odometer HONDA ELEMENT 2005 1.G Owners Manual

This section gives inf ormation about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your vehicle. All the essential
controls are within easy reach............................
Control Locations .52
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Instrument Panel .53
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Instrument Panel Indicators . 54
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Gauges .58
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Trip Meter .58
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Odometer .58
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Fuel Gauge .58
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Check Fuel Cap Indicator . 59
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Temperature Gauge . 59
Controls Near the Steering .......................................
Wheel .60
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Windshield Wipers and Washers . 61
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Turn Signal and Headlights . 62
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 63
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Hazard Warning Button . 63
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Rear Window Def ogger . 63
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Steering Wheel Adjustment . 64
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Keys and Locks .65
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Immobilizer System .66
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Remote Transmitter .67
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Ignition Switch .69
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Door Locks .70
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Power Door Locks .70
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Rear Doors .70
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Hatch .71
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Tailgate .72 .................................................
Seats .73
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Seat Adjustments .73
Driver’s Seat Height ..............................
Adjustment .74
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FrontSeatArmrests . 74
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Head Restraints .75
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Rear Seat Access .75
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Reclining the Front Seats . 76
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Folding the Rear Seats . 77
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Removing the Rear Seats . 79
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Power Windows .81
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Mirrors .82
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Adjusting the Power Mirrors . 82
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Rear Windows .83
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Parking Brake .83
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Skylight .83
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Interior Convenience Items . 86
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Beverage Holders .87
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Accessory Power Sockets . 87
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Glove Box .87
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Interior Lights .88
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Ceiling Light .88
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Cargo Area Light .88
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Spotlights .88
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Ignition Switch Light . 88
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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This shows the number of miles (U.S.)
or kilometers (Canada) driven since
you last reset it.
There are two trip meters: Trip A
and Trip B. Switch between these
displays and the odometer by
pressing the Select/Reset button
repeatedly.Each trip meter works independently,
so you can keep track of two
dif f erent distances.
To reset a trip meter, display it, and
then press and hold the Select/Reset
button until the number resets to
‘‘0.0.’’ Both trip meters will reset if
the vehicle’s battery goes dead or is
disconnected.The odometer shows the total
distance your vehicle has been
driven. It measures miles in U.S.
models and kilometers in Canadian
models. It is illegal under U.S.
federal law and Canadian provincial
regulations to disconnect, reset, or
alter the odometer with the intent to
change the number of miles or
kilometers indicated.
This shows how much f uel you have.
It may show slightly more or less
than the actual amount. Driving
uphill or make turns can cause the
needle to f luctuate or the low f uel
indicator to come on early. The
needle returns to the bottom after
you turn of f the ignition. Odometer
Trip Meter Fuel Gauge
Gauges
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TACHOMETER SPEEDOMETER FUEL GAUGE
ODOMETER/TRIP METER TEMPERATURE GAUGE SELECT/RESET
BUTTON
Avoid driving with an extremely low
f uel level. Running out of f uel could
cause the engine to misf ire, damaging
the catalytic converter.

If your f uel cap is loose or missing, a
‘‘CHECK FUEL CAP’’ message
appears as text in the odometer/trip
meter display after you start the
engine. Turn the engine of f and
conf irm the f uel cap is installed. If it
is, loosen the cap, then retighten it at
least 3 clicks. When you restart the
engine, the message appears again.
To clear the message, press and hold
the select/reset button until the
message is replaced the odometer/
trip meter display.This shows the temperature of the
engine’s coolant. During normal
operation, the pointer should rise to
about the middle of the gauge. In
severe driving conditions, the pointer
may rise to the upper zone. If it
reaches the red (hot) mark, pull
safely to the side of the road. Turn to
page f or instructions and
precautions on checking the engine’s
cooling system.
If the system still detects a loose or
missing f uel cap, the malf unction
indicator lamp (MIL) comes on.
Turn the engine of f and check or
retighten the f uel cap at least 3 clicks.
The MIL goes out af ter 3 days of
normal driving once the cap is
tightened or replaced. If it does not
go out, have your dealer inspect the
vehicle. For more inf ormation, see
page .
210 207
Gauges
Check Fuel Cap Indicator
(odometer/trip meter message) Temperature Gauge
Inst rument s and Cont rols
59

CONT INUED
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Glove Box .87
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Power Door .70
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Tailgate .72
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Low Coolant Level .126
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Low Fuel Indicator .56
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 54,209
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Lower Anchors .39
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Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 139
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 222
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Luggage .130
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Maintenance .161
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 164
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Record .167-168
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Required Indicator .57
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Saf ety .162
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Schedule .165-166
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 54,210
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Manual Transmission . 139
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Checking Fluid Level . 176
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Shif ting the .139
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Manual Transmission Fluid . 176
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Meters, Gauges .53, 58
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Mirrors, Adjusting .82 ...............
Modif ying Your Vehicle . 129
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Neutral Gear Position . 142
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New Vehicle Break-in . 122
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Normal Shif t Speeds .140
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 220
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 122
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Odometer .58
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Odometer, Trip .58
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Of f -Highway Driving . 157
Oil ........................
Change, How to .171
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Change, When to .165
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Checking Engine .126
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Pressure Indicator . 54,209
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .170
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 69
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .227 ..............................
Outside Mirrors .82
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Overdrive .143
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Overheating, Engine .207
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 164
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Panel Brightness Control . 63
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Park Gear Position .141
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Parking .145
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Parking Brake .83
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator . 54,211
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Parking Lights .62
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 145
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Playing a Disc .106
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Playing the AM/FM Radio . 94
Playing the XM Satellite ..........................................
Radio .100
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PGM-FI System .228
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Power Socket Locations . 87
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Power Windows .81
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Power Door Locks .70
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 18
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