headlights HONDA ODYSSEY 1999 User Guide

Lights

STOP/TAILLIGHTS/
SIDE MARKER LIGHTS
TAILLIGHT


HIGH-MOUNT BRAKE LIGHT
TURN SIGNAL LIGHT

BACK-UP LIGHT
LICENSE PLATE LIGHT
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 317 to
determine what type of replacement
bulb is needed.
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Headlight Aiming
The headlights were properly aimed when your vehicle was new. If youregularly carry heavy items in thecargo area or pull a trailer,

readjustment may be required.

Adjustment of the headlights should be performed by a Honda technicianor other qualified mechanic. 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 fromcontact 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 the head-
light bulb on the driver's side, remove the air intake cover (see
page 246). HOLD-DOWN WIRE

WEATHER

SEAL

BULB
CONNECTOR
2. Remove the electrical connector from the bulb by pulling theconnector straight back.
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 ofthe way and remove the bulb.
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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 new bulb.
Turn on the headlights to test the new bulb.
8. (Driver's side) Reinstall the air intake cover. Replacing the Front Side Marker/
Turn Signal and Parking Light Bulb
HOLDING CLIP
1. If you are changing the bulb on the driver's side, start the engine,turn the steering wheel all the way
to the right, and turn off theengine. If you are changing the
bulb on the passenger's side, turn
the steering wheel to the left. 2. Use a flat-tipped screwdriver to
remove the two holding clips fromthe inner fender.
3. Pull the inner fender away from the fender and bumper.

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If Your Engine Won't Start

Diagnosing why your engine won't
start falls into two areas, depending
on what you hear when you turn the
key to START (III): You hear nothing, or almost
nothing. The engine's starter
motor does not operate at all, oroperates very slowly. You can hear the starter motor
operating normally, or the starter
motor sounds like it is spinning
faster than normal, but the engine does not start up and run.
Nothing Happens or the Starter
Motor Operates Very Slowly
When you turn the ignition switch to START (III), you do not hear the
normal noise of the engine trying tostart. You may hear a clicking sound
or series of clicks, or nothing at all. Check these things: Check the transmission interlock.
The transmission must be in Park or Neutral or the starter will not

operate.
Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
Turn on the headlights and check
their brightness. If the headlightsare very dim or don't light at all,
the battery is discharged. See

Jump Starting on page 297.
Turn the ignition switch to START
(III). If the headlights do not dim,
check the condition of the fuses. If
the fuses are OK, there is proba-
bly something wrong with the electrical circuit for the ignitionswitch or starter motor. You will
need a qualified technician to determine the problem. (See

Emergency Towing on page 311.)
If the headlights dim noticeably or
go out when you try to start the
engine, either the battery is dis-
charged or the connections are
corroded. Check the condition of
the battery and terminal connec-
tions (see page 251). You can then try jump starting the vehicle
from a booster battery (see page 297).
The Starter Operates Normally In this case, the starter motor'sspeed sounds normal, or even faster
than normal, when you turn the
ignition switch to START (III), but
the engine does not run. Are you using the proper starting
procedure? Refer to Starting the
Engine on page 197.

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Fuses

UNDER-HOOD
The primary under-hood fuse box is located in the back of the engine
compartment on the passenger's side.

To open it, push the tabs as shown.
UNDER-HOOD
The secondary fuse box is in the engine compartment next to the
battery.
Checking and Replacing Fuses

If something electrical in your
vehicle stops working, the first thing you should check for is a blown fuse.Determine from the chart on pages 309 and 310, or the diagram on the
fuse box lid (the diagram for the driver's side interior fuse box is on
the kick panel below the fuse box),
which fuse or fuses control that component. Check those fuses first,
but check all the fuses before deciding that a blown fuse is not the
cause. Replace any blown fuses and
check the component's operation.
1. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0). Make sure the headlights and
all other accessories are off.
2. Remove the cover from the fuse box.
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Index

Battery
Charging SystemIndicator............................ 58, 302
Jump Starting............................. 297 Maintenance............................... 251
Specifications............................. 317
Before Driving............................... 181
Belts, Seat..................................... 8, 45
Beverage Holder............................ 118
Body Repair.................................... 283
Brakes Anti-lock System (ABS)............ 205Break-in, New Linings .............. 182

Fluid............................................ 244

Light, Burned-out...................... 268
Parking........................................ 116
System Indicator.................. 58, 304
Wear Indicators......................... 204
Brakes, ABS Operation.................................... 205
System Indicator.................. 59, 206
Braking System.............................. 204
Break-in, New Vehicle .................. 182
Brightness Control, Instruments... 67 Brights, Headlights......................... 66
Bulb Replacement
Back-up Lights........................... 269
Brake Lights............................... 268Cargo Area Light....................... 272
Front Parking Lights................. 267
Front Side Marker Lights......... 267 Headlights.................................. 266
High-mount Brake Light.......... 270
Individual Map Lights............... 272 License Plate Light.................... 271
Rear Bulbs.......................... 268, 269
Specifications............................. 317
Turn Signal Lights..................... 267
Bulbs, Halogen............................... 266

Cables, Jump Starting With.......... 298

Cancel Button................................... 75

Capacities Chart............................. 316
Carbon Monoxide Hazard.............. 53

Cargo Area Light........................... 127

Cargo Net....................................... 194

Carrying Cargo.............................. 191
Cassette Player
Care............................................. 178
Operation........................... 154, 175

CAUTION, Explanation of.............. ii

CD Changer...........................157, 171 CD Player ...............................157, 169
Center Pocket................................ 122
Center Table................................... 117
Certification Label......................... 314
Chains............................................. 263 Change Oil How to.........................................235

