HONDA ODYSSEY 2001 RA6-RA9 / 2.G Owners Manual

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This manual complements the Service Manual by
providing in-depth troubleshooting inf ormation f or each
electrical circuit in your vehicle.
This manual describes the procedures involved in the
replacement of damaged body parts.
This manual covers maintenance and recommended
procedures f or repair to engine and chassis components.
It is written f or the Journeyman mechanic, but is simple
enough f or most mechanically-inclined owners to under-
stand.
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CONT INUED
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Accessories and Modif ications . 203
................................
Accessories . 203
...
Additional Safety Precaution . 204
............................
Modif ications . 204
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) . 83
............
Accessory Power Sockets . 130
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 251
...............................
Airbag (SRS) . 9, 53
.....................
Air Cleaner Element . 262
.................
Air Conditioning Filter . 272
......
Air Conditioning System . 136, 144
..............................
Maintenance . 271
.....................
Rear A/C Control . 158
.................................
Usage . 136, 144
...............
Air Outlets (Vents) . 138, 144
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires . 273
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline . 338
.......
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning . 295
......................................
Antif reeze . 253
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator . 63, 220
...................................
Operation . 219
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 192 .
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock . 82
..........................
Appearance Care . 293
........................................
Armrests . 109
...............
Audio Controls, Remote . 191
........................
Audio System . 161, 173
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 54
...
Automatic Lighting Off Feature . 71
...............
Automatic Speed Control . 77
..............
Automatic Transmission . 212
..........................
Capacity,Fluid .334
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 259
.......................................
Shif ting . 213
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 212
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 213
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 216
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator . 62, 319
............................
Jump Starting . 313
..............................
Maintenance . 267
............................
Specif ications . 335
..............................
Bef ore Driving . 195
....................................
Belts,Seat .8,49 ...........................
Beverage Holder . 124
...................................
Body Repair . 300
Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 219
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 196
....................
Bulb Replacement . 284
...........................................
Fluid . 260
.......................................
Parking . 122
.................
System Indicator . 62, 322
........................
Wear Indicators . 218
.............................
Braking System . 218
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 196
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 71
........................
Brights, Headlights . 70
Bulb Replacement
..........................
Back-up Lights . 285
..............................
Brake Lights . 284
......................
Cargo Area Light . 288
................
Front Parking Lights . 283
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 283
.................................
Headlights . 282
.........
High-mount Brake Light . 286
..............
Individual Map Lights . 288
...................
License Plate Light . 287
Index
A
B I

Î
Bulb Replacement
.........................
Rear Bulbs . 284, 285
............................
Specif ications . 335
....................
Turn Signal Lights . 283
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen . 282
..................................
Cancel Button . 79
............................
Capacities Chart . 334
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 57
..........................
Cargo Area Light . 133
......................................
Cargo Net . 208
.............................
Carrying Cargo . 205
Cassette Player
............................................
Care . 190
...........................
Operation . 166, 187
..............
CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
..........................
CD Changer . 169, 183
..............................
CD Player . 169, 181
...............................
Center Pocket . 128
..................................
Center Table . 123
........................
Certif ication Label . 332
............................................
Chains . 279
Changing Oil
........................................
How to . 251 ......................................
When to . 240
....................
Changing a Flat Tire . 303
............
Changing Engine Coolant . 255
...
Charging System Indicator . 62, 319
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 210
..................
Childproof Door Locks . 89
.....................................
Child Saf ety . 22
.........................................
Child Seat . 28
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 45
....................
Cleaner Element, Air . 262
Cleaning
....................
Aluminum Wheels . 295
...................................
Carpeting . 296
......................................
Exterior . 294
.........................................
Fabric . 297
.......................................
Interior . 296
...................................
Seat Belts . 297
...........................................
Vinyl . 297
....................................
Windows . 298
...............
Climate Control System . 144
.........................
Clock, Setting the . 123
......................................
Coat Hook . 129
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Code, Audio System . 192
........................
CO in the Exhaust . 340
...................................
Coin Holder . 128
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 211 ..............................
Compact Spare . 302
...............
Consumer Inf ormation . 346
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 59
Coolant
........................................
Adding . 253
....................................
Checking . 201
.........................
Proper Solution . 253
...................................
Replacing . 255
...................
Temperature Gauge . 67
....................
Corrosion Protection . 299
Crankcase Emissions Control
........................................
System . 340
..............
Cruise Control Operation . 77
..........
Customer Relations Of f ice . 346
................
DANGER, Explanation of . ii
...................................
Dashboard . 2, 60
................
Daytime Running Lights . 71
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 350
................
Def ogger, Rear Window . 75
......
Def rosting the Windows . 141, 151
....................................
Dimensions . 334
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 70
Index
C
D
II

