HONDA ODYSSEY 2008 RB1-RB2 / 3.G Owners Manual

If you take your vehicle f or an
emissions test shortly af ter the
battery has been disconnected or
gone dead, it may not pass the test.
This is because of certain ‘‘readiness
codes’’ that must be set in the on-
board diagnostics f or the emissions
systems. These codes are erased
when the battery is disconnected,
and set again only after several days
of driving under a variety of
conditions.If the testing f acility determines that
the readiness codes are not set, you
will be requested to return at a later
date to complete the test. If you must
get the vehicle retested within the
next two or three days, you can
condition the vehicle f or retesting by
doing the f ollowing.
Make sure the gas tank is nearly,
but not completely, f ull (around
3/4). Without touching the accelerator
pedal, start the engine, and let it
idle f or 20 seconds.
Make sure the vehicle has been
parked with the engine of f f or 6
hours or more.
Make sure the ambient
temperature is between 40° and
95°F (4° and 35°C). Keep the vehicle in Park. Increase
the engine speed to 2,000 rpm, and
hold it there until the temperature
gauge rises to at least 1/4 of the
scale (about 3 minutes).
Without touching the accelerator
pedal, let the engine idle f or 20
seconds.
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2.
3. 4.
5.
6.
T esting of Readiness Codes
Emissions T esting
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Then drive in city/suburban
traffic for at least 10 minutes.
When traf f ic conditions allow, let
the vehicle coast f or several
seconds without using the
accelerator pedal or the brake
pedal.
Select a nearby lightly traveled
major highway where you can
maintain a speed of 50 to 60 mph
f or at least 20 minutes. Drive on
the highway in D (A/T). Do not
use the cruise control. When
traffic allows, drive for 90 seconds
without moving the accelerator
pedal. (Vehicle speed may vary
slightly; this is okay.) If you cannot
do this f or a continuous 90
seconds because of traf f ic
conditions, drive f or at least 30
seconds, then repeat it two more
times (for a total of 90 seconds).
If the testing f acility determines the
readiness codes are still not set, see
your dealer.Make sure the vehicle has been
parked with the engine of f f or 30
minutes.
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8.
9.
Emissions T esting
Technical Inf ormation
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Customer Service Inf ormation .502
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Warranty Coverages .503
Reporting Saf ety Def ects
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(U.S. Vehicles) .504
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Authorized Manuals .505
Warranty and Customer Relations
Warrant y and Cust omer Relat ions
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Honda dealership personnel are
trained prof essionals. They should
be able to answer all your questions.
If you encounter a problem that your
dealership does not solve to your
satisf action, please discuss it with
the dealership’s management. The
service manager or general manager
can help. Almost all problems are
solved in this way.
If you are dissatisf ied with the
decision made by the dealership’s
management, contact your Honda
Customer Service Office.
U.S. Owners:Canadian Owners: When you call or write, please give
us this inf ormation:
Vehicle Identif ication Number
(see page )
Name and address of the dealer
who services your vehicle
Date of purchase
Mileage on your vehicle
Your name, address, and tele-
phone number
A detailed description of the
problem
Name of the dealer who sold the
vehicle to you
In Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin
Islands:
484
Customer Service Inf ormation
502
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Automobile Customer Service
Mail Stop 500-2N-7A
1919 Torrance Boulevard
Torrance, California 90501-2746
Tel: (800) 999-1009Honda Canada Inc.
715 Milner Avenue
Toronto, ON
M1B 2K8
Tel: 1-888-9-HONDA-9
Fax: Toll-free 1-877-939-0909
Toronto (416) 287-4776
Vortex Motor Corp.
Bella International
P.O. Box 190816
San Juan, PR 00919-0816
Tel: (787) 620-7546 Customer Relations
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Your new vehicle is covered by these
warranties:
covers your new vehicle, except f or
the battery, emissions control
systems, and accessories, against
def ects in materials and
workmanship.
these two
warranties cover your vehicle’s
emissions control systems. Time,
mileage, and coverage are
conditional. Please read your
warranty booklet f or exact
inf ormation. provides
coverageforaslongasthepur-
chaser of the muf f ler owns the
vehicle. provides prorated
coverage f or a replacement battery
purchased f rom your dealer.
this warranty gives up
to 100% credit toward a replacement
battery. a seat
belt that f ails to f unction properly is
covered by a limited warranty.
Please read your warranty booklet
f or details.
covers all Honda
replacement parts against defects in
materials and workmanship. Honda accessories are covered
under this warranty. Time and
mileage limits depend on the type of
accessory and other f actors. Please
read your warranty booklet f or
details. all exterior body panels are
covered f or rust-through f rom the
inside f or the specif ied time period
with no mileage limit. Restrictions and exclusions apply to
all these warranties. Please read the
2008 Honda warranty inf ormation
booklet that came with your vehicle
f or precise inf ormation on warranty
coverages. Your vehicle’s original
tires are covered by their
manuf acturer. Tire warranty
inf ormation is in a separate booklet.
