Honda Element (2010 year). Instruction - part 6

You should have received a key
number tag with your set of keys.
You will need this key number if you
ever have to get a key replaced. Use
only Honda-approved key blanks.

These keys contain electronic
circuits that are activated by the
immobilizer system. They will not
work to start the engine if the circuits
are damaged.

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Protect the keys from direct
sunlight, high temperature, and
high humidity.

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Do not drop the keys or set heavy
objects on them.

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Keep the keys away from liquids.
If they get wet, dry them
immediately with a soft cloth.

The keys do not contain batteries.
Do not try to take them apart.

See page 77 for an explanation of the
remote transmitter's operation.

Immobilizer System
The immobilizer system protects
your vehicle from theft. If an
improperly coded key (or other
device) is used, the engine's fuel
system is disabled.

When you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position, the immobilizer
system indicator should come on for
a few seconds, then go off. If the
indicator starts to blink, it means the
system does not recognize the
coding of the key. Turn the ignition
switch to the LOCK (0) position,
remove the key, reinsert it, and turn
the ignition switch to the ON (II)
position again.

The system may not recognize your
key's coding if another immobilizer
key or other metal object (i.e. key
chain) is near the ignition switch
when you insert the key.

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If the system repeatedly does not
recognize the coding of your key,
contact your dealer.

Do not attempt to alter this system or
add other devices to it. Electrical
problems could result that may make
your vehicle inoperable.

If you have lost your key and cannot
start the engine, contact your dealer.

Always take the ignition key with you
whenever you leave the vehicle alone.

As required by the FCC:
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.

Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's
authority to operate the equipment.

This device complies with Industry
Canada Standard RSS-210.
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause
interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference that may cause
undesired operation of the device.

Remote Transmitter

LOCK － Press this button once to
lock both doors and hatch. Some
exterior lights will flash. When you
push LOCK twice within 5 seconds,
you will hear a horn to verify that the
doors are locked. You cannot lock it
if any door is not fully closed or key
is in the ignition switch.

LED

UNLOCK
BUTTON

LOCK
BUTTON

PANIC
BUTTON

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UNLOCK － Press this button once
to unlock the driver's door. Push it
twice to unlock the passenger's door
and the hatch. Some exterior lights
will flash twice each time you press
the button. If you do not open either
door or the hatch within 30 seconds,
they will automatically relock.

PANIC － Press this button for
about 1 second to attract attention;
the horn will sound and the exterior
lights will flash for about 30 seconds.
To cancel panic mode, press any
other button on the remote
transmitter, or turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position.

Remote Transmitter Care

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Avoid dropping or throwing the
transmitter.

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Protect the transmitter from
extreme temperature.

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Do not immerse the transmitter in
any liquid.

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If you lose a transmitter, the
replacement needs to be
reprogrammed by your dealer.

Replacing the Transmitter Battery

If it takes several pushes on the
button to lock or unlock the doors
and the hatch, replace the battery as
soon as possible.

Battery type: CR2025

ROUND
COVER

BATTERY

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To replace the battery, remove the
round cover on the back of the
transmitter by turning it
counterclockwise with a coin. Insert
a new battery with the ＋ side facing
up, and reinstall the cushion ring.
Align the

mark on the cover with

the

mark on the transmitter. Set

the cover in place and turn it
clockwise.

Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's
authority to operate the equipment.

Ignition Switch

The ignition switch has four
positions: LOCK (0), ACCESSORY
(I), ON (II), and START (III).

LOCK (0) － You can insert or
remove the key only in this position.
To turn the key, push it in slightly. If
your vehicle has an automatic
transmission, the shift lever must
also be in Park.

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If the front wheels are turned, the
anti-theft lock may make it difficult to
turn the key. Firmly turn the steering
wheel to the left or right as you turn
the key.

ACCESSORY (I) － You can operate
the audio system and the accessory
power sockets in this position.

ON (II) － This is the normal key
position when driving. Several of the
indicators on the instrument panel
come on as a test when you turn the
ignition switch from the
ACCESSORY (I) to the ON (II)
position.

START (III) － Use this position
only to start the engine. The switch
returns to the ON (II) position when
you let go of the key.

You will hear a reminder beeper if
you leave the key in the LOCK (0) or
the ACCESSORY (I) position and
open the driver's door. Remove the
key to turn off the beeper.

If your vehicle has an automatic
transmission, the shift lever must be
in Park before you can remove the
key from the ignition switch.

Removing the key from the
ignition switch while driving
locks the steering. This can
cause you to lose control of the
vehicle.

Remove the key from the
ignition switch only when
parked.

Power Door Locks

To lock all of the doors and hatch,
press the door lock switch on the
driver's door, or press the lock tab
down on the driver's door, or use the
key on the outside lock. Pressing up
on the door lock switch will unlock
all of the doors and the hatch.

LOCK TAB

DOOR LOCK SWITCH

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The lock tab on the passenger's door
locks and unlocks only that door.
Pulling up on the driver's door lock
tab only unlocks the driver's door.

To lock the driver's door, remove the
key from the ignition switch, push
the lock tab down or push the door
lock switch down, then close the
door.

To unlock the driver's door from the
outside, turn the key and release it.

Lockout Prevention
With the driver's door open and the
key in the ignition switch, the master
door lock switch is disabled. It is not
disabled if the driver's door is closed.
If you try to lock the open driver's
door with the key in the ignition
switch by pushing in the lock tab, the
tabs on all doors pop up when you
close the door.

Rear Doors

To open the rear door, pull the rear
door handle located in the rear door
edge. The rear door can be opened
only when the front door is open.

