Button HONDA ODYSSEY 2009 RB3-RB4 / 4.G User Guide

This indicator comes on f or a f ew
seconds when you turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position. It
remindsyouthatitistimetotake
your vehicle in f or scheduled
maintenance. The maintenance main
items and sub items will be displayed
in the inf ormation display. See pagef or more inf ormation on the
maintenance minder.
This indicator goes of f when your
dealer resets it after completing the
required maintenance service. This indicator comes on when there
is a system message on the multi-
inf ormation display. Press the INFO
button on the steering wheel (see
page ) to see the message (see
page ).
Most of the time, this indicator
comes on along with other indicators
in the instrument panel such as the
seat belt reminder indicator, SRS
indicator, VSA system indicator, etc.
This indicator comes on when the
security system is set. For more
inf ormation, see page .318
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Instrument Panel Indicators
Maintenance Minder
Indicator
System Message
IndicatorSecurity System Indicator
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When you unlock and open the
driver’s door with the remote
transmitter, the display shows
‘‘Welcome DRIVER 1’’ or ‘‘Welcome
DRIVER 2’’ depending on which
remote transmitter you use. The
driver’s ‘‘ID’’ is detected by the
transmitter. For more information
about driver’s ‘‘ID’’, see page .If you use the key to unlock the
driver’s door, the display only shows
‘‘Welcome.’’ This means the system
cannot recognize either ‘‘DRIVER 1’’
or ‘‘DRIVER 2.’’ In this case, you
cannot use the customized settings
on the multi-information display (see
page ).
When you turn the ignition switch to
the ACCESSORY (I) position, the
display shows ‘‘Goodbye.’’
The multi-inf ormation display in the
instrument panel displays various
inf ormation and messages when the
ignition switch is in the ON (II)
position. Some of the messages help
you operate your vehicle more
comf ortably. Others help to keep
you aware of the periodic
maintenance your vehicle needs f or
continued trouble-f ree driving.
You can also customize some vehicle
control settings to your liking with
the multi-inf ormation display and the
two buttons on the steering wheel
(see page ).
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Multi-Inf ormation Display
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The multi-inf ormation display
consists of two segments: an upper
segment and a lower segment.To change the display, press the
INFObuttononthesteeringwheel
repeatedly until the desired
information appears (see page ).Messages in the trip computer
include:
In normal display mode, the upper
segment displays the trip computer.
The lower segment displays the
odometer, Trip A/B, outside
temperature, compass, and engine
oil lif e and maintenance message. INST.MPG(U.S.models)/
INST.L/100 km (Canadian
models): Your vehicle’s current
f uel mileage.
When you turn of f the engine,
INST. MPG or INST. L/100 km is
also reset.
RANGE: The estimated distance
you can travel on the fuel
remaining in the tank. This
distance is estimated from the fuel
economy you received over the
last several miles, so it will vary
withchangesinspeed,traffic,etc.
When the battery is disconnected,
or you ref uel, RANGE is also reset.
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LOWER SEGMENT UPPER SEGMENT
INFO BUTTON
SEL/RESET BUTTON
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AVERAGE FUEL A/B: This
shows your vehicle’s average f uel
economy in mpg (U.S. models) or
/100 km (Canadian models)
since you last reset Trip A or Trip
B. When you select Trip B in the
lower segment by pressing the
SEL/RESET button on the
steering wheel, or the select/reset
knob on the instrument panel,
AVERAGE FUEL B appears on
the upper segment. You can customize the Trip A and
AVERAGE FUEL A reset condition
on the multi-information display (see
page ).
The average f uel mileage will be
reset when you reset the trip meter,
or if the vehicle’s battery goes dead
or is disconnected.
ELAPSED TIME: The time
traveled since you last reset the
trip computer.
When you turn the ignition switch
to the ON (II) position, ELAPSED
TIME is reset.
You can customize the ELAPSED
TIME reset condition on the multi-
inf ormation display (see page
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AVERAGE SPEED: The average
speed you are traveling.
When you reset Trip A,
AVERAGE SPEED is also reset. 112
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If you press the INFO button while
AVERAGE FUEL is displayed, you
will see the tire pressure monitor in
both segments. This monitor is a
part of the tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS). See page f or
more inf ormation.
Pressing the INFO button again
brings the display back to the initial
display of the trip computer ‘‘INST.
MPG’’ (U.S. models) or ‘‘INST. L/
100 km’’ (Canadian models).401
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In the lower segment, each time you
press the SEL/RESET button on the
steering wheel, the display changes
f rom ‘‘Trip A/Odometer’’ to ‘‘Trip A/
Outside Temperature’’ to ‘‘Trip B/
Outside Temperature’’ to ‘‘Engine
Oil Lif e’’, and then back to the ‘‘Trip
A/Odometer’’ as shown in the next
column.You can also change the display by
pushing the select/reset knob in the
instrument panel.
