washer fluid HONDA ODYSSEY 2003 RB1-RB2 / 3.G Owners Manual

This section explains the importance
of keeping your vehicle well
maintained and why you should
f ollow basic maintenance saf ety
precautions.
If you have the skills and tools to per-
f orm more complex maintenance
tasks on your Honda, you may want
to purchase the Service Manual. See
page f or inf ormation on how to
obtain a copy, or see your Honda
dealer. This section also includes
Maintenance Schedules f or normal
driving and severe driving conditions,
a Maintenance Record, and instruc-
tions f or simple maintenance tasks
you may want to take care of
yourself .......................
Maintenance Saf ety .284
.
Important Safety Precautions . 285
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Maintenance Schedule . 286
...
Required Maintenance Record . 293
.......
Owner Maintenance Checks . 295
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Fluid Locations .296
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Engine Oil .297
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Adding Oil .297
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Recommended Oil .297
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Synthetic Oil .298
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Additives .299
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Changing the Oil and Filter . 299
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Cooling System .301
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Adding Engine Coolant . 301
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Replacing Engine Coolant . 303
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Windshield Washers .306
....
Automatic Transmission Fluid . 307
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Brake Fluid .309
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Brake System .309
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Power Steering .310
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Air Cleaner Element .311
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Hood Latch .313
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Spark Plugs .313
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Replacement .313
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Specif ications .316
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Battery .317 .................................
Wiper Blades .319
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Air Conditioning System . 321
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 322
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Drive Belts .322
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Timing Belt .323
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Tires .323
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Inf lation .323
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Inspection .325
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Maintenance .326
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Tire Rotation .326
...
Replacing Tires and Wheels . 327
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Wheels and Tires .328
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Winter Driving .328
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Snow Tires .329
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Tire Chains .329
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Lights .330
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Headlight Aiming .332
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Replacing Bulbs .332
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Storing Your Vehicle .341
401
Maintenance
Maint enance283

Fluid Locations
Maint enance296
ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK
(Orange loop)
WASHER FLUID
(Blue cap)
POWER STEERING
FLUID (Red cap)RADIATOR CAP ENGINE OIL FILL CAPAUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
FLUID DIPSTICK
(Yellow loop)
BRAKE FLUID
(Gray cap)
ENGINE COOLANT
RESERVOIR

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Specif ications
T echnical Inf ormation386
Dimensions
Weights
Air Conditioning Capacities
201.2 in (5,110 mm)
75.6 in (1,920 mm)
5.3 US qt (5.0
, 4.4 Imp qt)
2.6 US qt (2.5
, 2.2 Imp qt)
Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine.
Reserve tank capacity:
0.16 US gal (0.6
, 0.13 Imp gal)
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine. 4.6 US qt (4.4
, 3.9 Imp qt)
4.2 US qt (4.0
, 3.5 Imp qt)
2.48 US gal (9.4
, 2.07 Imp gal)
3.5 US qt (3.3
, 2.9 Imp qt)
8.3 US qt (7.9, 7.0 Imp qt)
4.8 US qt (4.5
, 4.0 Imp qt)
HFC-134a (R-134a)
66.1 in (1,680 mm) 66.1 in (1,680 mm)
118.1 in (3,000 mm) 68.5 in (1,740 mm)
32 34 oz (850 900 g) ND-OIL8 20.00 US gal (75.7
, 16.65 Imp gal)
1.98 US gal (7.5, 1.65 Imp gal)
69.7 in (1,770 mm)
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track
Gross vehicle weight rating
Gross combined weight
rating (GCWR) See the tire information label atta-
ched to the driver’s doorjamb.
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant type Fuel tank
Engine
coolant
Engine oil
Automatic
transmission
fluid
Windshield
washer
reservoir
8,265 lbs (3,750 kg) Approx.
Front
Rear
1:
2:Change
Total
Change
Including
filter
Without
filter
Total
Change
Total
U.S. Vehicles
Canada Vehicles
1: LX
2: EX,EX-L1
2
1
2

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Floor Mats .346
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 307
..........................................
Brake .309
..........................
Power Steering .310
................
Windshield Washers . 306
FM Stereo Radio ...................
Reception . 170,182,203
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Folding the Third Seat . 120
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Foreign Countries, Driving in . 391
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Four-way Flashers .87
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Front Airbags .10, 54
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Fuel .244
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Fill Door and Cap .245
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Gauge .79
................
Octane Requirement . 244
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Oxygenated .391
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Reserve Indicator .77
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Tank, Filling the .345
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Fuses, Checking the .375
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 250
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Gasohol .390 .........................................
Gasoline .244
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator . 77
...........................................
Gauge .79
................
Octane Requirement . 244
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Tank, Filling the .245
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Gas Station Procedures . 245
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 79
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Fuel .79
...............................
Speedometer .78
.................................
Tachometer .78
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .276
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight .......................................
Rating) .276
..............................
Glass Cleaning .348
......................................
Glove Box .100
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight .......................................
Rating) .276
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 384
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .89
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 332
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 87........................................
Headlights .82
........................................
Aiming .332
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Automatic Lighting Off . 83
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Daytime Running Lights . 83
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High Beam Indicator . 76
.........................
Reminder Chime .82
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 332
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Turning on .82
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Headphones .231
............................
Head Restraints .115
...............................
Heated Mirror .129
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Heating and Cooling .144
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High Altitude, Starting at . 259
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High-Low Beam Switch . 82
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .238
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Hood Latch .313
.......................
Hood, Opening the .246
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Horn .3,81
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Hydroplaning .273
Index
G H
I
IV

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Vanity Mirror .135
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 254,274
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Vehicle Dimensions .386
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 384
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Vehicle Storage .341
.............................
Ventilation .147, 152
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VIN .384
...............................
Vinyl Cleaning .347
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Viscosity, Oil .298
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Underside, Cleaning .349
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .351
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 388
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Unleaded Gasoline .244
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Upholstery Cleaning .346
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 300 .............
WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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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
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Cleaning .348
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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
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Turn Signals .84
: U.S. and Canada only
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