HONDA ELEMENT 2008 1.G Owners Manual

The transmission number is on a
label on top of the transmission.
The engine number is stamped into
the engine block.
Identif ication Numbers
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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION NUMBER
MANUAL TRANSMISSION NUMBER ENGINE NUMBER
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Dimensions Seating Capacities Engine
Weights 169.3 in (4,300 mm)
62.5 in (1,587 mm)
62.3 in (1,582 mm)
62.1 in (1,578 mm)
62.1 in (1,577 mm)
101.4 in (2,575 mm)
70.4 in (1,788 mm)
71.5 in (1,815 mm)
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track 170.9 in (4,341 mm)
170.3 in (4,326 mm)
69.4 in (1,763 mm)Total
Front
Rear
4
2
2
Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Spark plugs Water cooled 4-stroke DOHC
i-VTEC 4-cylinder gasoline engine 3.43 x 3.90 in (87.0 x 99.0 mm) 144 cu-in (2,354 cm
)
9.7 : 1
IZFR6K-11
SKJ20DR-M11
Gross vehicle weight rating See the certification label attached to the driver’s doorjamb (front
edge of rear door). NGK:
DENSO:
Front
Rear
1:
2:
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EX model
SC model
1, 2
3
1, 2
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2
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Capacities
Fuel tank
Engine oil
15.9 US gal (60
)
5.6 US qt (5.3
)
4.2 US qt (4.0)
4.4 US qt (4.2) Engine
coolant
Automatic
transmission
fluid
Manual
transmission
fluid
Rear
differential
fluid (4WD)
Windshield washer reservoir 4.8 US qt (4.5
)
1.3 US qt (1.2
)
1.1 US qt (1.0)
2.3 US qt (2.2)
2.4 US qt (2.3)
2.0 US qt (1.9
)
7.4 US qt (7.0)
7.6 US qt (7.2)
2.7 US qt (2.6
)
1.93 US gal (7.3
)
1.37 US gal (5.2)
1.90 US gal (7.2
)
1.35 US gal (5.1)
2.6 US qt (2.5
)
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine
Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine
Reserve tank capacity:
0.16 US gal (0.6
)
Approx. Automatic
Transmission
Manual
Transmission
1:
2: Change
Total
Change
Total
Change
4WD
2WD
Total 4WD
2WD
Change
Total 4WD
2WD
Change
Total
Change
Including filter
Without filter
Total
2
2
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Air Conditioning Fuses
Battery
Lights
Tires
Alignment
HFC-134a (R-134a)
17.6 19.4 oz (500 550 g) ND-OIL8
12 V 60/55 W (H4/HB2)
0°13’
0.08 in (2.0 mm) 0.0in(0mm)
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant type
Interior
Under-hood
Capacity
Headlights
Headlights High Beam
Headlights Low Beam
Front turn signal/parking
lights
Front side marker lights
Rear turn signal lights
Brake/Taillights
Back-up lights
License plate lights
Ceiling light
Spotlights
Cargo area light
High-mount brake light 12 V 12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
21 W
10 W
8W
10 W
3CP
18 W (21 CP)
21/5 W
21 W
3CP
21/5 W
12 V 60 W
12 V 55 W
12 V
12 V 5 W
P215/70R16 99S1°00’
0°24’
Size
Pressure 60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
35 psi (240 kPa , 2.4 kgf/cm
)
33 psi (230 kPa , 2.3 kgf/cm
)
P225/55R18 97H
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
28/8 W
1°50’
Toe-in
Camber
Caster
1°06’
12 V 47 AH/20 HR
12 V 38 AH/5 HR See page241or the fuse label
attached to the inside of the fuse
box door under the steering
column.
See page242or the fuse box
cover.
Front/Rear
Front
Rear
Spare
Front
Rear
Front
Rear
Front
(HB3)
(H11)
1:
2:
3:LX model
SC model
EX model
1, 2
3
3
1, 2
3
1, 2
3
2, 3 1, 2
1, 2
3
3
1, 23 1, 2
1, 2
3
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Quality grades can be f ound where
applicable on the tire sidewall
between tread shoulder and
maximum section width. For
example:The treadwear grade is a compara-
tive rating based on the wear rate of
the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specif ied government
test course. For example, a tire
graded 150 would wear one and one-
half (1 1/2) times as well on the
government course as a tire graded
100. The relative perf ormance of
tires depends upon the actual condi-
tions of their use, however, and may
depart signif icantly f rom the norm
due to variations in driving habits,
service practices and dif f erences in
road characteristics and climate.The traction grades, f rom highest to
lowest, are AA, A, B, and C. Those
grades represent the tire’s ability to
stop on wet pavement as measured
under controlled conditions on
specif ied government test surf aces
of asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction
perf ormance.
Warning: The traction grade
assignedtothistireisbasedon
straight-ahead braking traction tests,
and does not include acceleration,
cornering, hydroplaning, or peak
traction characteristics.
The tires on your vehicle meet all
U.S. Federal Saf ety Requirements.
All tires are also graded f or
treadwear, traction, and temperature
perf ormance according to
Department of Transportation
(DOT) standards. The f ollowing
explains these gradings.
All passenger car tires must conf orm
to Federal Saf ety Requirements in
addition to these grades.
Unif orm T ire Quality Grading
T readwear 200
Traction AA
Temperature A T readwear T raction
DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles)
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Warning: The temperature grade f or
this tire is established f or a tire that
is properly inf lated and not
overloaded. Excessive speed,
underinf lation, or excessive loading,
either separately or in combination,
can cause heat buildup and possible
tire f ailure.
