ignition HONDA ODYSSEY 2012 RB3-RB4 / 4.G Workshop Manual

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Controls
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience ItemsInterior Lights
■
ON
The interior lights come on regardless of
whether the doors or the tailgate are open or
closed.
■
Door activated
The interior lights come on in the following
situations:
Front:
•When any of the doors or the tailgate are
opened.
•You unlock the driver's door.
•
You remove the key from the ignition switch.
Cargo area:
When the tailgate is open.■
OFF
The interior lights remain off regardless of
whether the doors or the tailgate are open or
closed.
■
Interior Light Switches
1Interior Light Switches
In the door activated position, the interior lights fade
out and go off about 30 seconds after the doors are
closed.
The lights go off after 30 seconds in the following
situations:•When you unlock the driver's door but do not open
it.•When you remove the key from the ignition switch
but do not open a door.
You can change the interior light dimming time.
2Customized Features P. 101
The interior lights go off immediately in the following
situations:•When you lock the driver's door.•When you close the driver's door with the key in
the ignition switch.•When you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w
.
If you leave any of the doors open without the key in
the ignition switch, the interior lights go off after
about 15 minutes.
If you leave the tailgate open without the key in the
ignition switch, the cargo area light goes off after
about 30 minutes.
Models with multi-information displayAll models
Door
Activated
PositionOff
On
Door
Activated
Position
Off
On

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uuInterior Lights/Interior Convenience ItemsuInterior Convenience Items
Controls
Press the button to open the center pocket.
■
Using the center pocket as a cool box
*
While the air conditioner is in use, you can
store items in the center pocket to keep them
cool.
Press the COOL BOX button to cool inside the
center pocket (indicator on).
■
Center PocketButton
1Using the center pocket as a cool box
NOTICEDo not put opened cans, or loose ice and containers.
Spilled liquids can damage the upholstery and
electrical components in and around the cool box.
The cool box is not a refrigerator. It only keep chilled
beverage cool.
The climate control system continues to cool the cool
box when the heater is turned on.
Pressing the COOL BOX button automatically turns
on the air conditioning system.
The cool box automatically turns off if:•The air conditioning system is turned off•You turn the ignition switch to LOCK
(0
* Not available on all models

uuInterior Lights/Interior Convenience ItemsuInterior Convenience Items
176Controls
The accessory power sockets can be used when the ignition switch is in ACCESSORY (q
or ON
(w
.
■
Accessory power socket(s) (console
panel)
Open the cover to use it.
■
Accessory power socket (cargo area)
Open the cover to use it.
■
Accessory Power Sockets
1Accessory Power Sockets
NOTICEDo not insert an automotive type cigarette lighter
element.
This can overheat the power socket.
The accessory power socket is designed to supply
power for 12 volt DC accessories that are rated 120
watts or less (10 amps).
To prevent battery drain, only use the power socket
with the engine running.
When each sockets is being used simultaneously, the
combined power rating of the accessories should not
exceed 120 watts (10 amps).

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uuInterior Lights/Interior Convenience ItemsuInterior Convenience Items
Controls
The ignition switch must be in ON
(w
to use
the seat heaters. The HI setting heats the seats
faster than the LO setting.
There is no heater in the passenger's seat-
back due to the side airbag cutoff system.
The appropriate indicator will be on while the
seat heater is on. Each time you press the
switch, the mode changes to HI, LOW and
OFF.
■
Seat Heaters
*
1Seat Heaters
Do not use the seat heaters even in LO when the
engine is off. Under such conditions, the battery may
be weakened, making the engine difficult to start.
3
WARNING
Heat induced burns are possible when
using seat heaters.
Persons with a diminished ability to sense
temperature (e.g., persons with diabetes,
lower-limb nerve damage, or paralysis) or
with sensitive skin should not use seat
heaters.
* Not available on all models

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uuAudio SystemuAudio System Theft Protection
*
Features
Audio System Theft Protection
*
The audio system is disabled when it is disconnected from the power source, such as
when the battery is disconnected or goes dead.■
Reactivating the audio system
1.Turn the ignition switch to ON
(w
, and turn on the audio system.
uIf you turn the ignition switch to ACCESSORY
(q
, you will be requested to
enter the audio security code. See step 3.
2.Press and hold the power volume knob again for more than two seconds.
uThe audio system is reactivated when the system’s control unit recognizes that
the system is in your vehicle.
If the control unit fails to recognize, ENTER CODE appears on the audio/
information screen.
3.Enter the audio security code using the preset buttons. If you enter an incorrect
digit, continue to the last digit, then try again. If you do not enter the code
correctly after 10 tries, leave the system for one hour before trying again, or visit
a dealer to have the system reset.
1Audio System Theft Protection
Find the audio system's security code and serial
number label in your owner’s manual kit.
We recommend that you write down the serial
number in this owner’s manual.
Do not store the label in your vehicle. If you lose the
label, you must first retrieve the serial number, and
then obtain the code.
You can find out about your serial number and
security code from a dealer.
You can register the security code at Owner Link
(owners.honda.com.), and find information on how
to retrieve the serial number and obtain the code at
radio-navicode.honda.com.
U.S. models
* Not available on all models

