2005 Element Online Reference Owner's Manual
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Owner's Identification Form
Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... i
A Few Words About Safety.................................................................................................................ii
Your Vehicle at a Glance.....................................................................................................................4
Driver and Passenger Safety ..............................................................................................................7
Seat belts, SRS, and child protection
Instruments and Controls.................................................................................................................51
Indicators, gauges, dashboard, and steering column
Features ..............................................................................................................................................89
Climate, audio, steering wheel, security, cruise control, and HomeLink
Before Driving..................................................................................................................................121
Fuel, vehicle break-in, and cargo loading
Driving ..............................................................................................................................................135
Engine and transmission operation
Maintenance.....................................................................................................................................161
Schedules, fluid checking, minor services, and vehicle storage
Taking Care of the Unexpected......................................................................................................195
Flat tire, dead battery, overheating, fuses
Technical Information.....................................................................................................................219
Vehicle specifications, tires, fuels, and emissions controls
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada)................................................................233
Warranty and contact information
Authorized Manuals (U.S. only)......................................................................................................237
How to order
Index...................................................................................................................................................... I
Service Information Summary
Fluid capacities and tire pressures
Contents