To close the doors, close the rear
door first, then the front door. The
front door cannot be latched without
first closing the rear door. Closing
the rear door on the front door will
damage both doors.

Hatch

To lock or unlock the hatch.

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Use your master key to lock and
unlock the hatch. Turn the key
counterclockwise to lock the
hatch, and clockwise to unlock it.

Unlock

Lock

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Lock the hatch by pushing down
the lock tab on the driver's door
(see page 80), or by using the
master key in the driver's door
lock.

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Lock or unlock the hatch with the
master door lock switch.

With the hatch unlocked, open it by
pulling the handle and lifting up.
To close the hatch, lower it, then
press down on the back edge.

When both the hatch and tailgate are
open, the hatch cannot be latched
without first closing the tailgate.

Tailgate

You can open the tailgate only when
the hatch is open. To open the
tailgate, slide the lock lever to the left
and swing down the tailgate. To close
the tailgate, lift it up and push it
firmly until it latches.

Before closing the tailgate, make
sure the hatch is raised. Closing the
tailgate on the lowered hatch can
damage the hatch and the tailgate.

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See page 210 for information on
cargo loading. Keep the tailgate and
the hatch closed at all times while
driving to avoid damaging them, and
to prevent exhaust gas from getting
into the interior. See

Carbon

Monoxide Hazard on page 52.

Seat Adjustments
See pages 11 － 13 for important safety
information and warnings about how to
properly position seats and seat-backs.

Make all seat adjustments before you
start driving.

Front Seat

To adjust the seat forward and
backward, pull up on the bar under
the seat cushion's front edge. Try to
move the seat to make sure it is
locked in position.

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To change the seat-back angle of the
front seat, pull up on the lever on the
outside of the seat bottom. Adjust the
seat-back and make sure it locks into
position.

Rear Seat

To change the angle of the rear seat-
back, pull the strap at the inside edge
of the seat cushion, make sure the
seat-back locks into position.

Driver's Seat Height Adjustment

To adjust the height of the driver's
seat, turn the dial on the outside of
the seat bottom.

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Front Seat Armrests
On EX model

Each front seat has an armrest on the
side of the seat-back. To use it, pivot
it down.

Head Restraints
See page 13 for important safety
information and a warning about
improperly positioning head restraints.

Your vehicle is equipped with head
restraints in all seating positions to
help protect you and your
passengers from whiplash and other
injuries.

They are most effective when you
adjust them so the center of the back
of the occupant's head rests against
the center of the restraint.

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Adjusting the Head Restraint

The head restraints in the front and
rear seating positions adjust for
height. You need both hands to
adjust the restraint. To raise it, pull
upward. To lower the restraint, push
the release button sideways and
push the restraint down.

Removing the Head Restraint

To remove a head restraint for
cleaning or repair, pull it up as far as
it will go. Push the release button,
then pull the restraint out of the seat-
back.

Failure to reinstall the head
restraints can result in severe
injury during a crash.

Always replace the head
restraints before driving.

When reinstalling a head restraint,
put the legs back in place. Then
adjust it to the appropriate height
while pressing the release button.

Make sure the head restraint locks in
position when you reinstall it.

RELEASE BUTTON

Front

Rear

CUSHION

RELEASE
BUTTON

SEAT-BACK

LEGS

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Reclining the Front Seats

You can recline the seat-backs on the
front seats so they are level with the
rear seat cushions, making a large
cushioned area. To do this:

1. Remove the head restraints from

the front seats (see page 85), and
store them in the side pockets of
the cargo area.

2. Adjust the front seats forward as

far as possible. Pull up the seat-
back angle adjustment lever and
pivot the seat-back backward until
it is level with the rear seat
cushion.

3. Move the front seat backward until

it touches the rear seat.

4. Adjust the rear seat-back to the

desired position.

Reverse this procedure to return the
front and rear seats to the upright
position. Make sure you install the
head restraints and the seats are
locked securely before driving.

When you return the seat-back to its
upright position, hold the seat-back
to keep it from going up too quickly.

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Folding the Rear Seats
To create more cargo space, you can
fold up each rear seat to each side
wall separately.

1. Lower the head restraint to its

lowest position.

2. Pull the seat-back adjustment strap

at the inside edge of the seat
cushion and push the seat-back
backward as far as it will go.

3. Pull the release strap on the seat

support, and pivot the seat toward
the vehicle's side wall.

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4. A fastening strap is attached to the

inside of the seat cushion. While
pushing the seat up and toward the
side wall, hook the fastening strap
to the grab rail.

5. Fold down the seat support.

Reverse this procedure to return the
rear seat to the upright position.
When not in use, store the fastening
strap hook in the fabric pocket on the
bottom of the seat cushion. Make
sure the seat is locked securely.

GRAB RAIL

FASTENING STRAP

SEAT SUPPORT

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Removing the Rear Seats

Both seats can be removed to give
more cargo capacity. To remove a
seat:

1. Pull the release strap on the seat

support to unlock the seat support.

2. Remove the cover between the

seat cushion and the side wall by
pulling the tab and pulling the
cover straight up.

3. Push the lock lever forward to

unlock the seat and fold down the
seat support.

RELEASE STRAP

TAB

COVER

LOCK LEVER

STEEL HANDLE

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4. Hold the steel handle next to the

lock lever and the handle strap at
the outside edge of the seat
cushion, and remove the entire
seat by pulling it up and backward.

Reverse this procedure to reinstall
the seat. Make sure the seats are
securely locked in place before
driving.

Always remove an unsecured seat
from the vehicle before driving. A
seat that is not locked in place could
be thrown about and cause injury in a
sudden stop or crash.

STEEL HANDLE

HANDLE STRAP

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