climate control HONDA ODYSSEY 2008 RB1-RB2 / 3.G Owners Manual

2008 Odyssey Online Reference Owner's Manual

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Contents

Owner's Identification Form

Introduction .............................................................................................................................\
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A Few Words About Safety ......................................................................\
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Your Vehicle at a Glance (main controls) ......................................................................\
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Driver and Passenger Safety (seat belts, SRS, and child protection) .......................................................... 5
Instruments and Controls (indicators, gauges, dashboard, and steering column) ......................................... 63
Features (climate control, audio, steering wheel, rear entertainment, security, cruise control and HomeLink).......... 209
Before Driving (fuel, vehicle break- in, and cargo loading) ............................................................................ 359
Driving (engine and transmission operation) .......................................................................\
............................... 375
Maintenance (minder, fluid checking, minor services, and vehicle storage) ...................................................... 405
Taking Care of the Unexpected (flat tire, dead battery, overheating, and fuses) ..................................... 453
Technical Information (vehicle specifications, tires, and emissions controls) ................................................ 483
Warranty and Customer Relations (U. S. and Canada only) (warranty and contact information) ......... 501
Authorized Manuals (U. S. only) (how to order) .......................................................................\
.................... 505
Index ......................................................................\
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Service Information Summary ( fluid capacities and tire pressures)
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1 00X31-SHJ-6310

