Honda Element. Manual - part 617

 

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Honda Element. Manual - part 617

 

 

Fig. 1: Identifying API Certifications Seal And Recommended Engine Oil 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

Fig. 2: Identifying Lubrication Points 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

MAINTENANCE MINDER 

GENERAL INFORMATION 

Maintenance Display 

O Power steering system

Honda Power Steering Fluid: P/N 08206-9002 
Always use Honda Power Steering Fluid. Using any other type of power 
steering fluid or automatic transmission fluid can cause increased wear 
and poor steering in cold weather.

P

Air conditioning 
compressor

Compressor Oil: DENSO ND-OIL 8 (P/N 38897-PR7-A01AH or 38899-
PR7-A01) for refrigerant HFC-134a (R-134a)

Q Rear differential

Honda Dual Pump Fluid II: P/N 08200-9007

R Cooling system

Honda Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2: P/N OL999-9001

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-08 MAINTENANCE Maintenance - Element

  

The maintenance minder is an important feature of the information display. The Element's onboard computer 
(ECM/PCM) calculates the remaining engine oil life. The system also displays the code for other scheduled 
maintenance items needing service. 

Fig. 3: Identifying Minder Display 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

Service Information 

1. The remaining engine oil life (A) is shown as a percentage on the information display. To see the current 

engine oil life, turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position, then push and release the SELECT/RESET 
knob repeatedly until the engine oil life displays. 

Fig. 4: Identifying Oil Life At 80 Percent Displayed 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

2. When the ignition switch is in the ON (II) position, and the remaining engine oil life is 6% to 15%, the 

remaining engine oil life (A) and other scheduled maintenance item(s) needing service are displayed. The 
maintenance minder indicator (B) also comes on when the engine oil life is 15% or less. 

To cancel the display and the indicator, press the SELECT/RESET knob. 

Complete list of maintenance main items (C) (see MAINTENANCE MAIN ITEMS ). 

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-08 MAINTENANCE Maintenance - Element

  

Complete list of maintenance sub items (D) (see MAINTENANCE SUB ITEMS ). 

Fig. 5: Identifying Oil Life At 15 Percent Displayed 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

3. When the ignition switch is in the ON (II) position, and the remaining engine oil life is 1% to 5%, the 

message "SERVICE" (A) is displayed along with engine oil life and the same maintenance item code(s). 

Fig. 6: Identifying SERVICE Display 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

4. When the ignition switch is in the ON (II) position, and the remaining engine oil life is 0%, the engine oil 

life indicator (A) blinks. 

Pressing the SELECT/RESET knob cancels the display, but the maintenance minder indicator stays on. 

Fig. 7: Identifying SERVICE At 0 Percent Display 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-08 MAINTENANCE Maintenance - Element

  

5. If the indicated maintenance is not done, the engine oil life indicator shows a negative mileage, for 

example "-10," on the display. 

If the negative mileage is between 0 and -9, the indicator is displayed for only a few seconds when the 
ignition switch is turned to the ON (II) position. The negative mileage remains displayed after the vehicle 
is driven more than 10 miles (for USA models) or 10 km (for Canada models) after 0% oil life is reached, 
and the display cannot be canceled. This means the indicated maintenance item(s) should have been done 
more than 10 miles (or 10 km) ago. 

Fig. 8: Identifying SERVICE At Negative 10 Miles Displayed 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

Resetting the Maintenance Information Display 

1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position.  

2. Push the SELECT/RESET knob repeatedly until the engine oil life indicator is displayed.  

3. Press and hold the SELECT/RESET knob for about 10 seconds. The engine oil life indicator and the 

maintenance item code(s) will blink. 

4. Press and hold the SELECT/RESET knob for another 5 seconds. The maintenance item code(s) will 

disappear, and the engine oil life will reset to "100." 

NOTE:

The vehicle must be stopped to reset the display.  

If a required service is done and the display is not reset, or if the 
maintenance display is reset without doing the service, the system will not 
show the proper maintenance timing. This can lead to serious mechanical 
problems because there will be no accurate record of when the required 
maintenance is needed.  

The engine oil life and the maintenance item(s) can be reset independently 
only with the HDS.  

NOTE:

If you are resetting the display when the engine oil life is more than 15%, 
make sure any maintenance item(s) requiring service are done before 
resetting the display.

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-08 MAINTENANCE Maintenance - Element

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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