engine HONDA ODYSSEY 2005 RB1-RB2 / 3.G User Guide

The multi-inf ormation display in the
instrument panel displays various
inf ormation and messages when the
ignition switch is in the ON (II)
position. Some of the messages help
you operate your vehicle more
comf ortably.
Others help to keep you aware of the
periodic maintenance your vehicle
needs f or continued trouble-f ree
driving.When you unlock and open the
driver’s door with the key, the
display shows ‘‘Welcome DRIVER 1’’
or ‘‘Welcome DRIVER 2’’ depending
on which remote transmitter was
used last. (The driver’s ‘‘ID’’ is
detected by the transmitter.)
If you use the remote transmitter to
unlock the driver’s door, the display
shows ‘‘Welcome DRIVER 1’’ or
‘‘Welcome DRIVER 2’’ depending onwhich remote transmitter you use,
and the driver’s seat moves to the
positionstoredinthattransmitter.
When you turn the ignition switch to
LOCK (0) and remove the key from
the ignition switch, the display
shows ‘‘Goodbye.’’
There are f our types of messages;
normal display messages, engine oil
lif e and maintenance messages,
system messages, and PAX system
warning messages.
You can also customize some vehicle
control settings to your liking with
the multi-inf ormation display and the
two buttons on the steering wheel
(see page ).
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If you press the INFO button when
‘‘AVERAGE SPEED’’ is displayed,
the display changes to ‘‘TIRE
PRESSURE’’ using both segments.
This display is a part of tire pressure
monitoring system (TPMS). See
page f or more inf ormation.
The multi-inf ormation display
consists of an upper segment and a
lower segment. Each segment can
display two lines of messages.
In normal display mode, the upper
segment displays trip computer and
tire pressures, and the lower
segment displays the compass,
odometer, trip meter, outside
temperature, and engine oil lif e. In normal display mode, the upper
display is blank when you turn the
ignition switch to ON (II). Then each
time you press the INFO button, the
trip computer changes f rom ‘‘INST.
MPG’’ to ‘‘RANGE’’ to ‘‘ELAPSED
TIME’’ to ‘‘AVERAGE SPEED’’ and
then to ‘‘AVERAGE FUEL A’’ or
‘‘AVERAGE FUEL B’’ as shown on
the next page.Pressing the INFO button again
brings the display back to the initial
display of the trip computer ‘‘INST.
MPG.’’
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LOWER SEGMENT UPPER SEGMENT
INFO BUTTON
SEL RESET BUTTON

The initial display in the lower
segment is shown above. Each time
you press the SEL/RESET button on
the steering wheel, the display
changes f rom ‘‘Odometer/Trip
Meter’’ to ‘‘Outside Temperature/
Trip Meter’’ to ‘‘Engine Oil Lif e’’, and
then back to the initial display as
showninthenextcolumn.
In the lower lef t corner of the display,
a compass indicates which direction
your vehicle is pointed.While a trip meter is displayed, you
can change the display between
‘‘TRIP A’’and ‘‘TRIP B’’ by pressing
the Select/Reset knob in the
instrument panel (see page ). To
reset a trip meter, display it, and
press and hold the Select/Reset
knob until the number reset to ‘‘0.0.’’
‘‘AVERAGE FUEL A’’ or
‘‘AVERAGE FUEL B’’ will be
displayed when average f uel
economy is selected in the upper
segment depending on which trip
meter(TRIPAorTRIPB)is
displayed in the lower segment.
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Trip Meter
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This shows the remaining lif e of the
engine oil. It shows 100% af ter the
engine oil is replaced and the display
is reset. The engine oil lif e is
calculated based on engine operating
conditions and accumulated engine
revolutions.When the engine oil lif e reaches 15
percent, the display shows
‘‘SERVICE DUE SOON’’ and the
code f or the maintenance items to be
perf ormed.
When the engine oil lif e reaches 5
percent, the display shows
‘‘SERVICE DUE NOW’’ along with
the same maintenance items.Have your dealer do the indicated
maintenance as soon as you see this
message, and have them reset the
display af ter completing the service.
If you do not perf orm the indicated
maintenance or do not reset the
display, the message changes to
‘‘SERVICE PAST DUE’’ when the
engine oil lif e becomes 0 percent.
These messages appear on the multi-
inf ormation display each time you
turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
For details on engine oil lif e and
maintenance messages, ref er to page
.
Also ref er to page f or important
maintenance saf ety precautions. 317
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Maintenance Messages
Engine Oil L if e
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ENGINE OIL LIFE

If there is a problem with your
vehicle, f or example, the engine oil
level is low or a door is not f ully
closed, the multi-inf ormation display
will show you the problem. It does
this by interrupting the current
message with one or more messages.
Most of the messages are displayed
f or about 5 seconds, and then the
current message returns. Some
messages stay on until the problem
is corrected.These messages also trigger the
appropriate indicator(s) on the
instrument panel and cause the
system message indicator to come
on. The system message indicator
does not go of f until the problem(s)
are corrected.Fasten Seat Belt
The f ollowing pages describe each
system message that can be
displayed. In addition to the seat belt reminder
indicator in the instrument panel, the
multi-inf ormation display interrupts
the current display and shows
‘‘FASTEN SEAT BELT’’ if you do
notfastenyourseatbeltwhile
driving. This message remains
displayed if you ignore it and do not
wear your seat belt while the vehicle
is moving.
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SYSTEM MESSAGE
INDICATOR