A convenient ref erence to the
sections in this manual.
A quick ref erence to the main
controls in your vehicle.
Explains the purpose of each
instrument panel indicator and gauge,
and how to use the controls on the
dashboard and steering column.ID numbers, dimensions, capacities,
and technical information.
How to order manuals and other
technical literature.
A summary of the inf ormation you
need when you pull up to the f uel
pump.
Important inf ormation about the
proper use and care of your vehicle’s
seat belts, an overview of the
supplemental restraint system, and
valuable inf ormation on how to
protect children with child restraints.
How to operate the heating and
cooling system/climate control
system, the audio system, rear
entertainment and other convenience f eatures.
This section covers several problems
motorists sometimes experience,
and details how to handle them. The maintenance minder shows you
when you need to take your vehicle
to the dealer for maintenance service.
There is also a list of things to check
and instructions on how to check
them. The proper way to start the engine,
shif t the transmission, and park; plus
what you need to know if you’re
planning to tow a trailer. What gasoline to use, how to break-
in your new vehicle, and how to load
luggage and other cargo.
A summary of the warranties
covering your new vehicle, and how
to contact us for any reason. Refer to
your warranty manual f or detailed
inf ormation.
Contents
Your Vehicle at a Glance
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Instruments and Controls
Features T echnical Inf ormation
Warranty and Customer
Relations
(U.S. and Canada only)
Authorized Manuals
(U.S. only)
Index
Service Inf ormation Summary
T aking Care of the Unexpected Maintenance Driving Bef ore Driving
Overview of Contents
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Î: If equipped
Your Vehicle at a Glance
Your Vehicle at a Glance
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SEAT HEATER SWITCHES PASSENGER’S FRONT AIRBAG
(P .9, 27)
(P .65, 66)
(P .77)
DRIVER’S FRONT AIRBAG
INSTRUMENT PANEL
INDICATORS
GAUGES
MIRROR
CONTROLS
POWER DOOR
LOCK SWITCH
FUEL FILL DOOR
RELEASE HANDLE
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES GLOVE BOXES
HEATING AND
COOLING SYSTEM/
CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM
PARKING BRAKE
PEDAL RETRACTABLE CENTER TRAY
AUXILIARY
INPUT JACK
(P
.191)
(P .151)
DRIVING POSITION
MEMORY SYSTEM
BUTTONS
(P .184)
(P .186) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER
(P .378)
(P.183)
(P.201)
(P. 210 )
ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKET (P
.195)
(P
.283)
(P .203)
(P
.361)
HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE
Vehicle with navigation system is shown. (P
.192)
(P
.362) (P.
9, 27 )
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Your vehicle’s exhaust contains
carbon monoxide gas. Carbon
monoxide should not enter the
vehicle in normal driving if you
maintain your vehicle properly and
f ollow the inf ormation on this page.High levels of carbon monoxide can
collect rapidly in enclosed areas,
such as a garage. Do not run the
engine with the garage door closed.
Even with the door open, run the
engine only long enough to move the
vehicle out of the garage.With the tailgate open, air flow can
pull exhaust gas into your vehicle’s
interior and create a hazardous
condition. If you must drive with the
tailgate open, open all the windows
and set the heating and cooling
system/climate control system as
shown below.
Have the exhaust system inspected
f or leaks whenever:
The vehicle is raised f or an oil
change.
You notice a change in the sound
of the exhaust.
The vehicle was in an accident
that may have damaged the
underside. If you must sit in your parked vehicle
with the engine running, even in an
unconf ined area, adjust the heating
and cooling system/climate control
system as f ollows:
Select the f resh air mode.
Select the mode.
Set the f an speed to high.
Set the temperature control to a
comfortable setting.
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4.
Carbon Monoxide Hazard
60
Carbon monoxide gas is toxic.
Breathing it can cause
unconsciousness and even kill
you.
Avoid any enclosed areas or
activities that expose you to
carbon monoxide.
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Control L ocations
64
SEAT HEATER
SWITCHESRETRACTABLE
CENTER TRAY
PARKING BRAKE
PEDAL ACCESSORY
POWER SOCKETAUXILIARY
INPUT JACK
Vehicle with navigation system is shown. (P
.192)
(P.203) (P
.283) (P.195)
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SHIFT LEVER
(P
.378)
(P.183) (P.
210 )
INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS
(P
.65, 66)
GAUGES
MIRROR
CONTROLS
(P .191)
POWER DOOR
LOCK SWITCH
(P .151)
DRIVING POSITION
MEMORY SYSTEM
BUTTONS
(P .184)
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
(P .186)
FUEL FILL DOOR
RELEASE HANDLE
(P .361)
HOOD RELEASE HANDLE
(P .362) (P
.77)
GLOVE BOXES
(P.201 )
HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEM/
CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM
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The heating and air conditioning
system in your vehicle provides a
comf ortable driving environment in
all weather conditions.
The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section
describes those f eatures and how to
use them. (If you have an optional
audio system, ref er to the operating
instructions that came with it.)
Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it.
The security system helps to
discourage vandalism and thef t of
your vehicle.
Theclimatecontrolsystemandthe
audio system have a voice control
feature. Refer to the navigation
system manual f or more inf ormation..............
Vents, Heating, and A/C . 210
Using Automatic Climate ...................................
Control .215
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Using the Rear A/C Unit . 216
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Climate Control Sensors . 220
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Audio System .221
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Playing the AM/FM Radio . 222
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Playing a Disc .226
.......
Disc Player Error Messages . 233
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Playing the AM/FM Radio . 234
.
Playing the XM
Satellite Radio . 238
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Playing Discs .244
...
Disc Changer Error Messages . 251
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Playing the AM/FM Radio . 252
.
Playing the XM
Satellite Radio . 257
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Playing Discs .263
...
Disc Changer Error Messages . 271
