2009 Honda Element Owners Manual

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2009 Element To Turn Everything Off Turning the fan speed control dial all the way to the left shuts the system off. ● Keep the system off for short

periods only.

● To keep stale air and mustiness from collecting, you should have the fan running at all times.

Vents, Heating, and A/C

To Remove Exterior Frost or Ice From the Windows 1. Select

. The system

automatically switches to fresh air mode and turns on the A/C. The A/C indicator does not come on if the A/C was off to start with.

2. Select 3. Set the fan and temperature controls to maximum level.

4. Select

window.

to help clear the rear

To clear the windows faster, you can close the dashboard corner vents by rotating the tab below each vent. This sends more warm air to the windshield defroster vents. Once the windshield is clear, select fresh air mode to avoid fogging the windows. For your safety, make sure you have a clear view through all the windows before driving.

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2009 Element An audio system is standard on all models. Read the appropriate pages (as shown below) to use your vehicle's audio system. For vehicles without navigation system, see pages 110 through 126. For vehicles with navigation system, see pages 127 through 182.

Audio System

LX model

EX and SC models

U.S. EX and SC models with navigation system

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2009 Element Playing the FM/AM Radio (Models without navigation system)

LX model

EX and SC models

AM/FM BUTTON

SCAN BUTTON

STEREO INDICATOR

SCAN INDICATOR

A.SEL BUTTON

VOL/PWR KNOB

STEREO INDICATOR

AM/FM BUTTON

A.SEL BUTTON

SEEK/SKIP BUTTON

SEEK/SKIP BAR

TUNE KNOB

VOL/PWR KNOB

PRESET BUTTONS

SCAN BUTTON

PRESET BUTTONS

TUNE KNOB

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2009 Element Playing the FM/AM Radio (Models without navigation system)

To Play the Radio The ignition switch must be in the ACCESSORY (I) or the ON (II) position. Turn the system on by pushing the VOL/PWR knob or the AM/FM button. Adjust the volume by turning the same knob. The band and frequency that the radio was last tuned to is displayed. To change bands, press the AM/FM button. On the FM band, ST will be displayed if the station is broadcasting in stereo. Stereo reproduction in AM is not available. To Select a Station You can use any of five methods to find radio stations on the selected band: tune, seek, scan, the preset buttons, and auto select. TUNE － Use the TUNE knob to tune the radio to a desired frequency. Turn the knob right to tune to a higher frequency, or left to tune to a lower frequency.

or

SEEK － The seek function searches up and down from the current frequency to find a station with a strong signal. To activate it, press either ( ), then release it. SCAN － The scan function samples all stations with strong signals on the selected band. To activate it, press the SCAN button, then release it. You will see SCAN in the display. The system will scan for a station with a strong signal. When it finds one, it will stop and play that station for about 5 seconds (LX model) or 10
seconds (EX and SC models). If you do nothing, the system will then scan for the next strong station and play it for 5 seconds (LX model) or 10 seconds (EX and SC models). When it plays a station you want to listen to, press the SCAN button again.

Preset － Each preset button can store one frequency on AM and two frequencies on FM. 1. Select the desired band, AM or FM. FM1 and FM2 let you store six stations each.

2. Use the tune, seek, or scan

function to tune the radio to a desired station.

3. Pick a preset number (1－6), and

hold it until you hear a beep.

4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 to store a

total of six stations on AM and twelve stations on FM.

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2009 Element Playing the FM/AM Radio (Models without navigation system)

Balance/Fader － These two modes adjust the strength of the sound coming from each speaker. BAL adjusts the side-to-side strength, while FAD adjusts the front-to-back strength. Treble/Bass/Sub-Woofer － Use the TRE/BAS/SUB-W modes to adjust the tone to your liking.

For information on FM/AM radio frequencies and reception, see page 186. Adjusting the Sound Press the MODE or SOUND knob repeatedly to display the bass (BAS), treble (TRE), balance (BAL), fader (FAD), and sub-woofer (SUB-W)ꭧ settings. ꭧ: If equipped Each mode is shown in the display as it changes. Turn the MODE or SOUND knob to adjust the setting to your liking. When the level reaches the center, you will see ‘‘C’’ in the display. The system will automatically return the display to the selected audio mode about 5
seconds after you stop adjusting a mode.

AUTO SELECT － If you are traveling far from home and can no longer receive your preset stations, you can use the auto select feature to find stations in the local area. Press the A. SEL button. ‘‘A. SEL’’ flashes in the display, and the system goes into scan mode for several seconds. It stores the frequencies of six AM and twelve FM stations in the preset buttons. You will see a ‘‘0’’ displayed after pressing a preset button if auto select cannot find a strong station for every preset button. If you do not like the stations auto select has stored, you can store other frequencies on the preset buttons as previously described. Toturnoffautoselect,press the A. SEL button. This restores the presets you originally set.

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2009 Element Playing the XM® Radio (Models without navigation system)

XM® Radio OnEXandSCmodels Your vehicle is capable of receiving XM® Radio anywhere in the United States, and Canada except Hawaii and Alaska. XM® is a registered trademark of XM Satellite Radio®, Inc.

CHANNEL INDICATOR

CATEGORY INDICATOR

VOL/PWR KNOB

XM BUTTON

DISP/MODE BUTTON

SCAN BUTTON

PRESET BUTTONS

TUNE KNOB

CATEGORY BUTTONS

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XM Radio receives signals from two satellites to produce clear, high- quality digital reception. It offers many channels in several categories. Along with a large selection of different types of music, XM Radio allows you to view channel and category selections in the display.

