HONDA ODYSSEY 1996 Owners Manual

Emission Controls
The burning of gasoline in your car's engine produces several byproducts.
Some of these are carbon monoxide (CO), oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and
hydrocarbons (HC). Gasoline
evaporating from the tank also
produces hydrocarbons. Controlling
the production of NOx, CO, and HC
is important to the environment. Under certain conditions of sunlight
and climate, NOx and HC react to
form photochemical "smog." Carbon monoxide does not contribute to
smog creation, but it is a poisonous

gas.
The Clean Air Act
The United States Clean Air Act* sets standards for automobile
emissions. It also requires that
automobile manufacturers explain to
owners how their emission controls
work and what to do to maintain
them. This section summarizes how the emission controls work.Scheduled maintenance is on page 140.
* In Canada, Honda vehicles comply
with the Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (CMVSS) for
Emissions valid at the time they are
manufactured. Crankcase Emission Control
System
Your car has a Positive Crankcase Ventilation System. This keeps
gasses that build up in the engine's crankcase from going into the

atmosphere. The Positive Crankcase

Ventilation valve routes them from the crankcase back to the intakemanifold. They are then drawn into
the engine and burned.
Evaporative Emission Control System
As gasoline evaporates in the fuel
tank, an evaporative emission control
canister filled with charcoal adsorbs
the vapor. It is stored in this canister
while the engine is off. After the
engine is started and warmed up, the

vapor is drawn into the engine and burned during driving.

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Emission Controls

Exhaust Emission Controls

The exhaust emission controls include four systems: PGM-FI,
Ignition Timing Control, ExhaustGas Recirculation and Three Way
Catalytic Converter. These foursystems work together to control the
engine's combustion and minimize
the amount of HC, CO, and NOx that comes out the tailpipe. The exhaust
emission control systems areseparate from the crankcase and
evaporative emission control

systems.

PGM-FI System
The PGM-FI System uses sequential multiport fuel injection.It has three subsystems: Air Intake,
Engine Control, and Fuel Control.
The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) uses various sensors to
determine how much air is going
into the engine. It then controls how much fuel to inject under all operat-
ing conditions. Ignition Timing Control System
This system constantly adjusts the ignition timing, reducing the amount
of HC, CO and NOx produced.
Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR)
System

The Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) system takes some of the
exhaust gas and routes it back into
the intake manifold. Adding exhaust gas to the air/fuel mixture reduces
the amount of NOx produced when
the fuel is burned.
Three Way Catalytic Converter
The three way catalytic converter is in the exhaust system. Throughchemical reactions, it converts HC, CO, and NOx in the engine's exhaust
to carbon dioxide (CO 2), dinitrogen

(N 2), and water vapor.
Replacement Parts

The emission control systems are designed and certified to work to-
gether in reducing emissions to levels that comply with the Clean Air
Act. To make sure the emissions remain low, you should use only new
genuine Honda replacement parts or
their equivalent for repairs. Usinglower quality parts may increase theemissions from your car.
The emissions control systems are covered by warranties separate from
the rest of your car. Read your
warranty manual for more informa-
tion.

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Three Way Catalytic Converter

The three way catalytic converter contains precious metals that serve
as catalysts, promoting chemical
reactions to convert the exhaust
gasses without affecting the metals.
The catalytic converter is referred to as a three-way catalyst, since it actson HC, CO, and NOx. A replacement
unit must be an original Honda part or its equivalent.
The three way catalytic converter must operate at a high temperature
for the chemical reactions to take place. It can set on fire any com-
bustible materials that come near it.
Park your car away from high grass,dry leaves, or other flammables. A defective three way catalytic
converter contributes to air pollution,and can impair your engine's per-
formance. Follow these guidelines to protect your car's three way catalyticconverter.
Always use unleaded gasoline.Even a small amount of leaded
gasoline can contaminate the
catalyst metals, making the three
way catalytic converter ineffective.
Keep the engine tuned-up.

Have your car diagnosed and

repaired if it is misfiring, back-

firing, stalling, or otherwise not
running properly.

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Warranty and Customer Relations

Warranty Coverages..................... 228Customer Relations
Information................................. 229
U.S. Zone Office Map.................... 230
Canada Zone Office Map.............. 231
Reporting Safety Defects
(U.S. Cars).................................. 232
Authorized Manuals...................... 233

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Warranty Coverages

U.S. Owners
Your new Honda is covered by these
warranties:

New Car Limited Warranty — covers

your new car, except for the battery, emissions control systems and
accessories, against defects in
materials and workmanship.

Emissions Control Systems Defects Warranty and Emissions
Performance Warranty — these two

warranties cover your car's emis- sions control systems. Time, mileage,
and coverage are conditional. Please
read the warranty manual for exact
information.

Original Equipment Battery Limited

Warranty — this warranty gives up
to 100% credit toward a replacement
battery.
Seat Belt Limited Warranty — a seat

belt that fails to function properly is covered for the useful life of the car.
Rust Perforation Limited Warranty — all exterior body panels are
covered for rust-through from the
inside for the specified time period
with no mileage limit.
Accessory Limited Warranty — Genuine Honda Accessories are
covered under this warranty. Time
and mileage limits depend on the
type of accessory and other factors. Please read your warranty manual
for details.

