HONDA ELEMENT 2010 1.G Owners Manual

Air Flow Controls
Fan Control Dial
Turn this dial clockwise to increase
the fan speed and airflow.
Temperature Control Dial
Turning this dial clockwise increases
the temperature of the airflow.
Air Conditioning (A/C) Button
This button turns the air
conditioning on and off. The
indicator in the button is on when the
A/C is on.
Recirculation Button
When the recirculation indicator is
on, air from the vehicle's interior is
sent throughout the system again.
When the indicator is off, air is
brought in from the outside of the
vehicle (fresh air mode).The outside air intakes for the
heating and cooling system are at the
base of the windshield. Keep this
area clear of leaves and other debris.
The system should be left in fresh air
mode under almost all conditions.
Keeping the system in recirculation
mode, particularly with the A/C off,
can cause the windows to fog up.
Switch to recirculation mode when
driving through dusty or smoky
conditions, then return to fresh air mode.
Rear Window Defogger Button
This button turns the rear window
defogger on and off (see page 74).
Mode Control Dial
Use the mode control dial to select
the vents the air flows from. Some air
will flow from the dashboard vents in
all modes.
The system automatically turns
on the A/C and switches to
recirculation mode. Air flows from
the center and side vents in the
dashboard (see page 106).
Air flows from the center and
corner vents in the dashboard.
Airflow is divided between the
vents in the dashboard and the floor vents.
Air flows from the floor vents.
When you select
, the system
automatically switches to fresh air mode.
Airflow is divided between the
floor vents and the defroster vents at
the base of the windshield.
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Air flows from the defroster
vents at the base of the windshield.
When you select
or, the
system automatically switches to
fresh air mode and turns on the A/C.
The A/C indicator does not come on. Ventilation
The flow-through ventilation system
draws in outside air, circulates it
through the interior, then discharges
it through vents near the tailgate.
1. Set the temperature to the lower limit.
2. Make sure the A/C is off.
3. Select
and fresh air mode.
4. Set the fan to the desired speed. Using the Heater
The heater uses engine coolant to
warm the air. If the engine is cold, it
will be several minutes before you
feel warm air coming from the system.
1. Select
and fresh air mode.
2. Set the fan to the desired speed.
3. Adjust the warmth of the air with the temperature control dial.
Using the A/C
Air conditioning places an extra load
on the engine. Watch the engine
coolant temperature gauge (see page
67). If it moves near the red zone,
turn off the A/C until the gauge
reading returns to normal.
1. Turn on the A/C by pressing the button. The indicator in the button
comes on when a fan speed isselected.
2. Set the temperature to the lower limit. 3. Select
.
4. If the outside air is humid, select recirculation mode. If the outside
air is dry, select fresh air mode.
5. Set the fan to the desired speed.
If the interior is very warm,you can
cool it down more rapidly by partially
opening the windows, turning on the
A/C, and setting the fan to maximum
speed in fresh air mode.
To cool the interior with MAX A/C:
1. Set the mode control dial to MAX A/C.
The system automatically turns on
the A/C, selects
and switches
to recirculation mode.
2. Set the temperature to the lower limit.
3. Set the fan to the desired speed.
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Dehumidify the Interior
Air conditioning, as it cools, removes
moisture from the air. When used in
combination with the heater, it
makes the interior warm and dry and
can prevent the windows from
fogging up.1. Turn the fan on.
2. Turn on the air conditioning.
3. Select
and fresh air mode.
4. Adjust the temperature to your preference.
This setting is suitable for all driving
conditions whenever the outside
temperature is above 32°F (0°C). To Defog and Defrost
To remove fog from the inside of thewindows:
1. Set the fan to the desired speed, or
high for faster defrosting.
2. Select
. The system
automatically switches to fresh air
mode and turns on the A/C. The
A/C indicator will not come on if it
was off to start with.
3. Adjust the temperature control dial so the airflow feels warm.
4. Select
to help clear the rear
window.
5. To increase airflow to the windshield, close the corner vents. When you select
or, the
system automatically turns on the
A/C. This helps to dehumidify the air
and to defog the windshield. In either
mode, you cannot turn off the A/C.
When you switch to another mode,
the A/C returns to its original
setting, either on or off.
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To Remove Exterior Frost or Ice
From the Windows1. Select
. The system
automatically switches to fresh air
mode and turns on the A/C. The
A/C indicator does not come on if
the A/C was off to start with.
2. Select
.
3. Set the fan and temperature controls to maximum level.
4. Select
to help clear the rear
window.
To clear the windows faster, you can
close the dashboard corner vents by
rotating the tab below each vent.
This sends more warm air to the
windshield defroster vents. Once the
windshield is clear, select fresh air
mode to avoid fogging the windows.
For your safety, make sure you have
a clear view through all the windows
before driving. To Turn Everything Off
Turning the fan speed control dial all
the way to the left shuts the systemoff.
● Keep the system off for short
periods only.
● To keep stale air and mustiness
from collecting, you should have
the fan running at all times.
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An audio system is standard on all
models. Read the appropriate pages
(as shown below) to use your
vehicle's audio system.
For vehicles without navigation
system, see pages 110 through 126.
For vehicles with navigation system,
see pages 127 through 182.
