steering HONDA ODYSSEY 1995 Owner's Guide

Index

Accessories
Installation.................................. 115
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
Position)....................................... 52
Adding Automatic Transmission

Fluid........................................ 155

Brake Fluid................................. 156

Engine Coolant........................... 150

Engine Oil................................... 146

Power Steering Fluid................. 157
Windshield Washer Fluid......... 154
Additional Safety Information........ 18 Door Locks................................... 19
Driving with Pets......................... 19
Head Restraint Position.............. 18
Seat-back Position........................ 18
Storing Cargo Safely................... 19
Additives, Engine Oil..................... 148
Adjustments
Mirrors.......................................... 67

Head Restraints........................... 58

Seats.............................................. 56

Steering Wheel............................ 46
Airbag (SRS) .................................... 12

Air Cleaner..................................... 157
Air Conditioning............................... 76

Maintenance............................... 168

Usage............................................. 78

Air Outlets (Vents).......................... 76
Air Pressure, Tires........................ 170

Alcohol and Drugs........................... 28

Alcohol in Gasoline........................ 109

Antifreeze....................................... 150

Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
Description................................. 220

Indicator Light..................... 37, 125
Operation.................................... 125

Anti-theft Steering Column Lock .. 52
Appearance Care........................... 183

Ashtray.............................................. 72

Audio System................................... 84
Automatic Speed Control................ 48

Automatic Transmission............... 120

Capacity, Fluid........................... 218

Checking Fluid Level................ 155
Shifting........................................ 120

Shift Lever Positions................. 120

Shift Lock Release..................... 123
Battery
Charging System Light............... 36
Jump Starting............................. 200 Maintenance............................... 162
Specifications............................. 219
Before Driving............................... 107
Belts, Seat........................................... 5
Beverage Holder.............................. 69
Body Repair.................................... 190

Brakes
Anti-lock System (ABS)............ 125Break-in, New Linings .............. 108

Fluid............................................ 156

Light, Burned-out...................... 179
Parking.......................................... 68
System Indicator.......................... 36
Wear Indicators......................... 124
Brakes, ABS Description................................. 220
Operation.................................... 125
System Indicator................. 37, 125
Braking System.............................. 124
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Break-in, New Car......................... 108
Brightness Control, Instruments... 43
Brights, Headlights......................... 42
Bulb Replacement
Back-up Lights........................... 179
Brake Lights............................... 179
Ceiling Light............................... 181
Front Parking Lights................. 178
Front Side Marker Lights......... 178
Headlights.................................. 177
License Plate Lights.................. 180
Specifications............................. 219
Turn Signal Lights..................... 178
Bulbs, Halogen............................... 177
Cables, Jump Starting With.......... 200
Capacities Chart............................. 218
Carbon Monoxide Hazard.............. 29
Cargo, Loading............................... 116
Cassette Player Care............................................. 105
Operation................................ 89, 98
CAUTION, Explanation of............... ii
CD Player........................................101 Center Pocket.................................. 71
Certification Label......................... 216
Chains............................................. 174
Change Oil

How to......................................... 148

When to....................................... 140

Changing a Flat Tire ..................... 193 Changing Engine Coolant............. 152
Charging System Indicator .... 36, 205
Check Engine Light........................ 37
Checking Automatic Transmission

Fluid........................................ 155

Battery Condition...................... 162 Brake Fluid................................. 156
Drive Belts.................................. 169
Engine Coolant........................... 150

Engine Oil................................... 146

Fuses........................................... 209
Power Steering Fluid................. 157
Checklist, Before Driving............. 118
Child Safety...................................... 20
Childproof Door Locks................... 54

Cigarette Lighter............................. 72

Cleaner, Air.................................... 158
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels..................... 185
Carpeting.................................... 187

Exterior....................................... 184

Fabric.......................................... 187

Interior........................................ 187

Seat Belts....................................188

Vinyl............................................ 187
Window....................................... 188

CLEAN Light................................. 105
Clock, Setting the ............................ 68
Coin Box........................................... 71
CO in the Exhaust......................... 224 Cold Weather, Starting in............. 119
Compact Spare............................... 192
Consumer Information.................. 227
Controls, Instruments and.............. 33

Coolant
Adding......................................... 151
Checking..................................... 150
Proper Solution.......................... 150
Temperature Gauge.................... 40
Corrosion Protection..................... 189
Crankcase Emission Control System......................................... 224
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Flashers, Hazard Warning.............. 45
Flat Tire, Changing a.................... 193
Fluids Automatic Transmission........... 155
Brake........................................... 156
Power Steering........................... 157
Windshield Washer................... 154
FM Stereo Radio Reception...................................... 87
Folding the Second Seats ............... 60
Folding the Third Seats.................. 62
Foreign Countries, Driving in...... 109
Four-way Flashers........................... 45
Front End, Towing by Emergency Wrecker................. 213

