HONDA ODYSSEY 1995 Workshop Manual

Steering Wheel Controls, Keys and Locks

Horn

Press either of the buttons on the
steering wheel spokes to sound the

horn.
Keys

Your car comes with two kinds of
keys: a master key and a valet key.

The master key fits all locks on your
car:

IgnitionDoors
Glove box Tailgate
The valet key only works the ignition
and the door locks. You can keep the
glove box locked when you leave
your car and valet key at a parking
facility.
You should have received a key number plate with your set of keys.
You will need this key number if you ever have to replace a lost key. Store
this plate in a safe place.
When replacing keys, use only Honda-approved key blanks.
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HORN BUTTONS
KEY

NUMBER
PLATE
VALET
KEY
MASTER

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Ignition Switch

The ignition switch is on the right side of the steering column. It has
tour positions: LOCK (0), ACCES- SORY (I), ON(II), and START (III). LOCK (0) — You can insert or
remove the key only in this position.
When you turn the key from LOCK to ACCESSORY, you may have to
turn the steering wheel to release the anti-theft lock. To switch from
ACCESSORY to LOCK, you must push the key in slightly as you turn it.
Your vehicle must also be in Park.
The anti-theft lock will lock the steering column when you remove
the key.
ACCESSORY (I) — In this position, you can operate the audio system and cigarette lighter.
ON (II) — This is the normal key
position when driving. All features and accessories on the car are usable.
Several of the lights on the instru-
ment panel come on as a test when
you turn the ignition switch from
ACCESSORY to ON (see page 35). START (III) — Use this position
only to start the engine. The switch
returns to ON when you let go of the
key.
You will hear a reminder beeper if you open the driver's door with the
key in the LOCK or ACCESSORY
position. Remove the key to turn itoff.
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Power Door Locks
Each front door has a master door
lock switch. Either switch locks and
unlocks all doors. Push the switch down to lock all doors, and up to
unlock them. The lock tab on the
tailgate also locks and unlocks when
you use the master door lock switch. LOCK TAB
Each door also has a lock tab on the
top. When you push down the lock
tab on the driver's door, all the doors and the tailgate lock. Pulling up the
lock tab on the driver's door unlocks only that door. The lock tab on each
passenger's door locks and unlocks
only that door. The front doors can be locked and
unlocked from the outside with the
key. In addition, all doors and the tailgate lock when you use the key to
lock either front door from the outside. All doors and the tailgate
unlock immediately if you use the
key to unlock the passenger's side door. To unlock the doors and
tailgate from the driver's side, turn
the key clockwise and hold it there
for several seconds.

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Remote Transmitter U.S. EX model
You can lock and unlock your car using the remote transmitter. If you
push "LOCK" on the transmitter, all doors and the tailgate will lock.
If you push "UNLOCK" once, only
the driver's door will unlock; if you
push "UNLOCK" again, all doors and
the tailgate will unlock. If you use the unlock feature on the
remote transmitter, and a door or the
tailgate is not opened within 20 seconds, all doors and the tailgate
will automatically lock. The remote
transmitter will not work if the key is
in the ignition.
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for
compliance should void the user's
authority to operate the equipment. Childproof Door Locks
The childproof door locks are designed to prevent children seated
in the rear from accidentally opening
the rear doors. Each rear door has a
lock lever near the edge. With the
lever in the LOCK position, the door cannot be opened from the inside
regardless of the position of the lock
tab. To open the door, pull the lock
tab up and use the outside door

handle.

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Tailgate
Use your key to lock and unlock the
tailgate. (On the U.S. EX model, your
remote transmitter will also lock and
unlock the tailgate.)
To open the tailgate, pull the handle, then lift up the tailgate. Glove Box
Open the glove box by pulling the
bottom of the handle. Close it with a
firm push. Lock or unlock the glove
box with the master key.

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An open glove box can cause
serious injury to your passenger in a crash, even if the
passenger is wearing the seat

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Seats

Passenger Seating

Six-passenger model

The six-passenger
model has
separate seats with armrests for two
front passengers, separate seats with armrests for two passengers in the
second row, and a bench seat for two
passengers in the third row.
For greater cargo capacity, the seats
in the second row can be removed, and the bench seat in the third row
can be folded into the floor.

Seven-passenger model

The seven-passenger
model has
separate seats with armrests for two
front passengers, a bench seat for
three passengers in the second row, and a bench seat for two passengers

in the third row.

For greater cargo capacity, the seat
in the second row can be folded outof the way in sections, and the bench
seat in the third row can be folded

into the floor.
Seat Adjustments
Adjust the seat before you start
driving.

To adjust the seat forward and backward, pull up on the lever under
the seat cushion's front edge. Move
the seat to the desired position and
release the lever. Try to move theseat to make sure it is locked in
position.

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Adjust the seat-back before you start driving. The seat-backs should be in
an upright position for you and your
passengers to get the most protec-
tion from the seat belts.
To change the seat-back angle of the front seats, or the second-row seatsin the six passenger model, pull up
on the lever on the outside of the
seat bottom. To adjust the seat-back
angle of the second seat in the seven- passenger model, pull up on the lever
on the side of the seat-back.
Move the seat-back to the desired
position and release the lever. Let
the seat-back latch in the new
position.
Driver's Seat Power Height
Adjustment

U.S. EX model only

The height of your driver's seat is power adjustable. Pull up the switch
to raise the seat. Push it down to
lower the seat.

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Reclining the seat-back can
decrease the protection you get
from your seat belt in a crash.
You can slide under the seat belt and be seriously injured.
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Head Restraints
The head restraints are designed to help reduce the risk of neck injuries.
Your Honda has adjustable head restraints in all the outside seating
positions. Adjust the head restraintso the top is even with the tops of
your ears. The head restraints adjust for height.
You need both hands to adjust the
restraint. Do not attempt to adjust it
while driving. To raise it, pull upward.
To lower the restraint, press the release button and push the restraintdown.
To remove a head restraint for cleaning or repair, pull it up as far as
it will go. Press the release button
and pull the restraint out of the seat-
back. Third Seat Access

Six-passenger model

To get into or out of the third row seat, walk between the second row

seats.

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KNOB

Driving your vehicle without
head restraints can lead to a
serious injury to you and your passengers in a crash.
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Seats

Seven-passenger model

LOCK RELEASE LEVER

Pull the seat-back angle adjustment
lever on the second row seat to tilt
the seat-back forward. Pull the lock
release lever and pivot the seat up out of the way. Move the second seat back into
place by pivoting the seat down. Make sure it locks to the floor. Pull
the seat-back angle adjustment lever
forward and push the seat-back to
the desired position, then release the
lever. Make sure the seat is securely
locked in place. Removing the Second Seats in the
Six-Passenger Model
Both seats can be removed to give
more cargo capacity.
To remove a seat, unlock the seat from the floor by pulling both lockrelease levers up at the same timeand pulling up on the rear of the seat.

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Unhook the front of the seat from
the floor by pulling it back slightly,
then pivoting it upward.
Always remove an unlocked seat from the vehicle before driving. Aseat that is not locked in place could
fly around and cause injury in a sudden stop or crash.
To reinstall a seat, hook the front of

the seat to the floor, then push the

back into the locks. Make sure both
the front and the back of the seat aresecurely fastened down before

driving. Folding the Second Seats in the
Seven-Passenger Model
The left and right halves of the second seat can be folded up
separately to create more cargo

space.

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