Replacement Parts Limited
Warranty — covers all Genuine

Honda replacement parts against
defects in materials and workman-

ship.
Replacement Battery Limited

Warranty — provides prorated
coverage for a replacement battery
purchased from a Honda dealer.
Replacement Muffler Lifetime
Limited Warranty — provides
coverage for as long as the pur-
chaser of the muffler owns the car.
Restrictions and exclusions apply toall these warranties. Please read the 1996 Honda Warranties booklet that
came with your car for precise
information on warranty coverages.
Your Honda's original tires are covered by their manufacturer. Tire
warranty information is in a separate booklet.

Canadian Owners

Please refer to the 1996 Warranty and Maintenance Guide that came
with your car.
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Customer Relations Information
Honda dealership personnel are
trained professionals. They should be able to answer all your questions.
If you encounter a problem that your dealership does not solve to yoursatisfaction, please discuss it with
the dealership's management. The
Service Manager or General
Manager can help. Almost all
problems are solved in this way. If you are dissatisfied with the
decision made by the dealership's
management, contact your Honda Customer Relations Zone Office.
Refer to the U.S. and Canadian Zone Office maps on the following pages. When you call or write, please give
us this information:
Vehicle Identification Number(see page 216)
Name and address of the dealer
who services your car Date of purchase
Mileage on your car
Your name, address, and tele- phone number
A detailed description of the problem
Name of the dealer who sold the

car to you

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U.S. Zone Office Map

Western ZoneP.O. Box 2260
700 Van Ness Avenue
Torrance, California 90501-2260

(310) 781-4565

Northwestern Zone
P.O. Box 20186

12439 N.E. Airport Way
Portland, Oregon 97220
(503) 256-0943 (also includes
Alaska and Hawaii)
South Central Zone
4529 Royal Lane
Irving, Texas 75063
(972) 929-5481
Central Zone 101 South Stanfield Road
Troy, Ohio 45373 (937) 332-6250

Northeastern Zone
P.O. Box 337

Eastgate Industrial Park
115 Gaither Drive
Moorestown, New Jersey 08057
(609) 235-5533
Includes: NYC Metro area and Fairfield County, CT area Mid-Atlantic Zone
902 Wind River Ln., Suite 200
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878
(301) 990-2020
Southeastern Zone1500 Morrison Parkway
Alpharetta, Georgia 30004
(770) 442-2045

North Central Zone601 Campus Drive, Suite A-9
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004 (847) 870-5600
New En gland Zone
555 Old County Road
Windsor Locks, Connecticut 06096 (860) 623-3310
See Zone 5 for: NYC Metro area
and Fairfield County, CT area
West Central Zone1600 South Abilene Street, Suite D
Aurora, Colorado 80012 (303) 696-3935
Puerto Rico and U.S. V.I.
Bella International

P.O. Box 190816

San Juan, PR 00919-0816
(787) 250-4318
The above addresses and telephone numbers are subject to change. If you cannot reach your Zone office, ask your Honda dealer for the current information.

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Canada Zone Office Map

Western Zone
Honda Canada Inc.13240 Worster Court
Richmond, B.C.
V6V 2B8
(604) 278-7121

Central Zone
Honda Canada Inc.
715 Milner Avenue Scarborough, OntarioM1B 2KB

(416) 299-3400
Quebec Zone

Honda Canada Inc.
1750 rue Eiffel

Boucherville, Quebec
J4B 7W1
(450) 655-6161

Atlantic Zone
Honda Canada Inc.
51 Raddall Ave. Unit 1 Dartmouth, N.S.
B3B 1T6
(902) 468-4416

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Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Cars)

If you believe that your vehicle has a
defect which could cause a crash or
could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying American Honda Motor
Co.,
Inc. If NHTSA receives similar com-
plaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect
exists in a group of vehicles, it may
order a recall and remedy campaign.
However, NHTSA cannot become
involved in individual problems
between you, your dealer, or
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. To contact NHTSA, you may either
call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-freeat 1-800-424-9393 (or 366-0123 in
Washington D.C. area) or write to: NHTSA, U.S. Department of
Transportation, Washington, D.C. 20590. You can also obtain
other information about motor
vehicle safety from the Hotline.
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Authorized Manuals
Purchasing Factory Authorized Manuals
(U.S. only)
The following publications covering the operation and servicing of your vehicle can be obtained from Helm
Incorporated, either by filling out the attached form or,
for credit card holders, calling the toll-free phone number on the form. For manuals prior to the year shown below,
contact Helm Incorporated, P.O. Box 07280, Detroit,
Michigan 48207, or call 1-800-782-4356.
Valid only for sales within the U.S. Canadian owners should

contact their authorized Honda dealer.

By completing this form you can order the materials desired. You can
pay by check or money order, or charge to your credit card. Mail toHelm Incorporated at the address shown on the back of the order form.
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