wipers HONDA ODYSSEY 2016 RC1-RC2 / 5.G Owners Manual

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Quick Reference Guide
❙Navigation System Voice Control Buttons*
() See Navigation System Manual
❙Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® System
Buttons
(P327, 360)
❙Audio Remote Control Buttons (P210)
❙Steering Wheel Adjustments (P157)
❙Cruise Control Buttons (P415)
❙Wipers/Washers (P151)
❙ (Select/Reset) Knob (P93)
❙Brightness Control (P153)
❙Shift Lever
Automatic Transmission
(P412)
❙SEL/RESET Button* (P96)
❙ / (Information) Button* (P96)
❙Headlights/Turn Signals (P147)
❙LaneWatchTM * (P434)
❙Fog Lights* (P150)
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
❙Horn (Press an area around .)
❙ENGINE START/STOP Button*1 (P143)
❙Ignition Switch*1 (P142)
* Not available on all models
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Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide❙Maintenance Under the Hood (P463)
❙Windshield Wipers (P151, 486)
❙Door Lock/Unlock Control (P113)
❙Power Door Mirrors (P159)
❙Headlights (P147, 475)
❙Front Turn Signal/Parking/Side Marker Lights (P147, 480)
❙Tires (P490, 511)
❙Fog Lights* (P150, 479)
❙How to Refuel (P447)
❙Rearview Camera (P445)
❙Opening/Closing the Tailgate (P121)
❙Back-Up Lights (P483)
❙Opening/Closing the Sliding Doors
(P127)
❙Taillights (P483)
❙Tailgate Outer Handle (P122)
❙Brake Lights (P481)
❙Rear Side Marker/Taillights (P481)
❙Rear Turn Signal Lights (P481)
❙High-Mount Brake Light (P485)
❙Rear License Plate Lights (P484)
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Quick Reference Guide
Controls (P107)
Clock (P108)
aEnter the Clock Adjustment screen.
2 Adjusting the Clock (P108)
bRotate to change hour, then press
.
cRotate to change minute, then
press .
The navigation system receives signals from
GPS satellites, updating the clock
automatically.
Models with navigation system
ENGINE START/STOP
Button
* (P143)
Press the button to ch ange the vehicle’s
power mode.
Turn Signals (P147)
Turn Signal Control Lever
Right
Left
Lights (P147)
Wipers and Washers (P151)
Light Control Switches
Low Beam High Beam
Flashing
Wiper/Washer Control Lever Adjustment Ring: Lower speed, fewer sweeps
: Higher speed, more sweeps
MIST
OFF
INT : Low speed with intermittent
LO: Low speed wipe
HI : High speed wipe Pull toward
you to spray
washer fluid.
*
Not available on all models
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Controls
This chapter explains how to operate the various controls necessary for driving.
Clock.................................................. 108
Locking and Unlocking the Doors Key Types and Functions .................. 110
Low Smart Entry Remote Signal Strength*..... 112Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside..... 113Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside... 118Childproof Door Locks ..................... 119
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .......... 120
Opening and Closing the Tailgate ... 121
Opening and Closing the Sliding Doors...... 127Security System
Immobilizer System .......................... 135
Security System Alarm
*.................... 135Opening and Closing the Windows ..... 138Opening and Closing the Moonroof*..... 141
Operating the Switches Around the
Steering Wheel Ignition Switch
*............................... 142
ENGINE START/STOP Button*........... 143
Ignition Switch and Power Mode Comparison ................................... 146
Turn Signals ..................................... 147
Light Switches.................................. 147
Fog Lights
*...................................... 150
Daytime Running Lights ................... 150
Wipers and Washers ........................ 151
Brightness Control ........................... 153
Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror* Button .. 154Driving Position Memory System*.... 155
Adjusting the Steering Wheel........... 157 Adjusting the Mirrors
....................... 158
Interior Rearview Mirror ................... 158
Power Door Mirrors ......................... 159
Adjusting the Seats Adjusting the Seat Positions ............. 161
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items ................................................ 176
Interior Lights .................................. 176
Interior Convenience Items .............. 178
Heating and Cooling
*
Using Vents, Heating and A/C.......... 194
Climate Control System*
Using Automatic Climate Control .... 198
Automatic Climate Control Sensors ... 203
* Not available on all models
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uLight Switches
Controls
The headlights automatically come on when the wipers are used several times within
a certain intervals with the headlight switch in AUTO.
The headlights automatically go off a few mi nutes later if the wipers are stopped.
The headlights, all other exterior lights, and the instrument panel lights turn off 15
seconds after you remove the key or set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK),
take the remote with you, and close the driver's door.
u You can change the headlight auto off timer setting.
2Customized Features P. 99, 295
If you turn the igniti on switch to LOCK (0*1 with the headlight switch on, but do
not open the door, the lights turn off afte r 10 minutes (three minutes, if the switch
is in the AUTO position).
