HONDA ODYSSEY 1998 Owners Manual

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Check the operation of your vehicle's
exterior lights at least once a month.
A burned out bulb can create an unsafe condition by reducing your
vehicle's visibility and the ability to signal your intentions to other
drivers.

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HEADLIGHT

TURN SIGNAL/
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Check the following:
Headlights (low and high beam)
Parking lights
Taillights Brake lights
High-mount brake light Turn signals
Back-up lights
Hazard light function
License plate light
Side marker lights
Daytime running lights (Canadian models)

If you find any bulbs are burned out,
replace them as soon as possible.
Refer to the chart on page 249 to determine what type of replacement
bulb is needed.

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STOP/TAILLIGHTS/

BACK-UP/TURN SIGNAL/

SIDE MARKER LIGHTS
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Headlight Aiming
The headlights were properly aimed when your vehicle was new. You should check their aim if you
regularly carry heavy items in the
trunk or pull a trailer. Each headlight assembly has horizontal and vertical
adjustment indicators. These are set
to their "0" positions after the
headlights are aimed at the factory. To check these settings:
1. Make sure the fuel tank is full. Park the vehicle on level ground.
2. The driver or someone who weighs the same should be sittingin the driver's seat for all checksand adjustments.Load your vehicle with the items
you normally carry.
HORIZONTAL ANGLE GAUGE

If you usually pull a trailer, load it as
you would normally and attach it to the vehicle. Push down on the front
and rear bumpers several times to
make sure the vehicle is sittingnormally.
3. Open the hood.
4. Check the horizontal angle gauge. The line on the adjustment screw
indicator should line up with the
"0" mark on the gauge.
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VERTICAL ANGLE GAUGE
5. Check the vertical angle gauge. The bubble should be centered
underneath the longest scribe
mark on the gauge. HORIZONTAL ADJUSTMENT
6. If either indicator is not aligned with its "0" mark as described, an
adjustment can be made using a
Phillips-head screwdriver to
realign it with the "0" mark. Please
refer to the illustrations. VERTICAL ADJUSTMENT
7. If you cannot get an indicator to align, have your Honda dealer
inspect the vehicle for body damage or suspension problems.
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Replacing a Headlight Bulb

Your vehicle has halogen headlight
bulbs, one on each side. When replacing a bulb, handle it by its steel
base and protect the glass from contact with your skin or hard
objects. If you touch the glass, clean
it with denatured alcohol and a clean
cloth.

Halogen headlight bulbs get very hot when lit. Oil, perspiration, or a scratch
on the glass can cause the bulb to
overheat and shatter.
1. Open the hood.

If you need to change a bulb on

the passenger's side, remove the
air intake cover (see page 185 ).

2. Remove the electrical connector from the bulb by squeezing the
connector on both sides to unlock

the tab. Pull the connector straight
off.

3. Remove the rubber weather seal by pulling on the tab. 4. Unclip the end of the hold-down
wire from its slot. Pivot it out of
the way and remove the bulb.
5. Insert the new bulb into the hole, making sure the tabs are in theirslots. Pivot the hold-down wire
back in place and clip the end into
the slot.
6. Install the rubber seal over the back of the headlight assembly.Make sure it is right side up; it is

marked "TOP".

7. Push the electrical connector onto the tabs of the new bulb. Makesure it locks in place.
Turn on the headlights to test the new bulb.
8. (Passenger's side) Reinstall the air intake cover.

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Replacing the Front Side Marker/
Turn Signal and Parking Light Bulb
1. Use a Phillips-head screwdriver to remove the screw from the top of
the fender.
2. Move the side marker light assembly forward until it slides out
of the body. 3. Turn the socket one-quarter turn
counterclockwise to remove it
from the lens.
4. Remove the bulb by pushing it in slightly and turning it counter-

clockwise.
5. Install the new bulb in the socket.
Turn it clockwise to lock it in place.
6. Insert the socket back into the lens. Turn it clockwise to lock it in

place.

7. Put the side marker assembly back into the body. Align the fourtabs and push on the front edge
until it snaps into place.
Install the mounting screw and
tighten it securely.

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1. Open the tailgate. Swing the taillight cover open and remove it.
To replace a bulb on the right side, remove the spare tire (see page 224).

2. Determine which of the three bulbs is burned out: tail/stoplight,
back-up light or turn signal.
3. Remove the socket by turning it
one-quarter turn counterclockwise.
4. Remove the burned out bulb from the socket by pulling it straight outof its socket.
5. Install the new bulb in the socket. 6. Reinstall the socket into the light

assembly.

7. Test the lights to make sure the new bulb is working.
8. Reinstall the taillight assembly
cover.

9. (Right side) Reinstall the spare tire.
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Replacing a Rear License Bulb

1. Remove the two screws and remove the lens.
2. Pull the bulb straight out of its socket. Push the new bulb in until
it bottoms in the socket.
3. Turn on the parking lights and check that the new bulb is

working.
4. Reinstall the lens. Reinstall the

two screws and tighten them
securely.

Replacing Bulbs in the Interior

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The courtesy lights in the doors, tailgate and ceiling come apart thesame way. They do not all use the
same bulb.
1. Remove the lens by carefully prying on the edge of the lens witha fingernail file or a small flat-tipscrewdriver. Do not pry on the
edge of the housing around the

lens.

Door light: pry on the bottom middle of the

lens.

Ceiling light:
Pry on the front edge of the lens
in the middle. 2. Remove the bulb by pulling it

straight out of its metal tabs.

3. Push the new bulb into the metal
tabs. Snap the lens back in place.

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CEILING LIGHT
SPOTLIGHT (2nd seat) SPOTLIGHT
SUN VISOR DOOR LIGHT
TAILGATE LIGHT

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Storing Your Vehicle

If you need to park your vehicle for
an extended period (more than one
month), there are several things you
should do to prepare it for storage.
Proper preparation helps prevent
deterioration and makes it easier to
get your vehicle back on the road. If
possible, store your vehicle indoors.
Fill the fuel tank.
Change the engine oil and filter(see page 175 ). Wash and dry the exterior

completely.
Clean the interior. Make sure the
carpeting, floor mats, etc. are
completely dry. Leave the parking brake off. Put
the transmission in Park. Block the rear wheels. If the vehicle is to be stored for a
longer period, it should be supported on jackstands so the
tires are off the ground.
Leave one window open slightly (if
the vehicle is being stored

indoors).

Disconnect the battery.
Support the front and rear wiper
blade arms with a folded towel or rag so they do not touch the

windshield.
To minimize sticking, apply a
silicone spray lubricant to all door
and trunk seals. Also, apply a body
wax to the painted surfaces that mate with the door and trunk seals. Cover the vehicle with a
"breathable" vehicle cover, one
made from a porous material such as cotton. Nonporous materials,
such as plastic sheeting, trap
moisture, which can damage the
paint. If possible, run the engine for a
while periodically (preferably once a month).
If you store your vehicle for 12
months or longer, have your Honda dealer perform the inspections called
for in the 24 months/30,000 miles (48,000 km) maintenance schedule
(Normal Conditions) as soon as you
take it out of storage (see page 164 ).
The replacements called for in the maintenance schedule are not
needed unless the vehicle has
actually reached that time or mileage.

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