Fuel.................................................. 108
Fill Door and Cap....................... 110
Gauge............................................ 40Octane Requirement................. 108
Oxygenated................................ 108
Tank, Filling the......................... 110
Fuses, Checking the...................... 209 Gas Mileage, Improving................ 114
Gasohol........................................... 108
Gasoline.......................................... 108
Gauge............................................ 40
Octane Requirement................. 108
Tank, Filling the......................... 110
Gas Station Procedures................. 110

Gauges
Engine Coolant Temperature .... 40
Fuel................................................ 40
Gearshift Lever Positions............. 120
Glass Cleaning............................... 188
Glove Box......................................... 55
Halogen Headlight Bulbs.............. 177
Hazard Warning Flashers............... 45
Headlights......................................... 42 Aiming......................................... 175
Daytime Running Lights............. 42
High Beam Indicator................... 38
High Beams, Turning on............ 42
Low Beams, Turning on ............. 42
Reminder Chime.......................... 42

Replacing Halogen Bulbs ......... 177

Turning on.................................... 42

Head Restraints............................... 58

Heating and Cooling........................ 76

High Altitude, Starting at.............. 119

High-Low Beam Switch .................. 42
Hood, Opening the ........................ 111

Horn.................................................. 51

Hot Coolant, Warning about........ 151

Hydroplaning.................................. 127

Identification Number, Vehicle.... 216

If Your Car Has to be Towed....... 213

Ignition
Keys............................................... 51

Switch............................................ 52

Timing Control System............. 225

Indicator Lights, Instrument
Panel.............................................. 35

Infant Restraint................................ 22

Inflation, Proper Tire .................... 170

Inside Mirror.................................... 66

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Instrument Panel............................. 34
Instrument Panel Brightness......... 43 Interior Cleaning............................ 187
Interior Lights.................................. 73
Introduction....................................... i

Jacking up the Car......................... 195

Jack, Tire........................................ 193

Jump Starting................................. 200

Keys................................................... 51

Label, Certification........................ 216

Lane Change, Signaling.................. 43

Lap Belt............................................... 7

Lap/Shoulder Belts........................... 6
Leaking of Exhaust into Car.......... 29
Lighter, Cigarette............................ 72
Lights Headlight Aiming...................... 175 Bulb Replacement..................... 177

Indicator........................................ 35
Parking.......................................... 42

Turn Signal................................... 43

Loading Cargo................................ 116
LOCK (Ignition Key Position)....... 52
Locks Anti-theft Steering Column........ 52
Fuel Fill Door............................. 110
Glove Box..................................... 55
Power Door.................................. 53
Tailgate......................................... 55
Low Coolant Level......................... 150
Low Oil Pressure Indicator.... 36, 204
Lubricant Specifications Chart.... 218
Luggage.......................................... 116
Maximum Speeds.......................... 123

Meters, Gauges................................ 39

Methanol in Gasoline.................... 109

Mirrors, Adjusting........................... 66

Neutral Gear Position.................... 122

New Vehicle Break-in ................... 108

NOTICE, Explanation of................... ii

Numbers, Identification................ 216
Occupant Protection System............ 4
Octane Requirement, Gasoline.... 108
Odometer.......................................... 39

Odometer, Trip................................ 39

Oil
Change, How to ......................... 148

Change, When to....................... 140

Checking Engine....................... 146
Pressure Indicator....................... 36
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Maintenance................................... 135

Periodic Items............................ 144

Record.................................142 - 143

Required Indicator....................... 40

Safety........................................... 136

Schedule............................ 138 - 141

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Oil
Selecting Proper Viscosity Chart....................................... 148
ON (Ignition Key Position)............ 52
Opening the Hood ......................... 111
Operation in Foreign Countries... 109
Outside Mirrors............................... 66 Overheating, Engine..................... 202
Panel Brightness Control............... 43
Park Gear Position......................... 121

Parking Brake.................................. 68

Parking Lights.................................. 42

Parking Over Things that Burn... 226

PGM-FI System.............................. 225

Polishing and Waxing................... 185
Power
Door Locks................................... 53

Mirrors.......................................... 67

Steering....................................... 157

Windows....................................... 64

Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts.......... 10

Proper Seat Belt Usage..................... 7
Radiator Overheating.................... 202
Radio/Cassette Sound System....... 84
Rear End Towing........................... 213
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement... 179 Rear View Mirror............................. 66
Rear Window Defogger.................. 45
Rear Window Wiper and Washer.. 45
Reclining the Seat Backs................ 57
Redining the Second Seats............. 61
Reminder Lights.............................. 35
Remote Transmitter........................ 54
Removing the Second Seats........... 59
Replacement Information Air Cleaner................................. 158
Coolant........................................ 152
Engine Oil and Filter................. 148
Fuses........................................... 209
Light Bulbs................................. 177
Schedule..................................... 138
Spark Plugs................................. 160
Tires............................................ 172 Wiper Blades.............................. 165
Replacing Seat Belts After a
Crash............................................. 11
Reserve Tank, Coolant.................. 150
Restraint, Child................................ 20
Reverse Gear Position................... 121
Rotation, Tire................................. 172
Safely Belts......................................... 5
Safety Defects, Reporting............... 30
Safety Labels, Location of.............. 31
Safety Messages................................ ii
Seat Belts............................................ 5 Advice for Pregnant Women...... 10Cleaning...................................... 188
Frayed or Torn............................. 11
Maintenance................................. 11
Reminder Light and Beeper....... 36
Replacement................................. 11
System Components...................... 6
Tether Attachment Points.......... 26 Use During Pregnancy................ 10
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt...... 7
Wearing the Lap Belt.................... 9