The lights turn on again when you unlock or open the driver's door. If you unlock
the door, but do not open it within 15 seconds, the lights go off. If you open the
driver's door, you will hear a lights on reminder chime.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an
ignition switch.
■Headlight Integration with Wiper*
■Automatic Lighting Off Feature
1 Headlight Integration with Wiper*
This feature activates during the headlights are off in
AUTO .
The instrument panel br ightness does not change
when the headlights come on.
At dark ambient light leve ls, the automatic lighting
control feature turns on the headlights, regardless of
the number of wiper sweeps.
* Not available on all models
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uWipers and Washers
Continued
Controls
Wipers and Washers
The windshield wipers and washers can be
used when the ignition switch is in ON
(w*1.
■MIST
The wipers run at high speed until you release
the lever.
■Wiper switch (OFF, INT, LO, HI)
Change the wiper switch setting according to
the amount of rain.
■Adjusting wiper operation
Turn the adjustment ring to adjust wiper
operation.
■Washer
Sprays while you pull the lever toward you.
When you release the le ver for more than one
second, the spray stops, the wipers sweep two
or three more times to clear the windshield,
then stop.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an
ignition switch.
1 Wipers and Washers
NOTICE
Do not use the wipers when the windshield is dry.
The windshield will get sc ratched, or the rubber
blades will get damaged.
NOTICE
In cold weather, the blades may freeze to the
windshield, becoming stuck.
Operating the wipers in this condition may damage
the wipers. Use the defroster to warm the
windshield, then turn the wipers on.
If the vehicle speeds up while the wipers are
operating intermittently, the length of the wipe
interval shortens. When the vehicle starts moving, the
wipers make a single sweep.
When the vehicle speeds up, the wiper operation’s
shortest delay setting ( ) and the LO setting become
the same.
Turn the washers off if no washer fluid comes out.
The pump may get damaged.Intermittent Time
Adjustment Ring
MIST
INT: Low speed with
intermittent OFF
LO : Low speed wipe
HI: High speed wipe Pull to
use
washer.
Lower speed, fewer sweeps
Higher speed, more sweeps
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uWipers and Washers
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Controls
The rear wiper and washer can be used when
the ignition switch is in ON
(w*1.
■Wiper switch (OFF, ON)
The wiper operates intermittently after
completing a few sweeps.
■Washer ( )
Sprays while you rotate the switch to this
position.
Hold it to activate the wiper and to spray the
washer. Once released, it stops operating
after a few more sweeps.
■Operating in reverse
When you shift the transmission to
(R with the front wiper activated, the rear wiper
operates automatically as follow s even if its switch is off.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an
ignition switch.
■Rear Wiper/Washer1 Wipers and Washers
If the wiper stops operating due to any obstacle such
as the build-up of snow, pa rk the vehicle in a safe
place.
Rotate the wiper switch to OFF, and turn the ignition
switch to ACCESSORY
( q or LOCK (0*1, then
remove the obstacle.
The wiper motor is equipped with a breaker that may
stop motor operation temp orarily to prevent an
overload. Wiper operation will return to normal
within a few minutes, once the circuit has returned to
normal.
ON: Intermittent
Washer OFF
Front Wiper PositionRear Wiper Operation
INT (Intermittent) Intermittent
LO (Low speed wipe) HI (High speed wipe)Continuous
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uuMaintenance Under the Hood uOpening the Hood
Maintenance
Opening the Hood
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface, and set
the parking brake.
2. Pull the hood release handle under the
lower left corner of the dashboard.
u The hood will pop up slightly.
3. Slide the hood latch lever in the center of
the hood to release the lock mechanism,
and open the hood.
4. Remove the support rod from the clamp
using the grip. Mount the support rod in
the hood.
When closing, remove the support rod, and
stow it in the clamp, then gently lower the
hood. Remove your hand at a height of
approximately 12 inches (30 cm) and let the
hood close.1 Opening the Hood
NOTICE
Do not open the hood when the wiper arms are
raised.
The hood will strike the wipers, and may damage
either the hood or the wipers.
When closing the hood, check that the hood is
securely latched.
If the hood latch lever moves stiffly, or if you can
open the hood without lifti ng the lever, the latch
mechanism should be cleaned and lubricated.
Hood Release Handle
Pull
Lever
Support RodGrip
Clamp
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Index
Window Washers..................................... 151
Adding/Refilling Fluid .............................. 474
Switch .................................................... 151
Windows (Opening and Closing) ............ 138
Windshield ............................................... 151
Cleaning ......................................... 505, 508
Defrosting....................................... 196, 199
Washer Fluid ........................................... 474
Wiper Blades........................................... 486
Wipers and Washers ............................... 151
Winter Tires .............................................. 498
Snow Tires .............................................. 498
Tire Chains.............................................. 498
Wipers and Washers ................................ 151
Checking and Replacing the Rear Wiper Blade .................................................... 488
Checking and Replacing Wiper Blades..... 486
WMA ................................. 221, 229, 252, 262
Worn Tires ................................................ 490
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