HONDA ELEMENT 2010 1.G Owners Manual

The diagrams in this section give you
the dimensions and capacities of
your vehicle and the locations of the
identification numbers. It also
includes information you should
know about your vehicle's tires and
emissions control systems.Identification Numbers...............306
Specifications ..............................
308
DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles) ............................. 311
Uniform Tire Quality Grading ............................... 311
Treadwear ............................... 311
Traction .................................. 311
Temperature ...........................
312
Tire Labeling .............................. 313
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) －Required Federal
Explanation ......................... 314
Emissions Controls .....................316
The Clean Air Act ....................
316
Crankcase Emissions Control System ................................ 316
Evaporative Emissions Control
System ................................ 316
Onboard Refueling Vapor
Recovery ............................. 316
Exhaust Emissions
Controls .............................. 317Three Way Catalytic
Converter ................................ 318
Emissions Testing .......................319
Technical Information
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Technical Information

Your vehicle has several identifying
numbers located in various places.
The vehicle identification number
(VIN) is the 17-digit number your
dealer uses to register your vehicle
for warranty purposes. It is also
necessary for licensing and insuring
your vehicle. The easiest place to
find the VIN is on a plate fastened to
the top of the dashboard. You can
see it by looking through the
windshield on the driver's side. It is
also on the certification label
attached to the driver's doorjamb
(front edge of rear door), and is
stamped on the engine compartment
bulkhead. The VIN is also provided
in bar code on the certification label.VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN)CERTIFICATION LABEL
Identification Numbers
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The engine number is stamped into
the engine block.
The transmission number is on a
label on top of the transmission.
MANUAL TRANSMISSION NUMBER AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION NUMBERENGINE NUMBER
Identification Numbers
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DimensionsLength 169.9 in (4,316 mm)ꭧ 1ꭧ 2
170.4 in (4,328 mm)ꭧ 3
Width 71.6 in (1,819 mm)
Height 70.4 in (1,788 mm)ꭧ1,ꭧ 2
69.6 in (1,768 mm)ꭧ3
Wheelbase 101.4 in (2,575 mm)
Track Front 62.1 in (1,577 mm)ꭧ1,ꭧ 2
62.1 in (1,578 mm)ꭧ3
Rear 62.3 in (1,582 mm)ꭧ1,ꭧ 2
62.5 in (1,587 mm)ꭧ3
Weights
Gross vehicle weight rating See the certification label attached to the driver's doorjamb
(front edge of rear door). Seating Capacities
Total 4
Front 2
Rear 2
Engine Type Water cooled 4-stroke DOHC i-VTEC 4-cylinder gasoline engine
Bore x Stroke 3.43 x 3.90 in (87.0 x 99.0 mm)
Displacement 144 cu-in (2,354 cm
3)
Compression ratio 9.7 : 1
Spark plugs NGK: IZFR6K-11 DENSO: SKJ20DR-M11
ꭧ 1: LX model
ꭧ 2: EX model
ꭧ 3: SC model
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CapacitiesFuel tank Approx.
15.9 US gal (60 L)
Engine oil Change
ꭧ 1
Including filter 4.4 US qt (4.2 L)
Without filter 4.2 US qt (4.0 L)
Total 5.6 US qt (5.3 L) Capacities
Engine coolant AutomaticTransmission
Change
ꭧ21.35 US gal (5.1 L)
Total 1.90 US gal (7.2 L)
ManualTransmission Change
ꭧ21.37 US gal (5.2 L)
Total 1.93 US gal (7.3 L)
Automatictransmission fluid Change
4WD 2.6 US qt (2.5 L)
2WD 2.7 US qt (2.6 L)
Total 4WD 7.6 US qt (7.2 L)
2WD 7.4 US qt (7.0 L)
Manual transmission fluid Change 2.0 US qt (1.9 L) Total
4WD 2.4 US qt (2.3 L)
2WD 2.3 US qt (2.2 L)
Rear differential
fluid (4WD) Change 1.1 US qt (1.0 L)
Total 1.3 US qt (1.2 L)
Windshield washer reservoir 4.8 US qt (4.5 L)
ꭧ 1: Excluding the oil remaining in the engine
ꭧ 2: Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the engine
Reserve tank capacity:
0.15 US gal (0.55 L)
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Air ConditioningRefrigerant type HFC-134a (R-134a)
Charge quantity 17.6 －19.4 oz (500 －550 g)
Lubricant type ND-OIL8
Lights Headlights 12 V －60/55 W (H4/HB2)
Daytime running lights 12 V －60 W (HB3)
Front turn signal/parking lights 12 V －27/8 W (Amber)
Front side marker lights 12 V －3CP
Side turn signal lights 12 V －3CP
Rear turn signal lights 12 V －21 W (Amber)
Rear side marker lights 12 V －3CP
Brake/Taillights 12 V －21/5 W
Back-up lights 12 V －21 CP
License plate lights 12 V －5W
Ceiling light 12 V －8W
ꭧ1
12 V －5Wꭧ2, ꭧ3
Spotlights 12 V －8Wꭧ2, ꭧ3
Cargo area light 12 V －8W
High-mount brake light 12 V －21 W
Battery Capacity 12 V －47 AH/20 HR
12 V －38 AH/5 HR Fuses
Interior See page 301 or the fuse label attached to the inside of the fuse
box door under the steering column.
Under-hood See page 302 or the fuse box cover.
