HONDA 2006 Element - Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 61)

This shows the temperature of the
engine’s coolant. During normal
operation, the pointer should rise to
about the middle of the gauge. In
severe driving conditions, the pointer
may rise to the upper zone. If it
reaches the red (hot) mark, pull
safely to the side of the road. Turn to
page
for instructions and
precautions on checking the engine’s
cooling system.
If the system still detects a loose or
missing fuel cap, the malfunction
indicator lamp (MIL) comes on.
Turn the engine off, and check or
retighten the fuel cap at least 3 clicks.
The MIL goes out after several days
of normal driving once the cap is
tightened or replaced. If it does not
go out, have your dealer inspect the
vehicle. For more information, see
page
.
If your fuel cap is loose or missing, a
‘‘CHECK FUEL CAP’’ message
appears as text in the odometer/trip
meter display after you start the
engine. Turn the engine off and
confirm the fuel cap is installed. If it
is, loosen the cap, then retighten it at
least 3 clicks. When you restart the
engine, the message appears again.
To clear the message, press and hold
the select/reset button until the
message is replaced the odometer/
trip meter display.
This shows how much fuel you have.
It may show slightly more or less
than the actual amount. Driving
uphill or making turns can cause the
needle to fluctuate or the low fuel
indicator to come on early. The
needle returns to the bottom after
you turn off the ignition.
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Temperature Gauge
Check Fuel Cap Indicator
(odometer/trip meter message) Fuel Gauge
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Avoid driving with an extremely low
f uel level. Running out of f uel could
cause the engine to misf ire, damaging
the catalytic converter.
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