seats HONDA ODYSSEY 1999 Owner's Guide

Seats

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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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 are securely latched before driving. Folding the Third Seat
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To create more cargo space, you can fold the third seat into the floor

recess.

To fold the third seat:
1. Remove the head restraints by pushing the release buttons and
pulling the restraints out. 2. Store the head restraints in the
side cargo net. To install the side
cargo net, hook the four loops on
the net to the tabs on the left side
panel.

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HANDLE

3. Unlock the seat-back by pulling
the handle. Push the seat-back

forward. HANDLE
4. Pull the handle on the back of the seat cushion while you pull the
entire seat towards you with the
strap. Pivot the seat into the floor

recess.
Make sure the center shoulder belt
is stored in the holder and the outer
shoulder belts are positioned on each
hook whenever the third seat is

folded.

Make sure all items in the cargo area
are secured. Loose items can fly
forward and cause injury if you have
to brake hard. See Carring Cargo
on page 191.

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To return the seat to the upright
position:

1. Pull the seat out of the recess by pulling on the handle and the strap.Pivot the seat forward all the way. HANDLE
2. Pull up on the handle on the seat- back, and pull the seat-back
upright with the strap. Make sure
the seat is securely locked in place.
3. Reinstall the head restraints.

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Carrying Cargo

Your vehicle has several convenient storage areas so you can stow cargo

safely.

The glove box, and the pockets in the front doors and seat-backs, aredesigned for small, lightweight items.
The cargo area is intended for larger, heavier items. In addition, the seats
in the second row can be removedand the bench seat in the third row
can be folded into the floor to allow
you to carry more cargo or longer items.
However, carrying too much cargo,or improperly storing it, can affect
your vehicle's handling, stability and operation and make it unsafe. Before
carrying any type of cargo, be sure to
read the following pages.

Before Driving

REAR COMPARTMENT
FRONT DOOR POCKET

CENTER POCKET

SEAT-BACK POCKET
STORAGE BOX*
*EX model only
CARGO AREA
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Carrying Cargo

Load Limit
The maximum load for your vehicle

is
1,277 lbs
(580 kg).
This figure includes the total weight
of all occupants, cargo, accessories,
and the tongue weight if you are

towing a trailer.

To figure out how much cargo you can carry:
Add up the weight of all occupants.
If you are towing a trailer, add the

tongue weight to the number
above.

Subtract the total from 1,277 Ibs
(580kg).

The final number is the total weight
of cargo you can carry.
When you load luggage, the total
weight of the vehicle, all passengers,cargo, and trailer tongue load must
not exceed the Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR). The load for the front and rear axles also must not exceed the Gross Axle Weight
Rating (GAWR). The GVWR and
GAWR are printed on the tire
information label attached to the driver's doorjamb (see page 316 ). Carrying Items in the Passenger
Compartment
Store or secure all items that could
be thrown around and hurt someone during a crash.
Be sure items placed on the floor
behind the front seats cannot roll
under the seats and interfere with
the driver's ability to operate the
pedals, or with the proper operation of the seats.
Keep the glove box closed while
driving. If the lid is open, a
passenger could injure their knees during a crash or sudden stop.
Before Driving Overloading or improper
loading can affect handling and
stability and cause a crash in
which you can be hurt or killed.
Follow all load limits and other
loading guidelines in this
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Changing a Flat Tire

COVER

3. Open the tailgate. Remove the cargo net.
4. The tools and jack are behind a cover in the cargo area on thedriver's side. Remove the cover by
turning the handle
counterclockwise, then pulling out
the cover. 5. Take the tools out of the storage
compartment.
6. Turn the jack's end bracket counterclockwise to loosen it, thenremove the jack. 7. The spare tire is stored under the
floor between the first and second
row of seats. If the front seats areadjusted to the rear-most position,
move the seats forward slightly and adjust the seat-backs to an
upright position (see page 100).
Lift up the center table (see page 117).
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