Towing your vehicle behind a motorhome – HONDA 2003 Element - Owner's Manual User Manual
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When purchasing a tow bar, make
sure you select a reputable
manufacturer and installer. Follow
the manufacturer’s attachment
instructions carefully.
Your Element can be towed behind a
motorhome at legal highway speeds
up to 65 mph(100 km/h). Do not
exceed 65 mph (100km/h).
Otherwise, severe transmission
damage will occur. To avoid damage
to the 4WD system, it must be towed
with all four wheels on the ground
(flat towing).
After attaching the tow bar to your
motorhome, do the following to
prepare your Element for ‘‘flat
towing’’:
When preparing to tow your
Element, make sure the
transmission is filled to the correct
level (see page
). Do not
overfill.
When preparing to tow your Element,
make sure the transmission is full of
fluid (see page
). Maintaining
the correct level is very important.
Do not overfill. Do the following
Follow the procedure exactly.
Otherwise, severe automatic
transmission damage will occur.
Release the parking brake.
Shift the transmission to Neutral.
Leave the key in the ignition
switch and the ignition switch in
ACCESSORY (I) so the steering
wheel does not lock. Make sure
the radio and any items plugged
into the accessory power sockets
are turned off so you do not run
down the battery.
every day immediately before you begin
towing.
5-speed Manual Transmission
Automatic Transmission
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