Operating the XM Radio To listen to the XM Radio, turn the ignition switch to the ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position. Push the VOL/PWR knob to turn on the audio system, and press the XM button. Adjust the volume by turning the VOL/PWR knob. The last channel you listened to will show in the display. MODE － To switch between channel mode and category mode, press and hold the DISP/MODE button until the mode changes. In the channel mode, you can select all of the available channels. In the category mode, such as Jazz, Rock, Classical, etc., you can select all of the channels within that category.

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Each time you press and release the DISP/MODE button, the display changes in the following sequence: channel name, channel number, category, artist name, and music title. You may experience periods when XM Radio does not transmit the artist's name and song title information. If this happens, there is nothing wrong with your system. TUNE － Turn the TUNE knob left or right to select channels. In the category mode, you can only select channels within that category. CATEGORY ( either button to select another category.

) － Press

or

2009 Element Playing the XM® Radio (Models without navigation system)

5. Press the XM button again. The other XM band will show. Store the next six channels using steps 2
and 3.

Once a channel is stored, press and release the proper preset button to tune to it.

SCAN － The scan function gives you sampling of all channels while in the channel mode. In the category mode, only the stations within that category are scanned. To activate scan, press the SCAN button. The system plays each channel in numerical order for a few seconds, then selects the next channel. When you hear a channel you want to continue listening to, press the button.

Preset － You can store up to 12
preset channels using the six preset buttons. Each button stores one channel from the XM1 band and one channel from the XM2 band. To store a channel: 1. Press the XM button. Either XM1

or XM2 will show in the display.

2. Use the TUNE knob, the

CATEGORY buttons, or the SCAN buttons to tune to a desired channel. In category mode, only channels within that category can be selected. In channel mode, all channels can be selected.

3. Pick the preset button you want for

that channel. Press and hold the button until you hear a beep.

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to store the

first six channels.

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XM Radio Display Messages

‘‘LOADING’’ － XM is loading the audio or program information. ‘‘OFF AIR’’ － The channel currently selected is no longer broadcasting. ‘‘UPDATING’’ － The encryption code is being updated. Wait until the encryption code is fully updated. Channels 0 and 1 should still work normally.

’’ － The selected channel

‘‘NO SIGNAL’’ － The signal is currently too weak. Move the vehicle to an area away from tall buildings, and with an unobstructed view of the southern horizon. ‘‘ number does not exist, is not part of your subscription, or this channel has no artist or title information at this time. ‘‘ANTENNA’’ － There is a problem with the XM antenna. Please consult your dealer.

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Signal may be blocked by mountains or large obstacles to the south.

Signal weaker in these areas.

SATELLITE

The XM satellites are in orbit over the equator; therefore, objects south of the vehicle may cause satellite reception interruptions. To help compensate for this, ground-based repeaters are placed in major metropolitan areas. Satellite signals are more likely to be blocked by tall buildings and mountains the farther north you travel from the equator. Carrying large items on a roof rack can also block the signal.

GROUND REPEATER

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2009 Element After you've registered with XM Radio, keep your audio system in the XM Radio mode while you wait for activation. This should take about 30 minutes. While waiting for activation, make sure your vehicle remains in an open area with good reception. Once your audio system is activated, you'll be able to listen to XM Radio broadcasts. XM Radio will continue to send an activation signal to your vehicle for at least 12 hours from the activation request. If the service has not been activated after 36 hours, contact XM Radio.

Playing the XM® Radio (Models without navigation system)

Depending on where you drive, you may experience reception problems. Interference can be caused by any of these conditions: ● Driving on the north side of an

east/west mountain road.

● Driving on the north side of a large commercial truck on an east/west road.

● Driving in tunnels. ● Driving on a road beside a vertical wall, steep cliff, or hill to the south of you.

● Driving on the lower level of a

multi-tiered road.

● Driving on a single lane road

alongside dense trees taller than 50 ft. (15 m) to the south of you.

● Large items carried on a roof rack. There may be other geographic situations that could affect XM Radio reception.

AsrequiredbytheFCC: Changesormodificationsnotexpressly approvedbythepartyresponsiblefor compliancecouldvoidtheuser's authoritytooperatetheequipment. Receiving XM Radio Service If your XM Radio service has expired or you purchased your vehicle from a previous owner, you can listen to a sampling of the broadcasts available on XM Radio. With the ignition switch in the ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position, push the VOL/PWR knob to turn on the audio system and press the XM button. A variety of music types and styles will play. If you decide to purchase XM Radio service, contact XM Radio at www.xmradio.com,or at 1-800-XM-RADIO(967-2346). In Canada, contact XM Canada at www.xmradio.ca, or at 1-877-GET-XMSR(438-9677). You will need to give them your radio I.D. number and your credit card number. To get your radio I.D. number, turn the TUNE knob until ‘‘0’’ appears in the display. Your I.D. will appear in the display.

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2009 Element Playing a Disc (Models without navigation system)

LX model

EX and SC models

CD/TAPE BUTTON

EJECT BUTTON

REPEAT INDICATOR

CD SLOT

RPT (REPEAT) BUTTON

EJECT BUTTON

CD/AUX BUTTON

CD SLOT

FOLDER INDICATOR

RANDOM INDICATOR

DISC INDICATOR

VOL/PWR KNOB

RANDOM INDICATOR

SEEK/SKIP BAR

RANDOM BUTTON

VOL/PWR KNOB

SCAN BUTTON

SEEK/SKIP BUTTONS

FOLDER KNOB

DISPLAY BUTTON

RPT (REPEAT) BUTTON

RDM (RANDOM) BUTTON

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2009 Element Playing a Disc (Models without navigation system)

To Play a Disc To load or play discs, the ignition switch must be in the ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.

