HONDA ODYSSEY 2006 RB1-RB2 / 3.G Manual PDF

This indicator comes on when there
is a system message in the multi-
inf ormation display. Press the INFO
button on the steering wheel to see
the message (see page ).
Most of the time, this indicator
comes on along with other indicators
in the instrument panel such as the
seat belt reminder indicator, SRS
indicator, VSA system indicator, etc.
While the engine is operating in its
most economical range, this
indicator may come on and stay on.
It goes of f when your vehicle uses
extra f uel.
This indicator reminds you that it is
time to take your vehicle in for
scheduled maintenance. The
maintenance main items and sub
items will be displayed in the
odometer/trip meter display. See
page f or more inf ormation on
the maintenance minder.
This indicator goes of f when your
dealer resets it after completing the
required maintenance service. 79
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On Touring model
On EX-L and Touring models On LX, EX and EX-L models
Instrument Panel Indicators
System Message
Indicator
Fuel Economy
Indicator Maintenance Minder
Indicator
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This shows how much f uel you have.
It may show slightly more or less
than the actual amount. The needle
returns to the bottom after you turn
of f the ignition. This shows the temperature of the
engine’s coolant. During normal
operation, the pointer should rise to
about the middle of the gauge. In
severe driving conditions, the pointer
may rise to the upper zone. If it
reaches the red (hot) mark, pull
safely to the side of the road. For
instructions and precautions on
checking the engine’s cooling
system, see page .375
Temperature Gauge
Fuel Gauge
Gauges
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SPEEDOMETER
FUEL GAUGE
SPEEDOMETER
ODOMETER/OUTSIDE
TEMPERATURE TEMPERATURE
GAUGE
FUEL GAUGE
MULTI-INFORMATION
DISPLAY TEMPERATURE
GAUGE
TACHOMETER
TACHOMETER TRIP METER
Touring model TRIP METER
SELECT/RESET
KNOB
TRIP METER SELECT/
RESET KNOB
LX, EX and EX-L models
Avoid driving with an extremely low
f uel level. Running out of f uel could
cause the engine to misf ire, damaging
the catalytic converter.

The odometer shows the total
distance your vehicle has been
driven. It measures miles in U.S.
models and kilometers in Canadian
models. It is illegal under U.S.
federal law and Canadian provincial
regulations to disconnect, reset, or
alter the odometer with the intent to
change the number of miles or
kilometers indicated.This indicator displays the outside
temperature in Fahrenheit (U.S.
models) or Centigrade (Canadian
models). To see the outside
temperature, press and release the
Select/Reset button until the
temperature is displayed.
The temperature sensor is in the
f ront bumper. The temperature
reading can be affected by heat
ref lection f rom the road surf ace,
engine heat, and the exhaust f rom
surrounding traf f ic. This can cause
an incorrect temperature reading
when your speed is under
19 mph (30 km/h). When you start
your trip, the sensor is not f ully
acclimatized, theref ore it may take
several minutes until the proper
temperature is displayed.
This meter shows the number of
miles (U.S.) or kilometers (Canada)
driven since you last reset it.
There are two trip meters: Trip A
and Trip B. Switch between these
displays and the outside temperature
display by pressing the Select/Reset
knob repeatedly.
Each trip meter works independently,
so you can keep track of two
dif f erent distances.
To reset a trip meter, display it and
then press and hold the Select/Reset
knob until the number resets to ‘‘0.0.’’
Both trip meters will reset if the
vehicle’s battery goes dead or is
disconnected.If equipped
Gauges
Odometer
Outside T emperature Indicator
Trip Meter
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In certain weather conditions,
temperature readings near f reezing
(32°F, 0°C) could mean that ice is
f orming on the road surf ace.
On the Touring model, the odometer,
trip meter, and the outside
temperature indicator are displayed
in the multi-inf ormation display. See
page f or more inf ormation.(Odometer/trip meter message)
If the system still detects a loose or
missing f uel cap, the malf unction
indicator lamp (MIL) comes on.
Turn the engine of f and check or
retighten the f uel cap at least3clicks.
The MIL goes out af ter3days of
normal driving once the cap is
tightened or replaced. If it does not
go out, have your dealer inspect the
vehicle. For more inf ormation, see
page .
If your f uel cap is loose or missing, a
‘‘CHECK FUEL CAP’’ message
appears on the odometer/trip meter
display af ter you start the engine.
Turn the engine of f , and conf irm the
f uel cap is installed. If it is, loosen
the cap, then retighten it 1 click.
When you restart the engine, the
message appears again. To clear the
message, press and hold the select/
reset button until the message goes
away.
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On LX, EX and EX-L models
Gauges
Check Fuel Cap Indicator
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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 (U.S. models
only).
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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On Touring models onlyNormal Display Messages
Multi-Inf ormation Display
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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, engine oil lif e, and any
maintenance items needing attention. In normal display mode, the upper
display is blank when you turn the
ignition switch to ON (II). 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’’ 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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Multi-Inf ormation Display
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LOWER SEGMENTUPPER SEGMENT
INFO BUTTON
SEL RESET BUTTON

Messages in the trip computer
include:
To reset the values in the trip
computer, press the Select/Reset
button, and hold it f or about 1
second.AVERAGE FUEL A/AVERAGE
FUEL B: Your vehicle’s average
f uel economy since you last reset
the trip computer. AVERAGE SPEED: The average
speed you are traveling. INST.MPG:Yourvehicle’s
current f uel mileage.
RANGE: The estimated distance
you can travel on the fuel
remaining in the tank.
This distance is estimated f rom
the f uel economy you received
over the last several miles, so it
will vary with changes in speed,
traf f ic, etc.
ELAPSED TIME: The time
traveledsinceyoulastturnedthe
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position.
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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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Multi-Inf ormation Display
Trip Meter
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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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 the ON
(II) position.
Also ref er to page f or important
maintenance saf ety precautions. For details on engine oil lif e and
maintenance messages, ref er to page
.
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Maintenance Messages
Engine Oil L if e
Multi-Inf ormation Display
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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.
The f ollowing pages describe each
system message that can be
displayed.
Here is a list of all messages: See page
64,81
See page 81
See page 63,81
See page 82
See page 82
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System Messages
Multi-Inf ormation Display
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SYSTEM MESSAGE
INDICATOR
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CANADA