vsa HONDA ODYSSEY 2021 Owner's Manual (in English)

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Quick Reference Guide
Quick Reference Guide
Visual Index
❚ (Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA®) System OFF) Button (P577)
❚Power Sliding Door Switch* (P185, 186)
❚Power Tailgate Button* (P177)
❚Climate Control System (P263, 268)
❚Driving Position Memory System Buttons* (P216)
❚Parking Sensor System Switch* (P651)
❚Heated Windshield Button* (P214)
❚Safety Support Switch (P585, 595, 629)
❚Electric Parking Brake Switch (P640)
❚Automatic Brake Hold Button (P644)
❚Shift Button
Automatic Transmission
(P560)
❚ECON Button (P574)
❚SNOW Button (P575)
❚Auto Idle Stop OFF Button (P569)
❚Hazard Warning Button
❚System Indicators (P88)
❚Gauges (P127)
❚Driver Information Interface (P128)
❚Audio System (P276)
❚Navigation System*
() See Navigation System Manual
❚Rear Defogger (P213)
❚Heated Mirror Button* (P213)
❚Seat Heater Switches* (P257)
❚Seat Heater and Seat Ventilation
Switches* (P258)
❚Center Pocket* (P243)
❚Blu-ray/DVD Rear Entertainment System* (P411)
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Quick Reference Guide
Instrument Panel (P87)
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/White) 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 Auto Idle Stop
OFF
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)
Indicators (P88)/Driver Information Interface (P128)/
Gauges
(P127)
Automatic Brake Hold
Indicator Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC) with
Low Speed Follow
Indicator (Green/
Amber/White) Turn Signal and Hazard
Warning Indicators
Electric Power Steering
(EPS) System Indicator
Cruise Mode Indicator
(White/Green) Auto Idle Stop
Suspend 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
Safety Support
Indicator (Green/
Amber/Gray)
* Not available on all models
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VSA® On and Off (P577)
●The Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA ®)
system helps stabilize the vehicle during
cornering, and helps maintain traction
while accelerating on loose or slippery
road surfaces.
●VSA ® comes on automatically every time
you start the engine.
●To partially disable or fully restore VSA ®
function, press and ho ld the button until
you hear a beep.
CMBSTM On and Off
(P 595)
●When a possible collision is likely
unavoidable, the CMBSTM can help you to
reduce the vehicle sp eed and the severity
of the collision.
●The CMBSTM is turned on every time you
start the engine.
●To turn the CMBSTM on or off, use the
safety support switch.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with Tire
Fill Assist
(P 579, 745)
●The TPMS monitors tire pressure.●TPMS is turned on automatically every time you start the engine.●TPMS fill assist provides audible and visual guidance during tire pressure adjustment.
Refueling (P 661)
Fuel recommendation: Unleaded gasoline , pump octane number 87 or higher
Fuel tank capacity: 19.5 US gal (73.8 L)
aUnlock the driver’s
door.
2 Locking/Unlocking
the Doors from the
Inside (P 166)
bPress firmly and then
release the area
indicated by the
arrow to release the
fuel filler door.
cAfter refueling, wait
for about five
seconds before
removing the filler
nozzle.Wait for five seconds
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uuIndicators u
Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Vehicle Stability
AssistTM (VSA®)
System Indicator
• Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.
• Blinks when VSA ® is active.
• Comes on if there is a problem
with the VSA ®, hill start assist,
brake assist or brake lighting
system.• Stays on constantly - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
2 Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA ®),
aka Electronic Stability Control
(ESC), System P. 576
2 Hill start assist system P. 557
Vehicle Stability
AssistTM (VSA®)
OFF Indicator
•Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.
• Comes on when you partially
disable VSA ®.
2 VSA ® On and Off P. 577—
Electric Power
Steering (EPS)
System Indicator
•Comes on when you set the
power mode to ON, and goes off
when the engine starts.
