HONDA ODYSSEY 1998 Owners Manual
Manufacturer: HONDA, Model Year: 1998, Model line: ODYSSEY, Model: HONDA ODYSSEY 1998Pages: 272, PDF Size: 2.67 MB
Page 261 of 272
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 to
Helm Incorporated at the address shown on the back of the order form.
61SX003
61SX003EL
61SX030
31SX0630ProCarManuals.comMain Menu Table of Contents s t
Page 262 of 272
Authorized Manuals
These Publications cannot be returned for credit without receiving advance authorization within 14days of delivery. On returns, a restocking fee may be applied against the original order. P.O. BOX 07280 DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48207 1-800-782-4356 Service Manual:
This manual covers maintenance and recommended procedures for repair to engine and chassis components.It is written for the Journeyman mechanic, but is simple
enough for most mechanically-inclined owners to under-
stand.
Electrical Troubleshooting Manual:
This manual complements the Service Manual by providing in-depth troubleshooting information for eachelectrical circuit in your vehicle.
Body Repair Manual:
This manual describes the procedures involved in the replacement of damaged body parts.ProCarManuals.comMain Menu Table of Contents s t
Page 263 of 272
Index
Accessories and Modifications.... 134 Accessories................................. 134
Additional Safety Precaution.... 135Modifications............................. 135
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
Position)........................................ 70
Adding Automatic Transmission
Fluid........................................ 177
Brake Fluid................................. 183
Engine Coolant........................... 177
Engine Oil................................... 173
Power Steering Fluid................. 184
Windshield Washer Fluid......... 181
Additional Information About
Your Seat Belts........................ 41
Lap Belt......................................... 42
Lap/Shoulder Belt....................... 41
Seat Belt Maintenance................ 42
Seat Belt System Components... 41
Additional Information About
Your SRS.................................. 42
Additional Safety Precautions.... 46 How Your Airbags Work............ 44
How Your SRS Indicator
Works........................................ 46
SRS Components......................... 44
Additives, Engine Oil..................... 175
Adjustments
Mirrors.......................................... 84
Head Restraints........................... 76
Seats.............................................. 74
Steering Wheel............................ 62
Airbag (SRS) ...................................... 7
Air Cleaner Element...................... 185
Air Conditioning............................... 94
Maintenance............................... 194
Usage............................................. 94
Air Outlets (Vents).......................... 96
Air Pressure, Tires........................ 196
Alcohol in Gasoline........................ 128
Antifreeze....................................... 177
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) Indicator Light..................... 53, 149Operation.................................... 148
Anti-theft Steering Column Lock.. 70
Appearance Care........................... 213
Ashtray.............................................. 89
Audio System................................. 103
Automatic Speed Control................ 64
Automatic Transmission............... 142
Capacity, Fluid........................... 248
Checking Fluid Level................ 182
Shifting........................................ 142
Shift Lever Positions................. 142
Shift Position Indicator............. 142
Shift Lock Release..................... 145
Battery
Charging System
Indicator............................ 52, 235
Jump Starting............................. 230
Maintenance............................... 189
Specifications............................. 249
Before Driving............................... 127
Belts, Seat........................................... 6
Beverage Holder.............................. 86
Body Repair.................................... 219
CONTINUEDProCarManuals.comMain Menu s t
Page 264 of 272
Index
Brakes Anti-lock System (ABS)............ 148
Break-in, New Linings .............. 128
Fluid............................................ 183
Light, Burned-out...................... 196
Parking.......................................... 85
System Indicator.......................... 52
Wear Indicators......................... 147
Brakes, ABS Operation.................................... 148
System Indicator.................. 53, 149
Braking System.............................. 147
Break-in, New Car......................... 128
Brightness Control, Instruments... 59
Brights, Headlights......................... 58
Bulb Replacement Back-up Lights........................... 208
Brake Lights............................... 208
Ceiling Light............................... 210
Front Parking Lights................. 207
Front Side Marker Lights......... 207
Headlights.................................. 206
License Plate Lights.................. 209
Specifications............................. 249
Turn Signal Lights..................... 207
Bulbs, Halogen............................... 206 Cables, Jump Starting With.......... 231
Capacities Chart............................. 248
Carbon Monoxide Hazard.............. 47
Carrying Cargo.............................. 137
Cassette Player Care............................................. 121
Operation............................ 107, 119
CAUTION, Explanation of............... ii
CD Player ............................... 110, 122
Center Pocket.................................. 88
Certification Label......................... 246
Chains............................................. 201
Change Oil
How to......................................... 175
When to....................................... 164
Changing a Flat Tire..................... 223
Changing Engine Coolant............. 179
Charging System Indicator.... 52, 235
Checking Automatic Transmission
Fluid........................................ 182
Battery Condition...................... 189
Brake Fluid................................. 183
Drive Belts.................................. 195
