key HONDA ODYSSEY 2008 RB1-RB2 / 3.G Owner's Manual

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If it takes several pushes on the
button to lock or unlock the doors
and the tailgate, replace the battery
as soon as possible.
Battery type: CR1616
To replace the battery: Remove the screw at the base of
the transmitter with a small
Phillips-head screwdriver. Separate the transmitter by prying
its middle seam with your
f ingernail.
Inside the transmitter, separate
the inner cover f rom the keypad
by releasing the two tabs on the
cover.Remove the old battery from the
back of the inner cover, and note
the polarity. Make sure the
polarity of the new battery is the
same ( side f acing down), then
insert it into the back of the cover.
An improperly disposed of battery
can hurt the environment.
Always conf irm local regulations
for battery disposal.
3. 4.
1. 2.
Replacing the Transmitter Battery
Remote Transmitter
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SCREW
BATTERY
TAB
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µµ
µ Press this button once
to unlock the driver’s door. Press it
twice to unlock the other doors and
the tailgate. Some exterior lights will
f lash twice each time you press the
button.
If you do not open any doors or the
tailgate within 30 seconds, they will
automatically relock and the security
system sets.
If you press the LOCK button and
the PASSENGER’S SIDE SLIDING
DOOR button at the same time f or
about 1 second, the LED in the
remote transmitter will blink twice,
and all doors and the tailgate will
unlock simultaneously when you
press the UNLOCK button. To
cancel this f eature, press the LOCK
button and the PASSENGER’S SIDE
SLIDING DOOR button at the same time. The LED will blink once.
On Touring models, you can change
this setting (see page ). Press and hold this
button for about 1 second to attract
attention; the horn will sound, and
the exterior lights will f lash f or about
30 seconds. To cancel panic mode,
press any other button on the remote
transmitter, or turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position. Panic
mode does not work when the key is
in the ignition switch.
Press this button once to
lock all doors and the tailgate. Some
exterior lights will f lash once. When
you push LOCK twice within 5
seconds, you will hear a beep to
verify that the security system has
set. You cannot lock the doors and
thetailgateif anydoororthetailgate
is not f ully closed or the key is in the
ignition switch. When you press the UNLOCK
button, the f ront and rear individual
map lights, depending on their
switch positions, will come on (see
page ). If you do not open any
door, the lights stay on f or about 30
seconds, then go out. If you relock
thedoorsandthetailgatewiththe
remote transmitter before 30
seconds have elapsed, the lights will
go of f immediately.
129 205On EX, EX-L and Touring modelsUNL OCK
PA NIC
LOCK
Remote Transmitter
Inst rument s and Cont rols
147
LED LOCK
BUTTON
PANIC
BUTTON
UNLOCK
BUTTON
Touring model is shown.
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Avoid dropping or throwing the
transmitter.
Protect the transmitter from
extreme temperature.
Do not immerse the transmitter in
any liquid.
If you lose a transmitter, the
replacement needs to be
reprogrammed by your dealer.
Each remote transmitter activates
the driver’s seat position memory
system (see page ) and
customized vehicle control settings
(see page ). When you open the
driver’s door af ter unlocking it with
the remote transmitter, the driver’s
seat and outside mirrors move to the
positions stored in memory. You will
hear two beeps when the movement is completed.
You can turn off this system
activation with the remote
transmitter. Press and hold the
LOCK and UNLOCK buttons at the
same time. The LED in the remote
transmitter will blink twice. Then
release the buttons, and press the
LOCK or UNLOCK button. The driving position memory
activation (Driver 1, Driver 2) is
shownonthebackof each
transmitter. Make sure you store
your seat and outside mirror
positions in the memory that is
activated by the transmitter you
normally carry.
To turn the keyless memory settings
back on, repeat this procedure. The
LED will come on f or 1 second to
indicate the feature has been turned
on.
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184
On Touring models only
Recalling a Memorized Seat
Position
Remote Transmitter Care
Remote Transmitter
Inst rument s and Cont rols
149
With Driver 2
With Driver 1
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To lock the doors and the tailgate,
press the f ront of the master door
lock switch on either f ront door,
pressthelocktabonthedriver’s
door, or use the outside lock on the
driver’s door.
Pressing the rear of the master door
lock switch will unlock all doors and
the tailgate.The lock tab on any door locks and
unlocks that door.
All doors and the tailgate can be
locked f rom the outside by using the
key in the driver’s door lock. To
unlock only the driver’s door, insert
the key, turn the key, and release it.
The remaining doors and the tailgate
unlock when you turn the key a
second time within a f ew seconds.With the driver’s door open and the
key in the ignition, both master door
lock switches are disabled. They are
not disabled if the driver’s door is
closed. Pushing the f ront of the
master door lock switch on the open
passenger’s door will lock all doors
and the tailgate.
Power Door L ocks
L ockout Prevent ion
Door L ocks
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Lock
Front
Rear
MASTER DOOR LOCK SWITCH
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To open, pull the inside or outside
door handle, and slide the door back.
It will latch in the f ully open position.
When opening f rom the inside, the
childproof door lock must be
unlocked.
To close, pull either handle, and slide
the door closed. Make sure the door
is closed and latched securely bef ore
driving, and all passengers are clear
of the sliding doors bef ore closing
them.The doors are electrically powered
and can be operated with the remote
transmitter, the door handles, or the
dashboard switches. To operate the
doors:
When opening a sliding door, it stops
about halfway if the window is open
morethan3in(8cm).If thevehicle
is f acing downhill, the sliding door
will slam shut when you release the
door handle. Always close the
window f ully bef ore opening the
sliding door. The shift lever must be in Park or
neutral. To operate the doors with
the shift lever in neutral, the
ignition switch must be in the ON
(II) position with the brake pedal
pressed or the parking brake
applied.