Please ref er to the 2008 warranty
manual that came with your vehicle.
Warranty Coverages
U.S. Owners
Canadian Owners
New Vehicle L imit ed Warrant yEmissions Cont rol Syst ems Def ect sWarrant y and EmissionsPerf ormance Warranty Replacement Muf f ler L if et ime
Limited Warranty
Replacement Bat t ery L imit ed
Warranty
Original Equipment Bat t ery L imit ed Warranty Seat Belt Limited Warranty
Replacement Part s L imit edWarranty
Accessory Limited Warranty
Rust Perf orat ion L imit ed Warrant yWarrant y and Cust omer Relat ions
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If you believe that your vehicle has a
def ect which could cause a crash or
could cause injury or death, you
should immediately inf orm the
National Highway Traf f ic Saf ety
Administration (NHTSA) in addition
to notifying American Honda Motor
Co., Inc.If NHTSA receives similar com-
plaints, it may open an investigation,
and if it f inds that a saf ety def ect
exists in a group of vehicles, it may
order a recall and remedy campaign.
However, NHTSA cannot become
involved in individual problems
between you, your dealer, or
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.To contact NHTSA, you may call the
VehicleSafetyHotlinetoll-freeat
1-888-327-4236
(TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to
; or write to:
Administrator, NHTSA, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC
20590.
You can also obtain other
inf ormation about motor vehicle
safety from .
Reporting Saf ety Def ects (U.S. Vehicles)
504
http://www.saf ercar.gov
http://www.saf ercar.gov
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T he publications shown below can be purchased f rom Helm
Incorporated. You can order by phone or online:
If you are interested in other years or models, contact Helm Inc.
at 1-800-782-4356.Call Helm Inc. at 1-800-782-4356 (credit card orders only)
Go online atCovers maintenance and recommended procedures f or
repair to engine and chassis components. It is written
f or the journeyman mechanic, but it is simple enough
f or most mechanically inclined owners to understand.
Complements the Service Manual by providing in-depth
troubleshooting inf ormation f or each electrical circuit
in your vehicle.
Describes the procedures involved in the replacement
of damaged body parts.
Authorized Manuals
Purchasing Factory Authorized Manuals
Service Manual:
Electrical T roubleshooting Manual:
Body Repair Manual:
(U.S. only)
Authorized Manuals
505
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31SHJM30 31SHJQ30 HON-R Form Description
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2005 Model Series Honda Odyssey Body Repair Manual
2008 Honda Odyssey Owner’s Manual 2008 Honda Odyssey
Navigation System Manual 2008 Honda Odyssey
Honda Service History
2008 Honda Odyssey Quick Start Guide Order Form for Previous Years-Indicate Year and Model Desired
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CONT INUED
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Accessories .368
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
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Position) .144
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Accessory Power Socket .203
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AC Power Outlet .203
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Additives, Engine Oil .419
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AdvancedAirbagSystem .30
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Airbag (SRS) .9, 25
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Air Conditioning System .210
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Rear A/C Control .216
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Air Outlets (Vents) . 213, 220
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Air Pressure, Tires .443
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Antif reeze .424
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .69, 384
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Operation .384
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Anti-thef t, Audio System . 284
Anti-thef t Steering Column ............................................
Lock .144
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Armrests .171
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Audio Controls, Remote . 282
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Audio System .221
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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 23
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Automatic Lighting Off Feature . 138.............
Automatic Speed Control . 319
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Automatic Transmission . 378
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Capacity, Fluid .486
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Checking Fluid Level . 425
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Shif ting .378
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .378
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Shif t Lever Positions . 379
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Shif t Lock Release . 381
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Auxiliary Input Jack .283
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .67, 471
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Jump Starting .467
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Maintenance .450
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Specif ications .487
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Bef ore Driving .359
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Belts,Seat .8,21
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Beverage Holders .195
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Bluetooth
HandsFreeLink. 325
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Booster Seats .57
Brakes
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Anti-lock System (ABS) . 384 .............
Break-in, New Linings . 360
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Bulb Replacement . 433, 435
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Fluid .427
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Pad Wear Indicators . 383
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Parking .192
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System Indicator . 69, 473
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Braking System .383
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Break-in, New Vehicle . 360
Brightness Control, ...............................
Instruments .139
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Brights, Headlights .136
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .434
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Brake Lights .433
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Front Parking Lights . 431
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Front Side Marker Lights . 431
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Front Turn Signal Light . 430
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Headlights .429
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Rear Bulbs .433, 434
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Rear Turn Signal Light . 433
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Specif ications .487
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Bulbs, Halogen .429
Index
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