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

The heating and air conditioning
systems in your Honda provide a
comf ortable driving environment in
all weather conditions.
The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section de-
scribes those f eatures and how to
use them. (If you selected an
optional audio system, ref er to the
operating instructions that came
with it.)
The security system helps to dis-
courage vandalism and thef t of your
Honda. Your Honda has an anti-thef t audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it..............
Vents, Heating, and A/C . 116
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Airflow Buttons .117
Using Automatic Climate ...................................
Control .121
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Rear Climate Control . 124
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Climate Control Sensors . 125
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Playing the Radio .126
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Radio Reception .130
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Playing a CD .132
Operating the Optional CD .....................................
Changer .134
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Protecting Your CDs .135
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CD Player Error Messages . 136
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CD Changer Error Messages . 137
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Playing a Tape .139
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Steering Wheel Controls . 143
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Radio Thef t Protection . 144
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Rear Entertainment System . 145
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Playable DVDs .154
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Security System .159
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Cruise Control .160
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .163
On EX and EX-L models
Comf ort and Convenience Features
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures115

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These two
controls adjust the strength of the
sound coming f rom each speaker.
The Balance control adjusts the side-
to-side strength, while the Fader
control adjusts the f ront-to-back
strength.
Use these controls
to adjust the tone to your liking.
To adjust the fader or balance, push
on the control knob to get it to pop
out. Pull it out slightly f arther, and
adjust the sound to your liking. Push
theknobbackinwhenyouaredone
so you cannot change the setting by
accidentally bumping it. To adjust the Treble or Bass level,
push on the control knob to get it to
pop out. Without pulling it out
f arther, turn the knob to adjust the
sound level. Push the knob back in
when you are done so you cannot
change the setting by accidentally
bumping it.Press the TUNE knob repeatedly to
display the Bass (BAS), Treble
(TRE), Balance (BAL), and Fader
(FAD) settings.
Eachmodeisshowninthedisplayas
it changes. Turn the TUNE knob to
adjust the setting to your liking.
When the level reaches the center,
you will see ‘‘ ’’ in the display.
The system will automatically return
the display to the selected audio
mode about 5 seconds af ter you stop
adjusting a mode.
Use the TRE/BAS
modes to adjust the tone to your
liking.
These two
modes adjusts the strength of the
sound coming f rom each speaker.
BAL adjusts the side-to-side strength,
while FAD adjusts the f ront-to-back
strength.
On LX, EX and EX-L models Optional on U.S. EX-L model
Playing the Radio
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Adjusting the Sound
Balance/Fader
Treble/Bass
Treble/Bass
Balance/Fader
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BASS/FADER
CONTROLTREBLE/BALANCE
CONTROL
EX and EX-L models shown

