remove seats HONDA ODYSSEY 2005 RB1-RB2 / 3.G Owners Manual

There are bucket seats with
armrests for two front passengers,
bucket seats with armrests for two
passengers in the second row, and a
bench seat f or three passengers in
the third row.
For greater cargo capacity, the seats
in the second row can be removed,
andthebenchseatinthethirdrow
can be f olded into the f loor.
The EX model has a stowable second
rowplus-oneseatthatcanbe
installed between the second row
bucket seats when needed. The plus-
one seat can also be used as a second
rowcenterconsole,orstoredinthe
f loor storage area. For more
inf ormation, see page .156
Passenger Seating
Convert ible Second Row Bucket
Seat s
Seats
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See page f or important saf etyinf ormation and a warning about how toproperly position the head restraints.
On EX and Touring models 15
On EX with Leather and Touring models
Your vehicle is equipped with head
restraints in all seating positions to
help protect you and your
passengers f rom whiplash and other
injuries.
An armrest is located on each of the
frontseatsandoneachsideof the
second row seats. Pivot it down to
use it. When you remove the bucket
seats in the second row, pivot the
armrests up out of the way.
To change the lumbar support, move
the lever on the right side of the
seat-back forward or backward.
Keep moving the lever f orward or
backward until you f ind a suitable
position. They are most ef f ective when you
adjust them so the back of the
occupant’s head rests against the
center of the restraint.
Theangleof thearmrestoneach
f ront seat is adjustable. Pivot the
armrest down, and pull it up to the
desired angle. Head Restraints
Armrests
Driver’s L umbar Support
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To get into or out of the third row
seat, walk between the second row
seats.When the seat on the passenger’s
side is moved to the center, walk
through the passenger’s side to get
into or out of the third row seat.
All head restraints adjust f or height.
You need both hands to adjust the
restraint. Do not attempt to adjust it
while driving. To raise it, pull upward.
To lower the restraint, push the
release button sideways, and push
the restraint down.
On the Touring model, you need to
remove the second row console
before you can make this seat
adjustment.
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T hird Seat A ccess
Seats
Inst rument s and Cont rols
153
RELEASE
BUTTON

Unlock the seat f rom the f loor by
pulling the lock release lever under
the seat cushion’s f ront edge and
lifting the rear of the seat.
Slide the seat toward the center of
the vehicle.
The second row bucket seat on the
passenger’s side can be moved to the
center to provide access to the third
row seat.
To get into or out of the third row
seat, pull up the release lever on the
shoulder of each second row bucket
seat. The seat-back will tilt forward
and the whole seat will slide f orward.
Push the back of the seat down over
the f loor hooks. Make sure the seat
is securely locked in place.
Remove the piece mat and the f loor
cover f rom under the passenger’s
side bucket seat. To remove the
piece mat, unfasten the two buttons
on the rear edge. Moving the Second Row Bucket
Seat
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LOCK
RELEASE
LEVER
BUTTONS
PIECE MAT

Both seats can be removed to give
more cargo capacity.
To remove a seat:
Make sure the seat is securely
locked in place bef ore driving. A seat
thatisnotlockedinplacecouldfly
around and cause injury in a sudden
stop or crash.
Reversethisproceduretomovethe
seat back to the outside.
When the passenger’s side bucket
seat is in the outside position, and
theplus-oneseatorthesecondrow
console is not used, install the f loor
mat and the piece mat over the
center f loor anchors between the
bucket seats. Make sure to f asten
the buttons on the mat to the floor.
Install the f loor covers over the outer
f loor anchor and install the piece mat
over the f loor cover. Insert the tabs
on the piece mat into the slit on the
floor. Fasten the buttons on the mat
to the f loor.
Pull up the seat-back angle
adjustment lever, and fold the seat-
back f orward.
Unlock the seat f rom the f loor by
pulling the lock release lever under
the seat cushion’s f ront edge and
lifting the rear of the seat.
Seats
Removing the Bucket Seats in the
Second Row
Inst rument s and Cont rols
155
LOCK RELEASE LEVER
PIECE MAT
SLIT COVER
TABS