Do not use discs with adhesive labels. The label can curl up and cause the disc to jam in the unit.

You operate the disc player with the same controls used for the radio. To select the disc player, press the CD/ TAPE or 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. Video CDs and DVDs do not work in this unit.

OnEXandSCmodels The disc player can also play CD-Rs and CD-RWs compressed in MP3 or WMA formats. When playing a disc in MP3, you will see ‘‘MP3’’ in the display. The folder and track numbers are displayed. Each disc can hold up to 400 playable files within 8 folder layers. A disc can support a maximum number of 100
folders, and each folder can hold 255
playable files. The specifications for compatible MP3 file are: – Sampling frequency:

32/44.1/48 kHz (MPEG1) 16/22.05/24 kHz (MPEG2)

– Bitrate:

8/16/24/32/40/48/56/64/80/96/ 112/128/160/192/224/256/320
kbps

– Compatible with variable bitrate

and multi-session

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When playing a disc in WMA, you will see ‘‘WMA’’ in the display. The folder and track numbers are displayed. Each disc can hold up to 200 files within 16 subdirectories, 8
folder layers. A disc can support a maximum number of 100 folders, and each folder can hold 255 playable files. The specifications for compatible WMA file are: – Sampling frequency:

32/44.1/48 kHz

– Bitrate:

48/64/80/96/128/160/192 kbps – Compatible with variable bitrate

and multi-session

NOTE: If a file on an MP3 or WMA disc is protected by digital rights management (DRM), the audio unit displays FORMAT, and then skips to the next file.

2009 Element Playing a Disc (Models without navigation system)

Insert the disc about halfway into the disc slot. The drive will pull the disc in the rest of the way and begin to play it. When the system reaches the end of the disc, it will return to the beginning and play the disc again. To play the radio when a disc is playing, press the AM/FM button. Press the CD/TAPE or CD/AUX button again to switch back to the CD player.

If you turn the system off while a disc is playing, either with the VOL/PWR knob or by turning off the ignition switch, the disc will stay in the drive. When you turn the system back on, the disc will begin playing where it left off. OnEXandSCmodels If you press the DISP/MODE button while playing a disc, additional information (track, album, artist, etc.) may be displayed. ToChangeorSelectTracks/Files OnEXandSCmodels Use the SEEK/SKIP button while a disc is playing to select passages and change tracks (files in MP3/WMA mode). In MP3/WMA mode, use the FOLDER knob to select folders in the disc, and use the SEEK/SKIP button to change files.

SEEK/SKIP － Each time you press and release the , the player skips forward to the beginning of the next track (files in MP3/WMA mode). Press and release the to skip backward to the beginning of the current track. Press it again to skip to the beginning of the previous track. To move rapidly within a track, press and hold OnLXmodels You will see CUE or REW in the display while moving within a track.

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REPEAT (TRACK/FILE REPEAT) － To continuously replay a track (files in MP3/WMA mode), press and release the RPT button. You will see RPT in the display. Press the RPT button again to turn it off. OnEXandSCmodels InMP3/WMAmode FOLDER SELECTION － To select a different folder, use the FOLDER knob to move to the beginning of the next folder. Turn the knob right to move to the beginning of the current folder. Turn the knob left to skip to the beginning of the previous folder.

OnEXandSCmodels InMP3/WMAmode FOLDER-RANDOM － This feature, when activated, plays the files within a folder in random order, rather than in the order they are compressed in MP3/WMA. To activate folder random play, press and hold the RDM button. You will see system will then select and play files randomly. This continues until you deactivate folder random play by pressing the RDM button again or selecting a different folder with the FOLDER knob.

RDM in the display. The

OnEXandSCmodels InMP3/WMAmode FOLDER-REPEAT － This feature, when activated, replays all the files on the selected folder in the order they are compressed in MP3/WMA. To activate folder repeat, press and hold the RPT button for 2 seconds. You will see RPT in the display. The system continuously replays the current folder. Press and hold the RPT button for 2 seconds to turn it off. RANDOM (Random within a Disc) － This feature plays the tracks (all files in each folder in MP3/WMA mode) within a disc in random order. To activate random play, press and release the RDM button. You will see RDM in the display. Press the RDM button again to return to normal play.

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2009 Element OnEXandSCmodels SCAN － The scan function samples all tracks/files on the disc in the order they are recorded. To activate scan, press and hold the SCAN button until you hear a beep. You will see SCAN in the display. You will get a 10 second sampling of each track/ file on the disc. Press the SCAN button again to exit scan and play the last track/file sampled. Pressing either side of the SEEK/ SKIP button also turns off scan.

Playing a Disc (Models without navigation system)

OnEXandSCmodels InMP3/WMAmode FOLDER SCAN － This feature, when activated, samples all files on the selected folder in order. To activate folder scan, press and hold the SCAN button until you hear a beep. You will see SCAN in the display. The system will then play the first file for about 10 seconds. If you do nothing, the system will then play the first file in each folder for 10
seconds. When it plays a file you want to continue listening to, press the SCAN button again. Pressing either side of the SEEK/ SKIP button or selecting a different folder with the FOLDER knob also turns off folder scan.

