2008 Honda Element Owners Manual

Reverse Gear Position Roof Rack Rotation, Tire

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. 37
. 162
. 152
. 215

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Airbags Seat Belts

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Safety Belts Safety Defects, Reporting Safety Features

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Safety Labels, Location of Safety Messages Satellite Radio Seat Belts

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. 10, 20
. 264
. 9
. 11
. 10
. 55
. iii . 113
. 10, 20
. 20

Additional Information Automatic Seat Belt

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Tensioners

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Cleaning Lap/Shoulder Belt Maintenance Reminder Light Replacing After a Crash System Components Use During Pregnancy

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. 22
. 209
. 16, 21
. 22
. 20, 60
. 23
. 20
. 18

Seating Capacities Seats, Adjusting the Second (2) Gear Position Selecting a Child Seat Serial Number Service Intervals Service Manual Service Station Procedure Setting the Clock Shift Lever Position Indicator Shift Lock Release Side Airbags

... Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 16
. 248
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. 163
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. 246
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. 163
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Off Indicator

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Side Marker Lights, Bulb

Replacement Signaling Turns Skylight Snow Tires Sound System Spare Tire Inflating Specifications

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Specifications Charts Speed Control

. 205
. 71
. 93
. 216
. 107
. 222
. 222
. 250
. 248
. 135

SRS, Additional Information

. 24
.......... Additional Safety Precautions . 36
... Airbag Service . 35
............................. How the Passenger Airbag Off ......................

Indicator Works

. 34

How the Side Airbag Off

Work

Indicator Works

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How the SRS Indicator Works . 33
.. How Your Front Airbags

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... How Your Side Airbags Work . 30
How Your Side Curtain Airbags ......................................... ........................

SRS Components

Work

. 32
. 24
. 33, 61
.... . 79
. 158
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SRS Indicator ............................. START (Ignition Key Position) Starting the Engine

In Cold Weather at High

Altitude

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. 158
. 231
. 233

With a Dead Battery

Steam Coming from Engine Steering Wheel

Adjustment Anti-theft Column Lock

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. 74
. 79

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Index

Stereo Sound System Storing Your Vehicle Supplemental Restraint

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. 107
. 219

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System Servicing SRS Indicator System Components

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. 11, 24
. 35
. 33, 61
. 24
. 194

Synthetic Oil

Tailgate Locks Open Monitor

. 82
............................................ . 63
.............................. Taillights, Changing Bulbs .......... . 207
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 221
Technical Descriptions

DOT Tire Quality Grading Emissions Control Systems Emissions Testing Three Way Catalytic

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. 251
. 256
. 259

Converter

Tensioners, Seat Belt Temperature Gauge Tether Anchorage Points

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. 258
. 22
. 68
. 50

VIII

(TPMS)

Indicator

Tire Pressure Monitoring System . 169
.................................. . 65
....................................... Theft Protection, Radio ................ . 131
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 258
.. .................. Tilt the Steering Wheel . 74
. 132
Time, Setting the .......................... . 217
Tire Chains .................................... . 223
Tire, How to Change a Flat ......... . 251
Tire Information ........................... ................................. Tire Labeling . 253
. 212
............................................... Tires . 213
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. 251
.... . 212
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. 215
. 215
. 215
. 216
. 250
. 172

Air Pressure Chains Checking Wear Compact Spare DOT Tire Quality Grading Inflation Inspection Low Pressure Indicator Maintenance Replacing Rotating Snow Specifications VSA and Tire Sizes

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Tools, Tire Changing Towing

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. 223

. 173
A Trailer Emergency . 243
Equipment And Accessories . 175
Weight Limit . 173
. 177
. 174
. 216

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Trailer, Driving Safely With a Trailer Loading Traction Devices Transmission

Checking Fluid Level,

Automatic

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. 198

Checking Fluid Level,

Manual

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Fluid Selection Identification Number Shifting the Automatic Shifting the Manual Transmitter, Remote Treadwear Trip Meter Turn Signals

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. 199
. 198, 199
. 247
. 161
. 159
. 77
. 251
. 66
. 71

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Wrecker, Emergency Towing

.....

. 243

Index

Unexpected, Taking Care

of the

Uniform Tire Quality Grading Unleaded Gasoline Used Oil, How to Dispose of

. 221
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........................ . 140
. 195
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(cid:52942)

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Vanity Mirror Vehicle Capacity Load Vehicle Dimensions Vehicle Identification Number Vehicle Storage Ventilation VIN Viscosity, Oil Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)

. 99
. 150
. 248
. 246
. 219
. 104
. 246
. 193

System

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VSA Off Switch VSA System and Activation

. 171
. 172

Indicators

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. 64

WARNING, Explanation of Warning Labels, Location of Warranty Coverages Washers, Windshield

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. iii . 55
. 263

Wheels

Checking the Fluid Level Operation

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Adjusting the Steering Alignment and Balance Replacement Specifications Nut Wrench

. 197
. 70
. 212
. 74
. 215
. 215
. 216
. 224

Windows

Operating the Power Rear Rear, Defogger

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. 91
. 93
. 73

Windshield Cleaning Defroster Washers

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. 70
. 105
. 197

Wipers, Windshield Changing Blades Operation Worn Tires

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. 210
. 70
. 214

XM Radio

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. 113

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: U.S. only : Canada only

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Service Information Summary

Gasoline: Unleaded gasoline, pump octane number of 87 or higher.

Fuel Tank Capacity: 15.9 US gal (60 )

Recommended Engine Oil: API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page 193

).

Oil change capacity (including filter): 4.4 US qt (4.2 )

Automatic Transmission Fluid: Honda ATF-Z1
Transmission Fluid) (see page 198 ).

(Automatic

Manual Transmission Fluid: Honda Manual Transmission Fluid preferred, or an SAE 10W-30
or 10W-40 motor oil as a temporary replacement (see page 199

).

Capacity (including differential): 2.0 US qt (1.9 )

On4WDmodelonly Rear Differential Fluid: Honda Dual Pump Fluid II. Do not use ATF.

Capacity: 1.1 US qt (1.0 )

Power Steering Fluid: Honda Power Steering Fluid preferred, or another brand of power steering fluid as a temporary replacement. Do not use ATF (see page

201

).

Brake Fluid: Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary replacement (see page

200

).

Tire Pressure (measured cold): All models except SC Front:

33 psi (230 kPa , 2.3 kgf/cm )

35 psi (240 kPa , 2.4 kgf/cm )

Rear:

SC model Front/Rear:

32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm ) 32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm )

Spare Tire Pressure:

60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm )

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Owner’s Identification

OWNER

ADDRESS

STREET

CITY

STATE/PROVINCE

ZIP CODE/

POSTAL CODE

V. I. N.

DELIVERY DATE

DEALER NAME

ADDRESS

(Date sold to original retail purchaser)

DEALER NO.

STREET

CITY

STATE/PROVINCE

OWNER’S SIGNATURE

DEALER’S SIGNATURE

ZIP CODE/

POSTAL CODE

This owner’s manual should be considered a permanent part of the vehicle and should remain with the vehicle when it is sold.

This owner’s manual covers all models of the Element. You may find descriptions of equipment and features that are not on your particular model.

The information and specifications included in this publication were in effect at the time of approval for printing. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. reserves the right, however, to discontinue or change specifications or design at any time without notice and without incurring any obligation whatsoever.

POUR CLIENTS CANADIEN AVIS IMPORTANT: Si vous avez besoin d’un Manuel du Conducteur en français, veuillez demander à votre concessionnaire de commander le numéro de pièce 33SCVC50

2008 Element