Engine Coolant........................... 132
Engine Oil................................... 131
Fuses........................................... 240
Power Steering Fluid................. 184
Checklist, Before Driving............. 140
Childproof Door Locks................... 72
Cigarette Lighter............................. 89
Cleaner, Air.................................... 185
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels..................... 215
Carpeting.................................... 216
Exterior....................................... 214
Fabric.......................................... 216
Interior........................................ 216
Seat Belts.................................... 217
Vinyl............................................ 216
Window....................................... 217
CLEAN Light................................. 121
Clock, Setting the ............................ 86
CO in the Exhaust......................... 255
Cold Weather, Starting in............. 141
Compact Spare............................... 222
Consumer Information*................ 260
Controls, Instruments and.............. 49ProCarManuals.comMain Menu s t
Page 265 of 272
Index
Coolant
Adding......................................... 177
Checking..................................... 132
Proper Solution.......................... 177
Temperature Gauge.................... 55
Corrosion Protection..................... 218
Crankcase Emission Control
System......................................... 255
Cruise Control Operation............... 64
Customer Relations Office........... 251
DANGER, Explanation of................. ii
Dashboard........................................ 50 Dashboard Compartment............... 88
Daytime Running Lights................. 58
Dead Battery, What to Do............ 230 Defects, Reporting Safety............. 264
Defogger, Rear Window................. 61
Defrosting the Windows................. 99
DEXRON ®
III Automatic
Transmission Fluid.................... 182
Dimensions..................................... 248
Dimming the Headlights................ 58 Dipstick
Automatic Transmission........... 182
Engine Oil................................... 131
Directional Signals........................... 59
Disabled, Towing Your Car If...... 244
Disc Brake Wear Indicators......... 147
Disposal of Used Oil...................... 176
Doors Locking and Unlocking............... 70
Power Door Locks....................... 70
DOT Tire Quality Grading........... 251
Driver and Passenger Safety............ 3
Drive Belts...................................... 195
Driving............................................ 139 Economy..................................... 133
In Bad Weather.......................... 148
In Foreign Countries................. 254
Economy, Fuel............................... 133
Emergencies on the Road............. 221
Battery, Jump Starting.............. 230
Brake System Indicator............ 237
Changing a Flat Tire................. 223
Chargilng System Indicator ...... 235 Checking the Fuses................... 240
Low Oil Pressure Indicator...... 234
Malfunction Indicator Lamp.... 236
Manually Closing Sunroof........ 238
Overheated Engine................... 232
Emergency Brake............................ 85
Emergency Flashers....................... 61
Emission Controls......................... 255
Engine Belts............................................. 195
Coolant Temperature Gauge ..... 56
Malfunction IndicatorLamp................................. 32, 236
Oil Pressure Indicator......... 32, 234
Oil, What Kind to Use............... 173 Overheating................................ 232
Specifications............................. 249
Ethanolin Gasoline....................... 254 Evaporative Emission Controls.... 255
Exhaust Fumes................................ 47
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat Belts by......................................... 17
Exterior, Cleaning the................... 214
CONTINUEDProCarManuals.comMain Menu s t
Page 266 of 272
Index
Fabric, Cleaning............................. 216
Fan, Interior...................................... 94
Features, Comfort and Convenience................................. 93
Filling the Fuel Tank..................... 129
Filter
Air................................................ 185
Oil................................................ 175
First Gear Position......................... 144
Flashers, Hazard Warning.............. 61
Flat Tire, Changing a.................... 223
Fluids
Automatic Transmission........... 182
Brake........................................... 183
Power Steering........................... 184
Windshield Washer................... 181
FM Stereo Radio Reception.................................... 117
Folding the Second Seats ............... 78
Folding the Third Seats.................. 80
Foreign Countries, Driving in...... 254
Four-way Flashers........................... 61
Front End, Towing by Emergency
Wrecker...................................... 244
Fuel.................................................. 128
Fill Door and Cap....................... 129
Gauge............................................ 56
Octane Requirement................. 128
Oxygenated................................ 128
Tank, Filling the......................... 129
Fuses, Checking the...................... 240
Gas Mileage, Improving................ 133
Gasohol........................................... 128
Gasoline.......................................... 128
Gauge............................................ 56
Octane Requirement................. 128
Tank, Filling the......................... 129
Gas Station Procedures................. 129
Gauges
Engine Coolant Temperature .... 56
Fuel................................................ 56
Gearshift Lever Positions............. 142
Glass Cleaning............................... 217
Glove Box......................................... 73 Halogen Headlight Bulbs.............. 206
Hazard Warning Flashers............... 61
Headlights......................................... 58
Aiming......................................... 202Daytime Running Lights............. 58
High Beam Indicator................... 54
High Beams, Turning on............ 58
Low Beams, Turning on............. 58
