service HONDA ELEMENT 2005 1.G Owner's Guide

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Radiator Overheating . 207
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Radio/CD Sound System . 94
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Readiness Codes .230
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Rear Doors .70
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 182
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Rear Seat Access .75
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Rear Seat, Folding .77
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Rear View Mirror .82
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Rear Window Def ogger . 63
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Rear Window Wiper and Washer . 61
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Reclining the Seat-Backs . 73
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Recommended Shif t Speeds . 140
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Reminder Lights .53
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Removing the Rear Seats . 79
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Remote Transmitter .67 Replacement Inf ormation
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 185
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Engine Oil and Filter . 171
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Fuses .212
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Light Bulbs .179
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Schedule .165
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Tires .187
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Wiper Blades .186
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .21
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant .126, 173
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Restraint, Child .30
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Reverse Gear Position . 142
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Reverse Lockout .144
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Roof Rack .132
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Rotation, Tire .190
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Saf ety Belts .10, 20
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 236
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Saf ety Features .9
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Airbags .11
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Seat Belts .10
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 48...............................
Saf ety Messages .ii
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Satellite Radio .100
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Seat Belts .10, 20
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Additional Information . 20
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .21
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 15,20
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Maintenance .21
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Reminder Light .20, 54
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System Components . 20
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Use During Pregnancy . 18
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 15
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Seats, Adjusting the .73
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Serial Number .220
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Service Intervals .165
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Service Manual .237
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Service Station Procedure . 124
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Setting the Clock .117
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 141
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Shif t Lock Release .144
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Side Airbags .26
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Cutoff Indicator .28
Side Marker Lights, Bulb ..............................
Replacement .181
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Signaling Turns .62
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Skylight .83
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Protecting Adults and Teens . 12
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Additional Safety Precautions . 19
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 18
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Protecting Children .30
Protecting Inf ants and Small .......................................
Children .35
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Protecting Larger Children . 44
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Using Booster Seat .45
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Snow Tires .191
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Sound System .94
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Spare Tire .196
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Inf lating .196
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Specif ications .223
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Specif ications Charts . 222
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Speed Control .119
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 23
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Additional Safety Precautions . 29
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Airbag Service .28
How the Side Airbag Cutof f ......................
Indicator Works .28
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 27
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .24
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 26
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SRS Components .23
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SRS Indicator .27 ,55
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 69
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State Emissions Testing . 230
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Starting the Engine .138
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .138
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With a Dead Battery . 205
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 207Steering Wheel
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Adjustment .64
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 69
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Stereo Sound System .94
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Storing Your Vehicle .194
Supplemental Restraint ................................
System .11, 23
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Servicing .28
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SRS Indicator .27 ,55
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System Components . 23
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Synthetic Oil .171
Tailgate ............................
Open Indicator .57
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Opening the .72
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs . 182
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 195
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 224
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Emissions Control Systems . 227
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State Emissions Testing . 230
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .229
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Tire Labeling .226 .......................
Temperature Gauge .59
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Tether Anchorage Points . 43
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Thef t Protection .116
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 229
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Tilt the Steering Wheel . 64
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Time, Setting the .117
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Tire Chains .192
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 197
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Tire Inf ormation .224
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Tires .187
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Air Pressure .188
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Checking Wear .189
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Compact Spare .196
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 224
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Inf lation .187
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Inspection .189
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Maintenance .189
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Replacing .190
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Rotating .190
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Snow .191
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Specif ications .223
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Tire Chains .192
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INDEX
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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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