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To Stop Playing a Disc Press the eject button ( remove the disc. If you eject the disc, but do not remove it from the slot, the system will automatically reload the disc after 10 seconds (EX and SC models) or 15 seconds (LX model) and put it in pause mode. To begin playing, press the CD/TAPE or CD/ AUX button. Press the AM/FM button to switch to the radio while a disc is playing. To play the disc, press the CD/TAPE or CD/AUX button. If you turn the system off while a disc is playing, either with the VOL/PWR knob or by turning off the ignition switch, the disc will stay in the drive. When you turn the system back on, the disc will begin playing where it left off.

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2009 Element If you select an empty slot in the magazine, the changer will search for the next available disc to load and play.

Playing a Disc (Models without navigation system)

Audio System Malfunction See pages 125 and 126 for information on error messages. Protecting Discs For information on how to handle and protect discs, see page 183.

Operating the Optional Disc Changer OnLXmodel An optional six disc changer is available for your vehicle. This disc changer uses the same controls used for 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/TAPE button. The disc and track numbers will be displayed. To select a different 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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2009 Element Disc Player Error Messages (Models without navigation system)

The chart on the right explains the error messages you may see in the display while playing a disc. If you see an error message in the display while playing a disc, press the eject button. After ejecting the disc, check it for damage or deformation. If there is no damage, insert the disc again. For additional information on damaged discs, see page 184. The audio system will try to play the disc. If there is still a problem, the error message will reappear. Press the eject button, and pull out the disc. Insert a different disc. If the new disc plays, there is a problem with the first disc. If the error message cycle repeats and you cannot clear it, take your vehicle to a dealer.

Error

Message

Cause ꐀ HEAT ERROR High temperature ꐁ

HOT

ꐀ FORMAT

Track/File format not supported

ꐁ

DISC

FOCUS error

ꐀ

ꐁ

ꐀ

BAD DISC PLEASE CHECK

OWNER'S MANUAL

PUSH EJECT

Mechanical error

ERR

BAD DISC PLEASE CHECK

OWNER'S MANUAL

Servo error

ꐀ: EX and SC models ꐁ: LX model

Solution

Will disappear when the temperature returns to normal. Current track will be skipped. The next supported track or file plays automatically. Press the EJECT button, and pull out the disc. Check if it is inserted correctly in the disc player. Make sure the disc is not scratched or damaged. For more information, see page 184. Press the EJECT button, and pull out the disc. Check the disc for serious damage, sign of deformation, excessive scratches, and/or dirt see page 184. Insert the disc again. If the code does not disappear, or the disc cannot be removed, consult your dealer. Do not try to force the disc out of the player.

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2009 Element Disc Changer Error Messages (Models without navigation system)

If you see an error message in the display while playing a disc, find the cause in the chart to the right. If you cannot clear the error message, take your vehicle to your dealer.

Error

Message

Cause

DISC

FOCUS error

NO

No disc in the magazine

ERR

Mechanical error

HOT

EJEC

High temperature

No magazine in the changer

Solution

Press the EJECT button, and pull out the disc. Check if it is inserted correctly in the disc player. Make sure the disc is not scratched or damaged. For more information, see page 184. Insert disc. Press the EJECT button, and pull out the disc. Check the disc for damage or deformation. For more information, see page 184. If the disc cannot be pulled out, or the error message does not disappear after the disc is ejected, see your dealer. Will disappear when the temperature returns to normal. Insert magazine.

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2009 Element Playing the FM/AM Radio (Models with navigation system)

Voice Control System In addition to the standard audio controls, the audio system in your vehicle can be operated using the voice control system. See the navigation section in your Quick Start Guide for an overview of this system, and the Navigation System Manual for complete details.

Playing the FM/AM Radio

FM1 ICON

FM2 ICON

AM ICON

AM/FM BUTTON

AUDIO BUTTON

SCAN BUTTON

TUNER BAR

PRESET BUTTONS

AUTO SELECT ICON

BACKGROUND ICON SOUND ICON

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2009 Element Playing the FM/AM Radio (Models with navigation system)

The band and frequency that the radio was last tuned to are displayed. To change bands, press the AM/FM button, or touch the desired band icon (FM1, FM2, AM, XM1, or XM2). On the FM band, STEREO will be displayed if the station is broadcasting in stereo. Stereo reproduction on AM is not available. For information on XM Radio, see page 132.

To Play the FM/AM Radio The ignition switch must be in the ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position. Turn the system on by pushing the power/volume knob or the AM/FM button. Adjust the volume by turning the power/volume knob. Pushing the AUDIO button will also turn on the system. You can also operate the audio system without using the control icons on the audio screen. Use the control buttons on the left side of the screen. The status bar appears on the bottom of the screen each time you operate any of the control buttons. On the navigation screen, you can also see audio information by touching the AUDIO INFO icon on the lower of the screen.

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side of the bar to tune to

To Select a Station You can use any of five methods to find radio stations on the selected band: tune, seek, scan, the preset buttons, and auto select. TUNE － Use the TUNE bar to tune the radio to a desired frequency. Press the a higher frequency, and press the side to tune to a lower frequency. Press and hold the TUNE bar until you hear two beeps to change the frequency rapidly. Release the bar when the display reaches the desired frequency. SEEK － The seek function searches up and down from the current frequency to find a station with a strong signal. To activate it, press and hold the side of the TUNE bar until you hear a beep, then release it.

side of the

or

or

2009 Element Playing the FM/AM Radio (Models with navigation system)

SCAN － The scan function samples all stations with strong signals on the selected band. To activate it, press the SCAN button, then release it. You will see SCAN in the display. The system will scan for a station with a strong signal. When it finds one, it will stop and play that station for about 10 seconds. If you do nothing, the system will then scan for the next strong station and play it for 10 seconds. When it plays a station you want to listen to, press the SCAN button again.