CONT INUED
Dipstick..........
Automatic Transmission . 259
..................................
Engine Oil . 200
..........................
Directional Signals . 72
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 218
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil . 252
Doors
..............
Locking and Unlocking . 83
....................
Lockout Prevention . 84
.................
Manual Sliding Doors . 92
..............................
Monitor Light . 64
......................
Power Door Locks . 83
...................
Power Sliding Doors . 94
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 336
.....................................
Drive Belts . 272
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
...........................................
Driving . 209
....................................
Economy . 202
.........................
In Bad Weather . 224
................
In Foreign Countries . 339 ............................
Fabric, Cleaning . 297
..........................
Fan, Interior . 136, 148
Features, Comfort and
..............................
Convenience . 135
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 197
Filters
...............................................
Air . 262
.......................
Air Conditioning . 272
...............................................
Oil . 251
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 75
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 303
.......................................
Floor Mat . 296
Fluids
..........
Automatic Transmission . 259
..........................................
Brake . 260
..........................
Power Steering . 261
..............................
Economy, Fuel . 202
............
Emergencies on the Road . 301
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 313 Emergencies on the Road
...........
Brake System Indicator . 322
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 303
.....
Charging System Indicator . 319
..................
Checking the Fuses . 323
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 318
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 320
..................
Overheated Engine . 315
.........................
Emergency Brake . 122
......................
Emergency Flashers . 75
......................
Emergency Towing . 329
.......................
Emissions Controls . 340
.............
Emissions Testing, State . 343Engine
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 67
.................................
Drive Belts . 272
Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp . 62, 320
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 62, 318
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 249
...............................
Overheating . 315
............................
Specif ications . 335
.......................................
Starting . 211
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline . 338
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 340
...............................
Exhaust Fumes . 57 Exhaust Gas Recirculation
........................................
System . 341
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by . 20
..................
Exterior,Cleaningthe .294
Index
E F
III

Fluids..................
Windshield Washer . 258
FM Stereo Radio
...........................
Reception . 162, 174
.................
Folding the Third Seat . 115
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Foreign Countries, Driving in . 339
..........................
Four-way Flashers . 75
.................................................
Fuel . 196
......................
Fill Door and Cap . 197
...........................................
Gauge . 67
................
Octane Requirement . 196
...............................
Oxygenated . 338
........................
Reserve Indicator . 65
........................
Tank, Filling the . 197
.....................
Fuses, Checking the . 324
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 202
..........................................
Gasohol . 338
.........................................
Gasoline . 196
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator . 65
...........................................
Gauge . 67
................
Octane Requirement . 196
........................
Tank, Filling the . 197
................
Gas Station Procedures . 197 Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 67
...............................................
Fuel . 67
...............................
Speedometer . 66
.................................
Tachometer . 66
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight
.......................................
Rating) . 228
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight .......................................
Rating) . 228
............
Gearshif t Lever Positions . 213
..............................
Glass Cleaning . 298
........................................
Glove Box . 91
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
.......................................
Rating) . 228
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 282
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 75
........................................
Headlights . 70
........................................
Aiming . 282
..............
Automatic Lighting Off . 71
............
Daytime Running Lights . 71
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High Beam Indicator . 65
.........................
Reminder Chime . 70
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 282 ...................................
Turning on . 70
............................
Head Restraints . 110
...............................
Heated Mirror . 122
.....................
Heating and Cooling . 136
.............
High Altitude, Starting at . 211
.................
High-Low Beam Switch . 70
HomeLink Universal
.................................
Transmitter . 99
....................................
Hood Latch . 264
.......................
Hood, Opening the . 198
..................................................
Horn . 69
.................................
Hydroplaning . 225
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 332
Ignition
..............................................
Keys . 80
...........................................
Switch . 82
............
Timing Control System . 341
........................
Immobilizer System . 81
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 6
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 61
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Individual Map Lights . 133
...............................
Inf ant Restraint . 32
Index
G H I
IV

