HONDA ODYSSEY 2020 (in English) User Guide
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Quick Reference Guide❙Maintenance Under the Hood (P651)
❙Windshield Wipers (P200, 675)
❙Power Door Mirrors (P210)
❙Fog Lights* (P195, 667)
❙How to Refuel (P638)
❙Multi-View Rear Camera (P635)
❙Opening/Closing the Tailgate (P161)
❙Back-Up Lights (P673)
❙Opening/Closing the Sliding Doors (P172)
❙Taillights (P673)
❙Tailgate Outer Handle (P166)
❙Brake Lights (P671)
❙Rear Side Marker/Taillights (P671)
❙Rear Turn Signal Lights (P671)
❙High-Mount Brake Light (P674)
❙Headlights (P192, 664)
❙Front Side Marker Lights (P192, 670)
❙Front Turn Signal/Parking Lights* (P191, 669)
❙Tires (P679, 705)
❙Side Turn Signal Lights* (P191, 670)
❙Daytime Running Lights/Parking Lights* (P196, 668)
❙Front Turn Signal Lights* (P191, 669)
❙Rear License Plate Light (P674)
❙Door Lock/Unlock Control (P149)
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Auto Idle Stop Function
To improve fuel economy, the engine stops and then restarts as detailed below. When Auto Idle Stop is on, the Auto Idle Stop indicator 
(green) comes on.  (P 558)
At Automatic transmissionEngine status
Deceleration
Stop
Start-up
Stop the vehicle and depress the brake pedal.On
Keep the brake pedal 
depressed.With the automatic brake hold system activated, 
you can release the brake pedal when the   
indicator comes on.
U.S.Canada
Off
Release the brake pedal.With the automatic brake hold system activated, 
depress the accelerator pedal.Restarting
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Eco Assist® System (P 564)
Ambient MeterThe color of the ambient meter changes to 
green to indicate that the vehicle is being 
driven in a fuel efficient manner.
ECON Button (P 564)
Helps maximize fuel economy.
ECON Mode Indicator (P 94)
Comes on when the  ECON button is pressed.
The message is displayed for a few seconds when the 
ECON button is pressed.
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Safe Driving (P33)
Airbags (P47)
● Your vehicle is fitted with ai rbags to help protect you and 
your passengers during a moderate-to-severe collision.
Child Safety (P62)
● All children 12 and younger should be seated in the rear seat.
● Smaller children should be properly restra ined in a forward-facing child seat.
● Infants must be properly restraine d in a rear-facing child seat.
Exhaust Gas Hazard (P80)
● Your vehicle emits dangerous exha ust gases that contain carbon 
monoxide. Do not run the engine in confined spaces where 
carbon monoxide gas can accumulate.
Before Driving Checklist (P37)
● Before driving, check that the front seats, head 
restraints, steering wheel, and mirrors have been 
properly adjusted.
Seat Belts (P38)
● Fasten your seat belt and sit upright well 
back in the seat.
● Check that your passengers are wearing 
their seat belts correctly.
Fasten your lap belt as 
low as possible.
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Quick Reference Guide
Instrument Panel (P83)
System Indicators
Malfunction Indicator 
Lamp
Charging System 
Indicator
Anti-lock Brake System 
(ABS ) Indicator
Vehicle Stability 
Assist
TM (VSA
®) System 
Indicator
VSA ® OFF  Indicator Low Tire Pressure/TPMS 
Indicator
Immobilizer System Indicator/
Security System Alarm Indicator
Lights Indicators
Lights On Indicator
High Beam Indicator
Fog Light Indicator
*
Lane Keeping Assist 
System ( LKAS) 
Indicator (Green/
Amber)
*
Seat Belt Reminder 
Indicator
System Indicators
Econ Mode Indicator
System Message 
Indicator Parking Brake and 
Brake System Indicator 
(Red)
Supplemental Restraint 
System Indicator
Driver Information Interface CRUISE MAIN
 
Indicator
*
Tachometer
M
 (Sequential mode) Indicator/
Sequential Mode Gear Selection 
Indicator
Speedometer
Fuel Gauge
Gear Position Indicator/
Transmission System 
Indicator Auto Idle Stop System 
Indicator (Amber)/
Auto Idle Stop 
Indicator (Green)
Gauges (P119)/Driver Information Interface (P120)/System 
Indicators 
(P84)
Automatic Brake Hold 
Indicator Adaptive Cruise 
Control (ACC) 
Indicator (Green/
Amber)
*
Turn Signal and Hazard 
Warning Indicators
Electric Power Steering 
(EPS) System Indicator
Blind spot information 
System Indicator
*
CRUISE CONTROL  
Indicator*
Temperature Gauge
Parking Brake and 
Brake System Indicator 
(Amber)
U.S.
Canada
U.S.
Canada
System Indicators
U.S.