Preset － Each preset button can store one frequency on AM and two frequencies on FM. 1. Select the desired band, AM or FM. FM1 and FM2 let you store six stations each.

2. Use the tune, seek, or scan

function to tune the radio to a desired station.

3. Pick a preset button, and hold it

until you hear a beep.

4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 to store a

total of six stations on AM and twelve stations on FM.

Each preset button's frequency is shown on the bottom of the audio display.

AUTO SELECT － If you are traveling far from home and can no longer receive your preset stations, you can use the auto select feature to find stations in the local area. Press the AUDIO button to view the audio control icons, then press the AUTO SEL icon. You will see AUTO SEL flashing in the display, and the system goes into scan mode for several seconds. It stores the frequencies of six AM, and twelve FM stations in the preset buttons.

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2009 Element Playing the FM/AM Radio (Models with navigation system)

You will see a ‘‘0’’ displayed after pressing a preset button if auto select cannot find a strong station for every preset button. If you do not like the stations auto select has stored, you can store other frequencies on the preset buttons as previously described. Toturnoffautoselect,press the AUTO SEL icon. This restores the presets you originally set. For information on FM/AM radio frequencies and reception, see page 186.

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Adjusting the Sound

SPEAKER SETTING

SOUND ICON

You can adjust the sound on the navigation screen. To adjust the sound, push the AUDIO button, then enter the sound grid by touching the SOUND icon on the display.

BASS/TREBLE SETTING

BASS － Adjusts the bass. TREBLE － Adjusts the treble. To adjust the treble and bass, touch or on each side of the treble or bass adjustment bar. The adjustment bar on the right lower display shows you the current setting. FADER － Adjusts the front-to-back strength of the sound. To adjust the front/rear fader, touch the FR or RR icon.

2009 Element Playing the FM/AM Radio (Models with navigation system)

This function is set to Mid as the default setting when the vehicle leaves the factory. If you feel the sound is too loud, choose low. If you feel the sound is too quiet, choose Hi. You can also select the icon with the joystick. Move it up and down to move the highlighting and scroll through lists. Select the icon, then move the joystick left or right to change the setting. The system will return to the audio display about 10 seconds after you stop adjusting a mode.

ScreenMode You can select the background screen to display the sound level. There are three screen modes: level (the sound level is shown with the vertical bars), spectrum analysis (the sound level appears as ripples of water), and off. Each time you touch the background icon, the display changes. Audio System Lighting You can use the instrument panel brightness control knob to adjust the illumination of the audio system (see page 72). The audio system illuminates when the parking lights are on, even if the radio is off.

or

BALANCE － Adjusts the side-to- side strength of the sound. To adjust the left/right balance, touch the L or R icon. SUBWOOFER － Adjusts the strength of sound from the subwoofer speaker. To adjust the sound strength, touch on each side of the adjustment bar. The right upper display shows you the current setting of the sound strength coming from each speaker. SVC (speed-sensitive volume compensation) － The SVC mode controls the volume based on vehicle speed. The faster you go, the louder the audio volume becomes. As you slow down, the audio volume decreases. Touch the appropriate icon (Low, Mid, Hi, Off) to select the mode.

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2009 Element Playing the XM® Radio (Models with navigation system)

XM RADIO ICON

MODE ICON

POWER/VOLUME KNOB

AM/FM BUTTON CD/XM (XM RADIO) BUTTON AUDIO BUTTON

SCAN BUTTON

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TUNE BAR

PRESET BUTTONS

JOYSTICK

CHANNEL INDICATOR

2009 Element Playing the XM® Radio (Models with navigation system)

Your audio system is capable of receiving XM® Radio anywhere in the United States, and Canada, except Hawaii and Alaska. XM® is a registered trademark of XM Satellite Radio®, Inc. XM Radio receives signals from two satellites to produce clear, high- quality digital reception. It offers many channels in several categories. Along with a large selection of different types of music, XM Radio allows you to view channel and category selections in the display. When you press and hold the AUDIO button, the display also shows all XM information.

Operating the XM Radio To listen to XM Radio, turn the ignition switch to the ACCESSORY (I) or the ON (II) position. Press the CD/XM button to select XM Radio. Adjust the volume by turning the knob. The last channel you listened to will show in the display. You can also change to the XM Radio while you are listening to an FM station, AM station, disc, pc card, etc., by touching the XM1 or XM2
icon on the audio display. You can also operate the radio using the control buttons on the left side of the screen. The status bar appears on the bottom of the screen each time you press any of the control buttons. On the navigation screen, you can also see the audio information by touching the AUDIO INFO icon on the lower of the screen.

MODE － To switch between channel mode and category mode, touch the MODE icon. In channel mode, you can select all of the available channels. In category mode, such as Jazz, Rock, Classical, etc., you can select all of the channels within that category. Each time you touch and release the MODE icon, the display changes between the channel mode and the category mode.

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TUNE － Press the TUNE bar to change channel selections. Press for higher numbered channels and for lower numbered channels. In the category mode, you can only select channels within that category. CATEGORY － Press and hold either side of the TUNE bar (

or ) until you hear a beep to select

another category. SCAN － The scan function gives you a sampling of all channels while in the channel mode. In the category mode, only the channels within that category are scanned. To activate scan, press the SCAN button or touch the SCAN icon on the screen. The system plays each channel in numerical order for a few seconds, then selects the next channel. When you hear a channel you want to listen to, press the button or touch the icon again.

