User Manual - Page 136

For ELEMENT 2004.

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Towing generally requires a variety
of supplemental equipment. To
ensure the best quality, we
recommend that you purchase
Honda equipment whenever possible.
Discuss any additional needs with
your trailer sales or rental agency,
and make sure all equipment is
properly installed, maintained, and
also meets state regulations.
Any hitch used on your vehicle must
be properly bolted to the underbody.
Always use safety chains. Make sure
they are secured to both the trailer
and hitch, and that they cross under
the tongue so they can catch the
trailer if it becomes unhitched.
Leave enough slack to allow the
trailer to turn corners easily, but do
not let the chains drag on the ground.
Check trailer light requirements for
the areas where you plan to tow.
Your vehicle has a trailer lighting
connector located behind the right
side panel in the cargo area. Refer to
thedrawingaboveforthewiring
color code and purpose of each pin.
Electric brakes must be
electronically actuated. Do not
attempt to tap into your vehicle’s
hydraulic system. See your brake
manufacturer for more information
on installing electric brakes.
There are two common types of
trailer brakes: surge and electric.
Surge brakes are common for boat
trailers, since the brakes will get wet.
Honda requires that any trailer with
a total trailer weight of 1,000 lbs (455
kg) or more has its own brakes.
If you use a non-Honda trailer
lighting harness and converter, you
can get the connector and pins that
mate with the connector in your
vehicle from your Honda dealer.
Connector 98530-00006-00
Terminal Kit 07JAZ-001-030A
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Towing Equipment and
Accessories
Towing a Trailer
Driving
Hitches
Saf ety Chains
Trailer Lights
Trailer Brakes
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GROUND
(BLACK)
RIGHT TURN
SIGNAL
(GREEN/
YELLOW)
TAILLIGHT
(RED/YELLOW)
BRAKE
LIGHT
(WHITE/
BLACK)
LEFT TURN
SIGNAL
(GREEN/RED)
BACK-UP
LIGHT
(WHITE/
BLACK)
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