key HONDA ELEMENT 2011 1.G Owner's Manual

The Starter Operates Normally
In this case, the starter motor's speed
sounds normal, or even faster than
normal, when you turn the ignition
switch to the START (III) position,
but the engine does not run.●Are you using a properly coded
key? An improperly coded key will
cause the immobilizer system
indicator in the instrument panel
to blink rapidly (see page 60).●Are you using the proper starting
procedure? Refer toStarting the
Engine on page 160.
●Do you have fuel? Check the fuel
gauge; the low fuel indicator may
not be working.●There may be an electrical
problem, such as no power to the
fuel pump. Check all the fuses (see
page 239).
If you find nothing wrong, you will
need a qualified technician to find the
problem (see Emergency Towing
on page 244).
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A
Accessories andModifications
..........................
149
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key Position)
...................................
79
Accessory Power Sockets
..........
100
Additives, Engine Oil
.................
194
Adjusting the Steering Wheel
......
74
Advanced Airbags
........................
26
Airbag (SRS)
............................
9, 22
Air Conditioning System
............
104
Air Pressure, Tires
..............
212, 213
Alcohol in Gasoline
....................
142
Antifreeze
...................................
196
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) Indicator
............................
59, 168
Operation
................................
167
Anti-theft, Audio System
.............
132
Anti-theft Steering Column Lock
.........................................
79
Audio System
.............................
109
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners...
20
Automatic Speed Control
...........
137 Automatic Transmission
............
161
Capacity, Fluid
........................
251
Checking Fluid Level
..............
198
Shifting
...................................
161
Shift Lever Position Indicators
............................
161
Shift Lever Positions
...............
161
Shift Lock Release
...................
163
Auxiliary Input Jack
...................
136
B
Battery Charging System
Indicator
........................
58, 235
Jump Starting
..........................
231
Maintenance
...........................
218
Specifications
..........................
252
Before Driving
...........................
141
Belts, Seat
................................
8, 18
Beverage Holders
........................
99
Booster Seats
...............................
50
Brakes
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...........
167
Break-in, New Linings
.............
142 Bulb Replacement
...................
206
Fluid
.......................................
199
Parking
....................................
94
System Design
........................
166
System Indicator
...............
58, 237
Wear Indicators
.......................
167
Braking System
..........................
166
Break-in, New Vehicle
................
142
Brightness Control, Instruments
..............................
72
Bulb Replacement Back-up Lights
........................
206
Brake Lights
...........................
206
Daytime Running Lights
.........
203
Front Parking/Turn Signal Lights
..................................
204
Front Side Marker Lights
........
206
Headlights
..............................
202
High-mount Brake Light
.........
208
Rear Bulbs
..............................
206
Rear License Plate Lights
........
207
Side Turn Signal Lights
...........
204
Specifications
..........................
252
Taillights
.................................
206
Turn Signal Lights
..........
204, 206
CONTINUED
Index
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INDEX
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I
Identification Number,Vehicle
...................................
248
Ignition Keys
.........................................
75
Switch
......................................
79
Immobilizer System
.....................
76
Important Safety Precautions
.........
6
Indicators, Instrument Panel
........
57
ABS (Anti-lock Brake)
.......
59, 168
Brake (Parking and Brake System)
.........................
58, 237
Charging System
..............
58, 235
Cruise Control
..........................
60
Cruise Main
.............................
60
Door and Tailgate Open
...........
61
DRL (Daytime Running Lights)
..................................
60
High Beam
...............................
61
Key (Immobilizer System)
.......
60
Lights On
.................................
61
Low Fuel
..................................
61
Low Oil Pressure
..............
58, 235
Low Tire Pressure
.............
62, 169 Maintenance Minder
TM
.....
59, 185
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
.............................
58, 236
Passenger Airbag Off
...............
32
Seat Belt Reminder
.............
18, 58
Side Airbag Off
....................
31, 59
SRS
.....................................
30, 59
TPMS
................................
63, 170
Turn Signal and Hazard Warning
...............................
60
VSA OFF
..................................
62
VSA System
.............................
62
Individual Map Lights
..................
95
Infant Restraint
............................
40
Infant Seats
..................................
40
Tether Anchorage Points
.........
48
Inflation, Proper Tire
..................
212
Recommended Pressures
.......
213
Inside Mirror
...............................
93
Inspection, Tire
..........................
214
Installing a Child Seat
..................
43
Instrument Panel
..........................
57
Instrument Panel Brightness
.......
72
Instruments and Controls
.............
55
Interior Lights
..............................
95
Introduction
...................................
i J
Jacking up the Vehicle
...............
223
Jack, Tire
...................................
223
Jump Starting
.............................
231
K
Keys
.............................................
75
L
Label, Certification
.....................