Preset － You can store up to 12
preset channels using each preset button or preset icons on the screen. Each preset button or icon stores one channel from the XM1 band and one channel from the XM2 band. To store a channel: 1. Press the XM button. Either XM1

or XM2 will show in the display.

2. Use the tune, seek, or scan function to tune to a desired channel.

In category mode, only channels within that category can be selected. In channel mode, all channels can be selected. 3. Pick the preset button (icon) you want for that channel. Press and hold the button (icon) until you hear a beep.

On the audio display, you will see the selected CHANNEL (number), CATEGORY, NAME (artist name), and TITLE (music title). You may experience periods when XM Radio does not transmit the artist's name and song title information. If this happens, there is nothing wrong with your system.

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2009 Element 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to store the

first six channels.

5. Press the XM button again or

touch the other XM icon (XM1 or XM2) on the audio display. Store the next six channels using steps 2
and 3.

Once a channel is stored, press and release the proper preset button (icon) to tune to it. Each preset button's channel is shown on the bottom of the audio display.

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ToSelectaChannelfromList

CHANNEL LIST ICON

You can also select a desired channel from the list shown on the screen. Press the AUDIO button to show the audio control display on the navigation screen.

Touch the CHANNEL LIST icon to switch the display to the channel list which shows all channels in all categories. Select and touch a desired channel. To scroll through the display, touch the icon on the side of the screen. To go back to the previous display, touch the Return icon on the screen.

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To select a desired icon with the joystick, move it in the appropriate direction, then press ENT.

XM Radio Display Messages

‘‘LOADING’’ － XM is loading the audio or program information. ‘‘OFF AIR’’ － The channel currently selected is no longer broadcasting. ‘‘UPDATING’’ － The encryption code is being updated. Wait until the encryption code is fully updated. Channels 0 and 1 should still work normally.

’’ － The selected channel

‘‘NO SIGNAL’’ － The signal is currently too weak. Move the vehicle to an area away from tall buildings, and with an unobstructed view of the southern horizon. ‘‘ number does not exist or is not part of your subscription. ‘‘NO INFO’’ － This channel has no artist or title information at this time. ‘‘ANTENNA’’ － There is a problem with the XM antenna. Please consult your dealer.

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Signal may be blocked by mountains or large obstacles to the south.

Signal weaker in these areas.

SATELLITE

The XM satellites are in orbit over the equator; therefore, objects south of the vehicle may cause satellite reception interruptions. To help compensate for this, ground-based repeaters are placed in major metropolitan areas. Satellite signals are more likely to be blocked by tall buildings and mountains the farther north you travel from the equator. Carrying large items on a roof rack can also block the signal.

GROUND REPEATER

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AsrequiredbytheFCC: Changesormodificationsnotexpressly approvedbythepartyresponsiblefor compliancecouldvoidtheuser's authoritytooperatetheequipment. Receiving XM Radio Service If your XM Radio service has expired or you purchased your vehicle from a previous owner, you can listen to a sampling of the broadcasts available on XM Radio. With the ignition switch in the ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position, push the power/volume knob to turn on the audio system and press the CD/XM button. A variety of music types and styles will play.

If you decide to purchase XM Radio service, contact XM Radio at www. xmradio.com,or at 1-800-XM-RADIO(967-2346). In Canada, contact XM Canada at www. xmradio.ca,or at 1-877-GET-XMSR(438-9677). You will need to give them your radio I.D. number and your credit card number. To get your radio I.D. number, press the TUNE bar until ‘‘0’’ appears in the display. Your I.D. will appear in the display. After you've registered with XM Radio, keep your audio system in the XM Radio mode while you wait for activation. This should take about 30
minutes.

Depending on where you drive, you may experience reception problems. Interference can be caused by any of these conditions: ● Driving on the north side of an

east/west mountain road.

● Driving on the north side of a large commercial truck on an east/west road.

● Driving in tunnels. ● Driving on a road beside a vertical wall, steep cliff, or hill to the south of you.

● Driving on the lower level of a

multi-tiered road.

● Driving on a single lane road

alongside dense trees taller than 50 ft. (15 m) to the south of you.

● Large items carried on a roof rack. There may be other geographic situations that could affect XM Radio reception.

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2009 Element While waiting for activation, make sure your vehicle remains in an open area with good reception. Once your audio system is activated, you'll be able to listen to XM Radio broadcasts. XM Radio will continue to send an activation signal to your vehicle for at least 12 hours from the activation request. If the service has not been activated after 36 hours, contact XM Radio.

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2009 Element Playing a Disc (Models with navigation system)

CD ICON

JOYSTICK

RDM (RANDOM) BUTTON

FAST FORWARD BUTTON

SKIP ꬽ BUTTON

RPT (REPEAT) BUTTON

REWIND BUTTON

SKIP ꭚ BUTTON

POWER/VOLUME KNOB

OPEN BUTTON

CD/XM BUTTON

AUDIO BUTTON

SCAN BUTTON

TUNE BAR

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To Play a Disc You operate the disc player with the same controls used for the radio. To load or play discs, the ignition switch must be in the ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.

Do not use discs with adhesive labels. The label can curl up and cause the disc to jam in the unit.

