2011 HONDA ELEMENT windshield wipers

ꭧ1: To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
ꭧ 2: If equipped
HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS
(P. 71)
REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROLS
ꭧ 2
(P. 135)
Ex model is shown. STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT
(P. 74)
CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS
(P. 137)
WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHERS
(P. 70)
PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
(P. 32)
AUDIO SYSTEM
(P. 109)
DIGITAL CLOCK
(P. 133)
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER BUTTON
(P. 74) ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKET
(P. 100)
HORN
ꭧ 1
VSA OFF SWITCH
(P. 173)
HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
(P. 73)
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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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ꭧ1: To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
ꭧ 2: If equipped
HAZARD WARNING BUTTON
(P. 73)
CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS (P. 137)
STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT (P. 74) HORN
ꭧ
1
Ex model is shown. VSA OFF SWITCH
(P. 173) REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROLS
ꭧ
2
(P. 135) HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS
(P. 71) WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHERS
(P. 70)
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER BUTTON
(P. 74) AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
(P. 161)
ACCESSORY
POWER SOCKET
(P. 100)
Controls Near the Steering Wheel
69
Instruments and Controls
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Windshield Wiper1. MIST
2. OFF
3. INT－Intermittent
3. LO －Low speed
5. HI －High speed
6. Windshield washers Push the right lever up or down to
select a position.
MIST
－The wipers run at high
speed until you release the lever.
OFF －The wipers are not activated.
INT －The length of the wipe
interval is varied automatically
according to vehicle's speed.
Vary the delay by turning the
adjustment ring. If you turn it to the
shortest delay (
position), the
wipers change to low speed
operation when the vehicle speed
exceeds 12 mph (20 km/h).
LO －The wipers run at low speed.
HI －The wipers run at high speed.
Windshield Washer －Pull the
wiper control lever toward you, and
hold it. The washers spray until you
release the lever. The wipers run at
low speed, then complete one more
sweep after you release the lever. Rear Window Wiper and Washer
1. Rotate the switch clockwise to turn
the rear window wiper ON.
2. Hold past ON to turn the window wiper on and the window washer
on.
3. OFF
4. Rotate the switch counterclockwise and hold to
spray the window washer and
operate the wiper.
 




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Turn Signals
.................................
60
Turn Signals and Headlights
........
71
U
Unexpected, Taking Care of the
..........................................
221
Uniform Tire Quality Grading (U.S. only)
..............................
253
Unleaded Gasoline
.....................
142
Used Oil, How to Dispose of
......
195
V
Vanity Mirror
.............................
101
Vehicle Capacity Load
................
152
Vehicle Dimensions
...................
250
Vehicle Identification Number
...
248
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA
®),
aka Electronic Stability Control (ESC), System
VSA OFF Indicator
..................
172
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) System
................................
172
VSA OFF Indicator
...................
62 VSA OFF Switch
.....................
173
VSA System Indicator
..............
62
Vehicle Storage
..........................
219
Ventilation
..................................
106
VIN
............................................
248
Viscosity, Oil
..............................
193
W
WARNING, Explanation of
...........
iii
Warning Labels, Location of
.........
53
Warranty Coverages
..................
265
Washer, Windshield Checking the Fluid Level
........
197
Operation
.................................
70
Wheels
.......................................
212
Adjusting the Steering
..............
74
Alignment and Balance
...........
215
Compact Spare
........................
222
Wrench, Nut
...........................
223
Windows Operating the Power
................
92
Rear, Defogger
.........................
74
Windshield Cleaning
...................................
70 Defroster
.................................
107
Washers
............................
70, 197
Wipers, Windshield Changing Blades
.....................
210
Operation
.................................
70
Worn Tires
.................................
214
Wrecker, Emergency Towing
....
244
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