HONDA ODYSSEY 1996 Repair Manual
Manufacturer: HONDA, Model Year: 1996, Model line: ODYSSEY, Model: HONDA ODYSSEY 1996Pages: 240, PDF Size: 2.64 MB
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Seats
ANGLE ADJUSTMENT LEVER
SLIDE LEVER
2. Lift the lever and slide the seat forward as far as it will go. Pull the
seat-back angle adjustment lever
and pivot the seat-back backward.
Release the lever when the seat-
back is even with the cushion on
the third seat.
Reverse this procedure to return the
second seat to the upright position.
Make sure you install the head
restraints before driving (see page 56). Folding the Third Seat in All
Models
To create more cargo space, you can
fold the third seat into the floor
recess.
To fold the third seat:
1. Remove the head restraints. Store them in the pocket in the left side
panel.
KNOB
2. Unlock the seat-back by turning the knob. Push the seat-back
forward.
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Seats
KNOB
3. Turn the knob on the back of the seat cushion while you pull the
entire seat towards you. Pivot the
seat into the floor recess.
To return the seat to the upright
position:
1. Pull the seat out of the recess by
pulling on the handle. Pivot the
seat forward all the way.
KNOB
2. Turn the knob on the seat-back and pull the seat-back upright.
Make sure the seat is securely
locked in place.
3. Reinstall the head restraints.
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Power Windows
Your car's windows are electrically- powered. Turn the ignition switch toON (II) to raise or lower any window.
Each door has a switch that controls
its window. To open the window,
push the switch down and hold it. Release the switch when you want
the window to stop. Close the
window by pulling back on the switch and holding it.
The driver's armrest has a masterpower window control panel. Toopen any of the passengers' windows,
push down on the appropriate switchand hold it down until the window
reaches the desired position. To close the window, pull back on the
window switch. Release the switch
when the window gets to the position
you want.
The master control panel also con-
tains these extra features:
AUTO — To open the driver's window fully, push the window switch firmly down and release it.
The window automatically goes all the way down. To stop the window
from going all the way down, pull back on the window switch briefly.
To open the driver's window only partially, push the window switch down lightly and hold it. The window
will stop as soon as you release the
switch.
The AUTO function only works to lower the driver's window. To raise
the window, you must pull back on
the window switch and hold it until
the window reaches the desired
position.
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SWITCH MAIN
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Power Windows, Sunroof
The MAIN switch controls power to the passengers' windows. With this
switch off, the passengers' windowscannot be raised or lowered. The
MAIN switch does not affect thedriver's window. Keep the MAIN
switch off when you have children in
the car so they do not injure them- selves by operating the windows
unintentionally.
On some models
Use the switch on the dashboard to open and close the sunroof. The
ignition must be ON (II). Push and hold the switch to open the
sunroof. Release the switch when
the sunroof reaches the desired
position. To close the sunroof, press and hold the switch.
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Sunroof
SUNROOF SWITCH
Closing a power window on a
child's hands or fingers can
cause serious injury.
Make sure your children are
away from the windows before
closing them.
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Sunroof, Mirrors
If you try to open the sunroof in below-
freezing temperatures, or when it is covered with snow or ice, you can
damage the sunroof panel or motor. Mirrors
Keep the inside and outside mirrors
clean and adjusted for best visibility.
Be sure to adjust the mirrors before
you start driving.
The inside mirror has day and nightpositions. The night position reduces
glare from headlights behind you.Flip the tab on the bottom edge of
the mirror to select the day or night
position.
Adjusting the Power Mirrors
Adjust the outside mirrors with theadjustment switch on the driver's
door armrest:
1. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).
2. Move the selector switch to L (driver's side) or R (passenger's
side).
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Closing the sunroof on
someone's hands or fingers can
cause serious injury.
Make sure passengers are
clear of the sunroof before
closing it.
TAB
NOTICE
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Mirrors, Parking Brake
ADJUSTMENT SWITCH
3. Push the appropriate edge of the adjustment switch to move the
mirror right, left, up or down.
4. When you finish, move the selector switch to the center (off)
position. This turns off the
adjustment switch so you can't
move a mirror out of position by
accidentally bumping the switch. Parking Brake
To apply the parking brake, pull the lever up fully. To release it, pull upslightly, push the button, and lower
the lever. The parking brake light on
the instrument panel should go out
when the parking brake is fully released (see page 36 ). If you try todrive the car without releasing the
parking brake, the ABS cannot work properly.
Driving the car with the parking brake
applied can damage the rear brakes
and axles.
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NOTICE
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Digital Clock, Beverage Holder
Digital Clock
The digital clock displays the time with the ignition switch ON (II).
To set the clock:
1. Turn the ignition switch ON (II) to display the time. 2. Press and hold the HOUR button
until the hour advances to the
desired time.
3. Press and hold the MIN. button until the numbers advance to the
desired time.
You can use the RESET button to quickly set the time to the nearest
hour. If the displayed time is before
the half hour, pressing the RESET
button sets the clock back to the previous hour. If the displayed time
is after the half hour, pressing the
RESET button sets the clock for-
ward to the beginning of the next
hour. For example: 1:06 would RESET to 1:00.
1:52 would RESET to 2:00.
Beverage Holder
To use the front beverage holder,
pull on the front. Push the holder all
the way in to close it.
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HOUR
MIN
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Beverage Holder
The beverage holder for the second seat passengers is located in the
armrest on each rear door.
The third seat also has a beverage holder in each side panel. Use the beverage holder only when
the car is parked. If you place cups in
the holder while driving, the liquid may spill when you go over bumps oraround corners.
Liquid can also spill from the holders
by the second seat when you close
the rear doors. A spilled liquid that is
very hot can scald you or your
passengers.
Spilled liquids can also damage the
upholstery, carpeting, and electrical
components in the interior.
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Dashboard Compartment, Center Pocket, Vanity Mirror
Dashboard Compartment
Open the dashboard compartment
by squeezing the handle. Close it
with a firm push. Center Pocket
Open the center pocket by pulling
the handle. Close it with a firm push.
The light in the pocket comes on when the instrument panel lights are
on.
Vanity Mirror
To use the vanity mirror, pull downeither sun visor and swing down the
cover.
The passenger's vanity mirror is lighted. The light beside the mirrorcomes on only when the light switch
is turned on.
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Cigarette Lighter, Ashtrays
Cigarette Lighter
The ignition switch must be in ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) for the cigarette lighter to work. To heat up
the lighter, push it in. It will pop out
when it is ready for use. Do not hold
the lighter in while it is heating up,
you could cause it to overheat. Ashtrays
ASHTRAY
Open the front ashtray by pulling on
the bottom edge. Push it in to close it.
To remove the ashtray for emptying, push down on the metal plate inside,
then pull the ashtray out completely. ASHTRAY
The rear ashtray is in the armrest on the left rear door. To use the rearashtray, swing the lid open.
To remove the rear ashtray, open the lid and pull it straight up.
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