Honda Element. Manual - part 45

Malfunction Threshold 

One of these symptoms occurs. 

MALFUNCTION THRESHOLD - SYMPTOM 1 

MALFUNCTION THRESHOLD - SYMPTOM 2 

Driving Pattern 

Start the engine, and accelerate the vehicle until the transmission shifts into 5th gear in D position. 



Drive the vehicle in this manner only if the traffic regulations and ambient conditions allow.  

Diagnosis Details 

Conditions for illuminating the MIL 

When a malfunction is detected during the first drive cycle, a Temporary DTC is stored in the PCM memory. If 
the malfunction recurs during the next (second) drive cycle, the MIL comes on and the DTC and the freeze 
frame data are stored. 

voltage

11.0 V

-

Accelerator 
pedal position 6.0 % or more, or fully closed

(3)

Shift lever 
position

D

Shift status

2nd

(1)

3rd

(2)

, 

(3)

No active 
DTCs

P0122, P0123, P0705, P0706, P0716, P0717, P0718, P0721, P0722, P0723, P0747, 
P0756, P0757, P0761, P0771, P0776, P0777, P0780, P0796, P0797, P0962, P0963, 
P0966, P0967, P0970, P0971, P0973, P0974, P0976, P0977, P0979, P0980, P0982, 
P0983, P0985, P0986, P1730, P1731, P1732, P1733, P1734

(1)

Symptom 1-A, 2-A

(2)

Symptom 1-B

(3)

Symptom 2-B

Symptom

Gear position commanded by the PCM

Actual gear position

1-A

Driving in 2nd gear

Neutral

1-B

Driving in 3rd gear

Neutral

Symptom

Gear position commanded by the PCM

Actual gear position

2-A

Driving in 2nd gear

Neutral

2-B

Driving in 1st gear

Driving in 1st gear

 

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Conditions for clearing the MIL 

The MIL will be cleared if the malfunction does not recur during three consecutive trips in which the diagnostic 
runs. 

The MIL, the DTC, the Temporary DTC, and the freeze frame data can be cleared by using the scan tool Clear 
command or by disconnecting the battery. 

DTC P0756 (71): ADVANCED DIAGNOSTICS 

DTC P0756: SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE B STUCK OFF 

Fig. 125: Shift Solenoid Valve B Operation Diagram

 

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Fig. 126: Shift Solenoid Valve Driving Signal Combination Table 

General Description 

Shift solenoid valve B is installed in the transmission housing. It is controlled by the ON/OFF signal from the 
powertrain control module (PCM) to apply line pressure to shift valve B. The signal from the PCM is output to 
apply clutch pressure control pressure to the proper gear change clutch according to the gear change schedule. 
When the signal to shift solenoid valve B from the PCM is OFF, and line pressure is discharged, shift valve B is 
inactive. When the signal to shift solenoid valve B from the PCM is ON, and line pressure is applied to shift 
valve B, it operates against the shift valve B spring. The PCM monitors the mainshaft speed and the 
countershaft speed at the gear change determined by the shift schedule. When an improper gear ratio is output 
compared to the predetermined gear change mode, a shift solenoid valve B OFF failure is detected and a DTC is 
stored. 

Monitor Execution, Sequence, Duration, DTC Type, OBD Status 

MONITOR DESCRIPTION 

Enable Conditions 

ENABLE CONDITIONS 

Execution

Continuous

Sequence

None

Duration

10 seconds (symptom 1-A)
2.5 seconds (symptom 1-B)

DTC Type

Two drive cycles, MIL ON, D indicator blinks

OBD Status

PASSED/FAILED/NOT COMPLETED (STILL TESTING)

Condition

Minimum

Maximum

Vehicle 

-

6 mph (9 km/h)

(1)

 

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2007 ENGINE PERFORMANCE Advanced Diagnostics - Element

  

Malfunction Threshold 

MALFUNCTION THRESHOLD SYMPTOMS 

Driving Pattern 

Start the engine, and accelerate the vehicle until the transmission shifts into 5th gear in D position. 



Drive the vehicle in this manner only if the traffic regulations and ambient conditions allow.  

Diagnosis Details 

Conditions for illuminating the MIL 

When a malfunction is detected during the first drive cycle, a Temporary DTC is stored in the PCM memory. If 
the malfunction recurs during the next (second) drive cycle, the MIL comes on and the DTC and the freeze 
frame data are stored. 

Conditions for clearing the MIL 

The MIL will be cleared if the malfunction does not recur during three consecutive trips in which the diagnostic 
runs. 

speed

-

2 mph (4 km/h)

(2)

Battery 
voltage

11.0 V

-

ATF 
temperature

-

248 °F (120 °C)

(1)

Throttle 
position

Fully closed

(2)

Shift lever 
position

D

Shift status

Neutral --> 1st

(1)

1st

(2)

No active 
DTCs

P0122, P0123, P0705, P0706, P0716, P0717, P0718, P0721, P0722, P0723, P0747, P0752, 
P0757, P0761, P0771, P0776, P0777, P0780, P0796, P0797, P0962, P0963, P0966, P0967, 
P0970, P0971, P0973, P0974, P0976, P0977, P0979, P0980, P0982, P0983, P0985, P0986, 
P1730, P1731, P1732, P1733, P1734

(1)

Symptom 1-A

(2)

Symptom 1-B

Symptom

Gear position commanded by the PCM

Actual gear position

1-A

1st gear shifting from the N position

Neutral

1-B

Driving in 1st gear

Neutral

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007 ENGINE PERFORMANCE Advanced Diagnostics - Element