sensor HONDA ELEMENT 2009 1.G Owner's Manual

3. Pull the bulb straight out of itssocket. Push the new bulb straight
into the socket until it bottoms.
4. Press the brake pedal to make sure the new bulb is working.
5. Put the socket back into the light assembly, and turn it clockwise to
lock it in place.
6. Put the cover back onto the light assembly. Push it on until it locks
in place. Cleaning the Seat Belts
If your seat belts get dirty, use a soft
brush with a mixture of mild soap
and warm water to clean them. Do
not use bleach, dye, or cleaning
solvents. Let the belts air-dry before
you use the vehicle.
Dirt build-up in the loops of the seat
belt anchors can cause the belts to
retract slowly. Wipe the insides of
the loops with a clean cloth
dampened in mild soap and warm
water or isopropyl alcohol. Floor Mats
If equippedThe floor mats that came with your
vehicle hook over the floor mat
anchors. This keeps the floor mats
from sliding forward, possibly
interfering with the pedals, or
backwards, making the front
passenger's weight sensors
ineffective.
BULB
SOCKET
LOOP
Lights, Cleaning the Seat Belts, Floor Mats268
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19. Remove the small round plug fromthe cargo area floor by pushing it
from the back side to make a hole.
Store the removed plug in a place
you can easily remember.
20. Reinstall the cargo area floor.Place the flat tire face down on the
cargo area floor.
21. Align the center of the flat tire with the hole in the cargo area floor.
Remove the spacer cone from the
wing bolt, turn it over, and put it
back on the bolt. 22. Secure the flat tire by screwing the
wing bolt to the spare tire mount
through the hole in the cargo area
floor.
23. Your vehicle's original tire has a tire pressure monitoring system
sensor. To replace a tire, refer to
Changing a Tire with TPMS (see
page228).
SPACER CONE
WING BOLT
Changing a Flat Tire288
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Exhaust Emissions Controls
The exhaust emissions controls
include three systems: PGM-FI,
ignition timing control, and three
way catalytic converter. These three
systems work together to control the
engine's combustion and minimize
the amount of HC, CO, and NOx that
comes out the tailpipe. The exhaust
emissions control systems are
separate from the crankcase and
evaporative emissions control
systems.
PGM-FI SystemThe PGM-FI system uses sequential
multiport fuel injection. It has three
subsystems: air intake, engine
control, and fuel control. The
powertrain control module (PCM) in
automatic transmission vehicles or
the engine control module (ECM) in
manual transmission vehicles uses
various sensors to determine how
much air is going into the engine. It
then controls how much fuel to inject
under all operating conditions.Ignition Timing Control SystemThis system constantly adjusts the
ignition timing, reducing the amount
of HC, CO, and NOx produced.Three Way Catalytic ConverterThe three way catalytic converter is
in the exhaust system. Through
chemical reactions, it converts HC,
CO, and NOx in the engine's exhaust
to carbon dioxide (CO
2), nitrogen
(N
2), and water vapor. Replacement Parts
The emissions control systems are
designed and certified to work
together in reducing emissions to
levels that comply with the Clean Air
Act. To make sure the emissions
remain low, you should use only new
Honda replacement parts or their
equivalent for repairs. Using lower
quality parts may increase the
emissions from your vehicle.
The emissions control systems are
covered by warranties separate from
the rest of your vehicle. Read your
warranty manual for more
information.
Emissions Controls
317
Technical Information
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Rotation, Tire
.............................
274
S
Safety Belts
..............................
8,18
Safety Defects, Reporting (U.S. only)
.......................................
324
Safety Features
..............................
7
Airbags
......................................
9
Head Restraints
........................
13
Seat Belts
..............................
8,14
Seats & Seat-Backs
..............
11,12
Safety Labels, Location of
.............
53
Safety Messages
..........................
iii
Seat Adjustments
.........................
83
Seat Belts
.................................
8,18
Additional Information
.............
18
Advice for Pregnant Women
....
16
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners
...........................
20
Cleaning
..................................
268
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
Seats, Adjusting the
.....................
83
Sensors Driver's Seat Position Sensor
...
27
Front Passenger's Weight Sensors
................................
27
Impact Sensors
...................
22,23
Serial Number
............................
306
Service Intervals
.........................
243
Service Manual (U.S. only)
........
325
Service Station Procedures
........
199
Setting the Clock
........................
189
Shifting the Automatic Transmission
..........................
219
Shift Lever Position Indicators
...
219
Shift Lock Release
......................
221
Side Airbags
.................................
28
How the Side Airbag Off Indicator Works
...................
32
How Your Side Airbags Work..28
Off Indicator
.............................
32 Side Curtain Airbags
....................
30
How Your Side Curtain Airbags Work
....................................
30
Side Marker Lights, Bulb
Replacement in
.......................
265
Signaling Turns
............................
60
Snow Tires
.................................
275
Sound System
............................
109
Spare Tire
..................................
282
Inflating
...........................
271,282
Specifications
..........................
310
Spark Plugs
................................
308
Specifications
.............................
308
Speed Control
............................
193
Speed Limiter
......................
218,221
Speedometer
................................
64
SRS, Additional Information
.........
22
Additional Safety Precautions
...
34
Airbag Service
..........................
33
Airbag System Components
.....
22
How the Side Airbag Off
Indicator Works
...................
32
How the SRS Indicator Works..31
How Your Front Airbags Works
..................................
25
How Your Side Airbags Work..28
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