When to....................................... 224

Changing a Flat Tire..................... 287
Changing Engine Coolant............. 239
Charging System Indicator .... 58, 302
Checking Automatic Transmission
Fluid........................................ 243

Battery Condition...................... 251
Brake Fluid................................. 244Drive Belts.................................. 256
Engine Coolant........................... 187

Engine Oil................................... 186

Fuses........................................... 306
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Checklist, Before Driving............. 196
Childproof Door Locks................... 85
Child Safety...................................... 22
Cleaner Element, Air..................... 246

Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels..................... 279
Carpeting.................................... 280

Exterior....................................... 278

Fabric.......................................... 280

Interior........................................ 280

Seat Belts.................................... 280

Vinyl............................................280

Windows..................................... 281
Climate Control System................ 138
Clock, Setting the.......................... 117
Coat Hook....................................... 123
Code, Audio System...................... 180
CO in the Exhaust......................... 323
Coin Holder.................................... 122

Cold Weather, Starting in............. 197

Compact Spare............................... 286
Consumer Information*................ 328
Controls, Instruments and.............. 55

Coolant
Adding......................................... 237
Checking..................................... 187
Proper Solution.......................... 237

Replacing.................................... 239

Temperature Gauge.................... 63

Corrosion Protection..................... 282

Crankcase Emissions Control
System.........................................323

Cruise Control Operation............... 73
Customer Relations Office........... 328

DANGER, Explanation of................. ii

Dashboard.................................... 2, 56

Daytime Running Lights................. 67

Dead Battery, What to Do............ 297

Defects, Reporting Safety............. 332

Defogger, Rear Window................. 71

Defrosting the Windows.......135, 144

DEXRON ®
III Automatic

Transmission Fluid.................... 243

Dimensions..................................... 316

Dimming the Headlights................ 66

Dipstick
Automatic Transmission........... 243

Engine Oil................................... 186

Directional Signals........................... 68
Disabled, Towing Your

Vehicle If..................................... 311

Disc Brake Wear Indicators......... 204
Disposal of Used Oil...................... 236

Doors
Locking and Unlocking............... 79Lockout Prevention..................... 80
Manual Sliding Doors.................. 88
Monitor Light............................... 60
Power Door Locks....................... 79
Power Sliding Doors.................... 90
DOT Tire Quality Grading........... 319
Drive Belts...................................... 256
Driver and Passenger Safety............ 5
Driving............................................ 195 Economy..................................... 188
In Bad Weather.......................... 210
In Foreign Countries................. 322

Economy, Fuel............................... 188

Emergencies on the Road............. 285
Battery, Jump Starting.............. 297

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Index

GAWR (Gross Axle Weight
Rating)........................................ 213

GCWR (Gross Combined Weight
Rating)........................................ 213

Gearshift Lever Positions............. 199

Glass Cleaning............................... 281
Glove Box......................................... 87

GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) ........................................ 213

Halogen Headlight Bulbs.............. 266
Hazard Warning Flashers............... 70
Headlights......................................... 66 Aiming......................................... 266

Automatic Lighting Off............... 67
Daytime Running Lights............. 67
High Beam Indicator................... 61
High Beams, Turning on............ 66
Low Beams, Turning on............. 66
Reminder Chime.......................... 66
Replacing Halogen Bulbs ......... 266

Turning on.................................... 66

Head Restraints............................. 104
Heated Mirror................................ 116 Heating and Cooling...................... 130
High Altitude, Starting at.............. 197
High-Low Beam Switch .................. 66
HomeLink Universal
Transmitter.................................. 95

Hood Latch..................................... 248
Hood, Opening the ........................ 184

Horn................................................... 65

Hot Coolant, Warning about........ 237
Hydroplaning.................................. 211
Identification Number, Vehicle.... 314
If Your Vehicle Has to be
Towed......................................... 311

Ignition
Keys...............................................76

Switch............................................78

Timing Control System............. 324

Immobilizer System......................... 77

Important Safety Precautions .......... 6
Indicator Lights, Instrument
Panel.............................................. 57

Individual Map Lights................... 127

Infant Restraint................................ 30
Inflation, Proper Tire .................... 257
Inside Mirror.................................. 115
Inspection,Tire.............................. 259
Instrument Panel........................ 2, 56
Instrument Panel Brightness......... 67
Interior Cleaning............................ 280
Interior Lights................................ 125
Introduction......................................... i

Jacking up the Vehicle.................. 290

Jack, Tire........................................ 288

Jump Starting................................. 297

Keys...................................................76

Label, Certification........................ 314

Lane Change, Signaling.................. 68

Lap/Shoulder Belts.................. 15, 45
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Warning Beepers Headlights on............................... 66
Key in Ignition.............................. 79

Seat Belts............................... 45, 57

WARNING, Explanation of.............. ii

Warning Labels, Location of.......... 54

Warranty Coverages*................... 331
Washer, Windshield Checking the Fluid Level......... 242
Level Indicator............................. 61
Operation...................................... 70

Washing..........................................278
Waxing and Polishing................... 279

Wheels
Adjusting the Steering................ 72
Alignment and Balance............. 260Compact Spare........................... 286
Wrench....................................... 289

Windows
Cleaning...................................... 281
Operating the Power................. 113

Rear.............................................114
Rear, Defogger............................ 71
Windshield

Cleaning........................................ 68

Defroster........................... 135, 144
Wipers, Windshield
Changing Blades........................ 253
Operation...................................... 68

Rear Windshield Wiper and Washer......................................70

Worn Tires..................................... 259

Wrecker, Emergency Towing...... 311
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