seats HONDA ODYSSEY 1999 Owner's Manual

Protecting ChildrenUsing Child Seats with Tethers

Your vehicle has attachment points
for a tether-style child seat to beinstalled on the second or third row

as shown.

Since a tether can provide additional
security, we recommend using a
tether whenever one is required or
available. (Tethers are required in Canada. U.S. owners may check with
the child seat maker to determine
whether a tether is available for a
particular child seat.) Second Seat Installation:
There are two attachment points available for the second seat.
To use a tether-style child seat in the second seat, the third seat must be
stored in the floor recess (see page110). Select the attachment point
you want to use. Remove the plug
with a small flat-tipped screwdriver or fingernail file.
Important Safety Information

Keep the third seat in the floor while
using a tether-style child seat in the second seat. If you attempt to return
the third seat to the upright position,
you may damage the vehicle or tether, even though the damage maynot be obvious. If this happens, the
child seat may not be properly
restrained in a crash.

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Additional Information About Your Seat Belts

The seat belts in all positions except the driver's and the center position
of the third seat have an additional
locking mechanism that must be
activated to secure a child seat. (See
pages 31 and 36 for instructions on
how to secure child seats with this type of seat belt.)
If the shoulder part of the belt is
pulled all the way out, the locking
mechanism will activate. The belt
will retract, but it will not allow a
passenger to move freely.
To deactivate the locking mechanism, unlatch the buckle and
let the seat belt fully retract. To
refasten the belt, pull it out only as
far as needed.
See page 15 for instructions on how to wear the lap/shoulder belt
properly. The combination lap belt and
shoulder belt in the center position
of the third seat goes over your
shoulder, across your chest and over
your hips. The shoulder belt has an emergency locking retractor that
works in combination with the lap belt.
To fasten the seat belt, unlatch the metal plate of the shoulder belt from
the anchor on the ceiling and extend
the belt by pulling the metal plate. Attach the metal hook on the edge of
the shoulder belt to the metal loopon the latch plate of the lap belt
marked CENTER, then tug on the
shoulder belt to make sure it is
securely attached.
Insert the latch plate of the lap belt
into the buckle marked CENTER,
then tug on the lap belt to make sure
the buckle is latched.
To unlock the belt, push the red PRESS button on the buckle and
detach the shoulder belt from the lap
belt.
See page 17 for how to lengthen the
lap belt, and how to properly position
the lap and shoulder belts.
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Instruments and Controls

This section gives information about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of

your Honda. All the essential
controls are within easy reach.

Control Locations............................ 56

Indicator Lights................................ 57

Gauges.............................................. 62

Controls Near the Steering
Wheel........................................65

Headlights...................................
. 66

Automatic Lightin g
Off
Feature......................................67

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

Instrument Panel Brightness..... 67

Turn Signals................................. 68

Windshield Wipers.....................

. 68

Windshield Washers..................
. 70

Rear Windo w
Wiper and
Washer......................................70
Hazard Warning........................... 70

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

Steering Wheel Adjustment....... 72

Steering Wheel Controls ................ 73
Cruise Control.............................. 73

Remote Audio Controls .............. 76

Keys and Locks................................ 76

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

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

Ignition Switch............................. 78

Power Door Locks....................... 79
Remote Transmitter.................... 81Childproof Door Locks............... 85

Tailgate......................................... 85
Glove Box..................................... 87

Sliding Doors.................................... 88
Manual Sliding Doors.................. 88
Power Sliding Doors.................... 90
Important Safety Precautions.... 94
HomeLink Universal Transmitter.................................. 95

Seats.................................................. 99

Passenger Seating....................... 99

Seat Adjustments....................... 100

Driver's Seat Power
Adjustments........................... 102
Armrests..................................... 103
Head Restraints......................... 104
Third Seat Access...................... 105 Moving the Second Row Bucket Seat............................ 106
Removing the Bucket Seats in the Second Row................. 108
Removing the Bench Seat in the Second Row................. 109
Folding the Third Seat.............. 110
Power Windows............................. 113
Mirrors............................................ 115 Parking Brake................................ 116
Digital Clock................................... 117
Center Table................................... 117
Beverage Holder............................ 118
Sunglasses Holder......................... 120
Sun Visor......................................... 121
Vanity Mirror................................. 121 Rear Compartment........................ 122Center Pocket................................ 122
Coin Holder.................................... 122
Storage Box.................................... 123 Coat Hook....................................... 123
Accessory Power Sockets............. 124 Interior Lights................................ 125
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Passenger Seating

Convertible Second Row Bucket

Seats

The convertible second row bucket seats model has bucket seats with
armrests for two front passengers,
bucket seats with armrests for two passengers in the second row, and a
bench seat for three passengers in the third row. For greater cargo capacity, the seats
in the second row can be removed,
and the bench seat in the third row
can be folded into the floor.
Bench Seat
The bench seat model has bucket seats with armrests for two front
passengers, a bench seat with
armrests for two passengers in the second row, and a bench seat for
three passengers in the third row.
For greater cargo capacity, the seat
in the second row can be removed, and the bench seat in the third row
can be folded into the floor.

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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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