CONT INUED
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Inf ant Seats . 28
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Tether Anchorage Points . 45
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 273
.................................
Inside Mirror . 121
.............................
Inspection, Tire . 275
........................
Instrument Panel . 2, 60
........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 71
...........................
Interior Cleaning . 296
...............................
Interior Lights . 131
........................................
Introduction . i
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Jacking up the Vehicle . 306
.......................................
Jack, Tire . 304
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Jump Starting . 313
..................................................
Keys . 80
.......................
Label, Certif ication . 332
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 72
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 15, 49 ....................
Light Control Switch . 131
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement . 282
.......................................
Indicator . 61
.......................................
Interior . 131
.........................................
Parking . 70
..................................
Turn Signal . 72
............................
Load Limits . 206, 226
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 82
Locks
.......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 82
............................
Fuel Fill Door . 197
....................................
Glove Box . 91
....................
Lockout Prevention . 84
.................................
Power Door . 83
...............................
Sliding Doors . 92
........................................
Tailgate . 89
........................
Low Coolant Level . 201
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator . 65
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 62, 318
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 334
.........................................
Luggage . 205 ..................................
Maintenance . 235
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 247
.................................
Record . 245-246
......................
Required Indicator . 68
..........................................
Saf ety . 236
.............................
Schedule . 240-244
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 62, 320
.....................
Manual Sliding Doors . 92
...............................
Meters, Gauges . 66
...................
Methanol in Gasoline . 338
........................
Mirrors, Adjusting . 121
Moving the Second Row Bucket
.............................................
Seat . 112
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 214
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 196
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 332
Index
J K L M N
V

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Paint Touch-up . 295
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Panel Brightness Control . 71
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Park Gear Position . 213
...........................................
Parking . 217
...............................
Parking Brake . 122 .................................
Parking Lights . 70
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 217
.............................
PGM-FI System . 341
..................
Polishing and Waxing . 295
Power Sliding Doors
.................................
Indicator . 64, 98
.....................................
Operation . 94
.......................................
Switches . 94
............
Pre-Drive Saf ety Checklist . 11
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 20
............................
Protecting Adults . 12
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 20
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 20
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Protecting Children . 22
.......................
Protecting Inf ants . 32
.......
Protecting Larger Children . 41
.........
Protecting Small Children . 37
Using Child Seats with
.....................................
Tethers . 45
.....................
Lower Anchorages . 47
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 196
.........................................
Odometer . 66
...............................
Odometer, Trip . 67
Oil
........................
Change, How to . 251
......................
Change, When to . 240
......................
Checking Engine . 200
..............
Pressure Indicator . 62, 318
Selecting Proper Viscosity
......................................
Chart . 250
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 83
..
Operation in Foreign Countries . 339
............................
Outside Mirrors . 121
....................
Overheating, Engine . 315
.......
Owner Maintenance Checks . 247
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels . 338
...................
Radiator Overheating . 315
.............
Radio/CD Sound System . 173
...........................
Readiness Codes . 321 ...............................
Rear A/C Unit . 158
.......................
Rear Compartment . 128
Rear Lights, Bulb
......................
Replacement . 284, 285
..........................
Rear View Mirror . 121
.................
Rear Window Def ogger . 75
...............................
Rear Windows . 120
.
Rear Window Wiper and Washer . 74
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 106, 109
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Reclining the Second Seats . 106
..............
Reclining the Third Seat . 106
.............................
Reminder Lights . 61
................
Remote Audio Controls . 191
.......................
Remote Transmitter . 85
Removing the Second
...........................................
Seats . 114
Replacement Inf ormation .................
Air Cleaner Element . 262
.......................................
Coolant . 255
................
Engine Oil and Filter . 251
..........................................
Fuses . 323
................................
Light Bulbs . 282
....................................
Schedule . 238
................................
Spark Plugs . 264
................................
Timing Belt . 273
...........................................
Tires . 277
Index
P
O
R
VI

