HONDA ODYSSEY 1999 Manual Online

Keys and Locks

LOCK TAB
Each front door has a lock tab on the
top. When you push down the lock
tab on the driver's door, all the doors and the tailgate lock. Pulling up the
lock tab on the driver's door unlocks only that door. The lock tab on the
front passenger's door locks and
unlocks only that door.
To lock the front passenger's door when getting out of the vehicle, pushthe lock tab down and close the door. To lock the driver's door, along with
the remaining doors and the tailgate,
push the lock tab down or push themaster switch down, then close the
door.

All doors and the tailgate can be locked from the outside by using the
key in either front door. To unlock only the driver's door from the
outside, turn the key and release it.
If you turn the key and hold it, alldoors and the tailgate will unlock. All
four doors and the tailgate will unlock when you unlock the
passenger's door with the key.
Lockout Prevention

If you forget and leave the key in the
ignition switch, Lockout Prevention
will not allow you to lock the driver's door. With the driver's door open
and the key in the ignition, both
master door lock switches are
disabled. However, if the driver's
door is not open, the master door
lock switches are not disabled. Pushing the switch down on the
open passenger's door will lock all
doors. If you try to lock an opendriver's door by pushing in the lock
tab, the tabs on both front doors pop out and the lock knobs on the rear
sliding doors slide out. Pushing in
the lock tab on the passenger's door only locks that door.

Instruments and ControlsProCarManuals.comMain Menu Table of Contents s t

Keys and Locks

Remote Transmitter

On EX model
You can lock and unlock your vehicle
with the remote transmitter. When you push the LOCK button, all doorsand the tailgate lock. The parking

lights, side marker lights, taillights

and instrument panel lights flash
once.
When you push the UNLOCK button
once, only the driver's door unlocks.
The remaining doors and the tailgate unlock when you push the button a second time. The parking lights, side
marker lights, taillights and
instrument panel lights flash twice
when you push the button the first
time.

When you press the UNLOCK button, the front and rear individual
map lights and the cargo area light,depending on their switch positions,
will come on (see page 125). If you do not open any door or the tailgate,
the lights stay on for about 10 seconds, then go out. If you relock
the doors and the tailgate with the
remote transmitter before 10
seconds have elapsed, the lights will
go off immediately. If you unlock the doors and the
tailgate with the remote transmitter,
but do not open any door or the

tailgate within 30 seconds, all doors
and the tailgate automatically relock.

You cannot lock the doors and the tailgate with the remote transmitter
if any door or the tailgate is not fully
closed. You cannot lock or unlock
the doors and the tailgate with the
key in the ignition switch.
CONTINUED
Instruments and Controls

LED

UNLOCK
BUTTON
LOCK
BUTTON
PANIC BUTTONProCarManuals.comMain Menu Table of Contents s t

Keys and Locks

Opening or Closing the Power Sliding
Doors
If the power sliding door MAINswitch on the dashboard is in the
OFF position, you cannot open or
close the sliding doors with the
remote transmitter.
Panic Mode

Panic mode allows you to remotely
activate your vehicle's horn and
lights to attract attention. When activated, the horn will sound, and
the headlights, parking lights, side
marker lights, taillights and
instrument panel lights will flash for
about 30 seconds. To activate panic
mode, press and hold the PANIC
button for about one second.
To cancel Panic mode before 30 seconds, press any button on the
remote transmitter. You can also
turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
Panic mode will not activate if the
key is in the ON (II) position.

Instruments and Controls

You can open or close each rear
sliding door with the remote
transmitter. The right button controls the passenger's side door
and the left button controls thedriver's side door.
LED

PASSENGER'S
SIDE SLIDING
DOORBUTTON
DRIVER'S
SIDE
SLIDING
DOOR
BUTTON
POWER SLIDING DOOR MAIN SWITCHProCarManuals.comMain Menu Table of Contents s t

Keys and Locks

Replacing the Battery
When the remote transmitter's battery begins to get weak, it may
take several pushes on the button to
lock or unlock the doors and the
tailgate, and the LED will get dim.Replace the battery as soon as

possible.

