Honda Element (2010 year). Instruction - part 8

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

to help clear the rear

window.

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.

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.

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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.

LX model

EX and SC models

U.S. EX and SC models with navigation system

Audio System

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EX and SC models

AM/FM BUTTON

STEREO INDICATOR

SCAN BUTTON

SCAN
INDICATOR

VOL/PWR
KNOB

SEEK/SKIP BAR

PRESET BUTTONS

TUNE KNOB

A.SEL
BUTTON

VOL/PWR KNOB

AM/FM BUTTON

STEREO INDICATOR

SCAN BUTTON

PRESET BUTTONS

TUNE KNOB

A.SEL BUTTON

SEEK/SKIP BUTTON

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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.

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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AUTO SELECT － If you are
traveling 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.

To turn off auto select,

press the A.SEL

button. This restores the presets you
originally set.

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.

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.

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Radio

On EX and SC models
Your vehicle is capable of receiving
XM

Radio anywhere in the United

States, and Canada except Hawaii,
Alaska and Puerto Rico. XM is a
registered trademark of Sirius XM
Radio

, Inc. and XM CANADA

is a

registered business name of
Canadian Satellite Radio Inc.

PRESET BUTTONS

CATEGORY
BUTTONS

TUNE
KNOB

SCAN
BUTTON

VOL/PWR KNOB

XM BUTTON

CHANNEL INDICATOR

CATEGORY INDICATOR

DISP/MODE BUTTON

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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.

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 (

) － Press

either button to select another
category.

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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.

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.

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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.

‘‘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.

‘‘

’’ － The selected channel

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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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.

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

Signal weaker in
these areas.

SATELLITE

GROUND REPEATER

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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.

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

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 1-800-852-9696.

In Canada, contact XM CANADA at

www.xmradio.ca

, or at 1-877-209-0079.

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.

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. In Canada, contact XM
CANADA.

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RDM (RANDOM)
BUTTON

DISC INDICATOR

FOLDER KNOB

SEEK/SKIP
BUTTONS

RPT (REPEAT)
BUTTON

RANDOM BUTTON

SEEK/SKIP BAR

VOL/PWR
KNOB

RANDOM INDICATOR

REPEAT INDICATOR

EJECT BUTTON

CD/TAPE BUTTON

CD SLOT

EJECT BUTTON

FOLDER INDICATOR

EX and SC models

LX model

RANDOM INDICATOR

DISPLAY BUTTON

RPT (REPEAT)
BUTTON

SCAN
BUTTON

CD/AUX BUTTON

VOL/PWR
KNOB

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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.

On EX and SC models
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

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.

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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.

On EX and SC models
If you press the DISP/MODE button
while playing a disc, additional
information (track, album, artist, etc.)
may be displayed.

To Change or Select Tracks/Files
On EX and SC models
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

On LX models
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.

On EX and SC models
In MP3/WMA mode
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.

On EX and SC models
In MP3/WMA mode
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.

On EX and SC models
In MP3/WMA mode
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

RDM in the display. The

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.

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On EX and SC models
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.

On EX and SC models
In MP3/WMA mode
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.

To Stop Playing a Disc
Press the eject button (

) to

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.

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