This audio system can also play CD-Rs and CD-RWs compressed in MP3 or WMA formats. When playing a disc in MP3, you will see ‘‘MP3’’ on the screen. In WMA format, ‘‘WMA’’ will appear on the screen. You can select up to 99 folders and play up to 999 tracks. If the disc has a complex structure, it takes a while to read the disc before the system begins to play it.

If you have a disc that is a combination of CD-DA tracks and MP3/WMA files, you can choose the format to listen by pressing and holding CD/XM button until you hear a beep. Video CDs and DVDs do not work in this unit. The specifications for compatible MP3 files are: – Sampling frequency:

32/44.1/48 kHz (MPEG1) 16/22.05/24 kHz (MPEG2)

– Bitrate:

32/40/48/56/64/80/96/112/128/ 160/192/224/256/320 kbps (MPEG1) 8/16/24/32/40/48/56/64/80/96/ 112/128/160 kbps (MPEG2)

– Compatible with variable bitrate

and multi-session – Maximum layers

(including ROOT): 8 layers

The specifications for compatible WMA files are: – Sampling frequency:

22.05/32/44.1/48 kHz

– Bitrate:

32/40/48/64/80/96/128/160/192
kbps

– Compatible with variable bit rate

and multi-session – Maximum layers

(including ROOT): 8 layers

NOTE: If a file on an MP3 or WMA disc is protected by digital rights management (DRM), the audio unit displays CD FORMAT, and then skips to the next file.

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ToLoadaDisc

DISC SLOT

OPEN BUTTON

The disc player is behind the navigation screen. To use the disc player, press the OPEN button beside the screen. The screen folds back, and the disc player appears.

Insert a disc about halfway into the disc slot. The drive will pull the disc in the rest of the way and begin to play it.

CLOSE BUTTON

To return the screen to the upright position, press the CLOSE button on the edge of the screen panel. Do not use the folded screen as a tray. If you put a cup, for example, on the screen, the liquid inside the cup may spill on the screen when you go over a bump.

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Push the AUDIO button beside the screen to show the audio display and operate the disc player. You can also operate the audio system without using the control icons on the audio screen. Press the CD/XM button. The status bar appears on the bottom of the screen. On the navigation screen, you can see the audio information whenever you touch the AUDIO INFO icon on the lower portion of the screen. When playing a CD recorded with text data, the track, album, and artist name are shown on the audio display. When playing a disc in MP3
or WMA, the folder number and name, the file number and name, the artist name, and the elapsed time are shown. The system will continuously play a disc until you change modes. If the disc was not recorded with text data, it will not be displayed.

ToChangeorSelectTracks/Files

PRESET BUTTON'S FUNCTION

PRESET BUTTONS

You can use the preset buttons while a disc is playing to select passages and change tracks (files in MP3 or WMA mode). Each preset button's function is shown on the bottom of the screen.

You can also select an icon with the joystick. Move it to left, right, up, or down to change the highlighting and scroll through lists. Then press the ENT on the top of the joystick to select the icon. SKIP － Each time you press and release (preset 6), the player skips forward to the beginning of the next track (file in MP3 or WMA mode). Press and release

(preset 5), to skip backward to the beginning of the current track. Press it again to skip to the beginning of the previous track. FF/REW － To move rapidly within a track/file, press and hold

(preset 4) or

(preset 3).

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side of the TUNE bar to skip to

InMP3orWMAmode FOLDER SELECTION － To select a different folder, press either side of the TUNE bar to move to the beginning of the next folder. Press the the next folder, and the move to the beginning of the previous folder. TRACK REPEAT (FILE REPEAT) － To continuously replay a track (file in MP3 or WMA mode), press and release the RPT button (preset 1). You will see TRACK REPEAT in the display. Press the RPT button again to turn it off.

side to

InMP3orWMAmode FOLDER RANDOM － This feature, when activated, plays all files in each folder in random order, rather than in the order they are compressed. To activate folder random, press and hold the RDM button (preset 2). You will see FOLDER RANDOM in the display. The system then selects and plays files randomly. This continues until you deactivate folder random by pressing the RDM button again, or if you select a different folder with the TUNE bar.

InMP3orWMAmode FOLDER REPEAT － This feature, when activated, replays all files on the selected folder in the order they are compressed. To activate folder repeat, press and hold the RPT button (preset 1). You will see FOLDER REPEAT in the display. The system continuously replays the current folder. Press the RPT button again to turn it off. Pressing the RDM button or selecting a different folder with the TUNE bar also turns off folder repeat. TRACK RANDOM (Random within a disc/folder) － This feature plays the tracks within a disc (the files within a folder) in random order. To activate track random, press and release the RDM button (preset 2). You will see TRACK RANDOM in the display. Press the RDM button again to return to normal play.

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2009 Element SCAN (TRACK/FILE SCAN) － The scan function samples all tracks (files in MP3 or WMA) in the order they were recorded. To activate scan, press and release the SCAN button. You will see TRACK SCAN in the display. You will get a 10 second sampling of each track/file on the disc. Press the SCAN button again to get out of scan mode and play the last track/file sampled. Pressing either SKIP button (preset 5 or 6) also turns off scan.

Playing a Disc (Models with navigation system)

InMP3orWMAmode FOLDER SCAN － This feature, when activated, samples all the first files in each folder on the disc in order. To activate folder scan, press and hold the SCAN button. You will see FOLDER SCAN in the display. The system plays the first file in each folder for about 10 seconds. If you do nothing, the system then plays the first file in each folder for 10 seconds each. After playing the first file of the last folder, the system goes to normal playing. Pressing either SKIP button (preset 5 or 6), or selecting a different folder with the TUNE bar, or pressing the SCAN button, also turns off folder scan.