Canada
Low Fuel Indicator
Automatic Brake Hold 
System Indicator
Auto High-Beam 
Indicator*
Snow  Mode Indicator
Normal  Mode 
Indicator
Road Departure 
Mitigation (RDM) 
Indicator
*
Collision Mitigation 
Braking SystemTM 
(CMBSTM) Indicator*
*  Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Controls (P143)
Clock (P144)
aPress and hold the MENU/CLOCK 
button for two seconds.
bSelect  Adjust Clock, then press  .
cRotate   to adjust the hours.
dPress   to switch to minute 
adjustment.
eRotate   to adjust the minutes.
fPress   to switch to  Set.
gPress   to complete clock adjustment.
Models with color audio system
To adjust time
To adjust date
aSelect  , then select Settings .
bSelect System , then Date & Time .
cSelect Set Date & Time .
dSelect Automatic Date & Time , then 
select  OFF.
Models with Display Audio
Set DateBlu-Ray
Save
Month DayYearXX
Cancel
Phone Navigati.. FM12:34
eSelect 
Set Date  or Set Time .
fAdjust the dates, hours and minutes by 
selecting / .
gSelect Save to set the time.
The navigation system receives signals from 
GPS satellites, updating the clock 
automatically.
ENGINE START/STOP 
Button 
(P188)
Press the button to change the vehicle’s 
power mode.
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Models with navigation system
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Quick Reference Guide
Turn Signals (P191)
Lights (P192)
Turn Signal Control Lever
Right
Left
Light Control Switches
Low Beam High Beam
Flashing
Wipers and Washers 
(P200)
*1:Models with automatic intermittent wipers
*2:Models without auto matic intermittent 
wipers
AUTO  should always be turned OFF  before 
the following situation in order to prevent 
severe damage to the wiper system:
● Cleaning the windshield
● Driving through a car wash
● No rain present
Wiper/Washer Control Lever
Adjustment Ring
( -: Low sensitivity*1
(-: Lower speed, fewer sweeps*2
(+: High sensitivity*1
(+: Higher speed, more sweeps*2
MIST
OFF
AUTO
*1: Wiper speed varies automatically
INT*2: Low speed with intermittent
LO: Low speed wipe
HI : High speed wipe Pull toward 
you to spray 
washer fluid.
Models with automatic intermittent wipers
Steering Wheel (P208)
To adjust, push the adjustment lever down, 
adjust to the desired position, then pull up 
the lever back in place.
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Quick Reference Guide
Unlocking the Front 
Doors from the Inside 
(P157)
Pull either front door inner handle to unlock 
and open it at the same time.
Power Sliding Door* 
(P174)
When the main switch is ON, the power 
sliding door opens and closes automatically 
when you press  OPEN or CLOSE  side of the 
/ switch.
Tailgate (P161)
Raise and lower your foot (in a kicking 
motion) under the center of the rear 
bumper to open or close the tailgate with 
the remote on you.
Models with Hands Free Access● With all the doors unlocked, press the 
tailgate outer handle and lift open the 
tailgate.
● Press the tailgate outer handle to unlock 
and open the tailgate when you carry the 
remote.
● Press the power tailgate button on the 
instrument panel or the remote to open 
and close the power tailgate.
● Press the tailgate inner button to close 
the power tailgate.
Models without smart entry system
Models with smart entry system
Models with the power tailgate
Tailgate 
Outer 
Handle
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Power Door Mirrors 
(P210)
●With the power mode in ON, move the 
selector switch to  L or R .
● Push the appropriate edge of the 
adjustment switch to adjust the mirror.
● Press the folding button
* to fold the door 
mirrors in and out.
● Place the selector switch in the  L or R  
position to use the reverse tilt door mirror 
feature.
Selector Switch
Adjustment Switch
Folding 
Button*
Models with driving position memory system
Power Windows (P184)
● With the power mode in ON, open and 
close the power windows.
● If the power window lock button is in the 
off position, each passenger’s window 
can be opened and closed with its own 
switch.
● If the power window lock button is in the 
on position (indicator is on), each 
passenger’s window switch is disabled.
Power Window 
Lock Button
Window Switch
Indicator
* Not available on all models
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Climate Control System (P251)
● Press the  AUTO button to activate the climate control system.
● Press the   button to turn  the system on or off.
● Press the   button to  defrost the windshield.
Dual-zone climate control system
Air flows from floor and 
windshield defroster vents.
Air flows from floor vents.
Air flows from floor and 
dashboard vents.
Air flows from dashboard 
vents.
A/C (Air Conditioning) Button
MODE Control Button
SYNC (Synchronized) Button
AUTO  Button
 (On/Off) Button
Temperature Control Switch  (Windshield Defroster) Button
 (Recirculation) Button
REAR SETTINGS Button
REAR
  Button
Fan Control Switch
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