HONDA ODYSSEY 1999 Owners Manual

Seats

Seat Adjustments

See pages 12 — 13 for important safety
information and warnings about how to

properly position seats and seat-backs.

The EX model has a power adjustable driver's seat. All other
models have manual driver's seat
adjustments.
The front passenger's seat, and the seats in the second and third rows
adjust manually.
Make all seat adjustments before
you start driving. To adjust the seat forward and
backward, pull up on the lever underthe seat cushion's front edge. Move
the seat to the desired position and
release the lever. Try to move the seat to make sure it is locked in

position.
To adjust the bucket seats in the
second row, pull up on the lever on
the front of the seat bottom.

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To change the seat-back angle of the front seats, pull up on the lever onthe outside of the seat bottom.
To change the seat-back angle of the bucket seats in the second row, pull
forward on the lever on the outside of the seat-back.
To adjust the seat-back angle of the bench seat in the second row, pull upon the lever on the side of the seat-
back. Move the seat-back to the desired position and release the lever.
Let the seat-back latch in the new
position.
To adjust the seat-back angle of thethird seat, open the tailgate. Pull on
the handle on the back of the seat-
back, move the seat-back to the desired position, and release the
handle. Let the seat-back latch in the
new position.

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Driver's Seat Power Adjustments
On EX model
See pages 12 — 13 for important safety
information and warnings about how to
properly position seats and seat-backs.
The two power seat adjustment switches are on the outside edge of
the seat bottom. The horizontal switch adjusts the seat bottom in
several directions. The short vertical
switch adjusts the seat-back angle.
You can adjust the seat with the ignition switch in any position. Make
all seat adjustments before you start

driving.
Push the horizontal switch forward
or backward to move the seat
forward or backward. Pull up or push down on the front of
the switch to move the seat bottom's
front edge up or down. Pull up or
push down on the rear of the switch
to move the rear of the seat bottom
up or down.

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Pull the center of the horizontal
switch up to raise the seat. Push it
down to lower the seat. Adjust the seat-back angle by
pushing the rear switch in the direction you want to move.
Armrests

An armrest is located on each of the front seats and on each side of thesecond row seats. Pivot it down to
use it. When you remove the bucket seats or the bench seat in the second
row, pivot the armrests up out of the
way.

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Head Restraints

See page 14 for important safety
information and a warning about how to

properly position the head restraints.

Your vehicle is equipped with head restraints in all seating positions.
The head restraints help protect you and your passengers from whiplash
and other injuries. They are most
effective when you adjust them so
the back of the occupant's head rests against the center of the restraint. A
taller person should adjust the restraint as high as possible. The head restraints adjust for height.
You need both hands to adjust therestraint. Do not attempt to adjust it
while driving. To raise it, pull upward.
To lower the restraint, push the release button sideways and push
the restraint down. To remove a head restraint for
cleaning or repair, pull it up as far as
it will go. Push the release button
and pull the restraint out of the seat-
back.

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Third Seat Access
Convertible Second Row Bucket Seats
model
To get into or out of the third row
seat, walk between the second row

seats.
When the seat on the passenger's

side is moved to the center, walk

through the passenger's side to get
into or out of the third row seat. Bench Seat model
To get into or out of the third row seat, pull the seat-back angle
adjustment lever on the second row seat to tilt the seat-back forward.
The seat-back folds flat when you pull the angle adjustment lever. Hold
the seat-back to keep it from foldingquickly.
Make sure the seat-back is securely
locked before driving.
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Moving the Second Row Bucket
Seat
The second row bucket seat on the
passenger's side can be moved to the
center to provide access to the thirdrow seat.
Remove the two floor covers
between the bucket seats in the second row by carefully prying on
the back edge of the covers with a
flat-tipped screwdriver. Unlock the seat from the floor by
pulling the lock release lever under
the seat cushion's front edge and lifting the rear of the seat.
Slide the seat toward the center of
the vehicle. Push the back of the seat down over
the floor hooks. Make sure the seat
is securely locked in place.

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Install the floor covers over the outer
floor hooks on the passenger's side as shown. Make sure the seat is securely
locked in place before driving. A seat
that is not locked in place could fly around and cause injury in a suddenstop or crash.
Reverse this procedure to move the
seat back to the outside.

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Removing the Bucket Seats in the

Second Row

Both seats can be removed to give
more cargo capacity.
To remove a seat: Pull up the seat-back angle
adjustment lever, and fold the seat-
back forward.
Unlock the seat from the floor by
pulling the lock release lever under
the seat cushion's front edge and
lifting the rear of the seat. Unhook the front of the seat from
the floor by pulling it back slightly,
then pivoting it upward.
Always remove an unlocked seat from the vehicle before driving. Aseat that is not locked in place could
fly around and cause injury in a sudden stop or crash. To reinstall the seat, hook the front
of the seat to the floor, then push the
back into the locks. Make sure both the front and the back of the seat aresecurely latched before driving.
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Removing the Bench Seat in the

Second Row

SEAT-BACK ANGLE
ADJUSTMENT LEVER
The bench seat in the second row can be removed to give more cargo
space.

Because of the bench seat's size and
weight, you may want to have someone assist you when removing

it.

To remove the seat: Pull up the seat-back angle
adjustment lever on the side of the
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seat-back, and tilt the seat-back
forward.
The seat-back folds flat when you
pull the angle adjustment lever. Hold
the seat-back to keep it from foldingquickly.
Unlock the seat from the floor by
pulling the lock release lever under
the seat cushion's front right edge and lifting the rear of the seat. Unhook the front of the seat from
the floor by pulling it back slightly,
then pivoting upward.
Always remove the unlocked seat from the vehicle before driving. Aseat that is not locked in place could
fly around and cause injury in a sudden stop or crash.
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