ECU HONDA ODYSSEY 2003 RB1-RB2 / 3.G Owner's Manual

The driver’s and f ront passenger’s
seat sensors may not work properly
if :Be caref ul not to spill any liquids.
Spilled liquids could damage the
sensors under the f ront seats.
If your vehicle sustains a severe
impact, have the driver’s seat
position sensor and the f ront
passenger’s weight sensors
inspected by your Honda dealer.
You do not wear your seat belt
properly.
You do not sit upright and as f ar
back as possible f rom the steering
wheel or the dashboard (see page
).
You do not secure the child seat
properly, and move the f ront seat
as far back as possible. For additional information on how
your airbags work, see the booklet
titled
that came with your
owner’s manual.
For additional information on how
your airbags work, ask your dealer
f or a copy of the booklet titled
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SRS: What You Need to Know
About Airbags
SRS:
What You Need to Know About Airbags
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Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Additional Inf ormation About Your Airbags
U.S.Owners
Canadian Owners
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To ensure the f ront passenger’s seat
weight sensors keep the passenger’s
airbag activated when an adult or
large child weighing about 65 lbs/
30 kg or more sits in the front
passenger’s seat, do not allow
anything to decrease the weight on
the seat. This includes, but is not
limited to, these examples:Front passenger’s seat f orcibly
moved backward into luggage or
other items placed behind it. Front passenger’s seat f orcibly
pushed up by luggage or other
items placed under it. Rear passengers pushing up the
frontpassenger’sseatwiththeir
f eet. If a passenger is tall enough to use
the seat belt and sit properly, but the
passenger airbag cutof f indicator
comes on and of f repeatedly, we
recommend that the passenger sits
in a rear seat. If the passenger must
sit on the f ront seat, move the seat
as far to the rear as possible, have
the passenger sit upright, and make
sure the seat belt is worn securely.
To ensure the f ront passenger’s seat
weight sensors keep the passenger’s
airbag deactivated when an infant or
small child weighing about 65 lbs/
30 kg or less sits in the f ront
passenger’s seat, do not allow
anything to increase the weight on
the seat. This includes, but is not
limited to, these examples:
Rear passengers pushing or
pulling the f ront passenger’s seat-
back or pushing the seat rails with
their f eet.
Heavy items placed in the f ront
passenger’s seat-back pocket.
Additional Inf ormation About Your Airbags
Driver and Passenger Saf ety63

If the passenger airbag cutof f
indicator does not light, or comes on
and of f repeatedly while a child seat
is secured on the f ront passenger’s
seat, remove the child seat, then
secure it on a rear seat.
When you turn the ignition switch to
ON (II), the passenger airbag cutof f
indicator will light brief ly then go out.
This tells you that the system is
working properly.
The indicator may come on or of f a
f ew seconds later if the weight on
the f ront passenger’s seat changes.Your f ront and side airbag systems
are virtually maintenance-f ree, and
there are no parts you can saf ely
service. However, you must have
your vehicle serviced if :
Any
airbag that has deployed must be
replaced along with the control
unit, automatic seat belt
tensioners, and other related parts.
Do not try to remove or replace
anyairbagbyyourself.Thismust
be done by a Honda dealer or a
knowledgeable body shop.
Take your vehicle to
an authorized Honda dealer as
soon as possible. If you ignore this
indication, the airbags might not
inf late when you need them.
Additional Inf ormation About Your Airbags
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Airbag Service
Your airbags ever inf late.
T he SRS indicat or light alert s yout o a problem.
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The U.S. instrument panel is shown. Dif f erences f or the Canadian models are noted in the text.
Indicator L ights
Inst rument s and Cont rols71
IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM
INDICATOR CRUISE CONTROL INDICATOR
HIGH BEAM INDICATOR SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM INDICATOR
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATORPARKING BRAKE AND BRAKE
SYSTEM INDICATOR
SIDE AIRBAG
CUTOFF
INDICATOR
LOW FUEL
INDICATOR
SEAT BELT REMINDER LIGHT
DOOR AND BRAKE LAMP MONITOR
POWER SLIDING
DOOR INDICATOR
SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR
LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR
CHARGING SYSTEM INDICATOR
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP MAINTENANCE REQUIRED
INDICATOR TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM INDICATOR (P.74)
(P.74)
(P.80) (P.77)
(P.76) (P.73)
(P.74)
(P.72)
(P.73)
(P.77)
(P.73)
(P. 75)
(P.75)
(P.371) (P.72,
369)
(P.72, 370)
(P.234)