The temperature grades are A (the
highest), B, and C, representing the
tire’s resistance to the generation of
heat and its ability to dissipate heat
when tested under controlled
conditions on a specif ied indoor
laboratory test wheel. Sustained high
temperature can cause the material
of the tire to degenerate and reduce
tire life, and excessive temperature
can lead to sudden tire f ailure. The
grade C corresponds to a level of
perf ormance which all passenger car
tires must meet under the Federal
Motor Vehicle Saf ety Standard No.
109. Grades B and A represent
higher levels of perf ormance on the
laboratory test wheel than the
minimum required by law.
Temperature
DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles)
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The tires that came on your vehicle
have a number of markings. Those
you should be aware of are described
below.
This indicates that the tire
meets all requirements of
the U.S. Department of
Transportation.
Manuf acturer’s
identification mark.
Tire type code.
Date of manuf acture.
The tire identif ication number (TIN)
is a group of numbers and letters
that look like the f ollowing example.
TIN is located on the sidewall of the
tire.
Speed symbol (an
alphabetical code indicating
the maximum speed rating).
Load index (a numerical code
associated with the maximum
load the tire can carry).
Rim diameter in inches.
Tire construction code (R
indicates radial).
Aspect ratio (the tire’s section
height as a percentage of its
width).
Tire width in millimeters.
Vehicletype(Pindicates
passenger vehicle).
Whenever tires are replaced, they
should be replaced with tires of the
same size. Following is an example
of tire size with an explanation of
what each component means.
P
R
16
DOT
B97R
FW6X
2202
215
70
99
S
Year
Week
CONT INUED
Tire Labeling
T ire Ident if icat ion Number (T IN)
Tire Size
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TIRE LABELING EXAMPLE
(1)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(1) Tire Size
(2) Tire Identification Number (TIN)
(3) Maximum Tire Pressure
(4) Maximum Tire Load
DOT B97R FW6X 2202
P215/70R16 99S
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vehicle has been equipped with a tire
pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
that illuminates a low tire pressure
telltale
when one or more of your tires is
signif icantly under-inf lated.
Accordingly, when the low tire
pressure telltale illuminates, you
should stop and check your tires as
soon as possible, and inflate them to
the proper pressure.
Each tire, including the spare (if
provided), should be checked
monthly when cold and inf lated to
the inf lation pressure recommended
by the vehicle manuf acturer on the
vehicle placard or tire inf lation
pressure label.
(If your vehicle has tires of a
dif f erent size than the size indicated
on the vehicle placard or tire
inf lation pressure label, you should
determine the proper tire inf lation
pressure f or those tires.)
The maximum air
pressurethetirecan
hold.
The maximum load the
tire can carry at
maximum air pressure.
Max Press
Max Load
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(T PMS)
Maximum T ire Pressure
Maximum T ire L oad
Tire Labeling, Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Required Federal Explanation
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Always check the TPMS malf unction
telltale af ter replacing one or more
tires or wheels on your vehicle to
ensure that the replacement or
alternate tires and wheels allow the
TPMS to continue to f unction
properly.
Your vehicle has also been equipped
with a TPMS malf unction indicator
to indicate when the system is not
operating properly. The TPMS
malf unction indicator is provided by
a separate telltale, which displays the
symbol ‘‘TPMS’’ when illuminated.
When the malf unction indicator is
illuminated,
the system may not be able to detect
or signal low tire pressure as
intended.
TPMS malf unctions may occur f or a
variety of reasons, including the
installation of replacement or
alternate tires or wheels on the
vehicle that prevent the TPMS f rom
f unctioning properly.
Driving on a signif icantly under-
inf lated tire causes the tire to
overheat and can lead to tire failure.
Under-inf lation also reduces f uel
efficiency and tire tread life, and may
af f ect the vehicle’s handling and
stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a
substitute for proper tire
maintenance, and it is the driver’s
responsibility to maintain correct tire
pressure, even if under-inf lation has
not reached the level to trigger
illumination of the TPMS low tire
pressure telltale.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Required Federal Explanation
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ÎThe burning of gasoline in your
vehicle’s engine produces several by-
products. Some of these are carbon
monoxide (CO), oxides of nitrogen
(NOx), and hydrocarbons (HC).
Gasoline evaporating f rom the tank
also produces hydrocarbons.
Controlling the production of NOx,
CO, and HC is important to the
environment. Under certain
conditions of sunlight and climate,
NOx and HC react to f orm
photochemical ‘‘smog.’’ Carbon
monoxide does not contribute to
smog creation, but it is a poisonous
gas. The United States Clean Air Act
sets standards f or automobile
emissions. It also requires that
automobile manufacturers explain to
owners how their emissions controls
workandwhattodotomaintain
them. This section summarizes how
the emissions controls work.
In Canada, Honda vehicles comply
with the Canadian emission
requirements, as specif ied in an
agreement with Environment
Canada, at the time they are
manuf actured.
Your vehicle has a positive
crankcase ventilation system. This
keeps gasses that build up in the
engine’s crankcase f rom going into
the atmosphere. The positive
crankcase ventilation valve routes
them from the crankcase back to the intake manif old. They are then
drawn into the engine and burned.
As gasoline evaporates in the f uel
tank, an evaporative emissions
control canister f illed with charcoal
adsorbs the vapor. It is stored in this
canister while the engine is of f . Af ter
the engine is started and warmed up,
the vapor is drawn into the engine
and burned during driving.
The onboard ref ueling vapor
recovery (ORVR) system captures
the f uel vapors during ref ueling. The
vapors are adsorbed in a canister
f illed with activated carbon. While
driving, the f uel vapors are drawn
into the engine and burned of f .
The Clean Air Act
Crankcase Emissions Control
System
Evaporative Emissions Control
System
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
Recovery
Emissions Cont rols
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