power steering HONDA ELEMENT 2005 1.G User Guide

CONT INUED
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Economy, Fuel .127
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Emergencies on the Road . 195
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Battery, Jump Starting . 205
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Brake System Indicator . 211
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Changing a Flat Tire . 197
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Charging System Indicator . 209
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Checking the Fuses . 212
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 63
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 209
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 210
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Overheated Engine . 207
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Emergency Brake .83
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Emergency Flashers .63
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Emergency Towing .217
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Emissions Controls .227
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Emissions Testing, State . 230
Engine ....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 59
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Engine Speed Limiter . 140,143
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .54, 210
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 54,209
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 170
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Overheating .207 ............................
Specif ications .222
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Starting .138
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Evaporative Emissions Controls . 227
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Exhaust Fumes .47
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .18
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Fan, Interior .90
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Features .89
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 124
Filters .........................
Dust and Pollen .185
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Oil .171
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 63
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 197
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 175
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Brake .177
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Clutch .177
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Manual Transmission . 176
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Power Steering .178
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Windshield Washer . 174
FM Stereo Radio .....................................
Reception .98 ...........................
Folding Rear Seat .77
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Four-way Flashers .63
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Four-wheel Drive .136
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Front Airbags .11, 23
Front Seat ......................................
Adjusting .12
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Airbags .23
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Fuel .122
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Fill Door and Cap .124
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Gauge .58
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Octane Requirement . 122
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Reserve Indicator .56
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Tank, Filling the .124
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Fuses, Checking the .212
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 127
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Gasoline .122
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Fuel Reserve Indicator . 56
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Gauge .58
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Octane Requirement . 122
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Tank, Filling the .124
Index
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Tools, Tire Changing . 197
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .149
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Behind a Motorhome . 155
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Emergency .217
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Equipment And Accessories . 151
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Weight Limit .149
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Trailer Loading .150
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Trailer Towing Tips .153
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Traction Devices .192
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .175
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .176
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Fluid Selection . 175,176
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Identif ication Number . 220
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Shif ting the Automatic . 141
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Shif ting the Manual . 139
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Treadwear .224
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Trip Meter .58
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Turn Signals .62 Unexpected, Taking Care
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of the .195
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 224
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Unleaded Gasoline .122
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 172
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 131
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Vehicle Dimensions .222
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 220
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Vehicle Storage .194
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Ventilation .92
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VIN .220
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Viscosity, Oil .170
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WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 48
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Warranty Coverages .235
Washers, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 174
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Operation .61 Wheels
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Adjusting the Steering . 64
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Alignment and Balance . 189
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Wrench .198
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 .174
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .186
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Operation .61
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Worn Tires .189
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 217
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Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automatic Transmission Fluid:Brake Fluid:
Tire Pressure (measured cold):
SpareTirePressure:
Manual Transmission Fluid:
Rear Differential Fluid:
Power Steering Fluid:
15.9 US gal (60
)
4.4 US qt (4.2
)
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 86 or higher.
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see page ). Front:
Rear:
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
34 psi (235 kPa , 2.4 kgf/cm
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
Honda Manual Transmission
Fluid preferred, or an SAE 10W-30
or 10W-40 motor oil as a
temporary replacement (see page
).
Capacity (including differential):
2.0 US qt (1.9
)
Honda Dual Pump Fluid. Do not
use ATF.
Capacity:
1.1 US qt (1.0
)
Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ).
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