spare tire HONDA ODYSSEY 2003 RB1-RB2 / 3.G User Guide

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You will f ind a u-shaped slit on the
carpet behind the seat bottom of
the third seat. Pull up the carpet at
theslitandremovetheplastic
screw with a coin.
When the third seat is not f olded,
the f lat tire is secured behind the
third seat.
Remove the bracket and the wing
bolt f rom the spare tire lid by
unscrewing the bracket mounting
bolt.
Turn on the sliding door MAIN
switch so you can open the door.
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Storing the f lat tire behind the thirdseat
On EX and EX-L models
Changing a Flat T ire
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed359
BRACKET MOUNTING BOLT WING BOLT
BRACKET
MOUNTING
BOLT
BRACKET PLASTIC
SCREW
BRACKET

Storing the Flat Tire on the Floor
When the third seat is f olded, the
f lat tire is secured to the f loor on
topof thefoldedseat.Pullupthe
carpet on the attachment point and
remove the plastic screw as
described in the previous
procedure.
Remove the wing bolt from the
bracket that is attached to the
spare tire lid.
Install the flat tire on the bracket
with the inside of the wheel facing
toward you. Put the tire mounting
wing bolt in the attachment point
through one of the f ive wheel nut
holes and the bracket as shown.
Poke holes in the vinyl bag. Secure
the f lat tire by tightening the wing
bolt.
Adjust the seat-back of the third
seat to the upright position (see
page ). Install the bracket and
the bracket mounting bolt to the
attachment point as shown, and
tighten the bolt. Make sure the
bracket is securely locked.
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Changing a Flat T ire
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed360
BRACKET
TIRE MOUNTING WING BOLT

Unclip the hook f rom the seat
back handle on the driver’s seat
and lower the f loor lid and the
carpet.
Make sure to adjust the f ront
seats properly bef ore you start
driving (see page ).
Store the jack in its holder. Turn
the jack’s end bracket clockwise to
lock it in place. Store the tools.
Replace the cover.
Close the tailgate.
Store the plastic screw in the spare
tire well.
Store the wheel cover in the spare
tire well. Make sure it will not get
scratched or damaged.
Storethesparetirebasketinthe
spare tire well.
Place the flat tire face down on the
attachment point. Put the tire
mountingwingboltinthe
attachment point through one of
the f ive wheel nut holes as shown.
Poke holes in the vinyl bag. Secure
the f lat tire by tightening the wing
bolt. 24.
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110On LX modelOn EX and EX-L models
Changing a Flat T ire
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed361
TIRE MOUNTING WING BOLT
ATTACHMENT POINT
Loose items can fly around the
interiorinacrashandcould
seriously injure the occupants.
Store the wheel, jack, and tools
securely before driving.

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Specif ications
T echnical Inf ormation387
Lights
Battery
Fuses Engine
Alignment
Tires
12 V 21 W
12 V 21/5 W
3.50 x 3.66 in (89.0 x 93.0 mm)
212 cu-in (3,471 cm
)
10 : 1
0.00 in (0.0 mm)
0.00 in (0.0 mm) 0°
0°30’
2°07’
225/60R16 98T
T135/80D16 101M
36 psi (250 kPa , 2.5 kgf/cm
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)
24/2.2 CP
12 V 1.8 W 12 V 8 W 12 V 21 W
12 V 3 CP 2CP
21 CP (18 W)
4CP
10 W
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V 12 V
60/55 W (HB2)
12 V
65 AH/20 HR 52 AH/5 HR
12 V
12 V
Headlights
Front turn signal/parking/side
marker lights
Rear turn signal lights
Stop/Taillights/Rear side
marker lights
Taillights
Back-up lights
License plate light
High-mount brake light
Individual map lights
Cargo area light
Vanity mirror lights
Capacity
Interior
Under-hood Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Spark plugs
Toe-in
Camber
Caster
Size
Pressure
See page 379or the fuse label
attached to the dashboard.
See page 379or the fuse label
attached to the inside of the fuse
box door under the dashboard. See spark plug maintenance sec-
tion page 316 .
See pages 377and 378or the fuse
box cover.
High/Low
Front/Rear
Spare
Front/Rear
Spare Front
Rear
Front
Rear
Front
Front
Rear
Driver’s side
Passenger’s side (Amber)
Water cooled 4-stroke SOHC VTEC,
6-cylinder, gasoline engine