Reminder Chime.......................... 58
Replacing Halogen Bulbs ......... 206
Turning on.................................... 58
Head Restraints............................... 76 Heating and Cooling........................ 94
High Altitude, Starting at.............. 141 High-Low Beam Switch .................. 58
Hood, Opening the ........................ 130 Horn................................................... 57
Hot Coolant, Warning about........ 177 Hydroplaning.................................. 151
Identification Number, Vehicle.... 246
If Your Car Has to be Towed....... 244ProCarManuals.comMain Menu s t
Page 267 of 272
Index
Ignition
Keys............................................... 67
Switch............................................ 69
Timing Control System............. 256
Important Safety Precautions .......... 4
Indicator Lights, Instrument Panel.............................................. 51
Infant Restraint................................ 27
Inflation, Proper Tire .................... 196
Inside Mirror.................................... 84
Inspection, Tire.............................. 198
Instrument Panel............................. 51
Instrument Panel Brightness......... 59
Interior Cleaning............................ 216
Interior Lights.................................. 90 Introduction......................................... i
Jacking up the Car......................... 225
Jack, Tire........................................ 223
Jump Starting................................. 230
Keys................................................... 67
Label, Certification........................ 246
Lane Change, Signaling.................. 59
Lap Belt............................................. 42
Lap/Shoulder Belts......................... 41
Leaking of Exhaust into Car.......... 47
Lighter, Cigarette............................ 89
Lights
Headlight Aiming...................... 204
Bulb Replacement..................... 206
Indicator........................................ 51
Parking.......................................... 58
Turn Signal................................... 59
LOCK (Ignition Key Position)....... 70
Locks
Anti-theft Steering Column........ 50Fuel Fill Door............................. 129
Glove Box..................................... 73
Power Door................................... 70
Tailgate ...................................... 72
Low Coolant Level......................... 177
Lo
w Oil
Pressure Indicator.... 50, 234
Lubricant Specifications Chart.... 248
Luggage.......................................... 137
Maintenance..................................
. 159
Owner Maintenance Checks.... 171
Record.................................. 169- 170
Required Indicator......................
. 56
Safety........................................... 160
Schedule.............................. 164- 168
Malfunction Indicato
r Lamp.. 52, 236
Maximum Allowable Speeds........ 145
Meters, Gauges................................ 55
Methanol in Gasoline.................... 253
Mirrors, Adjusting........................... 84
Neutral Gear Position.................... 144
New Vehicle Break-in ................... 128
NOTICE, Explanation of................... ii
Numbers, Identification................ 246
CONTINUED
ProCarManuals.comMain Menu s t
Page 268 of 272
Index
Octane Requirement, Gasoline.... 128
Odometer.......................................... 55
Odometer, Trip................................ 54
Oil Change, How to ......................... 175
Change, When to....................... 164
Checking Engine....................... 131
Pressure Indicator............... 52, 234
Selecting Proper Viscosity
Chart....................................... 174
ON (Ignition Key Position)............ 70
Opening the Hood......................... 130
Operation in Foreign Countries... 254
Outside Mirrors............................... 84
Overheating, Engine..................... 232
Owner Maintenance Checks........ 171
Panel Brightness Control............... 59
Park Gear Position......................... 143
Parking............................................ 146
Parking Brake.................................. 85
Parking Lights.................................. 58
Parking Over Things that Burn... 257
PGM-FI System.............................. 256
Polishing and Waxing................... 215
Power
Door Locks................................... 70
Mirrors.......................................... 84
Steering....................................... 184
Windows....................................... 82
Pre-Drive Safety Checklist............... 9
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts.......... 17
Protecting Adults............................. 10
Additional Safety Precautions.... 17
Advice for Pregnant Women...... 17
Protecting Children......................... 19 Protecting Infants........................ 27
Protecting Larger Children........ 35
Protecting Small Children.......... 31
Using Child Seats withTethers...................................... 38
Radiator Overheating.................... 232
Radio/Cassette Sound System .... 103
Rear A/C Unit................................ 102
Rear End Towing........................... 244
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement... 208
Rear View Mirror............................. 84
Rear Window Defogger.................. 62
Rear Window Wiper and Washer.. 61
Reclining the Seat Backs................ 75
Reclining the Second Seats............ 79 Reminder Lights.............................. 51
Remote Transmitter........................ 71 Removing the Second Seats........... 78
Replacement Information Air Cleaner Element.................. 185
Coolant........................................ 179
Engine Oil and Filter................. 175
Fuses........................................... 240
Light Bulbs................................. 206
Schedule..................................... 162
Spark Plugs................................. 187
Timing Belt................................. 195
Tires............................................ 199
Wiper Blades.............................. 191
Replacing Seat Belts After a Crash............................................. 43
Reserve Tank, Coolant.................. 132 Restraint, Child................................ 19
Reverse Gear Position................... 143