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CONT INUED
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Wiper Blades . 269
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash . 51
...
Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant . 201
..................
Reverse Gear Position . 214
................................
Rotation, Tire . 276
..................................
Saf ety Belts . 8, 49
.........
Safety Defects, Reporting . 350
.................................
Saf ety Features . 7
..........................................
Air bags . 9
..................................
Door Locks . 10
..........................
Head Restraints . 10
.......................................
Seat Belts . 8
.....................
Seats & Seat-Backs . 10
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of . 58
...............................
Saf ety Messages . ii
.....................................
Seat Belts . 8, 49
...............
Additional Information . 49
Automatic Seat Belt
...............................
Tensioners . 54
.....................................
Cleaning . 297
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 49
................................
Maintenance . 51 Reminder Light and
................................
Beeper . 49, 61
...................
System Components . 49
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 20
...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 15
...............................................
Seats . 104
..............................
Adjustments . 105
.............
Folding the Third Seat . 115
........................
Head Restraints . 110
.......
Manual Height Ajustment . 107
....................
Passenger Seating . 104
.......
Reclining the Second Seat . 106
..........
Reclining the Third Seat . 106
....
Removing the Second Seats . 114
.....................
Third Seat Access . 111
............................
Security System . 193
...............................
Serial Number . 332
...........................
Service Intervals . 240
...........................
Service Manual . 351
.........
Service Station Procedures . 197
..........................
Setting the Clock . 123
.....
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 212
........................
Shif t Lock Release . 215
Side Marker Lights, Bulb
..............................
Replacement . 283
...............................
Signaling Turns . 72 ...................................
Sliding Doors . 92
.....................................
Snow Tires . 279
...................
Solvent-type Cleaners . 294
........................
Sound System . 161, 173
Spare Tire
......................................
Inf lating . 302
............................
Specif ications . 335
....................................
Spark Plugs . 264
....................
Specif ications Charts . 334
..................................
Speed Control . 77
...................................
Speedometer . 66
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 52
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 56
How the Automatic Seat Belt
....................
Tensioners Work . 54
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 54
...........
How Your Airbags Work . 52
........................
SRS Components . 52
..................................
SRS Service . 55
.............................
SRS Indicator . 54, 62
....
START (Ignition Key Position) . 83
Index
S
VII

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Tachometer . 66
............................................
Tailgate . 89
.................................
Opening the . 89
...................
Open Monitor Light . 64 ......
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 285
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 301
...........................
Tape Player . 166, 187
Technical Descriptions
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 340
.....................
Oxygenated Fuels . 338
Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter . 342
.......................
Temperature Gauge . 67
...................
Tensioners, Seat Belts . 54
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 45
............................
Thef t Protection . 192
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 342
..........................
Time, Setting the . 123
....................................
Timing Belt . 273
....................................
Tire Chains . 279
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 303
...............................................
Tires . 273
..............................
Air Pressure . 273
...................................
Balancing . 276
.........................
Checking Wear . 275
..........................
Compact Spare . 302
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 336
......................................
Inf lation . 273
..................................
Inspection . 275
...................................
Replacing . 277 ......................................
Rotating . 276
...........................................
Snow . 279
............................
Specif ications . 335
................................
Tire Chains . 279
Towing .....................................
A Trailer . 226
................
Emergency Wrecker . 329
..
Traction Control System (TCS) . 221
Transmission
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 259
...........................
Fluid Selection . 259
..............
Identif ication Number . 333
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 213
.....................................
Treadwear . 336
.......................................
Trip Meter . 67
....................................
Turn Signals . 72
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 303
.....................
Underside, Cleaning . 299
Unexpected, Taking Care
..........................................
of the . 301
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 336
........................
Unleaded Gasoline . 196
.....................
Upholstery Cleaning . 296
.......................
Starting the Engine . 211
In Cold Weather at High
..................................
Altitude . 211
................
With a Dead Battery . 313
..............
State Emissions Testing . 343
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 315
Steering Wheel
..................................
Adjustment . 76
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 82
...........
Stereo Sound System . 161, 173
....................
Storing Your Vehicle . 291
...................................
Storage Box . 129
........................
Sunglasses Holder . 126
........................................
Sun Visor . 127
Supplemental Restraint System
......................................
Servicing . 55
.........................
SRS Indicator . 54, 62
...................
System Components . 52
..................................
Synthetic Oil . 250
Index
T U
VIII

ÎÎ
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 252
................................
Vanity Mirror . 127
.........
Vehicle Capacity Load . 206, 226
......................
Vehicle Dimensions . 334
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 332
.............................
Vehicle Storage . 291
.............................
Ventilation . 139, 144
.................................................
VIN . 332
...............................
Vinyl Cleaning . 297
..................................
Viscosity, Oil . 250
.............
WARNING, Explanation of . ii
.........
Warning Labels, Location of . 58
..................
Warranty Coverages . 349
Washer, Windshield
........
Checking the Fluid Level . 258
............................
Level Indicator . 65
.....................................
Operation . 74
.........................................
Washing . 294
..................
Waxing and Polishing . 295 Wheels
...............
Adjusting the Steering . 76
............
Alignment and Balance . 276
..........................
Compact Spare . 302
......................................
Wrench . 305
Windows .....................................
Cleaning . 298
................
Operating the Power . 118
............................................
Rear . 120
...........................
Rear, Def ogger . 75
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning . 72
...........................
Def roster . 141, 151
.......................................
Washers . 74
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades . 269
.....................................
Operation . 72
Rear Windshield Wiper and
.....................................
Washer . 74
....................................
Worn Tires . 275
.....
Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 329
: U.S. and Canada only
Index
V W
IX