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Bulb Replacement.........................
Rear Bulbs .334, 335
............................
Specif ications .387
....................
Turn Signal Lights . 333
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .332
................
DANGER, Explanation of . ii
...................................
Dashboard .2, 70
................
Daytime Running Lights . 83
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 400
................
Def ogger, Rear Window . 87
................................
Cancel Button .237
............................
Capacities Chart .386
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 66
..........................
Cargo Area Light .141
.................................
Cargo Hooks .256
......................................
Cargo Net .256
.............................
Carrying Cargo .253
Cassette Player ............................................
Care .198
...................
Operation . 174,195,209
..............
CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
..................
CD Changer . 177,191,214
......................
CD Player .177, 189,212
...............................
Center Pocket .136
..................................
Center Table .130
........................
Certif ication Label .384
............................................
Chains .329 Changing Oil
........................................
How to .299
......................................
When to .288
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .353
............
Changing Engine Coolant . 303
...
Charging System Indicator . 72,370
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 258
..................
Childproof Door Locks . 98
.....................................
Child Saf ety .24
.......................................
Child Seats .30
......
LATCH Anchorage System . 48
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 46
....................
Cleaner Element, Air . 311
Cleaning ....................
Aluminum Wheels .345
...................................
Carpeting .346
......................................
Exterior .344
.........................................
Fabric .347
.......................................
Interior .346
.......................................
Leather .347
...................................
Seat Belts .347
...........................................
Vinyl .347
....................................
Windows .348
...............
Climate Control System . 152
.........................
Clock, Setting the .130
......................................
Coat Hook .137 .....................
Code, Audio System .200
........................
CO in the Exhaust .392
...................................
Coin Holder .136
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 259
..............................
Compact Spare .352
...............
Consumer Inf ormation . 398
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 69
Coolant ........................................
Adding .301
....................................
Checking .249
.........................
Proper Solution .301
...................................
Replacing .303
...................
Temperature Gauge . 79
....................
Corrosion Protection .349
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .392
............
Cruise Control Operation . 235
..........
Customer Relations Of f ice . 398
Index
C
D
II

.....................................
Tachometer .78
............................................
Tailgate .98
.................................
Opening the .98
...................
Open Monitor Light . 75
.
Taillights, Changing Bulbs . 334,335
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 351
...................
Tape Player . 174,195,209
Technical Descriptions .....
Emissions Control Systems . 392
.....................
Oxygenated Fuels .390 Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter .394
.......................
Temperature Gauge .79
...................
Tensioners, Seat Belts . 52
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 46
............................
Thef t Protection .200
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 394
..........................
Time, Setting the .130
....................................
Timing Belt .323
....................................
Tire Chains .329
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 353
...............................................
Tires .323
..............................
Air Pressure .323
...................................
Balancing .326
.........................
Checking Wear .325
..........................
Compact Spare .352
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 388
......................................
Inf lation .323
..................................
Inspection .325
...................................
Replacing .327
......................................
Rotating .326
...........................................
Snow .329
............................
Specif ications .387
................................
Tire Chains .329
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 353
...............................
Signaling Turns .84
.........................
Sliding Doors .101, 103
.....................................
Snow Tires .329
...................
Solvent-type Cleaners . 344
................
Sound System . 169,181,201
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .352
............................
Specif ications .387
....................................
Spark Plugs .313
....................
Specif ications Charts . 386
................................
Speed Control .235
...................................
Speedometer .78
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 54
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 65
.............................
Airbag Service .64
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 59
.....
How Your Airbags Work . 55,59
........................
SRS Components .54
.............................
SRS Indicator .59 ,73
....
START (Ignition Key Position) . 92
.......................
Starting the Engine .259
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .259
................
With a Dead Battery . 364
..............
State Emissions Testing . 395
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 366Steering Wheel
..................................
Adjustment .88
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 91
...
Stereo Sound System . 169,181,201
....................
Storing Your Vehicle .341
...................................
Storage Box .137
........................
Sunglasses Holder .134
........................................
Sun Visor .134
Supplemental Restraint System ......................................
Servicing .64
.........................
SRS Indicator .59 ,73
...................
System Components . 54
..................................
Synthetic Oil .298
Index
T
VIII

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Vanity Mirror .135
.........
Vehicle Capacity Load . 254,274
......................
Vehicle Dimensions .386
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 384
.............................
Vehicle Storage .341
.............................
Ventilation .147, 152
.................................................
VIN .384
...............................
Vinyl Cleaning .347
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .298
.....................
Underside, Cleaning .349
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .351
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 388
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .244
.....................
Upholstery Cleaning .346
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 300 .............
WARNING, Explanation of . ii
.........
Warning Labels, Location of . 67
..................
Warranty Coverages .399
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 306
............................
Level Indicator .77
.....................................
Operation .86
.........................................
Washing .344
..................
Waxing and Polishing . 345
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 88
............
Alignment and Balance . 326..........................
Compact Spare .352
......................................
Wrench .356
Windows .............................
Auto Reverse .126
.....................................
Cleaning .348
................
Operating the Power . 124
............................................
Rear .127
...........................
Rear, Def ogger .87
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .84
...................
Def roster . 149,159,164
.......................................
Washers .86
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .319
.....................................
Operation .84
Rear Windshield Wiper and .....................................
Washer .86
..................
Wireless Headphones . 231
....................................
Worn Tires .325
.....
Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 380
Towing
.....................................
A Trailer .274
................
Emergency Wrecker . 380
Tranction Control .............................
System(TCS) .269
Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 307
...........................
Fluid Selection .308
..............
Identif ication Number . 384
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 261
.....................................
Treadwear .388
.......................................
Trip Meter .79
....................................
Turn Signals .84
: U.S. and Canada only
Index
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Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Power Steering Fluid:
Brake Fluid:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automatic Transmission Fluid: 36 psi (250 kPa , 2.5 kgf/cm
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ).
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 86 or higher.
Front/Rear:
Compact Spare Tire:
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter): 4.6 US qt (4.4
, 3.9 Imp qt)
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see page ). 297
307 310
309
20.00 US gal (75.7, 16.65 Imp gal)