Honda Element. Manual - part 789

Fig. 17: TCS Control - Pressure Reducing Mode 
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VSA CONTROL 

Pressure Intensifying Mode 

VSA NO valve closed, VSA NC valve open, inlet valve open, outlet valve closed, pump motor ON. 

The reservoir and master cylinder fluid is pumped out by the pump, through the damping chamber, to the front 
and rear calipers. 

Fig. 18: VSA Control - Pressure Intensifying Mode 
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Pressure Retaining Mode 

VSA NO valve closed, VSA NC valve open, inlet valve closed, outlet valve closed, pump motor ON. 

Front and rear caliper fluid is retained by the inlet valve and outlet valve.

 

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Fig. 19: VSA Control - Pressure Retaining Mode 
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Pressure Reducing Mode 

VSA NO valve open, VSA NC valve closed, inlet valve closed, outlet valve open, pump motor ON. 

Caliper fluid flows through the outlet valve to the reservoir. 

Fig. 20: VSA Control - Pressure Reducing Mode 
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CIRCUIT DIAGRAM 

 

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Fig. 21: VSA System Circuit Diagram (1 Of 3) 
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2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-2008 BRAKES VSA (Vehicle Stability Assist) System Components - Element

  

Fig. 22: VSA System Circuit Diagram (2 Of 3) 
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2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-2008 BRAKES VSA (Vehicle Stability Assist) System Components - Element