radio controls HONDA ELEMENT 2006 1.G Owners Manual

The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section
describes those f eatures and how to
use them. (If you have an optional
audio system, ref er to the operating
instructions that came with it.) The heating and air conditioning
system in your vehicle provides a
comf ortable driving environment in
all weather conditions.
Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it................
Vents, Heating, and A/C .90
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Air Flow Controls .91
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Ventilation .92
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Using the Heater .92
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Using the A/C .92
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Dehumidif y the Interior .93
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To Def og and Def rost .93
To Remove Exterior Frost
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or Ice From the Windows .93
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Playing the AM/FM Radio .94
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AM/FM Radio Reception .98
Playing the XM
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Satellite Radio .100
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Playing a Disc .106
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Protecting Your Discs .113
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Disc Player Error Messages .114
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Disc Changer Error Messages .115
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Radio Thef t Protection .116
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Setting the Clock .117
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Remote Audio Controls .119
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Cruise Control .120
Features
Features
89

To load or play discs, the ignition
switch must be in the ACCESSORY
(I) or ON (II) position.Video CDs and DVDs will not work
in this unit.
The specif ications of the compatible
MP3 f ile are:
Sampling f requency: 32/44.1/48 kHz
Bit rate: 8/16/24/32/40/48/56/64/
80/96/112/128/160/192/224/256/
320 kbps
Compatible with variable bit rate and
multi-session.
Maximum layers (including ROOT):
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You operate the disc player with the
same controls used f or the radio. To
select the disc player, press the CD/
AUX button. You will see ‘‘CD’’ in the
display. The number of the track
playing is shown in the display. The
system will continuously play a disc
until you change modes.
If a f ile on an MP3 or WMA disc is
protected by digital rights
management (DRM), the audio
unit displays FORMAT, and then
skips to the next f ile. The sound quality of MP3 and
WMA discs generally degrades as
the bit rate increases. Because the compressed audio
format of MP3 and WMA discs
allows them to store large
amounts of f iles and tagging
inf ormation, these discs may take
more time to begin playing.
The disc player can also play CD-Rs
WMA f iles, and CD-RWs
compressed in MP3 standard. When
playing a disc in MP3, you will see
‘‘MP3’’ in the display. You can select
up to f olders or tracks.
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On U.S. EX models and Canadian Y
package
Playing a Disc
To Play a Disc
Note:
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Do not use discs with adhesive labels.
The label can curl up and cause the
disc to jam in the unit.

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´ If you select an empty slot in the
magazine, the changer will search
f or the next available disc to load and
play.
The auxiliary input jack is on the
dashboard next to the accessory
power socket. The system will accept
auxiliary input f rom standard audio
accessories.
When the accessory is connected to
the auxiliary input jack, press the
AUX button to select it.
See pages and for
inf ormation on error messages.
For inf ormation on how to handle
and protect discs, see page . An optional six disc changer is
available f or your vehicle. This disc
changer uses the same controls used
f or the in-dash disc player or the
radio.
Load the desired discs in the
magazine, and load the magazine in
the changer according to the
instructions that came with the unit.
To select the disc changer, press the
CD/AUX button. The disc and track
numbers will be displayed. To select
a dif f erent disc, use the preset 5
(DISC ) or the preset 6 (DISC )
button. To select the previous disc,
press the preset 5 (DISC ), or the
preset 6 (DISC ) to select the next
disc in sequence.
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114
If equipped
Auxiliary Input Jack
Audio System Malf unction
Protecting Discs Operating the Optional Disc
Changer
Playing a Disc
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Three controls f or the audio system
are mounted in the steering wheel
hub. These let you control basic
f unctions without removing your
hand f rom the wheel. The middle button adjusts the
volume up ( ) or down ( ). Press
the top or bottom of the button and
hold it until the desired volume is
reached, then release it.
The MODE button changes the
mode. Pressing the button
repeatedly selects FM1, FM2, AM or
CD (if a CD is loaded).
The CHANNEL button has two
f unctions, depending on whether you
are listening to the radio, or playing a
CD.
If you are listening to the radio, use
the CH button to change stations.
Each time you press this button, the
system advances to the next preset
station on the band you are listening
to. You will see the number of the
selected Preset button in the display.
To change bands, or to change f rom
FM1 to FM2, press the MODE
button.
If youareplayingaCD,thesystem
skips to the beginning of the next
track each time you push the CH
button. You will see the disc and
track number in the display.
On all models except Canadian Base
model
Remote Audio Controls
Features
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CH BUTTON
VOLUME
BUTTON MODE
BUTTON

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Economy, Fuel .129
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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
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Coolant Temperature Gauge .59
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Engine Speed Limiter .142,145
Malf unction Indicator
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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 .140
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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 .91
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Features .89
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Filling the Fuel Tank .126
Filters
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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
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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 .138
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Front Airbags .11,23
Front Seat ......................................
Adjusting .12
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Airbags .23
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Fuel .124
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Fill Door and Cap .126
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Gauge .59
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Octane Requirement .124
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Reserve Indicator .56
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Tank, Filling the .126
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Fuses, Checking the .212
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Gas Mileage, Improving .129
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Gasoline .124
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Fuel Reserve Indicator .56
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Gauge .59
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Octane Requirement .124
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Tank, Filling the .126
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