Rotation, Tire................................. 199ProCarManuals.comMain Menu s t
Page 269 of 272
Index
Safety Belts......................................... 6
Safety Defects, Reporting* .......... 264
Safety Features.................................. 5
Air bags........................................... 7Door Locks..................................... 9
Head Restraints............................. 8
Seat Belts........................................ 6
Seats & Seat-Backs........................ 8
Safety Labels, Location of.............. 48
Safety Messages................................ ii
Seat Belt, Additional Information ..41 Lap Belt......................................... 42
Lap/Shoulder Belt....................... 41
Seat Belt Maintenance................ 42
Seat Belt System Components... 41
Seat Belts............................................ 6
Cleaning...................................... 217
Maintenance................................. 42
Reminder Light and Beeper....... 52
System Components.................... 41
Tether Attachment Points.......... 38 Use During Pregnancy................ 17
Seats.................................................. 74
Adjustments................................. 74
Driver's Seat Power
Height Adjustment.................. 75
Folding the Second Seats........... 78
Folding the Third Seats.............. 80
Head Restraints........................... 76
Passenger Seating....................... 74
Reclining the Second Seat.......... 79 Removing the Second Seats....... 78
Third Seat Access........................ 77
Serial Number................................ 246
Service Intervals*.......................... 164
Service Manual.............................. 265 Service Station Procedures .......... 129
Setting the Clock............................. 86
Shifting the Automatic Transmission.............................. 142
Shift Lever Position Indicator...... 142
Shift Lever Positions..................... 142
Side Marker Lights, Bulb
Replacement in.......................... 207
Signaling Turns................................ 59
Snow Tires...................................... 201
Solvent-type Cleaners.................... 214
Sound System................................. 103
Spare Tire
Inflating....................................... 222
Specifications............................. 249
Spark Plugs, Replacing................. 187
Specifications Charts..................... 248
Speed Control................................... 64
Speedometer.................................... 55
SRS, Additional Information........... 42
Additional Safety Precautions.... 46How Your Airbags Work............ 44
How Your SRS Indicator
Works........................................ 46
SRS Components......................... 44
SRS Service................................... 46
SRS Indicator.............................. 46, 52
START (Ignition Key Position)..... 70
Starting the Engine........................ 141 In Cold Weather at High
Altitude................................... 141
With a Dead Battery................. 230
Steam Coming from Engine......... 232
Steering Wheel
Adjustment................................... 62
Anti-theft Column Lock.............. 70
Stereo Sound System.................... 103
CONTINUEDProCarManuals.comMain Menu s t
Page 270 of 272
Index
Storing Your Car............................ 211
Sunroof.............................................. 83 Closing Manually....................... 238
Operation...................................... 83
Supplemental Restraint System Servicing....................................... 46
SRS Indicator.......................... 45, 52
System Components.................... 44
Synthetic Oil................................... 174
Tailgate............................................. 72
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in....... 208
Taking Care of the Unexpected.. 221
Tape Player............................ 107, 119
Technical Descriptions Drivin
g in Foreign Countries... 254
Emission Control Systems........ 255
Oxygenated Fuels...................... 253
Three Way Catalytic Converter................................ 257
Tire Information........................ 250
Temperature Gauge........................ 56
Tether Attachment Points.............. 38
Three Way Catalytic Converter... 257 Time, Setting the............................. 86
Timing Belt..................................... 195
Tire Chains..................................... 201 Tire, How to Change a Flat.......... 223
Tires................................................ 196 Air Pressure............................... 196Checking Wear.......................... 198
Compact Spare........................... 222
DOT Tire Quality Grading....... 251 Inflation....................................... 196
Inspection................................... 198
Replacing.................................... 199
Rotating....................................... 199 Snow............................................ 201
Specifications............................. 249
Transmission Checking Fluid Level................ 182
Fluid Selection............................ 182
Identification Number............... 246
Shifting the Automatic.............. 142
Treadwear...................................... 251
Trip Meter........................................ 55
Turn Signals..................................... 59
Tools, Tire Changing.................... 223
Towing
ATrailer......................................152
Emergency Wrecker................. 244
Vanity Mirror................................... 88
Vehicle Capacity Load .................. 137
Vehicle Dimensions....................... 248
Vehicle Identification Number..... 246
Vehicle Storage.............................. 211
Ventilation......................................... 96
VIN..................................................246
Vinyl Cleaning................................ 216
Viscosity, Oil................................... 174
Underside, Cleaning...................... 218
Unexpected, Taking Care
of the........................................... 221
Uniform Tire Quality Grading..... 251
Unleaded Gasoline......................... 128
Upholstery Cleaning...................... 216
Used Oil, How to Dispose of........ 156ProCarManuals.comMain Menu s t