When you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position, your last
selection is displayed.
The odometer shows the total
distance your vehicle has been
driven. It measures miles in U.S.
models and kilometers in Canadian
models. It is illegal under U.S.
federal law and Canadian provincial
regulations to disconnect, reset, or
alter the odometer with the intent to
change the number of miles or
kilometers indicated.
Multi-Inf ormation Display
Odometer
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Press the
SEL/RESET
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In the lef t corner of the lower
segment, a compass indicates which
direction your vehicle is pointed.The multi-inf ormation display in the
instrument panel shows you the
engine oil lif e and maintenance
service items when the ignition
switch is in the ON (II) position. This
inf ormation helps to keep you aware
of the periodic maintenance your
vehicle needs f or continued trouble-
f ree driving. Ref er to page f or
more inf ormation.
You can customize the Trip A and
AVERAGE FUEL A reset condition
on the multi-information display (see
page ).
When you reset Trip A, AVERAGE
FUEL A is reset at the same time.
When you reset Trip B, AVERAGE
FUEL B is reset.
To reset a trip meter, display it, then
press and hold the SEL/RESET
button until the number resets to
‘‘0.0’’.
While a trip meter is displayed, you
can change the display between
‘‘Trip A’’ and ‘‘Trip B’’ by pressing
the SEL/RESET button on the
steering wheel, or the select/reset
knob in the instrument panel.
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Trip Meter
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ENGINE OIL LIFE
MAINTENANCE
SERVICE ITEM (S)
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The system message(s) triggers the
appropriate indicator(s) on the
instrument panel, including the
system message indicator, to come
on. The system message indicator
does not go of f until the problem(s)
is corrected.You will also hear a beep when the
system message comes on f or the
first time.
Most of the messages are displayed
f or about 5 seconds, and then the
normal display returns. If there are
several system messages to be
shown, the display switches these
messages every 5 seconds.
To cancel the message(s) bef ore 5
seconds elapsed, press the INFO
button on the steering wheel.
Even if you press the INFO button,
some messages stay on or come on
again at regular intervals until the
problem is corrected:
FASTEN SEAT BELT
FASTEN PASSENGER SEAT
BELT
RELEASE PARKING BRAKE
WARNING: APPROACHING
OBJECT
PAX SYSTEM WARNING
You can see the message(s) again by
pressing the INFO button repeatedly
if the system message indicator
remains lit on the instrument panel. (Models with PAX system)
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If you start driving without releasing
the parking brake, the multi-
inf ormation display interrupts the
current display and shows
‘‘RELEASE PARKING BRAKE.’’
This message continues, and a
chime sounds, until you release the
parking brake, or the vehicle speed
slows down to less than 0.5 mph (0.8
km/h).
If the tailgate or any door(s) is not
closed tightly, the display reminds
you to close the tailgate or the
door(s) bef ore you start driving.
This display continues until you
close the door(s) or the tailgate.
Pressing the INFO button on the
steering wheel momentarily changes
the display to the normal display, but
it will come back af ter 5 seconds.
In addition to the seat belt reminder
indicator in the instrument panel,
you will also see a ‘‘FASTEN SEAT
BELT’’ or ‘‘FASTEN PASSENGER
SEAT BELT’’ message. This remains
displayed if you ignore it and do not
f asten the seat belt while driving.
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Fast en Seat Belt
Door and T ailgat e OpenRelease Parking Brake
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If you leave the key in the ignition
switch in the LOCK (0) or
ACCESSORY (I) position and open
the driver’s door, you will see
‘‘REMOVE KEY’’ on the display and
hear a reminder beeper.Your vehicle’s on board diagnostic
system will detect a loose or missing
f uel f ill cap as an evaporative system
leak. The f irst time a leak is detected
a ‘‘TIGHTEN FUEL CAP’’ message
appears on the multi-inf ormation
display. Turn the engine of f , and
conf irm the f uel f ill cap is installed. If
it is, loosen it, then retighten it until
it clicks at least once. The message
should go of f af ter several days of
normal driving once you tighten orreplace the f uel f ill cap. To scroll to
another message, press the INFO
button. The ‘‘TIGHTEN FUEL CAP’’
message will appear each time you
restart the engine until the system
turns the message of f .
If the system still detects a leak in
your vehicle’s evaporative emissions
system, the malf unction indicator
lamp (MIL) comes on. If the f uel f ill
cap was not already tightened, turn
the engine of f , and check or
retighten the f uel f ill cap until it
clicks at least once. The MIL should
go off after several days of normal
driving once the cap is tightened or
replaced. If the MIL does not go of f ,
have your vehicle inspected by a
dealer. For more inf ormation, see
page .
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