Octane HONDA ODYSSEY 2004 RB1-RB2 / 3.G Owners Manual

Help assure your vehicle’s f uture
reliability and perf ormance by paying
extra attention to how you drive
during the f irst 600 miles (1,000 km).
During this period:Avoid full throttle starts and rapid
acceleration.
Avoidhardbrakingforthefirst
200 miles (300 km).
Do not change the oil until the
scheduled maintenance time.
We also recommend that you should
not tow a trailer during the f irst 500
miles (800 km). Your Honda is designed to operate
on unleaded gasoline with a pump
octane number of 86 or higher. Use
of a lower octane gasoline can cause
a persistent, heavy, metallic rapping
noise in the engine that can lead to
mechanical f ailure.
We recommend gasolines containing
detergent additives that help prevent
f uel system and engine deposits.
Using gasoline containing lead will
damage your vehicle’s emissions
controls. This contributes to air
pollution.
Use of gasoline with these additives
may adversely af f ect perf ormance,
and cause the Malfunction Indicator
Lamp on your instrument panel to
come on. If this happens, contact
your authorized Honda dealer f or
service.
Some gasoline today is blended with
oxygenates such as ethanol or
MTBE. Your vehicle is designed to
operate on oxygenated gasoline
containing up to 10 percent ethanol
by volume and up to 15 percent
MTBE by volume. Do not use
gasoline containing methanol.
In addition, in order to maintain good
perf ormance, f uel economy, and
emissions control, we strongly
recommend, in areas where it is
available, the use of gasoline that
does NOT contain manganese-based
f uel additives such as MMT.
You should also f ollow these same
recommendations with an
overhauled or exchanged engine, or
when the brakes are replaced.
If you notice any undesirable
operating symptoms, try another
service station or switch to another
brand of gasoline.
For f urther important f uel-related
inf ormation, please ref er to your
.
Break-in Period, Gasoline T ype
Bef ore Driving
Break-in Period Gasoline Type
Quick Start Guide
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The maintenance schedule assumes
you will use your vehicle as normal
transportation for passengers and
their possessions. You should also
f ollow these recommendations:
Avoid exceeding your vehicle’s
load limit. This puts excess stress
on the engine, brakes, and many
other vehicle parts. The load limit
is shown on the tire inf ormation
label on the driver’s doorjamb.
Operate your vehicle on
reasonable roads within legal
speed limits. Driving less than 5 miles (8 km)
per trip or, in f reezing
temperatures, driving less than 10
miles (16 km) per trip.Follow the
Maintenance Schedule f or Severe
Conditions if you drive your vehicle
MAINLY under one or more of the
f ollowing conditions. Service your vehicle according to the
time and mileage periods on one of
the Maintenance Schedules on the
f ollowing pages.
Driving in extremely hot [over
90°F (32°C)] conditions. Trailer towing, driving with a roof
rack, or driving in mountainous
conditions.
Driving on muddy, dusty, or de-
iced roads.
If you only OCCASIONALLY
drive under a ‘‘severe’’ condition, you
should f ollow the Maintenance
Schedule f or Normal Conditions.
Follow the
Maintenance Schedule f or Severe
Conditions.
Always use unleaded gasoline with
theproperoctanerating(seepage ).
Drive your vehicle regularly over a
distance of several miles
(kilometers).
Extensive idling or long periods of
stop-and-go driving, such as a taxi
or a commercial delivery vehicle.
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Maintenance Schedule
Maint enance
U.S. Owners Which Schedule to Follow:
Canadian Owners
203
NOTE:

Fluids..........
Automatic Transmission . 216
..........................................
Brake .218
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Power Steering .219
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Windshield Washers . 216
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .130
...................
Folding the Third Seat . 96
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Four-way Flashers .73
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Front Airbags .9 ,25
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Front Seat .88
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Adjusting .88
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Heaters .98
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Airbags .9, 25
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Fuel .168
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Fill Door and Cap .169
...........................................
Gauge .66
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Octane Requirement . 168
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Ref ueling .169
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Reserve Indicator .64
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Fuses, Checking the .260
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 220
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 73
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Headlights .71
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Aiming .220
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Automatic Lighting Off . 72 ............
Daytime Running Lights . 72
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High Beam Indicator . 64
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Reminder Chime .71
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 220
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Turning on .71
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Headphones .156
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Head Restraints .92
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Heated Mirror .103
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Heater, Seat .98
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Heating and Cooling .116
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High Altitude, Starting at . 183
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High-Low Beam Switch . 71
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .163
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Hood Latch .220
.......................
Hood, Opening the .170
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Horn .3,68
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 173.........................................
Gasoline .168
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Fuel Reserve Indicator . 64
...........................................
Gauge .66
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Octane Requirement . 168
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Ref ueling .169
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Gas Station Procedures . 169
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 67
...............................................
Fuel .66
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Speedometer .66
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Tachometer .66
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .195
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight .......................................
Rating) .195
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Glove Box .109
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight .......................................
Rating) .195
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 264
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .75
...........................................
Switch .77
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Timing Control System . 272
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Immobilizer System .76
Index
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IV

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Maintenance .201
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 204
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Record .207-209
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Required Indicator .65
..........................................
Saf ety .202
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Schedule .203-206
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 60,253
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Manual Sliding Doors .84
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Meters, Gauges .66
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Mirrors, Adjusting .102
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Modif ications .175
.
Additional Safety Precautions . 175
...............
Modif ying Your Vehicle . 175
Moving the Second Row Bucket ...............................................
Seat .94
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 185
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New Vehicle Break-in . 168
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 264 ...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 168
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Odometer .66
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Odometer, Trip .67
Oil ........................
Change, How to .212
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Change, When to .205
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Checking Engine .171
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Pressure Indicator . 60,252
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .211
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 77
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .271
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Outside Mirrors .102
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Overheating, Engine .250
.......
Owner Maintenance Checks . 204
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Oxygenated Fuels .168
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Panel Brightness Control . 72
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Park Gear Position .185
...........................................
Parking .188
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Parking Brake .103 Parking Brake and Brake
.................
System Indicator . 60,254
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Parking Lights .71
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 188
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Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator . 32
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PGM-FI System .272
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Power Door Locks .78
Power Sliding Doors .................................
Indicator .62, 87
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Operation .84
.......................................
Switches .85
...............
Power Socket Locations . 104
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Power Windows .99
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 18
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Protecting Adults and Teens . 11
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Additional Safety Precautions . 18
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 18
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Protecting Children .35
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Protecting Inf ants .40
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Protecting Larger Children . 50
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Protecting Small Children . 41
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .48
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Using LATCH .44
Index
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Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automatic Transmission Fluid:Power Steering Fluid:
Brake Fluid:
Tire Pressure (measured cold):
36 psi (250 kPa , 2.5 kgf/cm
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
4.6 US qt (4.4
)
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 86 or higher.
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see page ). 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 ).
Front/Rear:
Compact Spare Tire:
211
217 219
218
20.00 US gal (75.7)