248
Lane Change, Signaling
...............
71
Lap/Shoulder Belt
.................
14, 19
LATCH Anchorage System
..........
44
Light Control Switch
....................
95
Lights Bulb Replacement
...................
202
Indicator
...................................
57
Interior
.....................................
95
Parking
....................................
71
Turn Signal
..............................
71
Load Limit
..................................
152
CONTINUED
Index
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INDEX
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position)
......
79
Locks Anti-theft Steering Column
.......
79
Fuel Fill Door
..........................
143
Glove Box
...............................
100
Hatch
.......................................
81
Lockout Prevention
..................
81
Power Door
..............................
80
Tailgate
....................................
82
Low Coolant Level
......................
145
Lower Anchors
.............................
44
Low Fuel Indicator
.......................
61
Low Oil Pressure Indicator
...........................
58, 235
Lubricant Specifications Chart...
251
Luggage, Storing (cargo)
...........
151
M
Maintenance
..............................
183
Main Items and Sub Items
......
188
Minder
....................................
185
Minder Indicator
......................
59
Owner's Maintenance Checks
................................
190 Safety
......................................
184
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
................................
58, 236
Meters, Gauges
............................
64
Methanol in Gasoline
.................
142
Mirrors, Adjusting
........................
93
Modifications
.............................
150
Modifying Your Vehicle
.............
150
N
Neutral Gear Position
.................
162
New Vehicle Break-in
.................
142
NOTICE, Explanation of
................
i
Numbers, Identification
.............
248
O
Octane Requirement, Gasoline
.................................
142
Odometer
.....................................
65
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines
..............................
180
Off-Road Precautions
..................
180 Oil
Change, How to
......................
194
Change, When to
....................
185
Checking Engine
....................
145
Life, Engine
.............................
185
Pressure Indicator
.............
58, 235
Selecting Proper Viscosity Chart
...................................
193
Onboard Refueling Vapor Recovery
................................
258
ON (Ignition Key Position)
..........
79
Opening the Tailgate
....................
82
Outside Mirrors
...........................
93
Outside Temperature Indicator
....
68
Overhead Console
......................
101
Overheating, Engine
..................
233
Owner's Maintenance Checks
....
190
Oxygenated Fuels
......................
142
P
Panel Brightness Control
.............
72
Park Gear Position
.....................
161
Parking
......................................
165
Parking Brake
..............................
94
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Seat Belts
.................................
8, 18
Additional Information
.............
18
Advice for Pregnant Women
....
16
Automatic Seat Belt
Tensioners
...........................
20
Cleaning
..................................
209
Lap/Shoulder Belt
..............
14, 19
Maintenance
............................
20
Reminder Indicator and Beeper
.............................
18, 58
System Components
................
18
Use During Pregnancy
.............
16
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt
..................................
14, 19
Seats
............................................
83
Head Restraints
........................
85
Seats, Adjusting the
.....................
83
Sensors Driver's Seat Position Sensor
...
26
Front Passenger's Weight Sensors
................................
26
Impact Sensors
........................
22
Serial Number
............................
248
Service Intervals
.........................
185
Service Manual
..........................
267
Service Station Procedures
........
143 Setting the Clock
........................
133
Shifting the Automatic Transmission
..........................
161
Shift Lever Position Indicators
...
161
Shift Lock Release
......................
163
Side Airbags
.................................
28
How the Side Airbag Off Indicator Works
...................
31
How Your Side Airbags Work..28
Side Curtain Airbags
....................
29
How Your Side Curtain Airbags Work
....................................
29
Side Marker Lights, Bulb Replacement in
.......................
206
Signaling Turns
............................
60
Snow Tires
.................................
217
Sound System
............................
109
Spare Tire
..................................
222
Inflating
...........................
212, 222
Specifications
..........................
252
Spark Plugs
................................
250
Specifications
.............................
250
Speed Control
............................
137
Speed Limiter
.............................
163
Speedometer
................................
64 SRS, Additional Information
.........
22
Additional Safety Precautions
...
33
Airbag Service
..........................
33
Airbag System Components
.....
22
How the Side Airbag Off Indicator Works
...................
31
How the SRS Indicator Works..30
How Your Front Airbags Work
....................................
24
How Your Side Airbags Work..28
How Your Side Curtain Airbags Work
....................................
29
SRS Indicator
.........................
30, 59
START (Ignition Key Position).....
79
Starting the Engine
....................
160
In Cold Weather at High Altitude
................................
160
With a Dead Battery
................
231
State Emissions Testing
.............
261
Steam Coming from Engine
.......
233
Steering Wheel
Adjustment
...............................
74
Anti-theft Column Lock
............
79
Buttons
...........................
135, 137
Stereo Sound System
..........
109, 110
Storing Your Vehicle
..................
219
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