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To play a CD, the ignition switch
must be in the ACCESSORY (I) or
ON(II) position.
You operate the CD player with the
same controls used f or the radio.
The number of the track playing is
shown in the display. The system will
continuously play a CD until you
change modes.
Insert a CD into the CD slot. The
drive will pull the CD in the rest of
the way to play it. When the system
reaches the end of the disc, it will
return to the beginning and play the
disc again.
You can also play 3-inch (8-cm) discs
without using an adapter ring.
To play the radio when a CD is
playing, press the AM/FM button. Press the CD button again to switch
back to the CD player.
To play the tape when a CD is
playing, insert a tape in the player (if
available). If a tape is in the player,
press the TAPE button. Press the
CD button again to switch back to
the CD player. The cassette player is
optional on EX and EX-L models.
If you turn the system of f while a CD
is playing, either with the PWR/VOL
knob or by turning off the ignition,
the disc will stay in the drive. When
youturnthesystembackon,theCD
will begin playing where it lef t of f (at
thesamediscandtrackonLX
model).
Each time you press and
release / or push up the
SKIP switch, the player skips
f orward to the beginning of the next
track. Press and release / button, or push down the SKIP
switch to skip backward to the
beginning of the current track. Press
orpushdownitagaintoskiptothe
beginning of the previous track.
To move rapidly within a track, press
andholdthe / or / side of the SKIP bar. You will
see CUE or REW in the display. On
LX model, push and hold the SKIP
switch. You will hear a beep when
the system begins to move.
To continuously replay
a track, press and release the RPT
button. You will see RPT in the
display. Press the RPT button again
to turn it off.
Optional on LX model
Playing a CD
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
To Play a CD SKIP
REPEAT
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To activate Random Play on LX
model, press and hold the RPT
button until you see RDM in the
display. Press it again to return to
normal play.
If the system is in repeat mode, turn
it of f bef ore you select random mode.
Press the eject button ( ) to
remove the CD. If you eject the CD,
but do not remove it f rom the slot,
the system will automatically reload
the CD af ter 15 seconds and put it in
pause mode. To begin playing, press
the CD button.
Press the AM/FM button to switch
to the radio while a CD is playing.
Press the CD button to play the CD. Insert a tape in the player (if
available) to switch to the tape while
aCDisplaying.Ifatapeisinthe
player, press the TAPE button. Press
the CD button again to switch back
to the CD player. The cassette player
is optional on EX and EX-L models.
If you turn the system of f while a CD
is playing, either with the PWR/VOL
knob or by turning off the ignition,
the disc will stay in the drive. When
youturnthesystembackon,theCD
will begin playing where it lef t of f (at
thesamediscandtrackonLX
model).
An optional six disc CD changer is
available for your vehicle from your
Honda dealer.
This disc changer uses the same
controls used f or the in-dash CD
player or the radio.
Load the CDs in the magazine and
load the magazine in the changer
according to the instructions that
came with the unit.
To select the CD changer, press the
CD button. The disc and track
numbers will be displayed. To select
a dif f erent disc, use the appropriate
preset buttons (1 6). On the U.S.
EX-L model, use the preset 5 (DISC
) button to select the previous disc,
or the preset 6 (DISC ) button to
select the next disc in sequence.
If you select an empty slot in the
magazine, the changer will, af ter
f inding that slot empty, try to load
the CD in the next slot. This
continues until it f inds a CD to load
and play.
On EX and EX-L models, if there are
no CDs, the display will f lash, then
you need to select another mode.
Press and release the
RDM button to play the tracks in
random order. You will see RDM in
the display. Press the RDM button
again to return to normal play.
Playing a CD
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
To Stop Playing a CD
Operating the Optional CD
Changer
RANDOM
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Two controls f or the audio system
are mounted in the steering wheel
hub. These let you control basic
f unctions without removing your
hand f rom the wheel. The top and bottom buttons adjust
thevolumeup( )ordown( ).
Press the proper button and hold it
until the desired volume is reached,
then release it.
The AUDIO/CH button has three
f unctions, depending on whether you
are listening to the radio, or playing a
tape or CD.
If you are listening to the radio, use
the AUDIO/CH button to change
stations. Each time you press this
button, the system advances to the
next preset station on the band you
are listening to. You will see the
number of the selected preset button
in the display. To change bands,
press the AM/FM button on the
audio system’s f ront panel.If youareplayingatape,usethe
AUDIO/CH button to advance to the
next selection. You will see ‘‘FF’’
blinking in the display when you
press the AUDIO/CH button. The
system f ast f orwards until it senses a
silent period, then resumes playing.
If youareplayingaCD,thesystem
skips to the beginning of the next
track each time you push the
AUDIO/CH button. You will see the
CD and track number in the display.
On EX and EX-L models
Steering Wheel Controls
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures143
AUDIO/CH
BUTTON

