towing HONDA ELEMENT 2004 1.G Owner's Manual

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Economy, Fuel . 114
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Emergencies . 179
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Jump Starting . 188
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Brake System Indicator . 194
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Changing a Flat Tire . 181
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Charging System Indicator . 192
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Checking the Fuses . 196
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 63
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 192
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 193
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Overheated Engine . 190
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Towing . 195
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Emergency Brake . 83
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Emergency Flashers . 63
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Emissions Controls . 209
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Emissions Testing, State . 212 Engine
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Coolant Temperature Gauge . 59
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Engine Speed Limiter . 126, 129
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Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp . 54, 193
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 54, 192
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 157 ...............................
Overheating . 190
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Specif ications . 204
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Starting . 124
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Ethanol in Gasoline . 110
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Evaporative Emissions Controls . 209
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Exhaust Fumes . 48
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
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Belts by . 17
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Fan, Interior . 90
Features, Comfort and
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Convenience . 89
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 111
Filters
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Dust and Pollen . 170
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Oil . 158
5-speed Manual Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 163
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Shif ting the . 125
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 63
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 181
Fluids
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Automatic Transmission . 162
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Brake . 164 .........................................
Clutch . 164
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Manual Transmission . 163
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Power Steering . 165
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Windshield Washer . 161
FM Stereo Radio .....................................
Reception . 97
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Folding Rear Seat . 77
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Four-way Flashers . 63
Front Seat
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Adjusting . 11
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Airbags . 22
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Fuel . 110
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Fill Door and Cap . 111
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Gauge . 58
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Octane Requirement . 110
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Reserve Indicator . 56
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Tank, Filling the . 111
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Fuses, Checking the . 196
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 114
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Gasohol . 110
If it won’t start
Index
E
F
G
III
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 118
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Vehicle Dimensions . 204
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 202 .............................
Vehicle Storage . 178
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Ventilation . 92
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VIN . 202
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Viscosity, Oil . 157
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the . 179
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 206
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Unleaded Gasoline . 110
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 159 .............
WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 49
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Warranty Coverages . 215
Washers, Windshield
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Checking the Fluid Level . 161
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Operation . 61
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 64
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Alignment and Balance . 174
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Wrench . 183
Windows ..................
Operating the Power . 81
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Rear, Def ogger . 63
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning . 61
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Def roster . 91
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Washers . 161
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades . 171
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Time, Setting the . 105
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Tire Chains . 176
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 181
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Tire Inf ormation . 208
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Tires . 172
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Air Pressure . 173
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Checking Wear . 174
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Compact Spare . 180
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 206
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Inf lation . 172
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Inspection . 174
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Maintenance . 174
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Replacing . 175
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Rotating . 175
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Snow . 176
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Specif ications . 205
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Tire Chains . 176
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Tools, Tire Changing . 181
Towing
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A Trailer . 135
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Behind a Motorhome . 141
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Emergency . 195
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Equipment And Accessories . 137
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Weight Limit . 135
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Trailer Loading . 136
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Trailer Towing Tips . 139 Transmission
Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic . 162
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual . 163
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Fluid Selection . 162, 163
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Identif ication Number . 202
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Shif ting the Automatic . 127
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Shif ting the Manual . 125
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Treadwear . 206
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Trip Meter . 58
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Turn Signals . 62
Index
U V W
VIII
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Operation . 61
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Worn Tires . 174
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 195
: U.S. and Canada only
Index
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