LX model EX and SC modelsU.S. EX and SC models with navigation system
Audio System
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LX modelEX and SC models
AM/FM BUTTON STEREO INDICATOR SCAN BUTTON
SCAN INDICATOR
VOL/PWRKNOB SEEK/SKIP BAR
PRESET BUTTONS TUNE KNOBA.SELBUTTON
VOL/PWR KNOB
AM/FM BUTTON STEREO INDICATOR
SCAN BUTTON PRESET BUTTONS TUNE KNOB A.SEL BUTTON
SEEK/SKIP BUTTON
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To Play the Radio
The ignition switch must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or the ON (II)
position. Turn the system on by
pushing the VOL/PWR knob or the
AM/FM button. Adjust the volume
by turning the same knob.
The band and frequency that the
radio was last tuned to is displayed.
To change bands, press the AM/FM
button. On the FM band, ST will be
displayed if the station is
broadcasting in stereo. Stereo
reproduction in AM is not available.
To Select a Station
You can use any of five methods to
find radio stations on the selected
band: tune, seek, scan, the preset
buttons, and auto select. TUNE－Use the TUNE knob to
tune the radio to a desired frequency.
Turn the knob right to tune to a
higher frequency, or left to tune to a
lower frequency. SEEK
－The seek function searches
up and down from the current
frequency to find a station with a
strong signal. To activate it, press
either (
or), then release it.
SCAN －The scan function samples
all stations with strong signals on the
selected band. To activate it, press
the SCAN button, then release it.
You will see SCAN in the display.
The system will scan for a station
with a strong signal. When it finds
one, it will stop and play that station
for about 5 seconds (LX model) or 10
seconds (EX and SC models).
If you do nothing, the system will
then scan for the next strong station
and play it for 5 seconds (LX model)
or 10 seconds (EX and SC models).
When it plays a station you want to
listen to, press the SCAN button again. Preset
－Each preset button can
store one frequency on AM and two
frequencies on FM.
1. Select the desired band, AM or
FM. FM1 and FM2 let you store
six stations each.
2. Use the tune, seek, or scan function to tune the radio to a
desired station.
3. Pick a preset number (1 －6), and
hold it until you hear a beep.
4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 to store a total of six stations on AM and
twelve stations on FM.
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AUTO SELECT－If you are
traveling and can no longer receive
your preset stations, you can use the
auto select feature to find stations in
the local area.
Press the A.SEL button. ‘‘A.SEL ’’
flashes in the display, and the system
goes into scan mode for several
seconds. It stores the frequencies of
six AM and twelve FM stations in the
preset buttons.
You will see a ‘‘0 ’’ displayed after
pressing a preset button if auto select
cannot find a strong station for every
preset button.
If you do not like the stations auto
select has stored, you can store other
frequencies on the preset buttons as
previously described.
To turn off auto select,press the A.SEL
button. This restores the presets you
originally set. For information on FM/AM radio
frequencies and reception, see page186.
Adjusting the Sound
Press the MODE or SOUND knob
repeatedly to display the bass (BAS),
treble (TRE), balance (BAL), fader
(FAD), and sub-woofer (SUB-W)
ꭧ
settings.ꭧ
: If equipped
Each mode is shown in the display as
it changes. Turn the MODE or
SOUND knob to adjust the setting to
your liking. When the level reaches
the center, you will see ‘‘C ’’in the
display. The system will
automatically return the display to
the selected audio mode about 5
seconds after you stop adjusting amode. Balance/Fader
－These two
modes adjust the strength of the
sound coming from each speaker.
BAL adjusts the side-to-side strength,
while FAD adjusts the front-to-back strength.
Treble/Bass/Sub-Woofer －Use
the TRE/BAS/SUB-W modes to
adjust the tone to your liking.
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XM®Radio
On EX and SC models
Your vehicle is capable of receiving XM®Radio anywhere in the United
States, and Canada except Hawaii,
Alaska and Puerto Rico. XM is a
registered trademark of Sirius XMRadio
®, Inc. and XM CANADA®is a
registered business name of
Canadian Satellite Radio Inc.
PRESET BUTTONS CATEGORY
BUTTONS
TUNE
KNOB
SCANBUTTON VOL/PWR KNOB XM BUTTON
CHANNEL INDICATOR
CATEGORY INDICATOR
DISP/MODE BUTTON
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XM Radio receives signals from two
satellites to produce clear, high-
quality digital reception. It offers
many channels in several categories.
Along with a large selection of
different types of music, XM Radio
allows you to view channel and
category selections in the display.Operating the XM Radio
To listen to the XM Radio, turn the
ignition switch to the ACCESSORY
(I) or ON (II) position. Push the
VOL/PWR knob to turn on the audio
system, and press the XM button.
Adjust the volume by turning the
VOL/PWR knob. The last channel
you listened to will show in thedisplay. MODE
－To switch between
channel mode and category mode,
press and hold the DISP/MODE
button until the mode changes.
In the channel mode, you can select
all of the available channels. In the
category mode, such as Jazz, Rock,
Classical, etc., you can select all of
the channels within that category. Each time you press and release the
DISP/MODE button, the display
changes in the following sequence:
channel name, channel number,
category, artist name, and music title.
You may experience periods when
XM Radio does not transmit the
artist's name and song title
information. If this happens, there is
nothing wrong with your system. TUNE
－Turn the TUNE knob left
or right to select channels. In the
category mode, you can only select
channels within that category.
CATEGORY (
or) － Press
either button to select another category.
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