position, hold the seat-back
to keep it from going up too quickly.
Seats
87
Instruments and Controls
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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 STRAP
RELEASE STRAP
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You should do the following checks
and adjustments before you drive
your vehicle.1. Make sure all windows, mirrors, and outside lights are clean and
unobstructed. Remove frost, snow,
or ice.
2. Check that the hood is fully closed.
3. Visually check the tires. If a tire looks low, use a gauge to check its
pressure.
4. Check that any items you may be carrying are stored properly or
fastened down securely. 5. Check the seat adjustment (see
page 83).
6. Check the adjustment of the inside and outside mirrors (see page 93).
7. Check the steering wheel adjustment (see page 74). 8. Make sure the doors, the hatch,
and the tailgate are securely
closed and locked.
9. Fasten your seat belt. Check that your passengers have fastened
their seat belts (see page 14).
10. When you start the engine, check the gauges and indicators in the
instrument panel (see page 57).
Preparing to Drive
159
Driving
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Parking Brake and Brake SystemIndicator
...........................
58, 237
Parking Over Things that Burn
................................
165, 260
Passenger Airbag Off Indicator
....
32
PGM-FI System
..........................
259
Playing a Disc
............................
119
Pollen Filter
...............................
210
Power Door Locks
.......................
80
Power Socket Locations
.............
100
Power Steering Fluid
.................
200
Power Windows
...........................
92
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts
........
16
Preparing to Drive
......................
159
Proper Seat Belt Usage
................
14
Protecting Adults and Teens
........
11
Additional Safety Precautions
...
16
Advice for Pregnant Women
....
16
Protecting Children
......................
35
General Guidelines
..................
35
Protecting Infants
.....................
40
Protecting Larger Children
......
49
Protecting Small Children
........
41
Using Child Seats with Tethers
.................................
48
Using LATCH
..........................
44 R
Radiator Overheating
.................
233
Radio/CD Sound System
...........
109
Radio Theft Protection
...............
132
Readiness Codes
........................
261
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement
...........................
206
Rear Seat, Folding
........................
88
Rearview Mirror
...........................
93
Rear Window Defogger
................
74
Rear Window Wiper and Washer
.....................................
70
Reclining the Front Seats
.............
87
Refueling
....................................
143
Reminder Indicators
.....................
58
Remote Audio Controls
..............
135
Remote Transmitter
.....................
77
Replacement Information Dust and Pollen Filter
.............
210
Engine Oil and Filter
...............
194
Fuses
......................................
239
Light Bulbs
.............................
202
Spark Plugs
.............................
250
Tires
.......................................
215 Wiper Blades
..........................
210
Replacing Seat Belts After a Crash
........................................
20
Reporting Safety Defects
............
266
Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant
............................
145, 196
Restraint, Child
............................
35
Reverse Gear Position
................
162
Rotation, Tire
.............................
215
S
Safety Belts
..............................
8, 18
Safety Defects, Reporting
...........
266
Safety Features
..............................
7
Airbags
.................................
9, 22
Door Locks
..............................
11
Head Restraints
........................
13
Seat Belts
........................
8, 14, 18
Seats & Seat-Backs
..............
11, 12
Safety Labels, Location of
.............
53
Safety Messages
..........................
iii
Seat Adjustments
.........................
83
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Index
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INDEX
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Seat Belts
.................................
8, 18
Additional Information
.............
18
Advice for Pregnant Women
....
16
Automatic Seat Belt
Tensioners
...........................
20
Cleaning
..................................
209
Lap/Shoulder Belt
..............
14, 19
Maintenance
............................
20
Reminder Indicator and Beeper
.............................
18, 58
System Components
................
18
Use During Pregnancy
.............
16
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt
..................................
14, 19
Seats
............................................
83
Head Restraints
........................
85
Seats, Adjusting the
.....................
83
Sensors Driver's Seat Position Sensor
...
26
Front Passenger's Weight Sensors
................................
26
Impact Sensors
........................
22
Serial Number
............................
248
Service Intervals
.........................
185
Service Manual
..........................
267
Service Station Procedures
........
143 Setting the Clock
........................
133
Shifting the Automatic Transmission
..........................
161
Shift Lever Position Indicators
...
161
Shift Lock Release
......................
163
Side Airbags
.................................
28
How the Side Airbag Off Indicator Works
...................
31
How Your Side Airbags Work..28
Side Curtain Airbags
....................
29
How Your Side Curtain Airbags Work
....................................
29
Side Marker Lights, Bulb Replacement in
.......................
206
Signaling Turns
............................
60
Snow Tires
.................................
217
Sound System
............................
109
Spare Tire
..................................
222
Inflating
...........................
212, 222
Specifications
..........................
252
Spark Plugs
................................
250
Specifications
.............................
250
Speed Control
............................
137
Speed Limiter
.............................
163
Speedometer
................................
64 SRS, Additional Information
.........
22
Additional Safety Precautions
...
33
Airbag Service
..........................
33
Airbag System Components
.....
22
How the Side Airbag Off Indicator Works
...................
31
How the SRS Indicator Works..30
How Your Front Airbags Work
....................................
24
How Your Side Airbags Work..28
How Your Side Curtain Airbags Work
....................................
29
SRS Indicator
.........................
30, 59
START (Ignition Key Position).....
79
Starting the Engine
....................
160
In Cold Weather at High Altitude
................................
160
With a Dead Battery
................
231
State Emissions Testing
.............
261
Steam Coming from Engine
.......
233
Steering Wheel
Adjustment
...............................
74
Anti-theft Column Lock
............
79
Buttons
...........................
135, 137
Stereo Sound System
..........
109, 110
Storing Your Vehicle
..................
219
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