Seats.................................................. 56
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Driver's Seat Power Height Adjustment.................. 57
Folding the Second Seats........... 60
Folding the Third Seats.............. 62

Head Restraints........................... 58
Passenger Seating....................... 56

Reclining the Second Seat.......... 61
Removing the Second Seats....... 59
Third Seat Access........................ 58
Serial Number................................ 216
Service Intervals............................ 140

Service Manual.............................. 233

Service Station Procedures .......... 110
Setting the Clock............................. 68
Shifting the Automatic
Transmission.............................. 120

Shift Lever Position Indicator...... 120 Side Marker Lights, Bulb
Replacement in.......................... 178

Signaling Turns................................ 43

Snow Tires...................................... 174

Solvent-type Cleaners.................... 184

Sound System................................... 84

Spare Tire
Inflating....................................... 192

Specifications............................. 219
Spark Plugs, Replacing................. 160
Specifications Charts..................... 218

Speed Control...................................
49

Speedometer......................................
39

SRS Indicator...............................
16,

37

START (Ignition

Key Position)..... 52
Starting the Engine........................ 119 In Cold Weather at HighAltitude................................... 119
With a Dead Battery ................. 200
Steam Coming from Engine......... 202 Steering Wheel Adjustment................................... 46
Anti-theft Column Lock.............. 52
Stereo Sound System...................... 84
Storing Your Car............................ 182

Sunroof.............................................. 65
Closing Manually....................... 207
Operation...................................... 65
Supplemental Restraint System Service Precautions..................... 17
Servicing....................................... 16
SRS Indicator.......................... 16, 37
System Components.................... 12 Tailgate............................................. 55
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in....... 179
Taking Care of the Unexpected .. 191 Tape Player................................. 89, 98
Technical Descriptions Anti-lock Brake System............ 220
Emission Control Systems........ 224
Three Way Catalytic
Converter................................ 226
Tire Information........................ 221
Temperature Gauge........................ 40
Tether Attachment Points.............. 26 Three Way Catalytic Converter... 226Time, Setting the............................. 68
Tire Chains..................................... 174
Tire, How to Change a Flat.......... 193
Tires................................................ 169 Air Pressure............................... 170
Checking Wear.......................... 171
Compact Spare........................... 192
DOT Tire Quality Grading....... 222
Inflation....................................... 169
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Tires Inspection................................... 171
Replacing.................................... 172
Rotating....................................... 172
Snow............................................ 174
Specifications............................. 219
Tools, Tire Changing.................... 193
Torn Seat Belts................................ 11
Towing
ATrailer......................................128

Emergency Wrecker.................
213

Transmission
Checking Fluid Level................ 155
Fluid Selection............................ 155
Identification Number............... 216
Shifting the Automatic.............. 120
Treadwear...................................... 222
Trip Meter........................................ 39
Turn Signals..................................... 43

Underside, Cleaning...................... 189

Unexpected, Taking Care
of the........................................... 191

Uniform Tire Quality Grading..... 222
Unleaded Gasoline......................... 108

Upholstery Cleaning...................... 187

Used Oil, How to Dispose of........ 150

Vanity Mirror................................... 71

Vehicle Capacity Load .................. 116

Vehicle Dimensions....................... 218

Vehicle Identification Number..... 216
Vehicle Storage.............................. 182
Ventilation......................................... 79
VIN.................................................. 216 Vinyl Cleaning................................ 187
Viscosity, Oil................................... 148
Warning Beepers Key in Ignition.............................. 52
Seat Belts...................................... 36

WARNING, Explanation of.............. ii

Warning Labels, Location of.......... 31

Warranty Coverages..................... 228 Washer, Windshield Checking the Fluid Level......... 154 Operation...................................... 44
Washing.......................................... 184
Waxing and Polishing ................... 185
Wheels Adjusting the Steering................ 46
Alignment and Balance............. 171
Compact Spare........................... 192
Wrench....................................... 195
Windows Cleaning...................................... 188
Operating the Power................... 64
Rear, Defogger............................ 45
Windshield Cleaning........................................ 44
Defroster...................................... 82
Wipers, Windshield Changing Blades........................ 165
Operation...................................... 44
Rear Windshield Wiper and Washer...................................... 45
Worn Tires..................................... 171
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