• Comes on if there is a problem
with the EPS system.•Stays on constantly - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
2 If the Electric Power Steering (EPS)
System Indicator Comes On P. 745
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uuIndicators uDriver Information Interface Wa rning and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
•Appears when you unlock and open the driver’s
door while the engine is running by remote engine
start.2 Remote Engine Start with Vehicle Feedback* P. 554
•Flashes when the system senses a likely collision with
a vehicle in front of you.•Take appropriate action to prevent a collision (apply the
brakes, change lanes, etc.)
2 Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM (CMBSTM)
P. 591
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow P. 602
•Appears when ACC with Low Speed Follow has
been automatically canceled.•You can resume the set speed after the condition that
caused ACC with Low Speed Fo llow to cancel improves.
Press the RES/+ button.
2Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow P. 602
•Appears when pressing the –/SET button while the
vehicle is moving and the brake pedal is depressed.• ACC with Low Speed Follow cannot be set.
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow P. 602
•Appears if the VSA ® or traction control function
operates while ACC with Low Speed Follow is in
operation.• ACC with Low Speed Follow has been automatically
canceled.
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow P. 602
Models with remote engine starter
* Not available on all models
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uuIndicators uDriver Information Interface Wa rning and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
•Appears when the LKAS is in operation, or the LKAS
button is pressed, but there is a problem with a
system related to the LKAS. The LKAS cancels
automatically. The beeper s ounds simultaneously if
selected by customization.• If any other system indicators come on, such as the
VSA ®, ABS and brake system, take appropriate action.
2Indicators P. 88
•Appears if anything covers the radar sensor cover
and prevents the sensor from detecting a vehicle in
front.
• May appear when driving in bad weather (rain,
snow, fog, etc.)•When the radar sensor gets dirty, stop your vehicle in a
safe place, and wipe off dirt using a soft cloth. The
message may take some time to go off.
• Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the message
does not disappear even after you clean the sensor
cover.
2 Radar Sensor P. 639
2 Honda Sensing ® P. 588
• Appears if the temperature inside the front sensor
camera is too high and some driver assist systems
cannot be activated.•Use the climate control sy stem to cool down the
camera.
• Disappears - The camera has been cooled down and
the systems are activated normally.
2 Front Sensor Camera P. 637
2 Honda Sensing ® P. 588
• Appears if the area around the front sensor camera
is blocked by dirt, mud, etc. and be prevented from
detecting a vehicle in front.
• May appear when driving in bad weather (rain,
snow, fog, etc.)•When the front window gets dirty, stop your vehicle in
a safe place, and wipe it off with a soft cloth.
• Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the message
does not disappear even after you cleaned the area
around the camera.
2 Front Sensor Camera P. 637
2 Honda Sensing ® P. 588
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Driving
This chapter discusses driving and refueling.
Before DrivingDriving Preparation .......................... 540
Maximum Load Limit........................ 543
Towing a Trailer
Towing Preparation .......................... 546
Driving Safely with a Trailer .............. 550
Towing Your Vehicle ........................ 551
When Driving
Starting the Engine .......................... 552
Precautions While Driving................. 558
Automatic Transmission ................... 559
Shifting ............................................ 560
Auto Idle Stop .................................. 568
ECON Button ................................... 574 Intelligent Traction Management ..... 575Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA®), aka Electronic
Stability Control (ESC), System .............. 576
Agile Handling Assist ....................... 578
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with Tire Fill Assist .......................... 579
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - Required Federal Explanation ......... 581
Blind spot information System
*........ 583
LaneWatchTM*.................................. 586
Honda Sensing ®................................ 588
Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM (CMBSTM) .... 591Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow ....... 602Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) .. 618Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System.... 627
Traffic Sign Recognition System ....... 632
Front Sensor Camera ....................... 637
Radar Sensor ................................... 639
Braking Brake System ................................... 640
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ........... 646
Brake Assist System ......................... 647
Parking Your Vehicle When Stopped ................................ 648
Parking Sensor System
*................... 650
Cross Traffic Monitor*..................... 655
Multi-View Rear Camera .................. 659
Refueling
Fuel Information .............................. 661
How to Refuel ................................. 662
Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions .... 664
* Not available on all models
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uuWhen Driving uStarting the Engine
Driving
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal, then press the ENGINE START/STOP button.