UsingaTrackList

FOLDER ICON

TRACK/FILE LIST

FOLDER NUMBER

RETURN ICON

You can also select a track/file directly from the folder and file lists on the audio display. Press the AUDIO button to show the audio display.

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FOLDER ICON

FOLDER LIST

FOLDER ICON

TRACK/FILE LIST

RETURN ICON Touch the Track List icon to switch the display to the folder list, then select and touch a desired folder.

RETURN ICON The display changes to the file list. Then, select and touch a desired file. Touch the folder icon on the upper left of the screen to move to the parent folder.

or

To scroll through the display, touch the icon on the side of the screen. To go back to the previous display, touch the Return icon. To select a desired icon with the joystick, move it in the appropriate direction, then press ENT. Press the AUDIO button to go back to the normal audio playing display. Pressing the CANCEL button goes back to the previous screen, and pressing the MAP button cancels the audio control display on the screen. When playing a CD recorded with text data, each track name is shown on the audio display. With a disc recorded in MP3 or WMA, the folder number is also displayed. If the disc was not recorded with text data, only the track number is shown.

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To Stop Playing a Disc To play the radio when a disc is playing, press the AM/FM button or touch the FM1, FM2, AM, XM1, or XM2 icon. If a PC card is in the audio unit, touch the CARD icon to play the PC card. Press the CD/XM button again or touch the CD icon to switch back to the disc player. To play an audio unit connected to the auxiliary input jack or the USB adapter cable when a disc is playing, touch the AUX icon. If you turn the system off while a disc is playing, either with the power/ volume knob or by turning off the ignition switch, the disc will stay in the drive. When you turn the system back on, the disc will begin playing where it left off.

RemovingaDisc To remove a disc from the audio unit, fold back the screen by pressing the OPEN button (see page 142). Press the disc eject button ( ) to remove the disc. If you eject the disc, but do not remove it from the slot, the system will automatically reload it after 10 seconds and put it in pause mode. To begin playing, press the CD/XM button. To return the screen to the upright position, press the CLOSE button. You cannot close the screen if a disc is partially inserted into its slot. You can also eject the disc when the ignition switch is off.

Protecting Discs For information on how to handle and protect discs, see page 183.

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2009 Element Disc Player Error Messages (Models with navigation system)

Error

Message

Cause

Solution

FOCUS Error

Mechanical Error

Press the eject button, and pull out the disc. Check if it is inserted correctly in the disc player. Make sure the disc is not scratched or damaged (see page 184).

Press the eject button, and pull out the disc. Check the disc for damage or deformation (see page 184). If the disc cannot be pulled out, or the error message does not disappear after the disc is ejected, see your dealer.

TOC Error

Press the eject button, and pull out the disc. Check the disc for damage or deformation (see page 184).

High Temperature

Will disappear when the temperature returns to normal.

The chart on the right explains the error messages you may see in the display while playing a disc. If you see an error message in the display while playing a disc, press the eject button. After ejecting the disc, check it for damage or deformation. If there is no damage, insert the disc again. For additional information on damaged discs, see page 184. If there is still a problem, the error message will appear again. Press the eject button, and pull out the disc. Insert a different disc. If the new disc plays, there is a problem with the first disc. If the error message cycle repeats and you cannot clear it, take your vehicle to a dealer.

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2009 Element Playing a PC Card (Models with navigation system)

TRACK LIST ICON

PC CARD ICON

POWER/VOLUME KNOB

OPEN BUTTON

CD/XM BUTTON

AUDIO BUTTON

SCAN BUTTON

TUNE BAR

RDM (RANDOM) BUTTON

FAST FORWARD BUTTON

SKIP ꬽ BUTTON

RPT (REPEAT) BUTTON

REWIND BUTTON

SKIP ꭚ BUTTON

JOYSTICK

PLAY MODE ICON

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Always use the recommended memory card with the appropriate adapter (if an adapter is needed). Some memory cards will not work in this unit. NOTE: ● When you insert a PC card into the

slot, make sure you put it in straight. If you cannot insert it, remove it, and insert again. ● Do not keep PC cards in the

vehicle. Direct sunlight and high heat will damage them.

● To avoid damaging the card

reader, do not insert hard disc drive cards into the PC card slot.

● You cannot close the screen (move it to the upright position) until the PC card is inserted all the way into its slot or removed.

To Play a PC Card You operate the PC card player with the same controls used for the radio and the disc player. To load or play a card, the ignition switch must be in the ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position. The PC card player reads and plays cards in MP3 or WMA formats. Depending on the format, the screen will indicate ‘‘MP3’’ or ‘‘WMA’’ when a card is playing. The card limit of the player is 99 folders and 999
tracks. If the card has a complex structure, it takes some time for the system to begin playing it. Based on PCMCIA 2.1/JEIDA 4.2, the recommended PC cards for the PC card reader are: CompactFlash Flash ATA SD memory card

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● Never insert foreign objects into

the PC card slot.

The specifications for compatible MP3 files are: – Sampling frequency:

32/44.1/48 kHz (MPEG1) 16/22.05/24 kHz (MPEG2)

– Bitrate:

32/40/48/56/64/80/96/112/128/ 160/192/224/256/320 kbps (MPEG1) 8/16/24/32/40/48/56/64/80/96/ 112/128/160 kbps (MPEG2)

– Compatible with variable bitrate

and multi-session – Maximum layers

(including ROOT): 8 layers

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The specifications for compatible