Brake Fluid Low
If the brake f luid level is at or below
theMINmarkonthesideof the
brake f luid reservoir in the engine
compartment, you will see ‘‘BRAKE
FLUID LOW.’’ If you see this
message, have the brake system
checked by your dealer (see page). Check Fuel Cap
The CHECK FUEL CAP message
should go of f af ter tightening the
f uel cap, turning the ignition switch
of f and on, then driving over 30 mph
(48 km/h) f or at least 45 seconds.
Due to dif f erent driving conditions, it
may take a few driving trips to make
the message go of f .
If a loose or missing f uel cap was not
the cause of the CHECK FUEL CAP
message coming on, the message
will turn off and the Malfunction
Indicator Lamp will come on. If this
happens, have your vehicle checked
by your dealer as soon as possible.
If the f uel f ill cap is missing or not
tightened properly, you will see
‘‘CHECK FUEL CAP.’’ Make sure
the f uel cap is installed and tightened
at least 3 clicks.
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U.S
Canada

Check TPMS SystemIf there is a problem with the vehicle
stability assist (VSA) system, you
will see ‘‘CHECK VSA SYSTEM’’ in
the multi-information display. If you
see this message, have the VSA
system checked by your dealer (see
page ).If the engine oil is very low or has
lost pressure, you will see ‘‘CHECK
ENGINE OIL LEVEL’’ in the multi-
inf ormation display. You will also see
the low oil pressure indicator in the
instrument panel f lashing or staying
on. If you see this message, you
should take immediate action since
serious engine damage is possible.
Follow the procedure on page . Check Engine Oil Level
Check VSA System
If there is a problem in the tire
pressure monitoring system (TPMS),
you will see ‘‘CHECK TPMS
SYSTEM’’ in the multi-inf ormation
display. If you see this message, the
TPMS is not monitoring tire
pressures. Have the TPMS checked
by your dealer as soon as possible
(see page ). 301
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Check Charging System
If you see ‘‘CHECK CHARGING
SYSTEM’’ in the multi-inf ormation
display, it means the battery is not
being charged. See page f or
more inf ormation.Check Emission System
If you see ‘‘CHECK EMISSION
SYSTEM’’ in the multi-inf ormation
display, it means one of the engine’s
emission systems may have a
problem. Have your vehicle checked
by a dealer (see page ).
If there is a problem with the brake
system, you will see ‘‘CHECK
BRAKE SYSTEM’’ in the multi-
inf ormation display. The parking
brake and brake system indicator in
the instrument panel will also come
on. See page f or more
inf ormation. Check Brake System
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Canada

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When the light switch is in the
‘‘ ’’ or ‘‘ ’’ position, the
lights on indicator comes on as a
reminder. This indicator stays on if
you leave the light switch on and
turn the ignition switch to the
ACCESSORY (I) or LOCK (0)
position.
To switch f rom low
beams to high beams, push the lef t
lever f orward until you hear a click.
The blue high beam indicator will
come on (see page ). Pull it back
to return to low beams. To flash the
high beams, pull the lever back
lightly, then release it. The high
beams will stay on as long as you
hold the lever back.
Turn the f og lights on and of f by
turning the switch next to the
headlight switch. To turn on the automatic lighting,
turn the light switch to AUTO at any
time. The lights will come on
automatically when the outside light
level becomes low (at dusk, f or
example). The lights on indicator
comesonasareminder.Thelights
and indicator turn off automatically
when the system senses high
ambient light.The automatic lighting
f eature turns on the headlights, all
other exterior lights, and the
instrument panel lights when it
senses low ambient light. You can use the f og lights only when
the headlights are on low beam. The lights turn of f automatically
when you turn the ignition switch to
LOCK (0). To turn them on again,
either turn the ignition switch to ON
(II), or turn the light switch to .
Even with the automatic lighting
f eature turned on, we recommend
thatyouturnonthelightsmanually
when driving at night or in a dense
f og, or when you enter dark areas
such as long tunnels or parking
structures.
Do not leave the light switch in
AUTO if you will not be driving the
vehicle f or an extended period (a
weekormore).Youshouldalsoturn
of f the lights if you plan to leave the
engine idling or the engine of f f or a
long time.
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High Beams
Fog Lights AUTO
Headlights
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These keys contain electronic
circuits that are activated by the
Immobilizer System. They will not
work to start the engine if the
circuits are damaged.Protect the keys f rom direct
sunlight, high temperature, and
high humidity.
Donotdropthekeysorsetheavy
objects on them.
Keep the keys away f rom liquids.
If they get wet, dry them
immediately with a sof t cloth.
The master key fits all the locks on
your vehicle. The valet key works
only in the ignition and the door
locks. You can keep the glove box
locked when you leave your vehicle
and the valet key at a parking f acility.
The keys do not contain batteries.
Do not try to take them apart.
Youshouldhavereceivedakey
number tag with your keys. You will
need this key number if you ever
have to get a lost key replaced. Use
only Honda-approved key blanks.
On EX and Touring models
Keys and Locks
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MASTER
KEYS
(BLACK)
VALET KEY
(GRAY)
KEY
NUMBER
TAG LX model
EX and Touring models
MASTER
KEYS
(BLACK)VALET KEY
(GRAY)
KEY
NUMBER
TAG