See page f or important saf etyinf ormation about how to properlyposition the steering wheel. 20
Make any steering wheel adjustment
bef ore you start driving.
Make sure you have securely
locked the steering wheel in place
by trying to move it up and down. Push the lever up to lock the
steering wheel in that position. Move the steering wheel to the
desired position, making sure the
wheel points toward your chest,
not toward your f ace. Make sure
you can see the instrument panel
gauges and the indicator lights.
Push the lever under the steering
column all the way down.
To adjust the steering wheel upward
or downward:
Thedefoggerwiresontheinsideof
the rear window can be accidentally
damaged. When cleaning the glass,
always wipe side to side.
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4.
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Controls Near the Steering Wheel
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Steering Wheel A djustment
88
LX model
Adjusting the steering wheel
position while driving may
cause you to lose control of the
vehicle and be seriously injured
inacrash.
Adjust the steering wheel only
when the vehicle is stopped.

Your Honda is equipped with dual
sliding doors. Be sure all passengers
are clear of the sliding doors bef ore
closing them.Each sliding door has a lock knob
under the inside door handle. Slide
the lock knob f orward to unlock, and
backward to lock.
Whenyoudrivewithchildreninyour
vehicle, use the childproof door
locks (see page ). This will
prevent children f rom opening the
doors accidentally.
To open a manual sliding door, pull
the inside or outside door handle and
slide the door back. It will latch in
the f ully-open position.
To close the door, pull either handle
and slide the door closed. Make sure
the door is closed and latched
securely bef ore driving.
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Manual Sliding Doors (L X Model)
Inst rument s and Cont rols
L ocking t he Doors
Opening and Closing t he Doors
101
OUTSIDE
INSIDE LOCK KNOB
Lock
Unlock

The second row bucket seat on the
passenger’s side can be moved to the
center to provide access to the third
row seat.
Remove the two floor covers
between the bucket seats in the
second row by caref ully prying on
the back edge of the covers with a
f lat-tipped screwdriver.Unlock the seat f rom the f loor by
pulling the lock release lever under
the seat cushion’s f ront edge and
lifting the rear of the seat.
Slide the seat toward the center of
the vehicle.Push the back of the seat down over
the f loor hooks. Make sure the seat
is securely locked in place.
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Moving the Second Row Bucket
Seat
Seats
Inst rument s and Cont rols117
LOCK
RELEASE
LEVER

Install the f loor covers over the outer
f loor hooks on the passenger’s side
as shown.Make sure the seat is securely
locked in place bef ore driving. A seat
thatisnotlockedinplacecouldfly
around and cause injury in a sudden
stop or crash.
Reversethisproceduretomovethe
seat back to the outside.
Seats
Inst rument s and Cont rols118

Unhook the f ront of the seat f rom
the f loor by pulling it back slightly,
then pivoting it upward.
Always remove an unlocked seat
f rom the vehicle bef ore driving. A
seat that is not locked in place could
f ly around and cause injury in a
sudden stop or crash.
Both seats can be removed to give
more cargo capacity.
To remove a seat:
Pull up the seat-back angle
adjustment lever, and fold the seat-
back f orward.
Unlock the seat f rom the f loor by
pulling the lock release lever under
the seat cushion’s f ront edge and
lifting the rear of the seat. To reinstall the seat, hook the f ront
of the seat to the f loor, then push the
back into the locks. Make sure both
the f ront and the back of the seat are
securely latched bef ore driving.
Removing the Bucket Seats in the
Second Row
Seats
Inst rument s and Cont rols119
LOCK RELEASE LEVER

Make sure the center shoulder belt
is stored in the holder and the outer
shoulder belts are positioned on each
hook whenever the third seat is
f olded.
Make sure all items in the cargo area
are secured. Loose items can f ly
f orward and cause injury if you have
to brake hard. See
on page .Pull the seat out of the recess by
pulling on the handle and the strap.
Pivot the seat forward all the way.
To return the seat to the upright
position:
Pull the handle on the back of the
seat cushion while you pull the
entire seat towards you with the
strap. Pivot the seat into the f loor
recess. Make sure the strap is
above the seat.
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Carrying Cargo
Seats
Inst rument s and Cont rols121
HANDLE