Alignment Toe-in Front 0.0 in (0 mm)
Rear 0.08 in (2.0 mm)
Camber Front －0°13 ’
ꭧ1, ꭧ2
－ 0°24 ’ꭧ3
Rear －1°00 ’ꭧ1, ꭧ2
－ 1°06 ’ꭧ3
Caster Front 1°50 ’
Tires Size Front/Rear P215/70R16 99S
ꭧ 1, ꭧ2
P225/55R18 97Hꭧ3
Pressure Front 33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm2)ꭧ 1, ꭧ2
32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kgf/cm2)ꭧ 3
Rear 35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm2)ꭧ1, ꭧ2
32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kgf/cm2)ꭧ 3
Spare 60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm2)
ꭧ 1: LX model
ꭧ 2: EX model
ꭧ 3: SC model
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The tires on your vehicle meet all
U.S. Federal Safety Requirements.
All tires are also graded for
treadwear, traction, and temperature
performance according to
Department of Transportation (DOT)
standards. The following explains
these gradings.
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Quality grades can be found where
applicable on the tire sidewall
between tread shoulder and
maximum section width. For example:Treadwear 200
Traction AA
Temperature A
All passenger car tires must conform
to Federal Safety Requirements in
addition to these grades. Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a
comparative rating based on the wear
rate of the tire when tested under
controlled conditions on a specified
government test course. For
example, a tire graded 150 would
wear one and one-half (1 1/2) times
as well on the government course as
a tire graded 100. The relative
performance of tires depends upon
the actual conditions of their use,
however, and may depart
significantly from the norm due to
variations in driving habits, service
practices and differences in road
characteristics and climate.
Traction
The traction grades, from highest to
lowest, are AA, A, B, and C. Those
grades represent the tire's ability to
stop on wet pavement as measured
under controlled conditions on
specified government test surfaces of
asphalt and concrete. A tire marked
C may have poor tractionperformance.
Warning: The traction grade
assigned to this tire is based on
straight-ahead braking traction tests,
and does not include acceleration,
cornering, hydroplaning, or peak
traction characteristics.
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Temperature
The temperature grades are A (the
highest), B, and C, representing the
tire's resistance to the generation of
heat and its ability to dissipate heat
when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified indoor
laboratory test wheel. Sustained high
temperature can cause the material
of the tire to degenerate and reduce
tire life, and excessive temperature
can lead to sudden tire failure. The
grade C corresponds to a level of
performance which all passenger car
tires must meet under the Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No.
109. Grades B and A represent
higher levels of performance on the
laboratory test wheel than the
minimum required by law.Warning: The temperature grade for
this tire is established for a tire that
is properly inflated and not
overloaded. Excessive speed,
underinflation, or excessive loading,
either separately or in combination,
can cause heat buildup and possible
tire failure.
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The tires that came on your vehicle
have a number of markings. Those you
should be aware of are described below.Tire Size
Whenever tires are replaced, they
should be replaced with tires of the
same size. Following is an example of
tire size with an explanation of what
each component means.P215/70R16 99S
P －Vehicle type (P indicates
passenger vehicle).
215 －Tire width in millimeters.
70 －Aspect ratio (the tire's section
height as a percentage of itswidth).
R －Tire construction code (R
indicates radial).
16 －Rim diameter in inches.
99 －Load index (a numerical code
associated with the maximum
load the tire can carry).
S －Speed symbol (an
alphabetical code indicating
the maximum speed rating).
Tire Identification Number (TIN)
The tire identification number (TIN)
is a group of numbers and letters that
look like the following example. TIN
is located on the sidewall of the tire.
DOT B97R FW6X 2202
DOT －This indicates that the tire
meets all requirements of
the U.S. Department ofTransportation.
B97R －Manufacturer's
identification mark.
FW6X －Tire type code.
TIRE LABELING EXAMPLE
(1) Tire Size
(2) Tire Identification Number (TIN)
(3) Maximum Tire Pressure
(4) Maximum Tire Load (1)
(2) (1)
(3)
(4)
2202 －
Year Week
Date of manufacture.
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Glossary of Tire Terminology
Cold Tire Pressure - The tire air
pressure when the vehicle has been
parked for at least three hours or
driven less than 1 mile (1.6km).
Load Rating - Means the maximum
load that a tire is rated to carry for a
given inflation presure.
Maximum Inflation Pressure - the
maximum tire air pressure that the
tire can hold.
Maximum Load Rating - Means the
load rating for a tire at the maximum
permissible inflation pressure for thattire.
Recommended Inflation Pressure -
The cold tire inflation pressure
recommended by the manufacturer.
Treadwear Indicators (TWI) - Means
the projections within the principal
grooves designed to give a visual
indication of the degrees of wear of
the tread.Tire Pressure Monitoring System(TPMS)
Each tire, including the spare (if
provided), should be checked
monthly when cold and inflated to
the inflation pressure recommended
by the vehicle manufacturer on the
vehicle placard or tire inflation
pressure label.
(If your vehicle has tires of a different
size than the size indicated on the
vehicle placard or tire inflation
pressure label, you should determine
the proper tire inflation pressure for
those tires.)
As an added safety feature, your
vehicle has been equipped with a tire
pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
that illuminates a low tire pressure telltale
when one or more of your tires is
significantly under-inflated.
Accordingly, when the low tire
pressure telltale illuminates, you
should stop and check your tires as
soon as possible, and inflate them to
the proper pressure.
Tire Labeling, Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
－Required Federal Explanation
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