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Protecting Your Discs . 272
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AM/FM Radio Reception . 275
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Playing a Tape .277
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Setting the Clock .281
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Remote Audio Controls . 282......................
Auxiliary Input Jack .283
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Radio Thef t Protection . 284
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Rear Entertainment System . 285
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Security System .318
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Cruise Control .319
HomeLink
Universal ................................
Transceiver .322
.......
Bluetooth
HandsFreeLink. 325
................
Parking Sensor System .352
....
Reaview Camera and Monitor .356
LX and Canadian DX models
EX and EX-L models without navigation system
Models with navigation system
On vehicles with navigation system
Features
Features
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If you set the temperature to its
lower or its upper limit, the system
runs at f ull cooling or heating only. It
does not regulate the interior
temperature.
Press the Auto button. The
indicator in the button comes on.
Set the desired temperature with
the temperature control button.
You will see AUTO in the system’s
display. You can set the driver’s
side temperature and passenger’s
side temperature and the
temperature of the rear passenger
compartment separately. The
system automatically selects the
proper mix of conditioned and/or
heated air that will, as quickly as
possible, raise or lower the interior
temperature to your pref erence.
The automatic climate control
system adjusts the f an speed and
airflow levels to maintain the interior
temperature you select.
When you press a f an control button,
the fan is taken out of AUTO mode.
To keep stale air and mustiness
f rom collecting, you should have
the f an running at all times. Keep the system completely of f
f or short periods only.
You can manually select various
f unctions of the climate control
system when it is in f ully automatic
mode. All other f eatures remain
automatically controlled. Making any
manual selection causes the word
AUTO in the display to go out.
Turn the f an speed and temperature
control dials all the way to the lef t,
and turn the rear controller dial to
the OFF position.
Press the OFF button and the REAR
button (indicator is of f ).
In AUTO mode, the rear passenger
compartment temperature is also
regulated independently. In AUTO mode, the vehicle’s interior
temperature is independently
regulated f or the driver and
passenger. If the driver’s side of the
vehicle is getting too much sun, the
system will adjust to a lower
temperature.
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2.
On EX, EX-L and Touring models
On EX, EX-L and Touring models
On EX, EX-L and Touring models
On models with navigation system On LX and Canadian DX models
Vents, Heating, and A/C
Using A utomatic Climate Control Semi-automatic Operation
To Turn Everything Off
Features
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The rear passengers can also adjust
the f an speed, temperature, and
airf low of the rear A/C unit with the
rear control panel.
With the dial in this position,
no air flows to the rear vents. The
rear control panel cannot be used by
a second row passenger to adjust the
rear A/C. Turning the dial clockwise
changes the f an speed to the rear
passengers. With the dial in this position,
the rear control panel can be used by
a second row passenger to adjust the
rear fan speed, airflow, and
temperature.
The climate control system f or your
vehicle can also be operated by voice
control. See the navigation section in
your quick start guide f or an
overview of this system, and the
navigation system manual f or
complete details.
You can adjust the airflow of the rear
A/C unit with the rear controller dial
on the f ront control panel. The rear
passengers can also adjust the
direction and the amount of airf low
on the rear control panel. You can adjust the temperature of
the rear A/C unit with the REAR
button and the rear temperature
control switch on the f ront control
panel.
(On f ront control panel)
On models with navigation system
On EX, EX-L, and Touring models
On LX and Canadian DX models On LX and Canadian DX models
Vents, Heating, and A/C
Voice Control System
OFF Rear Controller DialON
Using the Rear A/C Unit
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ÛÝ
Û Ý Press the top ( ) of the f an control
button to increase the f an speed and
airf low. Press the bottom ( ) of the
button to decrease it. The level of
the f an speed is shown in the display.
Each time you press the mode
button, the mode display changes
from , to , then to
.
When is selected, air f lows
f rom the rear ceiling vents.
When is selected, air f lows
f rom the rear f loor vents.
When is selected, airf low is
divided between the rear f loor vents
and rear ceiling vents. Pressing the AUTO button puts the
system in automatic operation mode.
The rear system automatically
adjusts the fan speed and airflow
levels to maintain the selected
temperature of the rear passenger
compartment.
Pressing the OFF button shuts off
the rear climate control system.
Press the top ( ) of the
temperature control button to
increase the temperature of airf low,
and the bottom ( ) of the button to
decrease it. The temperature you
adjust is shown in the system display. The rear control panel can only be
used when the indicator in the REAR
LOCK button on the f ront control
panel is off.
On EX, EX-L and Touring models
Vents, Heating, and A/C
Features
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TEMPERATURE
CONTROL BUTTON FAN CONTROL
BUTTON
EX, EX-L and Touring models
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The direction and quantity of airf low
f rom each rear ceiling vent is
adjustable.
To adjust the direction of air coming
f rom a rear ceiling vent, move the
tab in the center of each vent back-
and-forth, and rotate the vent with
the tab. The lever next to each vent
can be opened and closed to regulate
the amount of airf low.Theclimatecontrolsystemhasthree
sensors. A sunlight sensor is in the
top of the dashboard, and a
temperature sensor is next to the
steering column. There is also a rear
sensor on the rear sidewall near the
exhaust vent. Do not cover the
sensors or spill any liquid on them.
On EX, EX-L and Touring models
Sunlight and T emperature
Sensors
Rear Ceiling Vents
Vents, Heating, and A/C, Climate Control Sensors
220
SUNLIGHT SENSOR TEMPERATURE SENSOR
TAB
LEVER
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