You can install the stowable plus-one
seat between the second row bucket
seats.
To reinstall the seat, hook the f ront
of the seat to the f loor, then push the
backintothelocks.Makesureboth
the f ront and the back of the seat are
securely latched bef ore driving.
Unhook the f ront of the seat f rom
the f loor by pulling it back slightly,
then pivoting it upward.
Always remove an unsecured seat
f rom the vehicle bef ore driving. A
seat that is not locked in place could
be thrown about and cause injury in
a sudden stop or crash.
On EX model only
Seats
Installing the Stowable Second
Row Plus-One Seat
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To remove the seat, lower the head
restraint all the way down. Remove
the seat cushion by pulling the strap
on the seat cushion, and f old the
seat-back forward.
To install the stowable plus-one seat,
pull the leg f olding lever to unf old
the leg, hook the front of the seat to
the f loor, then push down the back
until it locks. Make sure both the
f ront and back of the seat are
securely latched. Pull up the seat-
back, and adjust the seat-back angle
to the desired position while pulling
the seat-back angle adjustment strap
on the outside of the seat bottom. Install the seat cushion on the seat
bottom plate. To install the cushion,
hook the f ront of the cushion f irst,
then push down the rear until the
cushion is securely positioned.
To use the plus-one seat as a center
console, remove its seat cushion by
pulling up the seat cushion strap.
Then pivot the seat-back forward
until it is f lat. Store the seat cushion
in the f loor storage area.
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Inst rument s and Cont rols
157
ANGLE ADJUSTMENT STRAP

To create more cargo space, you can
f old the one-motion third row ‘‘Magic
Seat’’ into the floor recess.Unlatch the detachable seat belt
anchor center seat belt, and let the
belt retract all the way into the
ceiling. Place the latch plate and
anchor latch into their holding
slots.
Lower the head restraints f ully.
Always remove an unsecured seat
f rom the vehicle bef ore driving. A
seat that is not locked in place could
be thrown about and cause injury in
a sudden stop or crash.
Thestowableplus-oneseatassembly
canbestoredinthefloorstorage
area between the f ront seats and the
secondrowseats.Todothis,remove
theLazySusanfromthefloor
storage area.
Unlock the seat f rom the f loor by
pulling the lock release lever and the
leg f olding lever on the bottom of the
seat-back, and lift the rear of the seat.
Unhook the f ront of the seat f rom
the f loor by pulling it back slightly,
then pivoting it upward. 1.
2.
Seats
Folding the One-Motion T hird
Row ‘‘Magic Seat’’
158
LOCK RELEASE LEVER
LEG FOLDING LEVER

There is a removable console
between the second row bucket
seats.To remove the console, pull up the
tab at the f ront edge to unlock the
rear of the console f rom the f loor.To reinstall the console, hook the
f ront of it to the f loor, then push
down the back until it locks. Make
sure the console is securely locked in
place. A console that is not locked in
place could f ly around and cause
injury in a sudden stop or crash.
If you remove the second seat center
console, store it in a saf e place
outside the vehicle.
Unhook the f ront of the console
f rom the f loor by pulling it back
slightly, then pivoting it upward.
To open the console, push the tab,
and slide the lid to the rear.
On Touring model only
Removable Second Row Console
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TAB
TAB

There is a large storage area under
the floor between the front seats and
the second row bucket seats.
To place or remove large items f rom
the storage area, pull off the carpet
near the second seat, and pull the
handle to open the large lid.To place or remove small items f rom
the storage area, pull off the carpet
in the center of the lid, and pull the
handle to open the small lid.
On EX and Touring models, this
handle can be locked with the
master key. To keep the lid open, attach the hook
to the grab rail on the back of the
f ront seat-back.
You can adjust the length of the
hook strap. Pull down the upper
edge of the stopper, and slide it up or
down.
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In-Floor Storage A rea
Interior Convenience Items
Inst rument s and Cont rols
177
HANDLE HOOK
LID HANDLE