Battery type: CR2025
To replace the battery, remove the
round cover on the back of the trans-mitter by turning it counterclockwise
with a coin.
Remove the old battery and note the
polarity. Make sure the polarity of
the new battery is the same (+ side
facing up), then insert it in the transmitter. Reinstall the 0-ring. Align the mark on the cover with the
mark on the transmitter,
then set the cover in place and turn it clockwise.
Instruments and Controls

Close

Open
ROUND

COVER

CUSHION
RING

BATTERYProCarManuals.comMain Menu Table of Contents s t

Keys and Locks

Transmitter Care
Avoid severe shock to the trans- mitter, such as dropping or throwing
it. Also, protect it from extreme hot
or cold temperatures.
Clean the transmitter case with a
soft cloth. Do not use strong
cleaners or solvents that could harm
the case. Immersing the transmitter in any liquid will harm the trans-
mitter and cause it to not function
properly.
If you lose a transmitter, you will
need to have the replacement
programmed to your vehicle's system by your Honda dealer. Any
other transmitters you have will also
need to be reprogrammed. As required by the FCC:
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
This device complies with DOC
regulations in Canada.
Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's
authority to operate the equipment.

Instruments and ControlsProCarManuals.comMain Menu Table of Contents s t

Keys and Locks
Childproof Door Locks
The childproof door locks are designed to prevent children seated
in the rear from accidentally opening
the rear sliding doors. Each door has a lock lever near the edge. With the
lever in the LOCK position, the door
cannot be opened from the inside
regardless of the position of the lock
knob. To open the door, slide the
lock knob forward and use the outside door handle.
On EX model

With the childproof door locks on, automatic operation with the inside
door handle is disabled. Tailgate
Use your key to lock and unlock the
tailgate.On the EX model, you can also lock
and unlock the tailgate with the
remote transmitter (see page 81).

CONTINUED

Instruments and Controls

LOCK
LEVERProCarManuals.comMain Menu Table of Contents s t

Keys and Locks

To open the tailgate, pull the handle, then lift up the tailgate.
To close the tailgate, pull the tailgate down, then press down on the back

edge.
The tailgate also has a lock tab on
the inside.
To lock the tailgate without the key or the remote transmitter, push the
lock tab down and close the tailgate. See page 191 for information on
cargo loading. Keep the tailgate
closed at all times while driving to
avoid damaging the tailgate, and to
prevent exhaust gas from getting
into the interior. See Carbon
Monoxide Hazard on page 53 .

Instruments an d
Controls
LOCK
TAB

HANDLEProCarManuals.comMain Menu Table of Contents s t

Keys and Locks
Glove Box
Open the glove box by pulling the
bottom of the handle. Close it with a
firm push. Lock or unlock the glove box with the master key.

Instruments and Controls

GLOVE BOX

An open glove box can cause
serious injury to your passengerin a crash, even if the
passenger is wearing the seat

belt.

Always keep the glove box
closed while driving.ProCarManuals.comMain Menu Table of Contents s t

Sliding Doors

Your Honda is equipped with dual sliding doors. The doors on the LX
model are manually operated. The EX model's doors are electrically-
powered and can be operated with
the remote transmitter, the door
handles, or the switches on the dashboard.
Be sure all passengers are clear of
the sliding doors before closing them. Manual Sliding Doors

On LX model

To open a manual sliding door, pull
the inside or outside door handle and
slide the door backward. It will latch

in the fully-open position. To close

the door, pull either handle and slide

the door closed. Make sure the door
is closed and latched securely before
driving.

Instruments and Controls
OUTSIDE
INSIDE
Closing a manual or power
sliding door while any part of a
passenger is in the door's path
can cause serious injury.
Make sure all passengers are
clear of the doorway before closing a sliding door.ProCarManuals.comMain Menu Table of Contents s t

Sliding Doors

Each sliding door has a lock knob
under the inside door handle. Slide
the lock knob forward to unlock and
backward to lock. When you drive with children in your
vehicle, use the childproof door
locks. This will prevent children
from opening the doors accidentally (see page 85 ).
To lock a sliding door when getting out of the vehicle, slide the lock
knob backward and close the door. If
you are parked on a hill, the doors may slide closed if they are not in the
fully-open, latched position. You should hold the door to let
passengers enter and exit safely. Before refueling, make sure the
driver's side sliding door is fully
closed. When you release the fuel fill
door with the handle, the sliding
door automatically locks so it cannot
be opened and interfere with the fuel
fill door. After you close the fuel fill door, the sliding door does not
automatically unlock; you must
unlock it manually.

Important Safety Precaution
When parking on an incline, make
sure the manual doors are latched
in the fully-open position before
allowing passengers to enter or
exit the vehicle. Do not pull the
inside or outside door handles or
the latch will open and the door
will slam shut.

Instruments and Controls

LOCK KNOBProCarManuals.comMain Menu Table of Contents s t