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Features
Audio System Basic OperationTo use the audio system function, the ignition switch must be in ACCESSORY
(q
or
ON
(w
.
Adjusting the Sound
Press and rotate to adjust the setting.
Each time you press , a sound mode
switches as follows.
1Audio System Basic Operation
These indications are used to show how to operate
the TUNE/ (sound) knob.
Rotate to select.
Press to enter.
Models without audio/information screen
1Adjusting the Sound
When the adjustment level reaches the center, you
will see C in the display.
The SVC has four modes: OFF, LOW, MID, and HIGH.
SVC adjusts the volume level based on the vehicle
speed. As you go faster, audio volume increases. As
you slow down, audio volume decreases.
TUNE/ (sound) Knob
BASS is selectable.
Speed-sensitive
Volume
Compensation

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Audio System Basic OperationTo use the audio system function, the ignition switch must be in ACCESSORY
(q
or
ON
(w
.
Use the selector knob or SETUP button to
access some audio functions.
Press to switch between the normal and
extended display for some functions.
Selector knob: Rotate left or right to scroll
through the available choices. Press to set
your selection.
SETUP button: Press to select any mode such
as the Auto Select, Sound Settings, Play
Mode, Resume/Pause, or compass.
RETURN button: Press to go back to the
previous display.
Models with audio/information screen
1Audio System Basic Operation
These indications are used to show how to operate
the selector knob.
Rotate to select.
Press to enter.
Selector Knob
SETUP
Button
RETURN
Button

uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying CD Library
218Features
■
If the CD is played in the audio unit for the first time
1.A prompt appears and asks if you want the
currently playing CD to be recorded to the
flash memory.
2.Rotate to select YES. Press to start
recording.
uThe display changes to the album list.
3.Rotate to select one of the album
numbers you want the currently playing CD
to be stored, then press .
4.The display indicates, with an icon, that the
CD is being recorded.
uThe icon disappears when the recording
is finished.
■
Recording a Music CD to CD Library
1Playing CD Library
You can store up to 18 albums.
The system supports the recording function from the
standard CD-DA only.
2Recommended CDs P. 238
The system does not support the CD-DA with copy
protection.
Gracenote
® searches for the title information for the
CD you have recorded to the flash memory. If the
information is found, song titles are displayed.
If you turn off the ignition switch while recording a
CD, there may be pauses between songs when you
playback from the CD Library.
Forward/rewind, repeat, random and scan function
are not available during recording. You can listen to
tracks from other album lists while recording.
There is no compensation offered in the case of
unsuccessful recording of audio data or the loss of
audio data due to any cause whatsoever.
Album Number
Current Recording Track Number
Recording Icon

uuRear Entertainment System
*uOperating the System
242Features
Pull down the screen to the first or second
detent until it latches.
Operating the SystemTo operate the system, turn the ignition switch to ON
(w
or ACCESSORY
(q
. Press
the button to turn on the system (indicator on).
■
button on the front panel
When you press the button (indicator
on), the beeper sounds three times, and the
front display changes to what is displayed on
the rear overhead screen.
The audio from the front speakers switches to
the audio played in the rear.
■
Overhead Screen
1 Overhead Screen
NOTICEThis vehicle’s overhead mounted video display, if so
equipped, includes mercury-containing components.
Upon removal, please reuse, recycle, or dispose of as
hazardous waste.
You can use the rear control panel as a remote. Press
the lock tab to detach it.
Overhead
Screen
1 Operation the System
If you do not operate the system from the front panel
for more than 20 seconds, the indicator in the
button goes off, and the front display returns to what
has previously been displayed.
REAR POWER
ButtonREAR SOURCE
Button

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uuBluetooth
® HandsFreeLink
®*uHFL Menus
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Features
HFL MenusThe ignition switch must be in ACCESSORY
(q
or ON
(w
to use HFL.
*1: Appears only when a phone is connected to HFL.
1HFL Menus
To use HFL, you must first pair your Bluetooth-
compatible cell phone to the system while the vehicle
is parked.
Display your speed dial entry lists.
(up to 20 entries per paired phone)
Display the last 20
incoming, outgoing,
or missed calls.
Display the last 20
incoming calls.
Display the last 20
outgoing calls.
Enter a phone number to dial.
or
PHONE
Phone
Speed DialCall History
*1
Phone Book
*1
Dial
All CallsReceived CallsDialed Calls
Display the last 20
missed calls.
Missed Calls
Display the menu for
an alphabetical
search in the paired
phone’s phonebook.
Alphabet Search
Display the paired
phone’s phonebook.
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