Your Honda is equipped with a Rear
Entertainment System that includes
a DVD player f or the enjoyment of
the rear passengers.
With this system, the rear
passengers can enjoy a dif f erent
entertainment source (radio, tape
player, CD player, or DVD player)
than the front seat occupants. The
audio is broadcast through the
supplied wireless headphones.
The ignition switch must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position
to operate the Rear Entertainment
System.Press the REAR PWR button. To
turn on the rear controls (ceiling
panel or remote), press the RR
CTRL knob. The system’s icon
shows in the right side display. Your
passengers can then operate the rear
system with the control panel in the
ceiling or with the remote control.
Press the RR CTRL knob again to
turn the rear controls off. You will
seetheRearControlsOff iconinthe
right display.
The rear system selects the source it
waslastsetto.Ifthatsourcehas
been removed (the DVD has been
ejected f rom the player, f or example),
youwillsee‘‘____’’inthedisplay.
You must select another source.Whenyouturnonthesystem,the
rear speakers are automatically
turned off. You will see the Rear
Speakers Of f icon in the display. The
sound f or the rear system is sent to
the wireless headphones.
If youwanttoturntherearspeakers
on again, press and hold the REAR
PWR button until the Rear Speakers
Of f icon goes of f .
The rear speakers are
connected to the f ront system, so
they will always play the source that
the f ront system is set to.
Optional on EX-L model
Rear Entertainment System
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
To Turn On the System Rear Speakers
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NOTE:

Use these buttons to select the
entertainment source (radio, tape
player, CD player/CD changer, or
DVD player/Auxiliary device). The
selected source will be shown in the
display. Make sure the rear control
operation has not been disabled with
theRRCTRLknobonthefront
panel.
Use the and buttons to
select from the stations on the radio
preset buttons. Pressing the orbutton will cause the system to
search up or down the band f or a
station with a strong signal. You will
seeSEEKinthedisplay.
On the rear control panel, use the
PLAY/PAUSE/PROG button to
reverse the tape direction. Press thebutton to skip forward to
beginning of the next song or passage. You will see FF f lashing in
the display. Press the button to
skip backward to the beginning of
the current song or passage. You will
seeREVflashinginthedisplay.
Rear Entertainment System
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Using the Rear Control Panel
To Play the Radio f rom the Rear
Control Panel
To Play a Tape f rom the Rear
Control Panel
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SOURCE SELECTION
BUTTONSREAR CONTROLS
OFF INDICATOR MENU
BUTTON
SEEK/SKIP
BUTTON
CH/DISK
BUTTON
SEEK/SKIP
BUTTON
CH/DISK
BUTTON
ENT BUTTON
PLAY/PAUSE/PROG
BUTTON

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Saf ety Belts .8, 20
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 280
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Saf ety Features .7
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Airbags .9
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Seat Belts .8
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 55
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Saf ety Messages . ii
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Seat Belts .8, 20
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Additional Information . 20
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .22 .....................................
Cleaning .226
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .20
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Maintenance .22
Reminder Indicator and ................................
Beeper .20, 60
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Replacement .22
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System Components . 20
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Use During Pregnancy . 18
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14
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Seat Heaters .98
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Seats .88
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Adjustments .89, 91
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Drivers Lumbar Support . 92
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Folding the Third Seat . 96
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Head Restraints .92
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Manual Height Adjustment . 90
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Passenger Seating .88
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Reclining the Second Seat . 90
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Reclining the Third Seat . 90
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Removing the Second Seats . 95
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Third Seat Access .93
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Security System .159
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Radiator Overheating . 250
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Radio/CD Sound System . 126,132
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Readiness Codes .253
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Rear Audio Control Panel . 149
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Rear A/C Unit .123
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Rear Compartment .108
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Rear Entertainment System . 145
Rear Lights, Bulb ......................
Replacement .223, 224
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Rear View Mirror .102
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Rear Window Def ogger . 73
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Rear Windows .101
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Rear Window Wiper and Washer . 70
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 90,91
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Reclining the Second Seats . 90
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Reclining the Third Seat . 90
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Reminder Indicators .59
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Remote Audio Controls . 143
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Remote Control (RES) . 151
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Remote Transmitter .81
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Removing the Second Seats . 95
Replacement Inf ormation ................
Engine Oil and Filter . 212
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Fuses .257 ................................
Light Bulbs .220
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Schedule .203
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Timing Belt .219
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Tires .233
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Wiper Blades .228
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .22
Reserve Tank, .................
Engine Coolant . 172,214
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Reverse Gear Position . 185
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Roof Rack .178
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Rotation, Tire .232
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