2. Keeping your right foot on the br ake pedal, press the button. Select
(R
when reversing.
3. With the parking brake applied, release the brake pedal and gently depress the
accelerator pedal.
u Make sure the parking brake and brake system indicator goes off.
2Parking Brake P. 640
2 If the Transmission System Indicator Blinks along with the Warning
Message P. 746
■Hill start assist system
Hill start assist keeps the brake engaged br iefly to help prevent the vehicle from
rolling on inclines as you move your foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator.
Change the gear position to
(D or (S when facing uphill, or (R when facing
downhill, then release the brake pedal.
■Starting to Drive1 Starting to Drive
The engine stops when the gear position is changed
from
( P before the ENGINE START/STOP button is
pressed. Follow the step 1 when starting to drive.
You can also release the parking brake by pulling the
electric parking brake sw itch while depressing the
brake pedal.
When facing downhill, you can start your vehicle
more smoothly by manually releasing it with the
electric parking brake switch than by releasing it with
the accelerator pedal.
When the engine was started using the button on
the remote*When the engine was started using the button on the remote*
When the engine was started in any case
D/S
1 Hill start assist system
Hill start assist may not prevent the vehicle from
rolling downhill on a very st eep or slippery slope, and
will not operate on small inclines.
Hill start assist is not a replacement for the parking
brake.
Hill start assist will operate even when VSA ® is
switched off.
* Not available on all models
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uuWhen Driving uVehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA ®), aka Electronic Stability Control (ESC), System
Driving
Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA ®), aka Electronic
Stability Control (ESC), System
VSA ® helps to stabilize the vehicle during cornering if the vehicle turns more or less
than what was intended. It also assists in maintaining traction on slippery surfaces.
It does so by regulating engine output and select ively applying the brakes.
When VSA ® activates, you may notice that the
engine does not respond to the accelerator.
You may also notice some noise from the
hydraulic brake system. You will also see the
indicator blink.
■VSA ® Operation
1 Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA ®), aka Electronic Stability Control
(ESC), System
The VSA ® may not function properl y if tire type and
size are mixed. Make sure to use the same size and
type of tire, and the air pressures as specified.
When the VSA ® system indicator comes on and stays
on while driving, there ma y be a problem with the
system. While this may not interfere with normal
driving, have your vehi cle checked by a dealer
immediately.
VSA ® cannot enhance stability in all driving situations
and does not control the entire braking system. You
still need to drive and corner at speeds appropriate
for the conditions and always leave a sufficient
margin of safety.
The main function of the VSA ® system is generally
known as Electronic Stability Control (ESC). The
system also includes a traction control function.
VSA® System
Indicator
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uuWhen Driving uVehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA ®), aka Electronic Stability Control (ESC), System
Driving
This button is on the driver side control panel.
To partially disable VSA ® functionality/
features, press and hold it until you hear a
beep.
Your vehicle will have normal braking and
cornering ability, but tra ction control function
will be less effective.
To restore VSA ® functionality/features, press
the (VSA ® OFF) button until you hear a
beep.
VSA ® is turned on every time you start the
engine, even if you turned it off the last time
you drove the vehicle.
■VSA ® On and Off1 Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA® ), aka Electronic Stability Control
(ESC), System
In certain unusual conditions when your vehicle gets
stuck in shallow mud or fr esh snow, it may be easier
to free it with the VSA ® temporarily switched off.
When the button is pressed, the traction control
function becomes less effective. This allows for the
wheels to spin more freely at low speed. You should
only attempt to free your vehicle with the VSA ® off if
you are not able to free it when the VSA ® is on.
Immediately after freeing your vehicle, be sure to
switch VSA ® on again. We do not recommend driving
your vehicle with the VSA ® system switched off.
You may hear a motor sound coming from the
engine compartment while system checks are being
performed immediately after starting the engine or
while driving. This is normal.
VSA ® OFF Indicator
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