seat adjustment HONDA ODYSSEY 2005 RB1-RB2 / 3.G Owners Manual

This section gives inf ormation about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your vehicle. All the essential
controls are within easy reach............................
Control Locations .60 ............................
Instrument Panel .61
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Instrument Panel Indicators . 63
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Gauges .71
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Multi-Inf ormation Display . 74
Controls Near the Steering .........................................
Wheel .120
Windshield Wipers and .....................................
Washers .121
Rear Window Wiper and .......................................
Washer .122
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Turn Signal and Headlights . 122
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 125
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Hazard Warning Button . 126
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Rear Window Def ogger . 126
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Steering Wheel Adjustment . 127
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Keys and Locks .128
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Immobilizer System .129
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Ignition Switch .130
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Remote Transmitter .131
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Door Locks .137
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Power Door Locks . 137
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Childproof Door Locks . 138
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Tailgate .138
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Power Tailgate .139
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Sliding Doors .142
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Seats .148 ..................................
Seat Heaters .160
Driver’s Seat Position Memory ........................................
System .161
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Power Windows .163
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Moonroof .166
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Mirrors .167
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Parking Brake .169
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Adjustable Driver’s Foot Pedals . 169
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Interior Convenience Items . 170
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Retractable Center Tray . 171
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Beverage Holders .171
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Integrated Sunshade . 173
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Sunglasses Holder .174
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Conversation Mirror . 174
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Sun Visor .175
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Vanity Mirror .175
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Rear Compartment . 175
Removable Second Row ..................................
Console .176
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In-Floor Storage Area . 177
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Lower Glove Box .180
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Upper Glove Box .180
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Center Pocket .181
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Accessory Power Sockets . 182
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AC Power Outlet .182
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Interior Lights .183
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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The f ront passenger’s seat, and the
seats in the second and third rows
adjust manually.
Make all seat adjustments bef ore
you start driving. The EX and Touring models have a
power adjustable driver’s seat. The
LX model has manual driver’s seat
adjustments.To adjust the seat forward and
backward, pull up on the bar under
the seat cushion’s f ront edge. Move
the seat to the desired position and
releasethebar.Trytomovetheseat
to make sure it is locked in position.To adjust the bucket seats in the
second row, pull up the bar on the
front of the seat bottom.
The third row seats do not adjust
f orward and backward.
See pages f or important saf ety
inf ormation and warnings about how toproperly position the seats and seat-backs. 13 15
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Manual Seat Adjustments
Seats
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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To change the seat-back angle of the
bucket seats in the second row, pull
forwardontheleverontheoutside
of the seat-back. To change the seat-back angle of the
f ront seat, pull up on the lever on the
outside of the seat bottom.The lef t and right halves of the third
seat-back can be adjusted separately.
To adjust the angle, pull the
adjustment strap on the outside of
each seat-back, move the seat-back
to the desired position, and release
the adjustment strap. Let the seat-
back latch in the new position.The height of your driver’s seat is
adjustable. Pull up the lever on the
outside of the seat cushion to raise
the seat bottom or push the lever
down to lower the seat cushion.
Make all adjustments bef ore you
start driving.
On LX model
Driver’s Seat Manual Height
Adjustment
Seats
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ADJUSTMENT STRAP

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Moves the seat
forward and
backward.Raises or lowers the
seat.
The controls f or the adjustable
driver’s power seat are on the
outside edge of the seat bottom. You
can adjust the power seat with the
ignition switch in any position. Make
all seat adjustments bef ore you start
driving.
Moving the long horizontal switch
adjusts the seat bottom in several
directions. The seat bottom adjusts
in the direction you move the switch.
The short vertical switch adjusts the
seat back angle. Moves the f ront of
the seat up or down
and the rear of the
seat up or down.Adjusts the seat-
back angle f orward
or backward.
See pages f or important saf ety
inf ormation and warnings about how toproperly position the seats and seat-backs.
On EX and Touring models
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Power Seat A djustments
Seats
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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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
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RELEASE
BUTTON

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
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LOCK RELEASE LEVER
PIECE MAT
SLIT COVER
TABS

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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.
Seats
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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ANGLE ADJUSTMENT STRAP

Doing any of the f ollowing af ter
pressing the MEMO button will
cancel the storing procedure.Not pressing a memory button
within 5 seconds.
Readjusting the seat position.
Each memory button stores only one
seat position. Storing a new position
erases the previous position stored in
that button’s memory. If you want to
add a new position while retaining
the current one, use the other
memory button. To select a memorized position, do
this:
Make sure the shif t lever is in
Park. Press on the brake pedal.
Press the desired memory button
(1 or 2) until you hear a beep, then
release the button. The system will move the driver’s
seat to the memorized position. The
indicator in the selected memory
button will f lash during movement.
When the adjustment is complete,
you will hear two beeps, and the
indicator will stay on.
To stop the system’s automatic
adjustment, do any of these actions:
If desired, you can use the
adjustment switches to change the
seat position af ter it is in its
memorized position. If you change
the memorized position, the
indicator in the memory button will
go out. To keep this seat position f or
later use, you must store it in the
driver’s seat position memory.
Shif t out of Park. Push any of the adjustment
switches f or the seat. Press any button on the control
panel: MEMO, 1, or 2.
1.
2. Selecting a Memorized Position
Driver’s Seat Position Memory System
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MEMORY BUTTONS

You can adjust the position of the
brake pedal, and accelerator pedal
when the shif t lever is in the Park
position. Push the top of the
adjustment switch to move the
pedals f orward, and the bottom to
move them backward.To adjust the pedals:
Pushandholdthetopof the
adjustment switch until pedals are
closest to you.
Adjust your seat and the steering
wheel so you can operate the
controls and steering wheel easily.
Pushandholdthebottomof the
adjustment switch until pedals are
in the position you can press them
f ully and comf ortably.
Do not adjust the pedals with your
f oot on or under either pedal. 1.
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3.
On Touring model only
Parking Brake, Adjustable Driver’s Foot Pedals
A djustable Driver’s Foot Pedals
Inst rument s and Cont rols
169
PEDAL POSITION
ADJUSTMENT SWITCHDriving the vehicle with the parking
brake applied can damage the rear
brakes and axles.

Youshoulddothefollowingchecks
and adjustments bef ore you drive
your vehicle.Make sure all windows, mirrors,
and outside lights are clean and
unobstructed. Remove f rost, snow,
or ice.
Check that the hood is f ully closed.
Visually check the tires. If a tire
looks low, use a gauge to check its
pressure.
Check that any items you may be
carrying are stored properly or
f astened down securely. Check the seat adjustment (see
page ).
Check the adjustment of the
inside and outside mirrors (see
page ).
Check the steering wheel
adjustment (see page ).
Make sure the doors and the
tailgate are securely closed and
locked.
Fasten your seat belt. Check that
your passengers have f astened
their seat belts (see page ).
When you start the engine, check
the gauges and indicators in the
instrument panel (see page ).
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Preparing to Drive
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