TheMAINswitchmustbeinthe
ON position.
The doors must be unlocked.
Usethekeytounlockthetailgateas
shown, then pull the outer handle to
open the tailgate.
If you need to unlock the tailgate
manually, it means there is a
problem with the tailgate. Have the
vehicle checked by your dealer.
CONT INUED
On EX, EX-L and Touring models
On LX, EX, EX-L and Canadian DX models On LX and Canadian DX models
Power Sliding Doors
Opening and Closing Manual
Sliding Doors
T ailgate, Sliding Doors
Inst rument s and Cont rols
161
Unlock Lock
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Turnthekeyclockwiseagain,and
hold it. All f our windows start to
open. To stop the windows,
release the key.
To close: Insert the key in the driver’s door
lock.
Turn the key counterclockwise,
then release it.
Turn the key counterclockwise
again, and hold it. All four
windowsstarttoclose.Tostopthe
windows, release the key. If the windows stop bef ore the
desired position, repeat steps 2 and 3.
Turn the key clockwise, then
release it. Insert the key in the driver’s door
lock.
To open: You can open and close the windows
with the key in the driver’s door lock. To open the windows further, turn
andholdthekeyagain(within
10 seconds of step 2).
To close the windows further, turn
andholdthekeyagain(within
10 seconds of step 2).
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2. 3.
4.
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2. 3.
4.
On EX, EX-L and Touring models
Opening/Closing the Windows
with the Key
Power Windows
188
Open
Close
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To tilt up the back of the moonroof ,
press and hold the center button
( ). To close the moonroof ,
press and hold the top of the switch
( ). To open the moonroof ,
press and hold the bottom of the
switch ( ).The moonroof has a key-of f delay.
You can still open and close the
moonroof f or up to 10 minutes af ter
you turn of f the ignition. The key-of f
delay cancels as soon as you open
either f ront door. You must then
turn the ignition to the ON (II)
position f or the moonroof to operate.
The moonroof can be tilted up in the
back f or ventilation, or it can be slid
back into the roof. Use the switch
under the lef t dashboard vent to
operate the moonroof . You must
turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position f or the moonroof to
operate.
On EX-L and Touring models
Moonroof
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Opening or closing the
moonroof on someone’s hands
or fingers can cause serious
injury.
Make sure all hands and fingers
are clear of the moonroof
before opening or closing it. If you try to open the moonroof in
below-f reezing temperatures, or when
it is covered with snow or ice, you can
damage the moonroof panel or its
motor.
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Open the lower glove box by pulling
the bottom of the handle. Close it
with a f irm push. Lock or unlock the
glove box with the master key.Open the upper glove box by
pressing the button. The lid will
swing open. Close it with a f irm push.Keep the glove boxes closed while
driving. If either are open, a
passenger could be injured during a
crash or sudden stop.
Glove Boxes
Interior Convenience Items
Inst rument s and Cont rols
201
An open glove box can cause
serious injury to your passenger
inacrash,evenifthe
passenger is wearing the seat
belt.
Always keep the glove boxes
closed while driving.
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Num Input
A numerical command can be issued
to a DVD by inputting a two digit
number, and a button number can be
selected on the screen.Select and enter the second digit
number the same way. The cursor
will automatically move to the ‘‘ENT’’
icon when you press the ENT button.
Press the ENT button to enter the
number command. To go back to the
DVD screen, press the RETURN
button.
Select the f irst digit number using
the , , , or
button, and enter it by pressing
the ENT button. If you want to
change the number, select ‘‘DEL,’’
and press the ENT button, then
select and enter the new number.
Select the ‘‘Num Input’’ f rom the play
mode setup menu. The screen will
change as shown above. If you select
the ‘‘Move Key’’ using the ,
, , or button, and
press the ENT button, the Num
Input display on the screen will changefromtheleftsidetoright
side or right to lef t.
Rear Entertainment System
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Once the security system is set,
opening any door, the tailgate, or the
hood without using the key or the
remote transmitter, will cause it to
alarm. It also alarms if the radio is
removed f rom the dashboard or the
wiring is cut.
The security system helps to protect
your vehicle and valuables f rom thef t.
The horn sounds and a combination
of headlights, parking lights, side
marker lights, and taillights f lashes if
someone attempts to break into your
vehicleorremovetheradio.This
alarm continues f or 2 minutes, then
the system resets. To reset an
alarming system before the 2
minutes have elapsed, unlock the
driver’s door with the key or the
remote transmitter.
The security system automatically
sets 15 seconds after you lock the
doors, hood, and the tailgate. For the
system to activate, you must lock the
doorsandthetailgatefromthe
outside with the key, driver’s lock
tab, door lock master switch, or
remote transmitter. The security
system indicator on the instrument
panel starts blinking immediately to
show you the system is setting itself . The alarm will also be activated if
the passenger inside the locked
vehicle turns the ignition switch on.
The security system will not set if
the hood, tailgate, or any door is not
f ully closed. Bef ore you leave the
vehicle, make sure the doors,
tailgate, and hood are securely
closed.
To see if the system is set
af ter you exit the vehicle, press the
LOCK button on the remote
transmitter within 5 seconds. If the
system is set, the horn will beep
once.
Do not attempt to alter this system
or add other devices to it.
Security System
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NOTE:SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR
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